2026/01/06
- expire, lapse
連接副詞
- 因此: therefore, consequently, accordingly, thus, hence, as a result
- 然而: however, nevertheless, nonetheless
- 而且: in addition, additionally, moreover, furthermore, conversely, rather
- 相反地: on the contrary, instead, conversely, rather
- 同時: meanwhile, in the mean time
- 或: alternatively
- 為此: to this end / for this purpose
- 即便如此: even so
- 其實: actually, as a matter of fact, in fact
- 否則: otherwise
2026/01/06
- on your way to work
- I watch what I eat
- whole-wheat bread / white bread
- nutrition
2026/01/07
- draw up a new contract
- if a customer buy in bulk, we usually give them a discount
2026/01/13
- inhabitants (居民)
- see the sights
2026/01/14
- can you meet me halfway?
- let's agreee meet halfway
- it's a deal
- let's do it
- starting off on the wrong foot: make a bad start
2026/01/19
- intuition: 直覺 ; gut feeling
- just felt right
- instincts: 本能
- although seemingly crazy; it seems crazy
- empathize, empathy
- psychologist 心理學家
- put yourself in someone else's shoes; put your self in their place
- subtle things 微妙的事物
- subtle: b 不發音
- controversial
- compulsory = have to do it
noun phrases
compound nouns
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Noun + noun: coffee maker
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gerund + noun: washing machine
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adjective + noun: blueberry, software
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passerby 行人;過路人
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rental agreenment 租賃協議
- landlady;
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cereal; grains
2026/01/20
- diet coke/soda
- pizza
- toppings: 配料
- pizzeria: pizza restaurant
- prawn; shrimp
2026/01/27
Street
- Saint = St.
- At A road and B road
rush hour = peak hour
Sally is showing him around
2026/01/28
- discount (noun.) 重音在前面 (v.) 重音在後面
2026/2/2
work benefits
- annual bonus
- flexible hours
- unpaid time off
- company car
- paid vacation time
- gym membership
- pension plan
- mandatory break times
2026/2/3
serving: 一份(食物)
- serving for four people.
2026/2/4
- Bosses want you to account for your time
- opportunity for advancement
- cost of living
- I left work late
- I'd like to postpone our meeting.
- put put off our meeting (not formal)
2026/2/9
- to lift weights / to weightlift
- subsidized childcare
- pensioner / pension plan
- collocations: 搭配詞
- have: a problem, lunch, a look,
- do: bussiness, favor, do, research
- make: an appointment, progress, money, a point, a difference, a suggestion, a decision
- take: take a look at, notes, a rest, a profit, a chance
- get: promotion, a raise, opportunity
- have: a problem, lunch, a look,
- staff turnover
- mandatory
- things are better now than they used to be.
2026/2/10 Columbia
- South America
- indigenous / original people
- Metro / Taxi / Taxicab(cab)
- travel abroad
- domestic
- connect flight
2026/2/11 Giving advice
- advice (noun) / advise (verb)
- Imperative sentence 祈使句
2026/3/7
- Stomachache
- flu
- medication
- prescription
- pharmacy / drug store
- pick up / Collect her medicine
- painkillers
- before meal / after meal
- drowsy (drowsiness) / speepy / drowsy driving
- symptoms 徵狀
- side effects
- nausea 噁心
- dizziness 頭暈
- constipation
- over the counter: no permission, no need percepection
- refill: more of a medicine
- what is the dosage ?
- take on pill, two times a day.
2026/3/14 travel agentcy
- unwind 有點類似relax
- 反義詞: wound up 興奮過頭/壓力過大
- vaccine / get a shot / inoculation
- locate money
- resorts 渡假村
- visa 簽證
- tour group / package tour
- deposit money
- itinerary / schedule for trip
- sight-seeing
- go on a trip / go on vacation
- motion sickness / car sick / seasick
- bus / coach (long distance)
2026/3/16
- blazer
- plush toy
- right now / as we speak / at the moment
2026/3/21
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death penalty / capital punishment
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heious 令人髮指的
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horrendous 可怕的/糟糕的
- horrendous day
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capable / incapable
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we are better off without them
- deterrent: to stop
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enormity / enormous 巨大的
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inmates
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psychological torture
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solitary = by your self = one
- solitary confinement
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condemn
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to sentence someone 判刑
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indefinitely
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frightened
2026/3/23
- Mardi Gras / New Orleans, USA
- Tomb Sweeping Festival
- parade
2026/3/25
- customer service collocations
- 搭配詞(collocations)
- gather information
- requset a refund
- deal with a complaint
- vent one's frustration
- I just need to vent.
