常用片語
1.
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一群收藏
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a collection of
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I have a collection of stamps.
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2.
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成就感
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a sense of achievement
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I got a sense of achievement by
doing this right thing.
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3.
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各種的
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a variety of
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There are a variety of animals in
this zoo.
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4.
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遵守堅持
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abide by
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We have to abide by the laws.
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5.
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解釋,導致
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account for
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I can account for my lateness.
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6.
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增添風味
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add flavor to sth
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I need to add flavor to this
drink.
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7.
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申請
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apply for
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I need to apply for this great
college.
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8.
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事實上
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as a matter of fact
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As a matter of fact, I love this
food.
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9.
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由於
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as a result of
=as a consequence of
=because of
=owing to=due to
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My lateness is as a result of the
bad traffic.
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10.
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照所需的
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as needed
in need 窮困者
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You can buy the grocery as needed.
He is someone in need.
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11.
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打折
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at a discount
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I bought this dress at a discount.
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12.
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開玩笑
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at sb’s expense
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You are making the job at your
husband’s expense.
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13.
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遭受批評
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attract criticism
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This project will attract
criticism.
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14.
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引人注意
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attract one’s attention
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Don’t try to attract others’
attention.
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15.
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習慣於
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be accustomed to=be used to
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I am accustomed to the weather
here.
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16.
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知道
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be aware of
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I am aware of my new
responsibility.
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17.
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客滿
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be filled to capacity
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The stadium was filled to
capacity.
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18.
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重要的
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be high on the agenda
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Getting the budget passed will be
high on the agenda this time.
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19.
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負債
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be in the red
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This company has been in the red
for the past three years.
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20.
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組成
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be made of
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This table is made of cheery wood.
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21.
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準備好
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be ready for
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I am ready for the new challenge.
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22.
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具結保證
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bind sb to do sth
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The contract binds Wang play for
the Giants for the next four years.
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23.
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賺進
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bring in
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The sales bring in more profits.
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24.
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聚集
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bring together
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All her old colleagues were
brought together for her retirement party.
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25.
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掌控
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bring sth under control
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The firefighters worked throughout
the night to bring the fire under control.
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26.
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提起話題
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bring up
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Don’t bring up that again.
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27.
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增廣視野
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broaden one’s horizons
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This visit really broadened my
horizons about European culture.
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28.
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建立
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build up
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She has built up her own business
over the years.
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29.
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貨到付款
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cash on delivery
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Payment for this purchase will be
cash on delivery.
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30.
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實施
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carry out
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The officer carried out the
mission successfully.
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31.
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登記入住
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check in
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We need to check in before we get
on the plane.
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32.
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出人意表
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come as a surprise
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Mary and John got married. That really comes as a surprise.
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33.
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達成協議
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come to an agreement
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Let’s come to an agreement on this
issue.
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34.
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接受檢查
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come under scrutiny
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That company has come under
scrutiny recently.
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35.
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想出(點子)
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com up with
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We will come up with something to
solve the problem.
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36.
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妥協
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compromise with sb on sth
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It is not easy to compromise with
your opposition party on the new health bill.
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37.
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專注
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concentrate on=focus on
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Daniel has trouble concentrating
on his homework.
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38.
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處理
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deal with
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I can deal with it easily.
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37.
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扣掉
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deduct A from B
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The company will deduct NT$1000
from your salary for the insurance.
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38
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退費
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demand a refund
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Chris demanded a refund for the
faulty laptop computer.
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39.
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議價
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drive a hard bargain
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In some countries, you need to
drive a hard bargain when you shop.
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40.
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惹惱
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drive sb to distraction
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This noise is driving me to
distraction.
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41.
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失敗
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fail to
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Harry failed to pass the exam.
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42.
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歸於
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fall into (a category)
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This movie falls into a specific
category.
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43.
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想出
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figure out
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I still don’t figure this thing
out.
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44.
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填寫
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fill out
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Please fill out the application
form.
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45.
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照程序
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follow a procedure
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Being a mechanic requires
following a procedure to fix something.
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46.
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追蹤
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follow up
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It is important to follow up an
interview with a thank-you email.
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47.
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在某期間
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for the duration (of sth)
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Since the meeting was stuffy,
Sandy felt dizzy for the duration of the meeting.
