Daily English Notes

I make him behave by setting boundaries.

Is that all you have got? 你就只有這些?

Is that all you have got?

Run into 遇到

I ran into an old colleague at the coffee shop today. Have you ever run into someone famous by accident ?

Be honest with

I need you to be honest with me. You should always be honest with your friends, even it's hard.

mess around 浪費時間/ 瞎弄

Stop messing around and focus on your homework. We used to mess around in the park when we were kids. Never mess around with knifes.

prioritize sth 優先考慮

You should prioritize your health. 優先考慮 I need to prioritize my tasks for the week. Let's prioritize customer feedback during the meeting. To succeed, you need to prioritize your goals .

Inappropriate questions 亂問問題

Don't ask inappropriate questions. Don't just ask whatever. Stop asking irrelevant questions.

incompetence [n.] / incapable [adj.] 無能

This shows how incapable he is. This incident illustrates his incompetence .[ɪnˋkɑmpətəns]

It wasn't on purpose. 我不是故意的 (刻意)

It wasn't on purpose. I didn't do it on purpose. I didn't mean to. I didn't mean it. 注意! on purpose不可形容人!!!! 故不可說成 I am not on purpose.

What is its mean to you? 他對你的意義什麼?

What is its meaning to you?

I've ever felt. 我曾經感受過

This is the feeling I've ever felt.

I can relate to this. 我可以理解

I can relate to this.

held back 退縮, put up with忍受

I've been held back for so long, and I can't put up with it anymore.

It resonate with (connect with) you. 他能和你產生共鳴

I don't know if this story will resonate with (connect with) you.

I wouldn't be who I am today ...

I wouldn't be who I am today without the help you gave me back then. I wish I could go back to the days when life was simpler.

It will fall with just one wrong step. 一不小心就毀了

It will fall with just one wrong step.

Rip it out. 撕下來

The wallpaper looks like it’s from the 80s . let’s rip it out.

Step out of your own shoes 跳出個人立場

Step out of your own shoes

That's another story (matter). 另當別論

That's another story (matter).

A is attracted to B = A被B吸引

A is attracted to B = A被B吸引 Bees are attracted to the scent of flowers. A attract B = A吸引B The opportunity to work remotely is what attracts me to this job.

inflated adj. 膨脹的/灌水的

I suspect this number is seriously inflated (exaggerated).

The power is off. 停電 / The power is back on. 復電

The power is off. 停電 The power is back (on). 復電

The water just got cut off, but now it's back (on). 停水復水

The water just got cut off , but now it's back (on).

be fed up (with sth) 受夠了

I am fed up with my job. I am so fed up .

exchange sth with someone 交流

I love to exchange ideas with people from different countries. This activity encourages people to interact with each other.

passed/overtook 超車

He overtook my car. He passed my car.

Hangover 後遺症/宿醉

The hangover from that decision lasted for years in the company. There's still a hangover of sadness from last week's argument. He called in sick because his hangover was too bad to work. 起病假

over and over again 重複

He keeps repeating the same thing. He does the same thing over and over again. What music do you listen to over and over again?

Hold back 退縮 / Hold up 停止或延遲

I had to hold back my tears. 我不得不忍住眼淚 Fear is holding him back from trying new things. I won't let your threats hold me back. I hope the rain won't hold you up. he traffic held us up for an hour.

Humanity 人性/人類

Hunger and homelessness are dangers to humanity . Mass murder is a crime against humanity. 違反人性 The kindness of a stranger restored his faith in humanity. 一位陌生人的善良讓他重拾對人性的信心

be constipated 便祕

I am not feeling good in my stomach; I might be a bit constipated.

blow your mind 讓你印象深刻

Wait until you read his latest book; it'll blow your mind

I'm on your side. 我站在你這邊/支持你

支持 I’m with you. I'm on your side. 我罩你 I've got your back.

Don't litter. 不要隨手亂丟東西

Don't litter.

at first glance 乍看之下

It sounds reasonable at first glance.

Do you get it now? 你懂了嗎?

Do you get it now?

Add you on Line (FB) 加你聯絡方式

Can I add you on Line or FB?

Get so bad. 事情變壞

Why did things get so bad ? Why did things end up this bad ? Why did things turned out so bad ?

regarding (sth), ... 關於

Regarding the map, why did you use the same color for Taiwan and China?

There is no such thing as (a free lunch). 沒有這種事

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

It seems convincing. 講的好像真的(很有說服力)

👉It seems convincing. They make it sound so real.

It sounds logical, but it's all nonsense. 講得頭頭是道, 其實都在胡扯

👉It sounds logical (coming from him), but it's all nonsense. They are so convincing, but it's all lies. They speak like they know everything, but it's all rubbish. It's all made up.

Struggle to v. / Struggle with n. 掙扎著

I am struggling to resolve these issues. He is struggling with poverty.

Be exclusive with someone 和誰交往

Are you exclusive with her now? We've decided to be exclusive with each other .