- guarantee quality
- offer compensation
- demand an explonation
- How can I made it up to you ? / How can I made it right ?
- put towards: part of money
- My parants gave me some money to put towards buying a car.
2026/3/31
- migraine =
- What seems to be the problem ?
- How can I help you ?
- What's the matter ?
- How can I help you ?
- I will call your parent/guardian
- take a breather = calm down
- sore throat / tickly throat
- what are your symptoms
- musle cramp
- bring the pain down
- take plenty of fluids
- sick certificate
- I have a _______. (I've had a runny nose for _____.)
- My throat hurts/feels sore.
- If the symptoms don't get better, you can make a new appointment for next week.
2026/4/8
- get down to business
- meet half-way: compromise
- show of hands: raising hands to vote for or againist something
- stick to the point: stay focused on the main idea
- close a deal
prepositions: 介係詞
- insisted on
- is everyone here in favor of that ?
- can I have that offer in writing
- modal verb
- seems rather / barely / hardly / fairly / rather / relatively
- We were thinking of a figure around $1000
- Actually, we were hoping for
- there seems to be a problem
- Let's take a break and reconvene after lunch
- tactics : strategy
- tactful : nice and careful way
- provisions
- contingency
- in our best interest
- consensus: reach a consensus
- unanimous
- binding contract
2026/4/10
- examine : check carefully
- a thing stress you out : gives you stress
- minor - adj(small, not that important)
- minor - noun(people under 18)
- health card: 健保卡
- cholesterol: the oil in your blood
2026/4/14
- dormitory (dorm)
- roommates / flatmates
- freshman / fresher = 1st year student
- tuition
- scholarship
- financial aid
- room and board: housing and food
- If I could go back, I would have done (instead of ...)
2026/4/20
- I'm very flexible
- eat light/heavy
- He is giving the impression of ...
2026/4/22
- What is your greatest strength
- What is your greatest weakness
- resourceful / punctual / cooperative / articulate (well-spoken) / meticulous
- I am very hands-on
- proactive: solving problem before somthing wrong happen
- initiative
- pragmatic
- fresh out of school
- job leads
2026/4/24
- armed conflicts
- World War II
- war commence
- invasion: entering or being entered by an attck
- decisive superiority
- futile: incapable of producing any result; useless
- treaty
- war-zone: where is the war taking place
- mediation: to reach agreement with help
- casualty: 傷亡
- death toll
- civilian
- totalitarianism
- conscription / mandatory military
- do you get drafted ?
2026/4/27
- Each to their own = everyone has an opinion
- an electrian
- a care assiatant
2026/4/29 Resume
- CV = curriculum vitae
- personal statement
- Recent graduate students
- position in human resources
- versatile and creative
- to meet tight deadlines
- combine a background in journalisam and academeics with expertise in business
- analytical
- With strong analytical skills and a broad range of computer expertise
- more than six years of software engineering experience
- lowest staff turnover rate: 員工流動率
- supervised a team
- overhauled the outdated employee database system
- overhauled: big change
- streamlined company operations by removing layers of management
- chaired a committee to oversee the development of a new facility
- consulted
- consulted on/about ...
- mediated: 調解衝突
- formulated
- addressed
- lectured : deliver an educational speech to a group of people
- negotiated : try to reach an agreement or compromise
- inspected + noun.
- critiqued 理性分析、評論(較中性/專業) / criticize 批評(可能帶負面)
2026/4/30
- lean into it
2026/5/2
- mitigate: 減輕、緩和
- How to mitigate it ?
2026/5/4
- detrimental = harmful
- nephew 姪子 / niece 侄女
- black sheep
- run in the family 家族遺傳
- Short stature runs in my family
2026/5/5
- consent 同意
2026/5/6
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impressed with + someone/something
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wish you the best in the future endavours
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gibberish: nonsense, meaningless talk
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vague
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hallucination
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factuality
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mitigation
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recollection
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Walk the dog / Take the dog for a walk
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lab coat / scrubs
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He examines children
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time fly
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pediatrician
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Once a week / every three months / in a while
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while (means long time)
- It's been a little while
2025/5/7
- elucidative
- He gave an elucidative explanation of the problem.
- He clearly explained the problem.
- pervasive
- This is a pervasive issue.
- vicinity
- in the vicinity of my office
2026/5/8
- durable
- This is a durable computer