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更何況 | in addition, moreover, furthermore, besides, | …, let alone 例 … because I love her; besides , she is my only child. … because I lover her, let alone that she is my only child. 我 … 是因為我愛她,更何況她是我的獨生女。 |
still less, 例 I don't mind assisting my students; besides , it's my responsibility. I don't mind assisting my students; still less , I'm fulfilling my responsibility. 我不介意幫助學生,更何況這是我的職責。 |
現在;目前 | now today so far yet | to date 例 This work is not finished yet . This work is not completed to date . 這個工作至今尚未完成。 |
at present 例 So far 30 people have already come. Thirty people have arrived at present . 目前 來了三十人。 ※ 1. 在寫作中, 0-9 須拼英文字, 10 以上則使用阿拉伯數字。 ※ 2. 任何數字在句首都須拼出英文。 |
at the present stage 例 Let's wait and not reveal the crisis yet . Let's not reveal the crisis at the present stage . 我們目前暫時不要揭露危機。 |
Currently 例 They are doing really well now . They are currently performing marvelously. 他們目前表現得真好。 |
我的 結論是 | my conclusion is… to sum up, | In conclusion, 例 In conclusion, + 句子 結論是 , … |
To summarize, 例 To summarize , + 句子 結論是 , … |
To state succinctly, 例 To state succinctly , + 句子 結論是 , … |
因為 | because for | is ascribed to 例 He is successful because he has worked hand. His success can be ascribed to hard work. 他因努力而成功。 |
due to the fact (that) 例 He failed because he never tried his best. He failed due to the fact he had never tried his best. 他因未盡全力而失敗。 |
停止 | stop quit | abstain from 例 He is trying to quit smoking. He is trying to abstain from smoking. 他正在努力戒菸。 |
習慣於 | be used to | habitually 例 He is used to tolerating her. He is habitually tolerant of her. 他已習慣於容忍她。 |
adapt (oneself) to 例 We should try to get used to this teacher. We should adapt ourselves with this teacher. 我們應該去適應這個老師。 例 Students should learn to get used to working quickly and assuming great responsibilities. Students must adapt themselves to working efficiently and taking responsibility. 學生應該習慣有效率以及有責任地做事情。 |
在 … 方面特別 | especially … | specialize in 例 He is especially strong with numbers. He specializes in numbers. 他對數字很在行。 |
比 … 好 | better than | superior to 例 His memory is better than mine. His memory is superior to mine. 他的記憶力 比我強 。 |
不比 … 好 | not better than | inferior to 例 My performance is worse than yours. My performance is inferior to yours. 我的表現比你差 。 |
理當 | …should… | supposedly 例 Students should be carefree. Students are supposedly carefree. 學生應該無憂無慮。 |
theoretically 例 Boys should be taller than girls. Boys are theoretically taller than girls. 男生應該比女生高。 |
根據報導 | according to… | allegedly, 例 According to the newspaper, the birth rate is going down. Allegedly , the birth rate is declining. 根據報導 ,出生率在下降。 |
令我驚訝的是 | to my surprise | surprisingly, 例 He didn't come. What a surprise ! Surprisingly , he didn't show up. 他居然沒來,真令人驚訝 ! |
我沒想到 | I didn't know that I never know something would happen | unexpectedly, 例 I didn't know that I could pass! Unexpectedly , I passed! 真沒想到 ,我居然過關了! |
had never expected (would happen) 例 I never knew we would fall in love. We fell in love, which I had never expected ! 我從沒想到 ,我們居然戀愛了! |
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極大的力量 | with great strength | with the strength of several people 例 He lifts heavy objects with great strength . He lifts heavy objects with the strength of several people . 他 用極大的力量 抬重物。 |
在背後說人壞話 | talk behind someone's back say bad things behind someone's back | smear 例 Don't talk behind my back. Don't smear me. 不要 在背後中傷 我。 |
malign 例 Don't say bad things behind his back. He is a very good person. Don't malign him--he's a good person. 他是一個有品格的人, 不要說他壞話 。 |