I am at my heaviest weight ever. 我的體重是有史以來最重的

👉 I am at my heaviest weight ever. My weight is the heaviest it has ever been.

Came out of nowhere 出乎意料/不知道哪跑出來

He came out of nowhere to win the race on the final lap. 他出乎意料在最後一圈贏了 He seemed to come out of nowhere . 他不知道哪跑出來的

It got me thinking about sth. = It started me thinking about sth.

It got me thinking about the meaning of life.

As if anyone cares. 講的好像有人會在乎似的

👉 As if anyone cares. Why would anyone care?

less than one-third of sth / less than a third of sh 不到三分之一

His income is less than one-third of mine. He makes less than a third of what I make.

was destined for doom 注定有厄運

The city was destined for doom after the earthquake. be destined for n. = 注定 [ˋdɛstɪnd] be destined to v.

dozens of 好幾十 / hundreds of 好幾百 / for decades 好幾十年

Dozens of people surrounded me. Hundreds of people surrounded me. This store has been here for decades.

stunned 驚訝地說不出話 (形容人)

I am stunned by sth. I am astonished about sth. I am amazed by her talent. I am surprised / shocked about sth.

girly = 娘 / manly = 很man

娘: He is a bit girly. He is feminine / sissy. MAN: He is manly. He is very masculine .

show grace 展現風度

He showed grace after losing the game. show grace = show dignity = show sportsmanship

Wipe sth out 將某物徹底去除

Whole cities was wiped out in the fighting. Wipe the table. 擦桌子

You should handle it right away 問題要及時處理

👉You should handle it right away when you spot the problem , or it will turn into this (不然會變成這樣).

astounding news 事情震驚 / stunning scene 景象震驚

👉The team made an astounding comeback in the final game. ( comeback = 逆轉 ) She wore a stunning dress to the party. The view from the top of the mountain was simply stunning.

Why do they need to be blurred out? 為什麼要給他們上馬賽克?

👉 Why do they need to be blurred out?

Get rid of the mess. 把髒亂東西清掉

Get rid of the mess.

feel upset over sth 為了某事而心情不好

Why should I feel upset over such a small matter ?

gain experience 累積經驗

I've gained a lot of experience working here.

It's all connected, one thing leads to another. 一環扣著一環

It's all connected , one thing leads to another. They are all interconnected. 全部都息息相關

I am easily affected by others. 我很容易被別人影響

I am easily affected by others.

Tidy up things. 把東西收好

Put your things away. Tidy up things.

Let me clarify this. 讓我澄清這個

Let me clarify this. Let me get this straight.

we are low on fuel. 油剩不多

We are low on fuel ; let's fill up.

It's just a metaphor. 這只是個隱喻

It's just a metaphor. [ˋmɛtəfɚ]

I can feel it in my bones. 從骨子裡可以感覺到

She’s going to win the competition— I can feel it in my bones.

showed her support for sth 表現出支持某件事

She showed her support for his decision to study abroad.

busy + Ving (I was busy learning yesterday.)

I was busy learning yesterday.

demands 要求很多 / demanding 要求很高 / high standards 標準很高

You are demanding . 要求很高 My boss is very demanding; he expects everything to be perfect. You have (got) a lot of demands 毛很多(要求很多) You have high standards. 標準很高 She has high standards for her work.

Come to mind 想到什麼?

👉What comes to mind when you see this?

use your influence on him. 用影響力影響他

Don't use your influence on him.

who’s into the same stuff as me! 同好

I found someone who’s into the same stuff as me! I found someone with the same interests! I met someone who shares my interests!

He’s just as crazy as me! 他跟我一樣瘋狂

He’s just as crazy as me (I am)!

This doesn’t count. 這不算

This doesn’t count.

Make your own judgemt, don't rely on others 自己判斷, 不要靠別人

👉 Make your own judgement , don't rely on others.

cross the line 太過分/ over the top 太超過

太超過 =You’re over the top. You’re going too far. You’re being too much." 太過分 = You’re over the line. That’s too much. You’re crossing the line. You’re being unreasonable.

start Ving sth from a young age. 從小開始

Many people start learning English and math from a young age.

Share sth with someone. 分享

Share half the cake with me.

save some time 省時間

It can save your time.

It is (比較級adj.) than usual 比平常..

It is higher than usual.

spend time with. 花時間跟..在一起

It’s great to have friends to spend time with.

is also a way 也算是一種

Watching American movies is also a way to learn English.

Is this sarcasm? 這是諷刺嗎?

Is this sarcasm? Are you being sarcastic ?

Align sth 對齊 (物理) / Align with sth 與...一致 (抽象)

Please align. Make sure it's aligned. Align the side. Our goals align with the company's vision.

Keep to the side. 靠邊

Keep to the side. Stay to the side.

Is this sarcasm? 你在嘲諷嗎?

Is this sarcasm? Are you being sarcastic?

