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sense n. 感覺
a sense of duty 責任感
a sense of humor 幽默感
例:I find people without a sense of humor rather boring.
(我發覺缺乏幽默感的人很乏味。) |
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security n. 安全; 防護
secure a. 安全的
例:There was tight security at the news conference.
(記者招待會的安全措施非常嚴密。)
The poor orphan doesn't feel secure about his future.
(那個可憐的孤兒對他的未來感到很不安。)
＊orphan n. 孤兒 |
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take the view + that子句 認為……
例:Emily takes the view that all men are bad.
(艾蜜莉認為全天下的男人都不是好東西。) |
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take chances 冒險
例:If you don't take chances in life, you'll never get anywhere.
(如果你在生活中不冒險的話，就不會有成就。) |
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progress n. 進步 (常與動詞make並用)
make progress 進步
例:The lazy student is making no progress at all.
(那個懶惰的學生一點進步也沒有。) |
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admire vt. 敬佩, 敬仰; 讚賞
例:I admire Michael Jackson's talent, but I don't admire his lifestyle.
(我敬仰麥可•傑克遜的才幹，但不欣賞他的生活方式。) |
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courage n. 勇氣
courageous a. 勇敢的
例:Do you have the courage to ask Jane out on a date?
(你有勇氣約珍外出約會嗎？)
The courageous boy jumped in front of a bus to save a stray dog.
(那個勇敢的男孩跳到公車前救了一隻野狗。)
＊stray a. 走失的, 迷路的 |
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risk n. 危險; 風險
take risks 冒險
=take chances
at the risk of... 冒……之險
例:Tightrope walkers take risks every time they perform.
(走鋼索藝人每次表演都冒著很大的危險。)
In fact, tightrope walkers make a living at the risk of their lives.
(事實上，走鋼索藝人冒生命的危險謀生。) |
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upbringing n. 教養
例:You can tell from that boy's behavior that he's had good upbringing.
(從那男孩的行為舉止你可以知道他很有教養。) |
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play it safe 謹慎行事以策安全
例:I'm going to play it safe and set two alarm clocks to make sure I get up early tomorrow morning.
(為確保明天早上早起，我設定了兩個鬧鐘。) |
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
一鳥在手勝於兩鳥在林。(諺語)
＊bush n. 矮樹林, 叢林 |
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conservative a. 保守的
例:The younger generation of Chinese girls are becoming less and less conservative.
(中國年輕一代的女孩子變得越來越不保守了。) |
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confess vt. 承認
例:Robert confessed that he had stolen the money.
(羅伯特承認錢是他偷的。) |
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lifestyle n. 生活方式
例:The old Chinese couple couldn't get used to the American lifestyle and returned to their homeland.
(那對年老的中國夫婦無法適應美國的生活方式而返回故鄉去了。)
＊homeland n. 家園; 祖國 |
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at times 偶爾, 有時 (= sometimes)
例:At times I wonder what my purpose in life is.
(有時我會納悶我生活的目的何在。) |
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admittedly adv. 公認 (明白) 地; 不可否認地
例:Mr. Bailey is admittedly the fastest runner in the world.
(百利先生被公認為是世界上最快的跑者。) |
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