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.