It's a great pity to 很遺憾

It's a great pity to hear that. 很遺憾聽到這件事

You get what you pay for 一分錢一分貨

You get what you pay for.

anyway, after all = 反正

You won't need it anyway.

be swayed by 被影響

👉 He gets influenced by others pretty easily. He is easily swayed by what's going on around him .

When is your appointment? 預約時間

When is your appointment? What time is your appointment tomorrow? 明天的預約是幾點 What time is your booking for tomorrow?

on my mind 感情擔憂/ in my mind觀點看法

on my mind: 通常和感情或擔憂有關 I've had a lot on my mind lately. （我最近有很多事情在煩心。） You're always on my mind . （我一直在想你。） in my mind: 指的是你的思想或想像中的事情，或你的觀點和看法。 In my mind , this is the best decision. （在我看來，這是最好的決定。） I can picture the scene clearly in my mind . （我可以在腦海中清楚地想像出那個場景。）

look out for me = 為我著想, feel cared for =感到被關心

He always looks out for me. 留意/著想 I feel cared for. 我感到被關心

spill the beans 洩漏秘密

Who spilled the beans about her affair with Tim? 姦情

look for trouble 自找麻煩/cause trouble for someone 找別人麻煩

找麻煩: Why do you always look for trouble . 找別人麻煩: Why are you causing trouble for him ?

freak sbd out 嚇壞 / creep sbd out 詭異的不舒服感

He jumped out from behind the door and freaked me out. The way he kept staring at me really creeped me out.

It reminds me that/ of

It reminds me that it's time for lunch. (lunchtime) It reminds me of my childhood.

meddle in 干涉

He is always meddling in other people's affairs.

throw off 匆匆脫掉/甩掉

They threw off their clothes and jumped in the sea. They threw the police off by changing their route quickly.

It puzzles me why he said that.

It puzzles me why he said that. 我想不通他為什麼那麼說 I have been puzzled about how the Santa Claus gets inside.

take up space (很佔位子)

This thing is big and takes up a lot of space in the room. It takes up too much room.

The floor is slippery. 地板很滑

The floor is slippery.

reflex actions 反射動作

Those are natural reflex actions .

has a negative/passive attitude 態度消極

He has a very passive attitude when it comes to handling things. He deals with things in a very unmotivated way.

won't be fresh 食物拿回來後就不新鮮了

The drink won't be fresh anymore by the time I bring it back.

You should be glad you were even given a share. 有算你一份就很不錯了

You should be glad you were even given a share.

Mope it up 擦乾淨

Mope it up.

Think it over 再想想看

Think it over.

I might have seen/heard it wrong 我可能看/聽錯了

I might have seen/heard it wrong.

Dress up 精心打扮

You really dressed up today! You really put a lot of effort into your look today!

one-third of sth 幾分之幾

One-third of the population lives in poverty . One-third of people are living in poverty.

star 主演

He starred in the movie. 他主演了這部電影 He is the star of the move. He starred as the president. (He played the president) He starred with Henry. 他跟Henry搭當這部電影 It is a movie starring Johnny Depp 一部由強尼戴普主演的電影 star role./leading role 主演 He played the leading (role) in this movie.

Such a big show of power! 好大的官威啊

"官沒多大,脾氣倒是很大" Their position isn't high, but their temper sure is. They don’t hold much power, but they sure have a big attitude. "好大的官威啊" What an impressive display of authority! Such a big show of power! What a bossy attitude !

Where in mountain

山腳下: At the foot of the mountain. 半山腰: At the middle of the mountain./ At the halfway up the mountain. 山頂上: At the top of the mountain 山路很陡 : The mountain road is very steep

get attached to someone 和someone談感情

He got attached to his childhood sweetheart. => to have a relationship with someone.

shift (班)/ duty change (交班)

It's the time for the duty change. It's time to change shifts. I am ready for my shift. I work the first shift tomorrow.

A picture is worth a thousand words 一張圖片過千言萬語

A picture is worth a thousand words.

(dozens of) millions of dollars 數十個百萬

The project is estimated to cost dozens of millions of dollars.

It’s better to 你還是

It’s better to handle it yourself.

I feel good about sth/ I feel well

I feel good about my decision to exercises regularly. > feel good sth 用來形容對事的感覺 I feel well . > feel well 用來描述 physical health

rewind 倒帶

Can you rewind that scene? We'd like to watch it again. Can you rewind it ten minutes ? Fast forward 10 minutes. 快轉

Did you get to relax? 你有放鬆到嗎?

Did you get to relax ? (Get to有"到達"的意思) Did you feel relaxed? I hope we can get to know each other better.

Someone behind the scenes tricking us. 背後有人搞鬼

I think there is someone behind the scenes tricking us.

on leave [adj.] 請假中

Are you on leave ? Aren't you supposed to be on leave.

On the way 順便

I think you will pick up the kids on the way. 順便

a sense of humor 幽默感

He has a good sense of humor. He is humorous.

Get it done before I leave for work. 下班前搞定

I have to get it done before I leave for work.

Let's just get it over with. 趕快把事情搞定吧

Let's just get it over with.

