先來偷偷爆料我的朋友 A 先生,他最近剛開始新的一段感情,我問他開心嗎?他說還不錯阿熱戀期,但她好像有點愛亂買。總之事情就是,對方最近跟他借了約七、八千元,然後補差價去買了一個包。我朋友心裡很不解,為什麼要借錢去買奢侈品?但他也就不解在心裡,還是把錢借出去了。再來,他觀察到對方已經不是月光族能形容了,而是透支族阿!薪水花光就算了,還東欠西欠的,跟我朋友 A 先生每月固定儲蓄的習慣簡直是天差地遠。因為這件事,他們還大吵了一架。
這就讓我想到我的奇耙前男友。我自己的習慣是不太介意一定要 AA 制,畢竟如果那一、兩元也要算的話,會挺累人的吧?所以大概的模式就是,吃飯有時各付各的,不然就是分個大概,大家都接受就好。但是到了後期,該前男友,誒?原形畢露,怎麼開始我付的越來越多阿,飯也我買玩也我出,還錢還還的特別慢,所以分手至今我還是記得他欠我的那一筆錢,哈!果然談到錢大家記憶力都變好了。
英文小貼士:
pay for the first date支付第一次約會的費用(意指男性應該在約會中支付費用。)。 go Dutch各付各的(指每個人支付自己消費的金額)。 split the billAA 制(指的就是平均分攤費用,源自數學的術語 Arithmetic Average 算術平均值)。
I always offer to pay for the first date, but if she insists onsplitting the bill, I don't mind.
(我總是會主動提出付第一次約會的錢,但如果她堅持分攤,我也不介意。)
My friends and I always go Dutch when we go out to eat.
(我和我的朋友們外出用餐時總是各付各的。)
We decided to split the billequallyamong the four of us.
(我們決定平均分攤四人的費用。)
living paycheck to paycheck月光族 overdraft n. 透支 overdrawn a. 透支的
He was living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet.
(他每個月都得拼命工作,勉強維持生計。)
As soon as James got his first paycheck, he paid off his overdraft. (當詹姆斯拿到他的第一份薪水時,他就還清了他的透支。)
Sarah’s account was overdrawn by NT$2,000, so she was unable to withdraw any money. (莎拉的帳戶透支了新台幣2,000元,因此她無法取出任何錢。)
rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea 柴米油鹽醬醋茶,在英文中可以直接用『the / these basic necessities of life』。要表達類似基本開銷的概念,也可以用 five basic necessities (food, water, clothing, sleep, and shelter)。
The prices of everyday items such as rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are all going up. (我們日常使用的柴、米、油、 鹽 、 醬 、 醋 、 茶都在漲價。)
Although thesebasic necessities of life are simple, they can also reflect the beauty of life. (生活中的柴米油鹽醬醋茶雖然簡單,但是也可以體現出生活的美好。)
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Words in Use
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split
[splɪt]
vi. 分開
.vt. 劈開;分裂
n. 裂口;意見分歧
The cake was split into two parts.
這塊蛋糕被切成兩塊。
My girlfriend split up with me because she thought I didn’t really love her.
我女友和我分手了,因為她覺得我並沒有真心愛她。
The sharp edges of the packaging created a large split in the plastic bag.
這個包裝的邊邊尖銳,把塑膠袋劃破了好大一個裂口。
The issue of nuclear power has caused a split in the government.
核能議題在政府內部造成意見分歧。
Let me have a banana split.
給我一份香蕉聖代。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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bill
[bɪl]
n. 帳單;紙鈔;法案;(鳥)喙
vt. 給……開立 / 寄送帳單
In Western countries, the father of the bride traditionally foots the bill for the wedding.
在西方國家,傳統上婚禮是由新娘的父親付帳。
I need five 100-dollar bills.
我需要 5 張 100 元的鈔票。
Congress passed the new bill to help endangered animals.
國會通過這項幫助瀕危動物的新法案。
A woodpecker has a strong bill.
啄木鳥的喙很硬。
The garage billed William for the repairs to his car.
修車廠給威廉開立修車的帳單。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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equally
[ˋikwəlɪ]
adv. 同樣地
The two basketball teams were equally matched.
這兩支籃球隊勢均力敵。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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among
[əˋmʌŋ]
prep. 在……之中
Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。
高中 Level 2
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struggle
[ˋstrʌg!]
vi. 奮 / 努力
n. 奮 / 努力;難事
The small nation’s struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。
Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I’m glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事,但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。
There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。
The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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reward
[rɪˋwɔrd]
n. 報答,報償
vt. 報答,獎賞
I gave Vincent a watch as a reward for his help.
我送文森一只手錶以回報他的幫忙。
The young mom rewards her children with cookies when they do well in school.
孩子在學校表現良好時,這位年輕媽媽會給他們餅乾作為獎勵。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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accidentally
[͵æksəˋdɛnt!ɪ]
adv. 偶然地,意外地
Rick accidentally dropped the picture frame and shattered the glass.
