e.g. I couldn't agree more with the idea of promoting a healthier work-life balance for our employees. It's essential for their well-being. (我非常贊同提倡為我們的員工建立更健康的工作與生活平衡的想法。)
The proposal to close the hospital was rejected.
關閉這家醫院的提議被否決了。
Eve was thinking how to decline David’s marriageproposal.
伊芙在想該怎麼婉拒大衛的求婚。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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essential
[ɪˋsɛnʃəl]
a. 必要的,不可或缺的
n. 要素,要點;必需品(常用複數)
Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。
The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
Food and water are the main essentials for survival.
食物和水是生存的主要必需品。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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well-being
[ˋwɛlˋbiɪŋ]
n. . 幸福 / 健康(不可數)
=
welfare
Walking with his sweetheart in the sunshine gave Tom a sense of well-being.
湯姆和愛人在陽光下漫步,這讓他心中興起一陣幸福感。
高中 Level 6
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workplace
[ˋwɝk͵ples]
n. 職場,工作場所
The meeting will tackle the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
這次會議將處理職場上性騷擾的議題。
The speaker noted in his speech that discrimination based on sex, race, and religion is still a problem in the workplace.
演講者在演講中提到,工作場所裡性別、種族與宗教方面的歧視仍屢見不鮮。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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safety
[ˋseftɪ]
n. 安全
=
security
For safety's sake, children should avoid going out alone at night. 為了安全起見,小孩子應避免晚上獨自外出。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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flexible
[ˋflɛksəb!]
a. 柔韌的,有彈性的,可變通的;可彎曲的;靈活的
My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說,我們可以在任何時間見面。
Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。
Mia watched the goose bend its flexible neck to clean its feathers.
米雅看到那隻鵝彎起靈活的脖子清理羽毛。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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volunteer
[͵vɑlənˋtɪr]
vi. 自告奮勇
n. 自願者,義工/志工
The city government is looking for volunteers to clean up the park.
市政府在徵求打掃公園的志工。
The taxi driver volunteered to help.
這位計程車司機自告奮勇要幫忙。
Oscar became a volunteer at the children's hospital after he retired.
奧斯卡退休後成為兒童醫院的志工。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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convinced
[kənˋvɪnst]
a. 確信的
I’m convinced of John’s innocence.
我相信約翰是無辜的。
I’m sure of John’s innocence.
我相信約翰是無辜的。
I’m convinced that John is innocent.
我相信約翰是無辜的。
高中 Level 4
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aspect
[ˋæspɛkt]
n. 方面,層面
Alcoholism will affect all aspects of your life.
酗酒會全面影響你的生活。
Brian outdistances John in all aspects, including math.
布萊恩在各方面都領先約翰,包括數學在內。
高中 Level 4
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interject
[͵ɪntɚˋdʒɛkt]
vt. 插話;插嘴
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interrupt
[͵ɪntəˋrʌpt]
vt. 干擾,打擾;(使)打斷
Do not interrupt us while we're talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。
Loud noises outside interrupted David while he was writing his report.
大衛在寫報告時,外面的巨大噪音打斷了他的工作。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
Practical Phrases
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You can say that again.
你說的沒錯;你說得一點也沒錯。
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agree with sb (on sth)
(就某事)同意某人
I don’t agree with you on this matter. 有關這件事,我不同意你的看法。
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I'm all for it
我完全贊同那件事。
I've got nothing against change—I'm all for it.
我並不反對改變─我完全贊同。
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be with you on
就⋯⋯一事同意你的看法
We're all with you on this matter, David.
大衛,就這件事我們都同意你的看法。
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Count me in
算我一個/一份
Count me in for the volunteer event this weekend. 算我一份,參加周末的志工活動。
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beg to differ
不敢苟同
I beg to differ on that point.
就那一論點而言,恕我看法不同。
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I don't see it that way
我不這麼看。
I don't see it that way. I think we should focus on a different aspect of the problem. 我不這麼認為。我認為我們應該關注問題的另一個方面。
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cut in on sb
打斷某人的話
Do notcut in on uswhile we're talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。
Do notcut in on uswhile we're talking.
我們在講話時不要插嘴。
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butt in on
打斷 (某人或談話)
Mary always butts in on our conversations, even when she's not invited.
瑪莉總是插話打斷我們的談話,即使沒有被邀請。