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variety n. 變化, 多樣性
a variety of... 各式各樣的……
例:Jennifer has a variety of old English coins in her collection.
(珍妮佛收藏有各式各樣的英國錢幣。) |
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spice n. 調味品; 香料
spicy a. 口味重的 (尤指辣的)
例:Jenny's cooking needs more spice; it's too bland.
(珍妮燒的菜需要再多加點調味料，味道都太淡了。)
＊bland a. (食物) 平淡無味的
Indian food is usually very spicy.
(印度菜通常口味很重。) |
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Variety is the spice of life. 人生多樣化才有意思。(諺語)
例:Dave: Why are you dating so many different boys.?
Anna: Variety is the spice of life.
(戴夫：妳為什麼和那麼多不同的男孩子約會？)
(安娜：人生要多樣化才有意思嘛。) |
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be on vacation 度假
vacation n. 假期
例:When the boss is on vacation, the manager takes over.
(老闆休假時，工作由經理來接管。) |
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sunset n. 日落, 黃昏
sunrise n. 日出, 黎明
at sunset 日落時
at sunrise 日出時
例:Mary is always home at sunset.
(瑪麗黃昏的時候總是在家。) |
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a wide range of + 名詞 形形色色/許多各種不同的……
=a wide variety of + 名詞
range n. 範圍
例:There's a wide range of periodicals in the library.
(圖書館裡有各種不同的期刊。)
＊periodical n. 定期刊物 |
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exotic a. 奇特的; 具有異國風味的
例:The exotic dancers got the audience excited.
(那些具異國情調的舞者讓觀眾很興奮。) |
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What have you got in mind? 你 (心裡) 有何打算/計畫？
例:Paul: Are you free this weekend, Sara?
Sara: What have you got in mind?
(保羅：妳這個週末有空嗎，莎拉？)
(莎拉：你有什麼打算？) |
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dying a. 渴望的; 快死的
die vi. 死亡
be dying to + 原形動詞 渴望/非常想要……
=be eager to + 原形動詞
=be longing to + 原形動詞
例:James is dying to get married and settle down.
(詹姆士渴望結婚安定下來。)
比較:
David is dying. 大衛快死了。 |
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本文:
You've got to be kidding. 你一定在開玩笑。
=You've gotta be kidding. (在口語中, 講話速度很快時, got to即變成gotta)
=You must be kidding. |
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No way! 門兒都沒有/不行!
例:A: Can you lend me your car?
B: No way!
(甲：車子借給我好嗎？)
(乙：門兒都沒有！) |
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Come on. 好啦/別這樣嘛。
例: Jeff: I don't want to visit your parents today.
Linda: Come on. Do it for me, OK?
(傑夫：我今天不想去拜訪妳的父母親。)
(琳達：別這樣嘛。替我行個好，好不好？) |
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delicious a. 美味的
例:The food in that restaurant is delicious but it's also very expensive.
(那家餐廳的菜很好吃可是也很貴。) |
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No wonder! 難怪了！
No wonder + 主詞 + 動詞 難怪……
注意:
no wonder雖為名詞片語, 但卻可作副詞使用, 置於句首, 其後再接句子。
例:A: Rob can hardly make ends meet.
B: No wonder he's so frugal.
(甲：羅伯幾乎是入不敷出。)
(乙：難怪他那麼省吃儉用的。)
＊frugal a. 節儉的, 儉省的 |
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act like + 名詞 舉止像……
act vi. 舉止, 行為表現; 演出
例:The hypocrite acts like a gentleman in front of others.
(那個偽君子在別人面前的舉止像個紳士。)
＊hypocrite n. 偽君子
The problem with the actor is that he just can't act.
(那個演員最大的問題就是他不會演戲。) |
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