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earthquake n. 地震 (亦可簡寫成 quake [ kwek ]) |
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survival n. 生存
survive vi. 生存 & vt. 熬過, 從……生還
例:For many people, survival is their only goal in life.
(對許多人來說，生存是他們一生唯一的目標。)
Though many people were killed in the disaster, a few people survived.
(雖然有許多人在那次災難中喪生，仍有一些人存活。)
John survived the auto accident.
(約翰從那次車禍中生還。) |
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tip n. 提示, 建議 (可數); 小費
give + 人 + a tip + on + 事 在某事上給某人建議
=give + 人 + advice + on + 事
＊advice n. 忠告, 建議 (不可數)
a piece of advice 一則忠告, 一項建議
例:Linda gave Carlos some tips on how to quit smoking.
advice
(琳達就如何戒煙給了卡洛士一些建議。)
I gave the taxi driver US$1.00 as a tip.
(我給了那名計程車司機一塊美金作為小費。) |
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expert n. 專家 & a. 熟練的, 專門的
be expert in... 對……熟練/專門
=be skilled in...
例:Mr. Brown is an expert in operating a computer.
名詞
(布朗先生在操作電腦方面是個專家。)
Mr. Brown is expert in operating a computer.
形容詞
(布朗先生對操作電腦很在行。) |
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look into... 研究/調查……
例:The mayor promised to look into the scandal.
(市長答應要調查那樁醜聞。)
＊scandal n. 醜聞 |
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It is worth one's while to + 原形動詞 值得某人……
It is worthwhile to + 原形動詞 ……很值得/有用
+ 動名詞
worth prep. 值得
worthwhile a. 值得做的, 有用的
例:It's worth your while to see a play like this.
(像這樣的一齣戲值得你觀賞。)
Jim's stamp collection is worth US$5,000.
(吉姆的郵票收藏價值五千美金。)
Your proposal is worth considering.
(你的提議值得考慮。)
＊proposal n. 提議, 建議
It's worthwhile to take his advice.
taking
(聽從他的勸告是值得的。) |
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look over... 過目/大略看一看……
例:Can you help me look over my homework before I hand it in?
(在我繳交家庭作業前，你能幫我看一下嗎？) |
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shake vi & vt. 震動; 搖動
動詞三態: shake、shoo 、shaken 。
例:Shake the bottle before you drink the milk.
(喝牛奶前先把瓶子搖一搖。) |
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pull over (把車) 開到路邊 (口語用法)
例:When you hear an ambulance behind you, you should pull over.
(當你聽到車子後面有救護車的聲音時，應該把車開到路邊。)
＊ambulance n. 救護車 |
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corner n. 角落
in the corner 在 (空間內的) 角落
on/at the corner 在轉角處
around/round the corner 在轉角附近
例:The teacher told the naughty student to stand in the corner.
(老師叫那名頑皮的學生到角落裡站著。)
There's a convenience store at the corner of these two streets.
(在這兩條街道的轉角處有家便利商店。)
There's a bank just around the corner.
(有一家銀行就在轉角附近。) |
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doorway n. 門口 |
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gas pipe n. 瓦斯管線 |
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result from... 起因於……
例:Success results from hard work.
(成功出自於努力。) |
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prove to be... 被發現是/結果是……
=turn out to be...
例:The weakest player on the team proved to be the hero.
(隊中最弱的選手結果成為英雄。) |
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lifesaver n. 救命者 |
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keep/bear...in mind 將……牢記在心
keep/bear in mind + that子句 將…牢記在心
例:I always keep my father's advice in mind.
(我始終牢記父親的忠告。)
You must keep in mind that not everyone is as honest as you.
(你必須牢記並非每個人都像你一樣誠實。) |
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hope for the best but prepare for the worst
抱最大希望但作最壞的打算
例:A: Do you think there are any survivors of the plane crash?
B: Let's hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
(甲：你認為這次空難有任何生還者嗎？)
(乙：咱們就抱最大希望但作最壞打算吧。)
＊ survivor n. 生還者 |
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