2025 March

1. ❌"the study" → should be "his studies"✅
2. ❌"It's worth" → should be "It is worth it."✅
3. ❌"At the end of the day" is fine, but "In the end"✅ sound better.
1. I sometimes doubt myself, but in the end, I can overcome it.
4. ❌"an advice" → Let me give you some advice.✅ (advice前無須加a)
5. ❌ "I inherited him.", "I "inherited"✅  the house from my grandfather. ("Inherit sth from sb")
6. ❌"decided it" (decide不及物)→ I haven't decided yet.✅
1. decide on it / decide what / decide which... are fine!
7. I started taking English seriously when I was 40.
1. I began learning English seriously at 40.
8. I took some time to✅ read some English.
1. I spent some time reading English. 
9. I had it worse.✅
10. It's beyond my abilities.
11. What happened to you?
12. He won't compromise with you on this matter.
13. Let's take a step back.✅
14. ❌"last life" → In my past life / In my next life (上/下輩子)
1. I must have owed him in my past life.
2. I don't want have anything to do with you in next life.
15. Just one more hour, and then you are free to go.
1. You've got one hour left, and the you can leave.
16. We are running late. = We are late.
17. I am satisfied with my current job.✅
18. It's a little too much for me. 對我來說
19. It seems a little too much to me. 觀點才用'to'
20. You never listen to me until it's too late.
21. I just told the kid off.✅ Do you think I shouldn’t have?✅ (你覺得我不應該嗎?) I think it was necessary.
1. tell the kid off = scold the kid
22. I’ll drop you off at the station. 載你回家
1. I’ll give you a lift home.✅
23. You are very contradictory.矛盾
24. Don't be so shallow.✅ 膚淺
25. He has seen the benefits.嘗到甜頭
26. Do you know any restaurants without a long wait? 不用等
27. Even if you get him something✅, he might not like it.
1. 給他他不一定要
28. He has a preference for✅ a certain type of✅ YouTube videos.喜好
1. He prefers a certain type of YouTube videos.
29. We have reached this conclusion based on the facts.根據事實
30. Your description is too abstract. 很抽象
31. We'll catch up✅ later. You go ahead first. 隨後跟上
32. I’m working the second shift tomorrow.
33. On average✅ , the tuition per month (monthly tuition) is 20,000.
34. He has to wait until he's in fourth grade(四年級), then he can beat you. 贏你/打敗你
35. I still don't have any ideas. (I have no idea.)
36. Can you live with yourself?✅ 良心過得去嗎?
1. Is your conscience clear?
37. Keep it safe.
38. Let's not get to that point.✅
39. I'm just asking some questions to the AI assistant.
40. My IDs are all in that bag. I can't afford to lose it.✅
41. It makes my sentences sound more authentic.
1. 道地: authentic
42. Making mistakes are the nature part of learning English.
43. Learning English is a journey.✅  The more you practice the more fluent you become.
44. Here is a real life example.
45. I spent the whole day watching short videos.
1. I was scrolling through short videos all day.
1. the whole day = all day✅
46. I've had enough of you.✪
1. 受夠你了
47. It doesn't matter what you think is right. He just wants to bully you.
48. If something special happens here, it won't surprise me.
49. We need to debug it further.
1. We need to do more debugging.
50. Should he be treated like this just because of drunk driving?
1. 酒駕: drunk driving / drive under the influence
51. The process should be a no-brainer.
1. 太簡單了: A no-brainer
52. I'm not into stock trading; I focus on long-term investments.
1. 炒股票: trade stocks
53. I had diarrhea today. 
54. Did you finally make it to the office on time?
55. Why didn't the Chinese government inherit the Qing dynasty's debt?
56. I don't have a choice, but I just have to keep going. 
1. (無奈, 但日子仍須過)
57. I made another impulse purchase. 
1. 衝動購物: impulse purchase
2. I couldn't resist buying something again.
58. Have you been in a situation where you do a lot but nothing gets done?
59. Your skill will grow over time.
60. He is pretending to help.
61. How could you let this happen?
62. I am suffering from "an illness".✅ ✪
1. I have suffered from this illness before.
63. They mislabeled the place of origin.
1. 產地: The place of origin
64. Try to study English for 10 days in a row.
65. I finally managed to hold it.✪
1. Luckily, I held it✅. 我忍住了
66. He has lost our trust.✪
67. Don't be too hard on yourself.
68. Come to think of it, no wonder why she doesn't reply.
1. 想想: come to think of it
69. I only speak on behalf of myself.
70. He didn't understand what you said.
1. He got it wrong.
71. Maybe this day will never come.✪
1. 不會有這一天
72. I thought I got it.✪
1. 我以為我拿下了
73. Watch your behavior. 注意你的行為
1. Be mindful of your behavior.
74. You can't put words in my mouth that I didn't say.
1. You are twisting "my words". 曲解原意
75. I think I've "got away with it".✅ ✪ 逃過一劫
76. Money is not my only consideration.✪ 錢不是唯一考量
77. The answer is service level.✪
1. It is shallow. 很淺
78. You have a one-third chance.
79. I want more details about the plan.
80. I won't let English hold me back.✅ ✪ 
81. Whether you are a beginner or at an intermediate level, this class is for you.
82. Do as much as your ability allows. 有多能力就做多少事
83. Like parent, like child. 有什麼父母就有什麼小孩
84. Just watch whatever’s "on hand"✅.手邊有什麼電影就看什麼
1. Watch whatever movies are available.
85. How did you get used to it?✪ 習慣
1. Are you getting used to your internship live? 適應
2. Adapt to the new environment.
86. I saw a lot of ads for this real estate sale/listing.賣房
1. real estate listings.
