空英單字複習
20250808
graffiti : 塗鴉
if .. / would /might/could 和目前事實相反
impressive 令人印象深刻
brighten up 點亮
vandalism 破壞公物
illegal 不合法
colorful language 不雅言語
make a statement 表達意見
want nothing more than
gain recognition 被認識
raise eyebrow(挑眉) 令人側目
ruin / ruinous 毁滅性的
I'll admit
serve any purpose 有功能/有目的
gang 流氓
looks messy 看起來粉糟
graffito 牆上的刮痕
challenge authority 挑戰威權
spark conversations 開啟對話
designated 被設計為
spraying 噴
attractive / attraction
get permission from someone
rather get forgiveness than get permission
celebrated 有名的
a fine line 不明顯界線 (honest vs .rude)
defacing / = vandalism 破壞公物
boost your energy
it speaks volumes 不言而喻
disturb 干擾 / disturbance / disturbing 令人不安的
get their message across 清楚傳達訊息 / message get across
complex 複雜
for sure : definitely
20250807
break the news 說你不對
the cold shoulder 不理會
broke loose 解開
skating on thin ice 你粉危險
left out in the cold 被孤立
broke off 破了
drifted 漂
slipped away 滑走
preen 整理儀容
20250806
busy with v-ing/ be engaged in v-ing
忙於/ 投入於
new girl on the block
Tuxedo: 黑白裝
go over : go close to 走近
break the ice
shove 推擠 / shovel : v.剷起
froze up 定住
startled 驚到
give you a cold reaction 給你冷屁股
reassure 使安心 / reassuringly / reassurance
freezing to death
melt 融化
break through 破掉
carnivores 肉食性
slip up = 犯錯
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juicy 多汁
juicy gossip 勁爆八卦
good for you 對你有好處
immune system 免疫系統
thought to 被認為
muscle tension 肌肉緊張
oval 橢圓
come in variable colors 有很多可以選
as far as shapes go 說到形狀
perfected the art of
20250803
watermelon for everyone
the dog days : uncomfortable heat days
plentiful / plenty 粉多
mysteriously 神秘的
suggested 猜 / suggestion 猜測
melons / Cantaloupe 哈密瓜 (啃它肉)
juicy detail 好玩的部份 / give me the juicy details /
有時指謠言
my leg is like jelly / 腳軟
jelly fish 水母
20250801
supervisor 主管 / supervision 監督指導
capability 能力
recurring 不斷的
integrity 誠實/ 實在
discipline 紀律
this is why .. regardless of 這就是為什麼..不管..
compelling 吸引人的
democratization 人人平等
to stress .. 強調
to foster ..鼓勵
to build trust 建立信任
invest in yourself 投資你自己
strategy 策略
20250730
self-publish 自行出版
publisher 出版商
to develop 改善/建立
building upon that foundation 在什基礎上
basic concept 基本概念
to incorporate ..結合
aiming to ..瞄準
influence 領袖的重點是influence
through = by
through ... I learned..
job title : 頭銜
apply different position..
go expand 擴展
develop into + n (轉變為)
to lead by example 身先士卒(以身作則)
significance 重要 /significant / insignificant / signify 表示
competent 達人/權威
worthy 值得 / deserve trust
worthy to be follow
priority 優先的
empowerment 賦權
legacy 遺產 / 被熟知/ 被記念
20250729
cacti 仙人掌 / cactus
characteristics 特徵 / characterize 描述
in good company = 很多人跟你一樣
protective 保護
spine 刺(史拜)
harsh 刺激的 / 嚴酷 / 無情
harshly 苛刻的
needle-like 針狀
to attempt 嚐試 / make a tempt ..
critical 重要的
climate 氣候
hold your ground / stand your ground 站穩了 / 堅定立場
to drink up 喝光
long periods of time 一段時間
additional 額外的
stem : 莖
prickle 有刺的
skinny 苗條的 / skinner 更瘦的 / skinny jeans 緊身牛仔褲
native to 本地生的
somewhere in between 似是而非
be named for 以..命名
barrel 桶
saguaro 仙人掌
perhaps 也許
against all odds (成功機率): 不管機率就是努力
bloom 開花
to boast 自誇/ 齊放
to examine 細瞧 / 檢驗
remarkable 傑出的
Nopales (cactus leaves)
20250709
keep credit score 保持信用
credit 功勞；took credit for 居功
to unwind 放鬆 unwind by reading a book
to save up for .. 為了..存錢
so far ... 大概只有
to pay off 繳清
to deserve 值得擁有
realistically 實際上 live in a realistic way
spend like there's no tomorrow 花得好像沒有明天
transportable 易於運輸
awesome 帥呆
to add up 累積
to put off 拖延 don't put off tomorrow
economical 經濟實惠
to make a budget 做預算
accommodation 住宿
variable 變數
fancy room 高級房
see the sight 參觀景點
lose sight 失明
snorkeling 浮潛
to go for ( n) 嚐試看看
charge extra fee 額外費用
tighten one's belt 拉緊褲腰帶
well worth it 粉值得
just in case money 預備金
to sound like + (n) 聽起(kind of ..)
