Have you ever felt stuffed after eating a large meal? To get rid of this uncomfortable feeling, many people are taking up a unique health trend: fart walks. This concept was shared by cookbook author Mairlyn Smith in an Instagram video, and people everywhere are joining in.
Amy’s room is full of stuffed animals and Barbie dolls.
愛咪的房間裡充滿了填充動物玩具和芭比娃娃。
英檢中級
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confirm
[kənˋfɝm]
vt. 確認；證實
=
verify
I would like to confirm my dinner reservation.
我想要確認晚餐的訂位資料。
The police confirmed that the man was murdered.
警方證實這名男子是被謀殺的。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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digest
[daɪˋdʒɛst]
.vt. 消化
n. 摘要
They say it takes eight hours to digest the food you’ve eaten.
據說食物要花 8 個小時才能消化完畢。
The email contains a digest of the week’s major news stories.
這封電子郵件包含了本週主要新聞的摘要。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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steady
[ˋstɛdɪ]
vt. 使穩定
a. 穩定的
adv. 穩定地
n. （關係確定的）情侶
三態
steady / steadied [ˋstɛdɪd] / steadied [ˋstɛdɪd]
It’s hard to find a steady job these days.
這年頭要找一份穩定的工作很難。
James leaned on the wall in order to steady himself.
詹姆士靠在牆上以穩住自己的身體。
John is going steady with Mary, and they will probably get married one day.
約翰和瑪莉穩定交往，他們很可能有一天會結婚。
Tammy has been dating Chris for six months. He’s her steady.
塔米跟克里斯約會六個月了。他已是她的穩定男友。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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relaxing
[rɪˋlæksɪŋ]
a. 令人放鬆的
Thomas finds jogging relaxing, and it also takes his mind off work.
湯瑪斯感覺慢跑令人放鬆，而這也讓他不再想著工作。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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fart
[fɑrt]
vi. & n. 放屁
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embarrassing
[ɪmˋbærəsɪŋ]
a. 令人尷尬的
=
awkward
What is the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
你遇過最令人尷尬的事情是什麼？
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 4
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cookbook
[ˋkʊk͵bʊk]
n. 食譜書，烹飪手冊
My mother’s cookbook is full of old recipes.
我媽媽的烹飪手冊裡都是傳統的食譜。
高中 Level 4
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diabetes
[͵daɪəˋbitiz]
n. . 糖尿病
Susan has had to take regular insulin injections
since she was diagnosed with diabetes three months
ago.
自從 3 個月前被診斷出糖尿病之後，蘇珊必須定期注射胰島
素。
高中 Level 6
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strenuous
[ˋstrɛnjʊəs]
adj. 費力的
You must not drive or do any strenuous activity while you’re on this medicine.
服用這種藥時，你絕不可以開車或做任何劇烈運動。
多益金色
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workout
[ˋwɝk͵aʊt]
n. （尤指運動的）鍛鍊，訓練（可數）
A half hour of cycling can only be regarded as a light workout.
騎腳踏車一小時只能視為輕量訓練。
多益綠色
高中 Level 4
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bloating
[ˋblotɪŋ]
n. 胃脹氣
Practical Phrases
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get rid of...
避開⋯，擺脫⋯
For me, singing at a KTV with friends is the best way to get rid of depression.
對我來說，和朋友去 KTV 唱歌是擺脫沮喪最好的方法。
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take up...
接受⋯⋯（挑戰、建議等）；從事⋯⋯；開始學⋯⋯；占據⋯⋯(時間或空間)
Tai Tzu-ying's surprising performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has encouraged many people in Taiwan to take up badminton.
在 2020 東京奧運中戴資穎出乎意料的表現已經鼓舞許多臺灣人開始學羽毛球。
My suitcase takes up a lot of space in my bedroom closet.
我的行李箱占了房間衣櫃很多空間。
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catch on
流行起來
This new fashion trend is starting to catch on among teenagers.
這種新的時尚趨勢開始在青少年之間流行起來。