87. The competition is about skill, not brute force.
88. Success is not luck, it is constant effort.✪
89. There are no eggs left.
1. We are out of eggs.
90. I am in the mountain.✪
91. Housing prices have been driven up so high that no one can afford them anymore.
92. They secretly share with us the knowledge of how to create advanced weapons.
1. share with/ the knowledge of/ create weapons ✪
93. Taiwan has deployed thousands of missiles, make it difficult for China to cross the Taiwan Strait.
94. I've given the kid a shower.
1. I've bathed the kid.
95. You don't tolerate criticism, but you're always criticizing others. It's double standards.
96. We lost the spark. 火花
97. The cost of living isn't high here.
98. She didn’t have a fever.✅ 沒發燒
99. when she shouted, it was already past 7 a.m.
100. You are so calculating. 心機真重
1. You are scheming/ manipulative.
101. He didn't take your words seriously.✅不把它當一回事
102. I was watching some YouTube videos last night before bed. 睡前
103. I take it as a threat. 視為威脅
104. I don't allow others to criticize me.
1. I don't let anyone criticize me. (let後接原型不加to)
105. On schedule, parents can join the class at 2 p.m. 表定時間
1. According to the schedule.
106. She's at the age to be in kindergarten.✪
1. She's kindergarten age now.
2. She's at a curious age.
107. Don't make a big deal out of it with kids.✪
108. Can you hand it to me.東西拿給我
109. Did you bring your stuff?
110. He is sick.
111. I am over the moon.
1. I am thrilled/excited.
112. I have a lot on my plate.
1. I am overwhelmed with work.
2. I am swamped with work.
113. This is a fake. 仿冒貨
114. Easier said than done.
115. At some point. (某個時間點, 過去未來皆可)
1. At some point, I realized I needed a change.
2. At some point, we should go on vacation.
116. She might have an upset stomach tonight.
117. They have to leave the country by [date].
1. They were given a deadline to leave.
118. Value your time. 珍惜你的時間
1. Treasure your time.
119. Please "get back in line"✅  and "wait your turn".✅  回去排隊
120. Even if I sleep early, I still can't fall asleep right away.
121. This follows a fixed pattern. 固定模式
1. These all follow a fixed pattern.
122. After all that, now you’re asking me for help?
1. After everything = After all that
123. He benefited from her, of course, he’d say good things about her. 拿她的好處
124. This movie is boring to me.
1. This movie bores me.
2. I'm bored by this movie.
125. She won't be distracted by my lousy music.✪
126. What's your decision in the end? ✪ 最後
127. It's quite normal. We used to have situations like this.
128. I thought you were going to visit my place.
129. That's really satisfying.✪ 大快人心
130. Your're tearing people apart. 撕裂族群
1. tear/ rip/ separate people apart.
131. If you want to get away from the difficulties,you need to work harder.
1. escape the difficulties.
132. Tea can get rid of bad breath. 口臭
133. I've already done a lot of housework, so take your time and relax.👥
1. a lot of "chores".
134. When she shouted, it was already past 7 a.m., and I had already got up.👥
135. Go check on what she's doing.✪
136. I'd like to see things from others' perspectives.
137. I have to make sure I make some progress every week.
138. My stomach felt bad at first✅ , but then it got used to it.
1. At first = in the first place
139. Let go✅ your prejudices.✪ 放下你的偏見
1. Set aside your biases.
140. I'll be happy to talk about that later. ✅
141. In return✅ <adv phrase>
1. I helped her, and in return, she treated me to lunch.
142. In need✅<prep phrase>
1. He was a friend in need.患難之交
143. In addition✅<adv phrase> moreover✅ = in addition
1. The shop sells clothes. In addition, they offer tailoring services. (tailoring business 裁縫事業)
144. Result in✅<V + prep.>
1. Lack of exercise can result in health problems.
145. I don't necessarily have to✅ buy things from you 我並不一定要
146. Dress warmly = bundle up 穿暖活
147. Release a sequel = Release part two. 出第二集
148. New normal 新的日常
1. It has become my new normal, and I really don't want it to stay this way.
149. I knew it wasn't going to be easy.👈
150. Stay motivated.
151. Make it more manageable.
152. For whatever reason.✅
1. For whatever reason, my car won't start.
2. For whatever reason, she quit the job. (quit過去是還是quit)
153. Don't cry wolf when there is no wolf.👈
154. 卡片夾 Cardholder/ Badge holder
155. Don't focus on being perfect too much.
156. Don't look at people with the corner of your eyes.
157. She taught me this skill.
1. She passed the skill down to me.
158. Is it really that delicious/good?
159. He used to work in Mainland China, but now he's back in Taiwan making films. 演電影
160. Read some posts. Post可數
161. You do it the same way as I do.👈
162. Keep it a secret.✅
163. She has strong view on climate change.
164. It's hard to say if if you can find a cheaper one at that store.
165. If it doesn't make sense, I will consider it wrong.
166. I don't like uncertainties.
167. I really like the cookie part of the egg tart.
168. How did you find the time to go out?
1. How were you able to go out?
   
169. The study shows that 20% of people eat a rich breakfast.
170. What's happening on the other side of the world?
1. What's going on in the other part of the world?