vilify 例 They often say bad things about her because they are jealous. They vilify her out of jealousy. 他們 說她壞話 是因為嫉妒。 |
百分百地保密 | keep it 100% secret don't tell anyone | keep something strictly confidential 例 He didn't tell anyone about it. He kept it strictly confidential . 他 沒告訴任何人 。 |
maintain absolute secrecy 例 Please promise not to let anyone know . Please maintain absolute secrecy . 拜託 完完全全保密 ! |
任性而為 | do whatever one wants to do | capricious 例 Parents should not spoil the children by letting them do whatever they want to do . Children should not be allowed to be capricious . 孩子不該被寵而 任性 。 |
活潑的 | active | vibrant (活潑的、容光煥發的) 例 You look vibrant today. 你今天看起來 容光煥發 ! |
animated (生動活潑的) 例 This story is animated . 這個故事 很生動 。 |
lively (生命盎然的) 例 We had a lively discussion . 我們 熱烈 討論 。 |
vivacious (有活力的) 例 This old woman is vivacious . 這位老人 充滿活力 。 |
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事實上,並不 … | in fact + 否定句 as a matter of fact + 否定句 | there's no factual basis for … 例 In fact , this saying isn't true. There's no factual basis for this. 這一方面的觀點 並不對 。 |
我們都知… 有害 | We all know it's harmful to…. | poses known hazards to… 例 We all know it's harmful t o eat too much. Overeating poses known hazards to our health. 多吃 有害 。 |
事實證明, … | The fact proves that… | the evidence suggests (that) 例 The fact proved the prediction was correct. The evidence suggested that the prediction was correct. 事實證明 ,這個預測是正確的。 |
事實強烈地證明 | The fact strongly proves | an undeniable fact can be found 例 The fact strongly proves that teaching is learning. An undeniable fact can be found in expression, “teaching is learning.” 教即是學,這是 無庸置疑 的。 |
必須決定輕重緩急 | must decide what the most important thing to do first is | prioritize… 例 We must learn to decide what the most important thing to do first is . We must learn to prioritize . 我們必須學會 事有先後 。 |
和別人一起(吃社交飯)的時候 | while we're (eating) with people for social contact | in social (V-ing) 例 While we're talking with people for the purpose of social contact , we…. In social communicating , we… 當我們 和別人進行社交方面的交談時 ,我們 … 例 : While we eat with people for the purpose of social contact , we… In social dining, we…. 當我們 和別人進行吃飯社交時 ,我們 … |
我們必須尊重別人, 所以我們 … | We must respect people, so we… | We…in due respect for others. 例 We must respect people , so we should wear suitable clothes. We are properly dressed in due respect for others . 為了尊重別人 ,我們的穿著需合宜。 |
如果我們 … , 就會 … | If we …, we will … | …can be… 例 If we are polite, we will be very popular. Courtesy can be winning. 我們如果有禮貌, 就會 交到很多朋友。 例 If we work hard, we will succeed. Hard work can be rewarding. 我們如果有努力, 就會 成功! 例 If we have faith, we will make it. Faith can be winning. 我們如果有信心, 就會 成功! |
如果我們從 … 的角度來看 | If we look at it from the angle of … | from a … perspective 例 If we look at it from the angle of technology , iPods are a great technological invention. From a technical perspective , ipods are a great technological invention. 從技術的角度來看 , iPod 是一項很棒的科學發明。 例 If we look at it from the angle of money , he is successful From a financial perspective , he is successful. 如果我們 以金錢的角度來看 ,他是成功的。 例 If we look at it from the angle of the third person , …. From the third-person perspective , …. 如果我們以第三者的角度來看 , … |
用 … 做為基礎, … | on the basis of … | on a foundation grown from ... 例 On the basis of love, marriage can succeed. Marriage is optimal on a foundation grown from love. 婚姻如果 以 愛 為基礎 ,就會成功。 例 Friendship grows strong on the basis of mutual trust. Friendship strengthens on a foundation grown from mutual trust. 以 互信 為基礎 的友誼是堅固的。 |