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48.
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聚集
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gather around
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People gathered around the
Christmas tree to open their presents.
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49.
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逃避
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get out of
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Don’t get out of your duty by any excuses.
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50.
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興奮
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give sb a thrill
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This movie does give me a thrill.
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51.
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允許
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give sb/sth the green light
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Don’t give your children the green
light to play company games all the time.
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52.
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開始做
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go ahead
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Go ahead to make your dream come
true.
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53.
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進入職場
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go into a profession
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After graduation, we all need to
go into a profession to get some work experience.
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54.
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遠足
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go on an excursion
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We will go on an excursion
tomorrow.
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55.
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被丟棄
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go to waste
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Enjoy! I don’t want all of this cake to go to
waste.
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56.
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以著稱
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have a reputation for
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This hotel has a reputation for
its wonderful services.
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57.
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與合作
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in association with
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The company is developing a new
line of winter fashions in association with one famous designer.
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58.
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萬一
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in case of
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In case of the emergency, the exit
is on
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59.
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負責
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in charge of
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Mr. Wang is in charge of this
company.
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60.
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流行
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in fashion
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Miniskirts are in fashion again
this summer.
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61.
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狀況好
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in good condition
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This used car is in good
condition.
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62.
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依順序
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in order of priority
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The supplies are limited, so we
have to handle it in order of priority.
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63.
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開會中
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in session
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The meeting is in session
now.
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64.
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有存貨
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in stock
<-> out of stock無存貨
Take stock=take inventory盤點
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We have enough products in stocks.
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65.
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接受訓練
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in training for sth
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Tiffany is in training for the
upcoming Olympics.
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66.
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使發怒
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incur sb’s wrath
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If you are rude to your parents,
you will incur their wrath.
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67.
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承諾
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keep one’s promise
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I will definitely keep my promise.
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68.
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紀錄
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keep a record
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Our secretary has to keep a record
of all the expenses in this department.
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69.
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保留選擇權
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keep one’s options open
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Our company hasn’t decided which
offer to take. We are keeping our
options open.
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70.
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趕上
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keep up with
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As a professional, I have always
kept up with the latest research.
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71.
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使陷入
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lock into
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The company is locked into that
contract for ten years.
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72.
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期待
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look forward to +Ving
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I really look forward to seeing
you soon.
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73.
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計畫
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look to
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They are looking to hire some
staff in the new year.
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74.
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尊敬
看輕
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look up to
=admire=respect
look down on
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I always look up to my father.
Don’t look down on others.
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75.
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計算
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make a calculation
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I have to make a calculation about
how much it will cost.
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76.
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決定
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make a decision
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Our boss hasn’t made any decision
yet.
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77.
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列表
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make a list
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Before shopping, we had better
make a list.
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78.
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預約
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make a reservation
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We need to make a reservation at
the restaurant for Saturday night.
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79.
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建議
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make a suggestion
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Can we make a suggestion?
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80.
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約見
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make an appointment
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I need to make an appointment with
my dentist this week.
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81.
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留下印像
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make an impression
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Jo’s performance made an
impression on his manager.
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82.
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與聯絡
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make contact with
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I need to make contact with that
company in U.S.A right now.
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83.
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進步
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make progress
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Sandy has made progress in her
English.
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84.
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撮何
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match sth/sb up
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Can you match us up with a similar
company in Italy?
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85.
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趕上、截止
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meet the deadline
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If we cooperate well, we will meet
the deadline.
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86.
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履行義務
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meet an obligation
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Tom didn’t meet an obligation of a
good father.
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87.
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更別說
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not to mention
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This company has lost a lot of
money, not to mention prestige.
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88.
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執勤
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on duty
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I am on duty tonight.
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89.
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馬上可用
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on hand
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We keep most supplies on hand.
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90.
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再三考慮
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on reflection
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On reflection, I have decided to
buy this house.
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91.
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達到目標
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on target
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We’re still on target for an early
completion date.
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92.
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步入正軌
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on track
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I hope he can be on track as soon
as possible.
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93.
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根據
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on the basis of
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This plan is on the basis of many
elements.
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94.
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開放
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open to
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This proposal is open to
discussion.