瑞克不小心把相框摔在地上,打碎了玻璃。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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additional
[əˋdɪʃən!]
a. 額外的;另加的
So many children came to the party that additional tables and chairs were required.
參加派對的孩子真多,以致於需要備用的桌椅。
You have to pay an additional charge for overweight baggage.
超重的行李你必須額外付費。
Completion of this project calls for an additional $500,000.
要完成這項計畫另需 50 萬美元。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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fee
[fi]
n. 服務費,費用
You have to pay a monthly membership fee to use this fitness center.
使用這家健身中心得先付會員月費。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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necessity
[nəˋsɛsətɪ]
n. 需要(不可數);必需品(可數)
Necessity is the mother of invention. 需要為發明之母。── 諺語
Water is a basic necessity of life.
水是生命中不可或缺的基本要素。
Most families ran out of basic necessities during the natural disaster.
在這場天災期間,多數家庭耗盡了他們的生活必需品。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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vinegar
[ˋvɪnɪgɚ]
n. 醋
This dish will taste better if you add some vinegar.
如果你加點醋的話,這道菜會更好吃。
高中 Level 5
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independence
[͵ɪndɪˋpɛndəns]
n. 獨立
In my mother’s view, it’s important for women to have financial independence.
我母親認為女性經濟能獨立是很重要的。
高中 Level 2
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indispensable
[͵ɪndɪsˋpɛnsəb!]
a. 不可或缺的
=
essential
A good dictionary is indispensable to anyone who wants to have a good command of English.
若你想要把英文學好,一本好的字典是不可或缺的。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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truly
[ˋtrulɪ]
adv. 真地,確實地
=
really
Your opinion is truly important to me.
你的意見對我來說確實很重要。
高中 Level 1
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future
[ˋfjutʃɚ]
n. 未來
adj. 未來的
What are you planning to do in the future?
你未來計劃要做什麼?
I’m planning to go on a working holiday in the near future.
我計劃要在不久後去打工度假。
It is our duty to preserve the environment for future generations.
替未來的世代保護環境是我們的責任。
高中 Level 1
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officer
[ˋɔfəsɚ]
n. 軍官;警官;官員
Emily’s father is a police officer.
艾蜜莉的父親是警察。
多益棕色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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chief
[tʃif]
adj. 主要的,最重要的
n. 負責人,首領
=
main
=
primary
=
major
The chief reason for holding this meeting is to talk about the business trip.
舉行這個會議的主要原因是要討論這趟出差。
Mr. Wilson is the chief of our department.
威爾遜先生是我們部門的主管。
The editor in chief of this magazine is responsible for the quality and the schedule of the magazine.
這本雜誌的總編輯負責雜誌的品質和進度。
When the commander in chief walked into the hall, all the people became quiet.
當總司令走進禮堂時,所有人都安靜了下來。
高中 Level 2
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affordable
[əˋfɔrdəb!]
a. 負擔得起的
The store emphasized that they sell quality
products at affordable prices.
該商店強調他們以負擔得起的價格販售高品質的商品。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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quality
[ˋkwɑlətɪ]
n. 品質(不可數);特徵 / 性(可數)
That shirtis of highquality, and the price is reasonable.
那件襯衫品質很好,價格又合理。
What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher?
你認為好老師最重要的特質是什麼?
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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challenge
[ˋtʃælɪndʒ]
vt. 向……挑戰
n. 挑戰
The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。
To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是,那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。
The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。
高中 Level 2
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sauce
[sɔs]
n. 醬汁
Pour the tomato sauce over the noodles and then add cheese.
將蕃茄醬倒在麵條上,然後加上起司。
高中 Level 3
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reflect
[rɪˋflɛkt]
vt. 反射;反應
vi. 思考(與介詞 on 並用)
The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。
The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。
We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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pay for sth
付某事物的款項
Let me pay for the meal.
這頓飯讓我來付錢。
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go Dutch
各付各的,平攤費用
Shall we go Dutch?
我們各付各的好嗎?
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insist on
堅決要求……;堅稱……
The teacher insisted on having weekly tests as scheduled.
這位老師堅持要如期舉行週考。
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struggle to V
努力/掙扎(做)⋯⋯
Jim struggled to carry the box of books up the stairs.
吉姆努力搬著那箱書上樓。
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make ends meet
勉強餬口
= scrape by
Matthew earns just enough money to make ends meet.
馬修所得僅能勉強餬口。
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credit card
信用卡
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basic necessities
生活必需品
Most families ran out of basic necessities during the natural disaster.
在這場天災期間,多數家庭耗盡了他們的生活必需品。
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have financial independence
經濟能獨立
In my mother’s view, it’s important for women to have financial independence.
我母親認為女性經濟能獨立是很重要的。
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in order to V
試圖做……
= in an attempt to
Fred leaves home at 7 a.m.in order toget to work on time.
為了能準時上班,佛萊德早上 7 點離開家裡。
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be responsible for
負責……,為……負責
Adults are responsible for their actions.
成年人要為自己的行為負責。