1. deal with / deal in
a. deal with... 處理⋯⋯
= cope with...
= handle...例: Thank you for teaching me how to deal with that problem.
(感謝你教導我如何處理那個問題。)b. deal in... 從事⋯⋯的買賣
= buy and sell...例: John's father deals in used cars.
(約翰的父親從事中古車的買賣。)
2. happen / occur / take place
a. 表『發生』時可使用 happen、occur、take place、come about。
例: A car accident | happened occurred took place came about |
this morning. |
(今天早上發生了一起車禍。)
b. 表『舉行』時使用 take place。
例: The meeting | took place was held |
at 10 this morning. |
(會議是在今天早上十點舉行的。)
c. 表『突然想起』使用 occur,採下列結構:
It occurred to sb that... 某人突然想起⋯⋯
例: It just occurred to me that it's my birthday today.
= It struck me that it's my birthday today.
= I suddenly remembered that it's my birthday today.
(我突然想起今天是我生日。)
d. 表『正巧』時使用 happen。
例: I happen to have $200 with me.
(我正巧身邊有兩百元。)
This week, I have a lot of work to deal with.
這個星期我有很多工作要處理。
Fred had to deal with a difficult customer at work today.
弗瑞德今天上班時必須應付一位難纏的客人。
This problem is hard to cope with.
這個問題很難處理。
David’s father deals in used cars.
大衛的父親從事中古車買賣。
The meeting will take place on Thursday afternoon.
這場會議會在週四下午舉辦。
Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。
The government has taken measures to improve the nation's infrastructure.
政府已採取措施改善該國的基礎建設。
Let ’s take action before it is too late.
我們採取行動以免太遲。
The internet has brought about many changes in our lives.
網路已經在我們的生活上造成很多改變。