I saw this while scrolling on my phone. 滑手機看到的

I saw this while scrolling on my phone.

has high standards when it comes to sth 對sth很講究

He is particular about food. He has high standards when it comes to food.

Unreasonable/irrational 不講理

He is very unreasonable/irrational.

Whatever you have, we have as well 你有的我們也有

We have what you have too.

on hand 手邊

I don't have it on hand / with me / right now.

try

How do you know the answer if you don't give it a try? If you never try then you will never know. She never tries.

I am short on ... = not having enough of something

I am short on energy after a long day at work. I am short on ideas for the presentation. I am short on patience today. I am short on time , so I can't stay and chat for long .

The more, the better 越多越好

The more, the better. The sooner, the better. The more you practice , the better you will be. The older you get , the harder it is to find the right person.

The cost of a book 只要一本書的價格

It's only the cost of a book.

如果我可以再年輕10歲

If I were ten years younger .

If I had + pp ..., I should/would/could/might + have + pp = 與過去完成的事實相反

If I had studied harder, I could have passed the exam with flying colors. If I had asked for help earlier, I should have finished the project by now. You could have done better. You should have told me earlier

sth of sth1 is [比較級adj.] than that of sth2

The revenue (of) this quarter is higher than that of the previous quarter.

I will ... except + n./Ving = 我會..除了...

I will help everyone except those who don’t want my assistance. I will eat anything you cook except spicy food.

bring benefits to 帶好處給

Regular exercise can bring benefits to both your physical and mental health.

as if + 過去式 = 彷彿是

She talks as if she were the boss. She acts as if the incident hadn' t happened.

Leave things somewhere for too long 放太久

If you leave things in front of the door for too long , someone might take them .

Top 10

He is always on the to ten list. He is always in the top 10 .

a few VS. a few of

a few of: 一個類別下的某一些 A few of my books are missing. A few of my friends came to the party. a few: 一些 A few friends came to the party.

Go home with work 帶工作回家

I never bring work home with me. I never go home with work.

Were gossipping. 八卦什麼？

What were you gossiping about? What did you talk about ?

Drink half of it/ drink half. 一半

I only drink half . I only drink half of it.

I wish I could. 我希望我可以

I wish I could pass the exams.

Made you rethink 重新思考

What made you rethink it? What made you change your mind about have a 3rd kid?

You could have done better. 你可以做得更好

You could have done better.

What do you like about Taipei?

What do you like about Taipei? What's your favorite thing about Taipei? What do you enjoy most about Taipei?

take a guess 猜猜看

Have/Take a guess.

Is filled with sth | is full of | 充滿著sth

My belly is filled with food. The exhibition center is filled with a crowd. My belly is full of food.

Point out 指出

Can you point out the differences between these two?

Be fooled by someone 被誰騙

Don't be fooled by him. Don't let him trick you. Don't fall for his lies.

Get some takeout 買外帶

The store is too small to fit us, How about we get some takeout from it instead？

Confused between

I am confused between Variable x and y.

Place restrictions on 設很多限制

They set/place a lot of restrictions on hiring people.

He left a bad impression on me. 我對他沒好感

He didn't leave a good impression on me. He made a bad impression on me. 我對他沒好感

other than, besides 除了這個以外

Do you have any other wishes apart from this one? Do you have any other wishes besides this one? Do you have any other wishes other than this one?

If you say so 你開心就好

If you say so. Good for you. 那很好啊 (可用來酸人)

make me + 原型 v. = 害我

You are going to make me lose my job ! = You are going to get me fired.

snob [n.] 勢利小人

He is such a snob . They are snobs . He is snobbish .

long for 渴望

She is longing for a vacation

side dishes 配菜/小菜

Would you like to order some side dishes ?

shrug off the duties 推卸責人

He shrugged off the duties and didn't take them seriously. 推卸責任 She shifted the duties to her colleague because she was too busy. 責任轉移

work this out 解決

We can work this out.

Look over it. 快速看一下

Look over it. 快速看一下 Look into it. 研究它

mess up 弄髒弄亂

The kids messed up the house. The kid messed up everything. The kid made a mess everywhere. 用在設定 Sometimes the settings get messed up! 有時候設定會跑掉

get to you 影響你

Don't let them get to you. Does he affect you? He uses his power to influence people's decisions. He attempted to influence/affect my decision.

snot 鼻涕 / phlegm 痰

I have a lot of snot and phlegm. Mary is such a snot. 用鼻涕形容討厭的人

Get through 度過 overcome 戰勝

get through 熬過 overcome 戰勝 We can get through this problem if we work together. get over someone/sth 身體恢復/情感戰勝 I feel ready to move on now and think about the future. I think I’m finally getting over my ex. I just recovered from a serious illness. = I just got over a bad illness.

Blisters 水泡

My finger got burned and I got a few blisters.

