Cute aggression is more than just a personal feeling. It also plays a role in society. In many cultures, cuteness is celebrated. For example, Japan’s “kawaii” culture emphasizes cute characters, objects, and designs. People aren’t shy about expressing playful aggression toward these items. Hugging a stuffed animal tightly or squealing at its cuteness are common reactions.
Healthy puppies and kittens are very playful animals.
健康的小狗和小貓是很愛玩的動物。
高中 Level 3
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hug
[hʌg]
vt. & n. 擁抱
三態
hug / hugged [hʌgd] / hugged [hʌgd]
=
embrace
John gave his girlfriend a big hug when they met at the airport.
在機場見到女友時，約翰熱情地擁抱她。
Dan’s parents hugged him as soon as he returned home after several years’ traveling in Asia.
丹在亞洲旅行多年之後，一回到家，他的父母便立刻擁抱他。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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comment
[ˋkɑmɛnt]
n. 評語，批評
vi. 評論（與介詞 on 並用）
Did the teacher make any comments on your
speech?
老師對你的演說有什麼評論嗎？
Did the teacher comment on your speech?
老師對你的演說有什麼評論嗎？
I was unhappy when Ray commented on my new shoes.
瑞評論我的新鞋時，我很不高興。
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bond
[bɑnd]
vt. & vi. （使）黏合
vi. （與某人）建立關係，培養感情
n. 關係；債券
=
join
=
relationship
=
connect
=
connection
There is a special emotional bond between the mother and the newborn baby.
母親與新生兒之間存在一種特別的情感聯繫。
I was so desperate for money that I cashed the bonds my grandmother gave me.
我急著要錢，因此把祖母給我的債券全拿去兌現了。
The glue promises to bond any metal to any surface.
這瓶膠水保證能把金屬黏在任何表面上。
It’s hard for Jim to bond with his co-workers.
吉姆很難和他同事打成一片。
高中 Level 4
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urge
[ɝdʒ]
vt. 力勸，激勵
n. 強烈的欲望，衝動
=
desire
Tom’s mother urged him to study every day.
湯姆的母親激勵他每天讀書。
Rick felt a sudden urge to call Monica to tell her he was sorry.
瑞克突然很想打電話給莫妮卡，告訴她他很抱歉。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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regulate
[ˋrɛgjə͵let]
.vt. 規範；調節，調整
=
control
=
adjust
With the number of cars increasing on a constant basis, the police are having a hard time regulating traffic in the city.
由於車輛數目不斷在增加，警方在管理市區交通上遇到很大的麻煩。
Your health will be ruined if you do not regulate your life.
你生活再不規律點，健康都要給毀了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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recognize
[ˋrɛkəg͵naɪz]
vt. 認出；承認，認可
After being separated for twenty years, Jack cannot recognize his daughter.
失散 20 年後，傑克認不出他的女兒來了。
Professor Rollins is recognized as one of the best educators in the country.
羅林斯教授是該國公認為最優秀的教育家之一。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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squeal
[skwil]
vi. 發出尖而長的叫聲
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play a role in
在⋯⋯發揮重要作用，在⋯⋯方面扮演重要角色
The parents played a role in the education of their children.
這對父母在他們孩子的教育方面扮演重要角色。
