S: That’s easy to understand. After being stuck at home for so long, I feel good to finally get out and see the world again.
R: Certainly. And there’s something special about experiencing a new place, too. It’s like we appreciate it even more now.
S: Yes, I totally get that. It feels great to be out and about. Meeting new people, trying new foods, and seeing new sights make the experience even better. It’s like a breath of fresh air.
R: Exactly. And as long as we take good care of ourselves, we can continue to travel and have these amazingexperiences.
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Words in Use
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crowded
[ˋkraʊdɪd]
a. 擁擠的
The train station was crowded with people waiting to buy tickets.
火車站裡擠滿了等待購票的人。
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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situation
[͵sɪtʃʊˋeʃən]
n. 處境，情勢
This company’s financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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stuck
[stʌk]
stick的動詞過去式、過去分詞
adj. 卡住的
Shirley was fed up with being stuck in an office all day long.
雪莉受夠了整天因公事纏身而卡在辦公室。
多益藍色
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appreciate
[əˋpriʃɪ͵et]
vi. （貨幣）升值
vt. 感激；欣賞
I really appreciate this opportunity to speak to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。
I really appreciate having this opportunity to speak
to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。
I really appreciate your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。
I’m thankful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。
I’m grateful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。
John’s abilities were not fully appreciated by his
employer.
約翰的能力並未受到僱主充分賞識。
The US dollar keeps depreciating, while the Euro
keeps appreciating.
美元持續貶值，而歐元則持續升值。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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amazing
[əˋmezɪŋ]
a. 令人驚訝的
=
surprising
=
astonishing
=
astounding
It’s amazing that an ant can carry objects many times heavier than itself.
螞蟻搬得動比自己身體重好幾倍的物體，真令人驚奇。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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revenge
[rɪˋvɛndʒ]
n. 報復
vt. 為……報仇
That young man took revenge on the bad guy for his father’s death.
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。
That young man revenged himself on the bad guy for his father’s death.
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。
That young man avenged himself on the bad guy for his father’s death.
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。
高中 Level 4
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pandemic
[pænˋdɛmɪk]
n. （範圍廣大的）流行病，疫情
Practical Phrases
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bump into sth/sb
撞到某物 / 某人
The brakes suddenly failed, and the car bumped into a tree.
煞車突然失靈，然後車子撞上了樹。
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make up for
補償／彌補⋯⋯
Ben bought Molly a box of chocolates to make up for being late.
班送茉莉一盒巧克力以彌補遲到。