Come up with 想出/提出

We need to come up with a catchy slogan for our new marketing campaign. a catchy slogan 朗朗上扣 marketing campaign 行銷活動

It is somewhere near sth 在附近

It is somewhere near the table, find it yourself. It's around the table. I can't find my keys; they are somewhere behind me.

at all costs 不惜一切代價

We need to stop them from stealing the treasure at all costs.

回家路上有好多間醫院

There are several hospitals along the way home .

我打從心底笑了出來

I smiled from the bottom of my heart.

No wonder + 句子難怪

(It's) no wonder (that) the kids are excited - this is the first time they've been abroad. There is a ghost - It is no wonder that people fled. 逃走 (flee - fled - fled) to flee from sth. 逃離某物 to flee to somewhere 逃往某處

not into it = not interested

I am not really into it. I am not interested.

engage with it. 參與

I don't feel like engaging with it. I don't feel like getting involving in it.

All kinds of hurts

I bumped my head. I stubbed my toe . 我踢到腳趾頭 I sprained my angle. I tripped over a stone. 我被一塊石頭絆倒了 I cut my finger. I burned my tongue. I slipped on a banana peel 踩香蕉滑倒 I slammed my finger with the drawer. 夾到 (smashed finger) I pulled a muscle in my leg . 拉傷腳 He wants to trip you. 他想絆倒你

suggest + 受詞 + 原型動詞

I suggest you/he not try it. I suggest you (that) he (should) not try it. 括號內可省略

Things happened too fast 事發突然

Things happened too fast . It happened so suddenly .

has trade with 與誰貿易

Taiwan engages in a lot of trade with China. There is significant trade between Taiwan and China. Taiwan has a lot of trade with China.

is transformed into 轉變為

She has been transformed into a confident person.

a typo 筆誤 (可數)

I just make a typo . Could you check this email for typos before I send it?

based on sth, (...) 基於理由

Based on his report, we couldn't find any positive signs that the war is going to end. Based on the signs, I believe the company's financial situation is improving. Based on + my understanding knowledge records information observation discussion with someone

prefer to V 比較喜歡

I prefer to go to work early.

was bamboozle into sth 被欺騙而做了sth

I was bamboozled into telling my password. I was tricked into telling my password.

vanish [v.] 消失

She vanished when I asked for her help.

abide by = follow

You must abide by the judge's decision.

bounce back 恢復

Children often seem to bounce back from illness more quickly than adults do.

Swap seats / Switch seats 換座位

Do you mind if we swap seats ? I'd like to sit with my friends.

hold the stereotype 刻板印想

I used to be biased against Polish doctors. But after both of my children were delivered by a Polish doctor, I realize I shouldn't hold that stereotype .

keep sth out of somewhere 防止

To keep mosquitoes out of the bedroom. To prevent mosquitoes from coming into the bedroom. Put it somewhere out of reach of kids. Please keep it out of reach of children .

cram for sth 為了sth, 臨時抱佛腳

My final is coming up , I have to cram for it .

Play it by ear 隨機應變/見機行事

Let's play it by ear.

greet someone 迎接

The teacher greeted each child (every kid) with a friendly "Good Morning!".

what if + 過去式 + would / 現在式 + 現在式

What if I moved to a new city? Would it change my perspective? What if you focus on one goal at a time instead of juggling too many things ? What if we could travel back in time ? What would you do differently? What if it starts raining during the event? Do we have a backup plan ?

different from

Our school is very different from theirs. 口語上可用different to/than.

take on 承擔

I'll take the work on. He is going to take on some responsibilities at work.

a lot (a bit) + 比較及 adj

You have to work a lot harder. You need to put in a lot more effort. You have to push yourself a bit more.

bite the bullet 硬著頭皮

I will have to bite the bullet and tell him the truth.

in big trouble 倒大楣

I am out of luck. Sometimes you are just out of luck. I am in big trouble.

compared to 比起

I am at an disadvantage in speaking English compared to my colleagues. Compared to Westerners, Asians might be a bit closer to Africans. (Compared to B, A is [比較及形容詞]) Compared to dealing with issues, I'd rather see ghosts.

It belongs to me. 他屬於我的

It belongs to me. Belong 沒有被動用法

I totally agree with that. 我完全贊同

I totally agree with that. Even siblings can't agree on sharing toys.

far apart 分隔兩地

We are far apart.

I'll take a rain check. 我們改天再約

I'll take a rain check .

Don't go there. 不要提那件事

Let's not go there. = Don't go there. 不要提那件事

You are good to go! 你可以開始了

You are good to go!

That's rich coming from you! 你搞笑吧

That's rich coming from you!

You went to far. 你太超過了

You are out of line. (o) You went too far. (x) You are too over =>這是錯的

Don't push your luck. 見好就收/不要得寸進尺

Don't push your luck. Don't push it.

in some ways 在某些方面/程度上

The change is beneficial in some ways. 改變某種程度上是有幫助的 I felt in some ways that my life was over. We may be able to help you in some way.

adapt to = get used to = adjust to 適應

It took me a lot of time to adapt to the new environment.

rainy and windy [adj.] 下雨和大風

It's really windy and rainy outside. It's a lot of wind and rain outside.

