Vocabulary

   生字解釋

詞類變化及片語

造句

aboriginal

原住民的 (a)

aborigine (c. n.) 

原住民

1)      Some Taiwanese aborigines have tried to revive their tribal cultures.

2)      Most aboriginal customs involve a deep spiritual connection aborigines keep with their land.

multimedia

多媒體 (n)

Multimedia teaching materials

arrange

安排 (v)

arrange for (prepare for);

arrange to   arranged marriage (媒妁之言的婚姻)

1)      We will arrange for a celebration. 

2)      Perhaps we could arrange to meet and discuss this matter.

via

經過、透過through; by means of

(1); via Chicago

(2) via the Internet/email/ computer

1) Many airlines used to fly over Ukraine in the past, but nowadays they all choose to go via alternative routes.

2) I communicate with others via smartphone.

use sth to

I use smart phone to communicate with others.

Vocabulary

生字解釋

詞類變化及片語

造句

admire

敬佩

admirable (a)

admiration (n)

I admire the effort and sacrifice you put into it.

compliment

讚美

It sure would be nice to have someone open doors, send flowers, and compliment her on a nice dress or a job well done.

grateful

感激

gratitude (n)

appreciate

appreciation (n)

a token of appreciation

1)     Thank you for helping me.

2)     I really appreciate it.

3)     I’m really grateful.

4)     That’s so kind of you.

5)     I can’t thank you enough. (for extremely important things)

6)     I owe you one. (this means you want/need to do a favor for the other person in the future)

Formal:

My sincere appreciation is extended to ~  for his invaluable support and ... I would also like to extend my deepest gratitude to my family.

deflect (credit)

轉移、轉向

Deflect blame by blaming others (e.g. doctors)

Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism (裙帶關係).

To deflect credit, Dean said, “I always learn more from them than they do from me” ad Doug said “Big Brother Dean is even more talented!”

souvenir

紀念品 (keepsake)

 as a souvenir of  sth

souvenir shop

The shop stocks a range of pocket money souvenirs from pencils to posters.

gift

禮物、

天份 (n)

have a gift for

be gifted for; gifted class (特殊才能班)

1)

2) She has a gift for dealing with animals.
天才學生漫畫 1, 2

fantastic

太棒，太好了

Fantasy (幻想)

讚美

She looks fantastic in that outfit.

表達興奮與肯定

"You’re joining us?  That's fantastic! That's incredible!”