vacation===>
stay-cation :
pay-cation :
0711
handle criticism = feel defensive
critic 批評家 / criticize 批評
to handle 處理
feedback 回饋
constructive criticize 建議性批評
personal growth 個人成長
defensive attitude
defending me 保護
personal attach 人身攻擊
to take something personally 針對個人
at this point 在這一時期
perspective 看法, 概念
taking it on the chin 用下巴去擋 / 勇敢面對
to rephrase 換另一種說法
to clarify 釐清
pay attention 注意
insight 看法
critic 評論家
reflection 反思/ 反應
reflect 反射
frustrated 挫折
to give yourself grace 對自己仁慈
to integrate 轉換(適應)
accuracy 精確 / inaccuracy 錯的
accurate (adj)正確的
a kernel of truth 此許正確
to take criticism lightly 不必太在意
to change the subject 換話題
persist 淘淘不絕
to take the high road 走一條高尚的路
insult 侮辱
a soccer referee 足球裁判
7/14
planned obsolescence
obsolescence 淘汰 / obsolescent 過時/ obsolete 廢棄的
business practice 生意現實
to freeze up 當掉
loading up 開機中
boost 提高 / 提振
booster 增強劑
shady 沒誠信
on the one hand / on the other hand
bait and switch 騙你來, 說沒有了
business is booming 發大財
cartel 壟斷(地下交易)
lifespan 使用壽命
hourglass 沙漏
controversial 有爭議的
to confront 直球對決
batterygate 電池門 = watergate 水門
nevertheless 即使
to drive people to do .. 驅使
notorious 聲名狼籍
notoriety (n)
toner cartridge墨水 / to block 綁住
third party charger 非官方
a step in the right direction
baby steps / one step at a time
repairable 可修
durable 耐用
initiative 起始
built to last 耐用
7/16
keep skin cancer at bay
adopt 採用 / 收養
adoption / adoptive / adoptive brothers
non-melanoma skin cancer
get under someone's skin : anointed 搞瘋
harmful 有害的
no harm , no foul 沒事
to limit your exposure 減下曝曬
ultraviolet / UV
long sleeve 長袖
to wear one's heart on their sleeve
radiation 光線
risk factor
crab-like = cancer
7/17
every two hours
exposed 曝
on the lookout 瞧仔細
德門他勒傑= skin doctor
beauty is only skin deep
normal 正常的
abnormal 異常的
norm 標準/常規
sunblock/ sunscreen
7/18
neglect 忽視
negligent (n) 粗心/忽視
a school of fish 一群魚
worthwhile 有價值
mackerel 鯖魚
to get together
guppy 孔雀魚
wade 蹚水
to get behind 落後
to mumble 喃喃自語
to drift 飄過去
to grumble 抱怨的mumble
to get ahead 有成就 / 勝過
to get something out of it 獲得什麼
a world away 截然不同
play hooky 逃學 / 曠職
play truant (truant 翹課的人)
cut class 翹課
to get into it 投入
to get with it 加入吧
to get away with it 都沒被抓到
get caught 做壞事被抓到
to get caught up in something 被什麼困住了
7/19
wiggle 扭動 / wiggly 擺動的
to swim off 快速游走
worm 蟲
hook /hok/ 魚餌
suspicious 警覺
to insist 堅持
look/sound/smell teste/feel
looked nervous as ..
to grab 取食
to get away 逃走
to get over 忘記
get out of 離開
a stone's throw 很近 / shouting distance
counsel 忠告 / counselor 顧問
to learn a lesson 學到了一課
to pay attention 專注
to get across 傳達
to get the most out of 收穫
7/20
odd 奇怪的 / 奇數/ even 偶數
oddest 最怪
immense 粉大/粉多
each of which 每一個/ each of whom 每一位
to intrigue : 引起興趣
giant squid 大魷魚
to hold one's breath 摒氣
coda
bigger is better / smaller is smarter
orderly 整齊的 / order 順序 / disorder失序
vertebrate 胎生
significance 重要
amphibian 兩棲
intricate 錯綜複雜
narwal 獨角鯨
tusk 角
0712
pangolin 穿山甲
solitary 獨行
from head to toe 全身
keratin 角蛋質
to curl up 捲起來
to lash out 起乩
extract 提取 / 粹取物; 精華
sticky 粉黏
termite (音: 特買) 小蟲 / 白蟻
to traffic 交易
go big or go home 了下去還是回家去
reptile(雷帕太耳) 爬行動物
reptilian 爬蟲類的 (reptilian house) 陰陽怪氣
lizard 蜥蜴
top dog 最重要的
venomous 有毒的
to bleed out 失血致死
diversity 多樣化
predator / prey 掠食者; 掠物
7/23
fundraiser 募款
lemonade 檸檬水
when life gives you lemon, make lemonade
lemon cp值的爛車
to help out 幫忙
good cause 好理由
a win-win 雙螢
give a little get a lot
golf course 高爾夫球場
golf club 高爾夫球杆
to run the gamut (給妹) 範圍很大
talent show 才藝表演
sale yard 拍賣
tournament 巡迴賽
gala : fancy fundraiser 募款餐會
7/24
band uniform 樂隊制服
study early and often 及早及經常練習
costume 戲服 / v. 穿上戲服
costume jewelry 廉價人造珠寶
raffle 抽獎
three by three baseball 3 X 3 籃球
messy 雜亂
chip in 湊錢 / chip 籌碼
organized
disorganized
to aid : to support
people in need
to participate in ..
non-profit 非營利
auction 拍賣
mowing the lawn 割草
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