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95.
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用完
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out of =run out of sth
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We are out of paper here.
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96.
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壞了
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out of commission
=damaged=broken
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This computer was out of
commission.
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97.
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因為習慣
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out of habit
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I did this just out of habit.
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98.
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產生效應
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pay dividends=produce great
advantages
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This position is really paying dividends.
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99.
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償債
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pay off a debt
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Bill still has to pay off a debt
to his aunt.
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100.
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盡職
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perform a function=fulfill a
function, carry out a duty
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This job requires you to perform a
variety of functions.
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101.
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買、
接送
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pick up
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I will pick up some grocery on my
way home.
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102.
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收回
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pull out
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If the investment keeps doing
badly, I will have to pull my money out.
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103.
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署名
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put one’s signature on
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Could you please put your
signature on this paper?
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104.
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抵達目的
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reach one’s destination
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In no time we could reach our destination.
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105.
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恢復視覺、
歸還
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restore sb’s sight
restore sth to sb
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This operation may have the chance
to restore her sight.
I need to restore this novel to
James.
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106.
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意見一致
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see eye to eye
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After our discussion, I can say we
see eye to eye on this issue.
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107.
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設定目標
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set a goal
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In order to get into a good
university, Bella needs to set a goal.
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108.
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付帳單
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settle one’s bill
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We can’t leave yet because I
haven’t settled the bill yet.
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109.
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關閉
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shut down
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Remember to shut down all the
electric appliances in the office before you go home.
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110.
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報名
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sign up for sth
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I have already signed up for the
yoga class.
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111.
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完全掌握
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stay on top of
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Regular meetings help a business
stay on top of any problems.
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112.
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取決於
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subject o
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This handbag’s quality is subject
to the designer.
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113.
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採取方法
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take a …approach
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Let’s take a better approach to
solve this problem!
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114.
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收回
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take back
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I think I was rude to say that, so
I decided to take it back.
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115.
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成為焦點
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take center stage
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BMW’s new X5 take center stage at
this car show.
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116.
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考慮
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take into consideration
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We will take your suggestion into
consideration.
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117.
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提款
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take out=withdraw
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I need to take out couple thousand
dollars from ATM.
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118.
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買保險、
保單續約
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take out a policy
renew an insurance policy
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I want to take out a policy for my
son.
When do I need to renew my
insurance policy?
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119.
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參與
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take part
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I would like to take part of this
business.
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120.
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提議
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take sb up on sb’s offer
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If you give me a twenty-percent
discount, I will take you up on your offer.
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121.
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承擔結果
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take the consequences
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If you dare to do it, you should
take the consequences.
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122.
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提出
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throw out
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I think I would like to throw out
some new ideas for you to think about.
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123.
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有嫌疑
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under a cloud
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William left the country under a
cloud of suspicion.
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124.
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飽受批評
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under fire
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The government’s new health
insurance policy is under fire.
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125.
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無論如何
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under no circumstances
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Under no circumstances are you to
smoke in this place.
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126.
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受控制
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under sb’s thumb
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Mary is tired of being kept under
her father’s thumb.
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127.
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大家有份
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up for grabs
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The championship is up for grabs.
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128.
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懸而未決
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up in the air
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My study plans are still in the
air.
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129.
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輕而易舉
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walk in the park
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Math s like a walk in the park for
Tiffany.
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130.
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如履薄冰
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walk on eggshells
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I have been walking on eggshells
since I took this position.
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131.
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樂歪了
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walk on air
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He passed the exam, and fell like
walking on air.
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132.
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無聊至極
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watch the grass grow
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Every time I go to his home, I
always watch the grass grow.
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133.
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度過難關
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weather the storm
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I can sure that you can weather
the storm.
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134.
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不能成功、
不可能
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will never fly
when pigs fly
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This policy will never fly.
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135.
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嚴厲地
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with a heavy hand
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You shouldn’t treat him with a
heavy hand.
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136.
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麻煩大了
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you’re toast
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If you don’t do it right, you’re
toast.
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137.
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隨你便
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your call=up to you=your
choice=your decision
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Whether you want to do it, it’s
your call.
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138.
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不論、
不管
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regardless of
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Regardless of the bad weather, we
will still carry out this work.
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