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hi-tech a. 高科技的 (high-technology的縮寫)
technology n. 科技
例:Movies are more enjoyable now because of the hi-tech sound system.
(拜高科技音響系統之賜，現在觀賞電影更是一種享受。) |
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romance n. 羅曼史, 愛情故事
romantic a. 浪漫的
例:Mr. Lee was not happy to hear of his daughter's romance.
(李先生聽到有關她女兒的羅曼史頗為不悅。)
We had a romantic evening on Valentine's Day.
(情人節那天我們共度了一個浪漫的夜晚。) |
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librarian n. 圖書館管理員
例:The introvert wants to be a librarian one day.
(那個內向的人想要有一天成為圖書館員。)
＊introvert n. 個性內向的人
extrovert n. 個性外向的人 |
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face to face 面對面地, 當面地
注意:
本片語作副詞用, 通常置於動詞之後。
例:I once saw the president face to face.
(我有一次當面看到總統。) |
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for the first time 第一次
例:I had raw oysters for the first time last night.
(我昨晚生平第一次吃生蠔。)
＊raw a. 生的
oyster n. 牡蠣, 蠔 |
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thanks to... 由於……; 幸虧……
=because of...
例:Thanks to my parents, I had a wonderful childhood.
(多虧我的父母，我才能擁有一個美好的童年。)
＊childhood n. 童年時代 |
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e-mail n. 電子郵件
=electronic mail
例:Many people get acquainted with each other through e-mail.
(許多人透過電子郵件而彼此認識。) |
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correspond vi. 通信
correspond with... 和……通信
例:Do you ever correspond with your overseas friends?
(你有和國外的朋友通信嗎？) |
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come across... 偶然發現/遇見……
=happen on...
=find/meet...by chance
例:I came across an old friend at the restaurant.
(我在那家餐廳與一位老友不期而遇。) |
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note n. 留言, 便條
例:Lisa wrote Jeff a note thanking him for his help.
(莉莎寫了一張便條給傑夫感謝他的協助。) |
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reply vi. & n. 答覆, 回答
reply to... 答覆……
例:The boss told the secretary to reply to the customer at once.
(老闆叫祕書立刻答覆那位客戶。)
Brad sent out many applications for a job but hasn't got any replies yet.
(布萊德寄出許多求職信，但是至今仍未收到任何回信。)
＊application n. 申請書 |
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from then on 從那時候起
例:Alex graduated last year. From then on, he stopped living with his parents.
(艾里克斯去年畢業。從那時起他就不再和父母一塊住了。) |
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get in touch with... 與……聯絡
例:I'll get in touch with you as soon as I arrive in California.
(我一到達加州就會馬上與你聯絡。) |
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flirt vi. 調情
flirt with... 和……調情
例:The secretary appears to be flirting with the boss.
(那位秘書顯然在和老闆調情。) |
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本文:
Sound interesting? 聽起來很有趣嗎？
=Does it (=the story) sound interesting? |
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look for... 尋找……
例:I'm looking for a blue tie to match my suit.
(我在找一條藍色的領帶來配西裝。)
＊suit n. 西裝 |
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spouse n. 配偶
例:The office trip to England was free for all staff members and their spouses.
(公司到英國的旅遊對所有的員工和其配偶都是免費的。) |
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give...a try 嘗試……
=give...a shot
例:I would love to give golfing a try one day.
(我很想有一天去嘗試打高爾夫球。) |
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