It is a blind alley. 死路

It is a blind alley. It's a dead end (street).

an advantage in 優勢

Being tall is a advantage in basketball.

reconsider it. 你需要再考慮(想想)看看

You might want to reconsider it .

pretty much 差不多是這樣

差不多是這樣: That's pretty much it. That's about it. That's basically is. It is what it is. 本該這樣: That's how it's meant to be.

take advantage of 利用

He took advantage of working from home.

Tear sth apart 撕裂

He tears people apart.

There is no point in saying more. 多說無益

There is no point in saying more.

a refill. 加

Would you like a refill ?

It hurt my feeling.

It hurt my feeling . 你傷了我的心

happiness remains. 快樂留下

Even though the process is tough, in the end , you will find that only happiness remains .

feel wronged/ be wrongly accused 受委屈

He felt aggrieved at not being promoted. 感覺受委屈 It’s natural to seek revenge when you’ve been wronged. 被冤忘 I am wrongly accused. 我很委屈 I feel wronged.

It slipped my mind. 我忘了

It slipped my mind. = I forgot .

Let's wrapping up for the day. 今天到這裡結束

Let's wrapping up for the day. That's all for today.

Let's get going/get moving. 開始吧

Let's get going. Let's get moving.

put sth on

Put the video on . Put the light on. Do you mind if I put the television/some music on ? Put on YouTube. ( Open YouTube./ Turn on YouTube.)

pro-American 親美

I am a pro-American person.

吃冷便當

I will eat it without heating it up. I will eat it cold.

Nose problems

I have a canker sore on my tongue. 嘴破 I've had a nosebleed for hours. 流鼻血 I have a stuffy nose/ a congested nose. 鼻塞 (nasal congestion) Most people have a continual stuffy nose 持續性鼻塞 I have a runny nose. 流鼻涕 I have nasal allergies. 鼻子過敏 I have inflammation in my nose. 鼻子發炎 (My nose is inflamed)

On average, 平均而言

On average, cats live for around 12 to 15 years.

help with

Even though you stay up late working, it still doesn ’ t help with my work. If it can do anything to help with my learning process, I will surely buy it.

Check

Check the grammar of a sentence. Check a sentence for grammar. Check the grammar in the sentence.

on the other side of the street 街道的另一邊(另一側)

The store is on the other side of the street. (side 用 on !!) My home is right across the street from Family Mart. 全家的正對面是我家

Cause any trouble for me 製造麻煩

You'd (You had) better not cause any trouble for my business. 你最好不要 = You had better not + 原型 v.

Popped into my mind/head 突然想起

It popped into my mind while I was watching TV.

left for 留給

Good things usually aren't left for us. There usually aren't any good things left for us.

arrogant 囂張

We can't keep letting him act so arrogant. We can't keep putting up with his arrogance. We can't let him keep acting this way.

gap 差距

There is a 20-year age gap between us.

only a little sth left 剩一點點

Why is there only a little tea left ?

led by someone 由誰領導

Western advanced countries, led by the United States , are currently imposing technological sanctions on China

Examples of Phrases Using 'On'

The new policy had a major impact on the company's revenue. His parents' values had a strong influence on his career choices. The medication had an immediate effect on her symptoms. The committee will make a decision on the budget proposal next week. What's your opinion on the latest movie in the series? She gave him some valuable advice on how to improve his public speaking skills. You can find more information on the event on their official website. There’s a limit on the number of participants for this workshop. The team is waiting on the final approval before they start the project. The staff who waited on us at dinner were excellent. wait for someone/sth: 等候某人/sth wait on someone: 服伺某人 wait on sth: 等 sth

slice some apples 削蘋果

I've sliced some apples and put them in the fridge . There are some sliced apples in the fridge.

Take a look at 過來看看

Take a look at what's in the box.

watch sth on the phone. 看手機

What are you watching on your phone ? What are you looking at on your phone ?

I thought to myself

I thought to myself , I need to survive. 我對自己說(我思考著) ，我要生存下去

be disappointed with 失望

I am disappointed with you.

less relevant [adj.] 不這麼重要/不這麼相關

There is a tendency to consider official development assistance less relevant and to focus instead on foreign direct investment. 官方援助沒有國外直接投資重要

Although (conj.) + 完整子句 / Despite (prep.) + n./Ving = 儘管

Although the man is poor, he leads a happy life. Despite being poor, the man leads a happy life.

arrogant/proud 高傲

He is very arrogant . He is very proud .

It's not that... 並不是

It's not that I don't want to go; I simply don't have time.

sympathy with/feel compassion for/empathize with

Here is the ranking of the emotions from weakest to strongest: I sympathize with those who have no shelter. ( Sympathy ) I feel compassion for those who have no shelter. ( Compassion ) I empathize with those who have no shelter. ( Empathy )

to the success of

👉This project is pivotal to the success of our company. pivotal [adj.] [ˋpɪvət!] 至關重要的

Be careful with sth 小心

Be careful with your knees. Take care of your knees. Watch your knees. Watch out for your knees.

It's always on my mind. 一直在我腦袋

It's always on my mind. I can't stop thinking about it. It doesn't leave my mind anymore.

There seems to be 看起來

There seems to be a lot of mosquitoes here. It seems like there are a lot of mosquitoes here. She seems angry.

Looking back after 5 years, you'll realize... 回過頭來看

When you look back after five years, you'll see... Looking back after 5 years, you'll realize... What do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

cheer someone on 給…打氣

As the runners went by , we cheered them on.

Don't dare openly support sbd 不敢公開支持

People don't dare openly support Taiwan because of the fear of retaliation from China. dare + 原形動詞 retaliation 報復

Feel grateful to sbd/ feel grateful for sth. 感激

I feel grateful to you. I am grateful to you. I feel grateful for your kindness.

I can't stand it. 我受不了了

I can't stand it. I can't bear it.

The thing I fear most is... 我最怕的事

The thing I fear most is not being able to deliver my duties on time. The thing I' m most afraid of is... I am afraid of ... = I fear ...

Feel engaged / involved 參與感

I don't feel involved/engaged at all.

I feel the same way. 我也是這麼想

I feel the same way.

stick with 跟著

Stick with me and you'll be all right. 跟著我 I'm sticking with my original idea. 堅持

busy with sth / busy doing sth

I was busy with work. I was busy prepar ing for the meeting.

What I often hear is,... 我經常聽到...

What I often hear is,... What I hear a lot is,... I often hear people say , ...

cut-off [adj.] 切斷/連線斷掉

He had a finger cut off by a machine while working. The US has announced a cutoff of military aid to the country. Your message got cut off ! 你的訊息斷掉了 I feel so cut off . 覺得被孤立

Money can solve

Money can solve everything. Money fixes problems. Things that money can solve are just small things.

on the front line 站在前線

I am on the front line , standing against the bad guy. I stand on the front line to fight against the bad guy.

take too many benefits 佔了太多好處

You've taken too many advantages. You've gained too many benefits.

go down to the wire 直到最後一刻

They weren’t sure which house to buy. But when it came down to the wire , they chose the cheaper one. I think the election will go down to the wire . The outcome of the election will be decided at the last moment . ( outcome = result )

a madman 狂人

This music sounds like it was written by a madman . Our newly elected president is a madman.

is leaking water 漏水

The room is leaking water after the heavy rain. The room is leaking. There is a leak in the room.

Feel relaxed 覺得放鬆

I love doing online shopping ; it makes me feel relaxed.

boycott 抵制

People were urged(encouraged) to boycott that company's products. 人們被鼓動起來抵制那個公司的産品 The union called on its members to boycott the meeting. 工會號召其成員抵制會議

事情不如預期

The things don't go as planned.

我要閃人了

I better get going. (I better leave./ I am leaving.)

Nothing has been done

Nothing has been done to right the wrong. 糾正錯誤 Since then, nothing has been done. 自從那時

personal opinion 個人看法

That was just my personal opinion. in my opinion = from my perspective These photographs will affect people's perceptions of war. 看法

Throw in the towel 認輸

I won't throw in the towel . Don't throw in the towel, I am sure you can work through i t. 解決

due diligence 審慎調查

Do your due diligence before making any investment. 投資前做好審慎調查

some examples of ...

Can you give me some examples of how to deal with difficult children.

Have a preference for 對於..的喜好

Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes. I have a preference for sweet food over spicy. I don’t have any job preferences. I’m just looking for jobs near my place. I don't have any preferences about sth.

amount 數量 (可數/不可數)

It's difficult to manage when the amount is large. Managing large amounts can be challenging.

Be a hot topic 話題十足

He is a hot topic. There is news about him every day.

Follow / keep up with 關注

Have you been keeping up with the U.S. election? Are you following the U.S. election?

About election

He is close to winning . 快贏了 He gets most of the votes so far. He won an overwhelming victory . 壓倒性的勝利

Go well with/A great match 很搭/很速配

Pearl milk tea goes well with chicken cutlet (炸肉排) . Bubble tea and chicken cutlet are a great match . (make a great match) 珍珠奶茶跟雞排很搭 We are a great match. These two are very compatible. The two of them get along really well.

Even 即使

Even close friends can have many differing opinions. Even the best friends often disagree on many things.

Don't think that just because... 不要以為...

Don't think that just because a school is good doesn't mean it has no bad students.

I take my health seriously. 我注重健康

I take my health seriously . I prioritize my health. I focus on my health.

The other things 除了這個以外的所有東西

Get the other books from the shelf.

People in other parts of the world 世界另一頭的人們

I don't know if people in other parts of the world know about the situation in Taiwan.

nagging 嘮叨

I am sick of your nagging . I am tired of your laziness. I've had enough of your backtalk . 回嘴

recap 快速回顧

Before we start the meeting, let's do a quick review of what we covered last time. have a quick recap of quickly review

at the cutting edge of 領先地位

Our company is at the cutting edge of SSD technology.

About air conditioner

The air conditioner is so slow to cool. The air conditioner takes forever/a long time to cool down. 冷氣要很久才冷 Whenever it is supposed to cool down, it doesn't, and when it's not supposed to, it does. 該冷的時候不冷, 不該冷的時候才冷

I'll take that into consideration. 我會考慮看看

I'll take that into consideration .

What have you been up to lately? 最近在忙什麼?

What have you been up to lately?

value 價值

Is it valuable? What's it worth ? 它的價值是? What's its value ? 它的價值是?

Think outside the box 跳出傳統的思維

If you want your work to stand out, you have to think outside the box. stand out 脫穎而出

Split the bill 平分

He suggested that everyone split the bill. He wanted everyone to split the bill.

Was charged with 被指控

He has been charged with smuggling merchandise . 走私商品 She was charged with murder. Three men were charged with selling drugs at the festival.

on behalf of 代表

We got you this gift on behalf of the entire team. He is giving a speech on behalf of the government. The representative is speaking on behalf of the company

regret [n.][v.] 後悔/遺憾

regret as a verb: (regret that / regret to V / regret Ving) I regret that you see it like that. 你這樣看待這件事，我很遺憾 I always regret stay ing up late because it affects my productivity the next day. We regret to inform you that your job application has not been successful. Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret? 你一生中有沒有做過什麼令你感到懊悔的事情？ regret as a noun: She had no regrets for her actions. I have no regrets. (*) I am sorry for your loss.

I was reckless for 魯莽/不顧後果

I was reckless for trusting him. It was reckless of me to trust him. It was very reckless of her to go out alone at night. reckless driving 莽撞駕駛 Some of these young motorcyclists are very reckless.

I was careless to + V/ in + Ving 粗心

I was so careless to trust him. I was so careless in trusting him. It was careless of her to leave her phone on the bus. She always acts carelessly. She can be careless at times . 有時

How's this related to me? 跟我何關係

How's this related to me? It's nothing to do with me.

It's just right across the store 就在商店的正對面

It's just right across (from) the store 就在商店的正對面

disoriented 混亂 / lost 迷失

I feel a bit disoriented . I am a bit disoriented. I am a bit lost.

biased toward 偏袒 / biased against 對..有偏見 / biased in favor of 偏向

I am biased toward the movie because I am a fan of the actor. I am biased against him. I I am biased in favor of things made in Taiwan. 偏向 Don't be biased. Please keep an open mind.

I feel off (unwell)

I feel off today; maybe I didn't get enough sleep .

Something is not right 有事不對勁

Something is not right. = It doesn't feel right.

bad neighbors

My neighbors are so bad! I can't believe how bad my neighbors are .

have second thoughts 開始懷疑

I am having second thoughts about this idea. I am starting to doubt this idea.

Don't Debate me on that. 不要跟我辯

Don't argue with me about that.

in a moment 一轉眼

In a moment , half the day has passed .

in situation like this 像這樣的情況

It’s hard to know what to say in situations like these. In situations like this , experience really comes in handy. ( 派上用場了)

Is he the person that...? 他是...?

Is he the person that bothered you? Is he the person you mentioned is mean ?

a 5% dicount/off - 95折

There is an 8% discount. You get 8% off. => 用off則前面不加'a'

I don't know your English was that good!

我不知道你英文這麼好!

pull me into a chat 拉著我要聊天

When I was about to get off work, my boss pulled me into a chat . That's why I stay late.

is heavily seasoned/a lot of seasoning 調味很多

He enjoys foods with a lot of seasoning . He prefers food that's heavily seasoned. He likes to eat heavily seasoned foods .

Make good use of 善用

Make good use of the resources on hand .

go wrong 做錯

Where did I go wrong ? What is my mistake?

be optimized + for/to 被優化

It is optimized for performance. It is optimized to run faster. I need the help of someone who can optimize my computer as it seems to have many glitches. 我需要有一個人來優化我的電腦，因為它好像有些小毛病。

The Great of all time 有史以來最優秀

Someone/Sth is the greatest of all time . 可形容人或物非常優秀 (前無古人後無來者)

加減乘除

2 plus 3 equals 5. (plus is a prep.) 3 minus 4 equals negative 1. ( minus is a prep.]) 等於負數 3 ( divided by 3) equals 1. 除以 2 times 3 equals 6. (times is a prep.) 2 (multiplied by 3) is six.

What else 還有呢?

You can think about what else you might need? 你還需要什麼 ? Let me know if you need anything .

keep fit 保持健康

I work out to keep fit. I exercise to stay healthy.

a lot of resources 資源 (具體的資源可數 / 當概念的資源不可數)

resource 泛指資源的概念不可數 , 具體的資源或可使用的資源可數 Water is an essential resource . Education is a valuable resource . We have a lot of resources available. The company has limited financial resources . Natural resources are important for economic growth.

take a lot of effort to / put so much effort into 努力於