In Love With Coffee, Dating the Library
My friends, I still miss you
With a cup of coffee and my laptop, I am sitting in the library - my new home. My friends believe I live in the library because I am here all the time. I am trying hard not to live up to the typical Asian stereotype - nerdy. But I still need to put a lot of effort into my studies because English is not my first language. Since my university has short semesters, my schedule is tight. Despite finishing midterms not too long ago - late October - my finals are quickly approaching - early December.
I feel close to going over the edge because of my schedule and all of the homework. And the cultural differences are also dragging me toward frustration and fatigue. I am suffering from depression. However, I also know I am learning and growing.
Thanksgiving was last week. So most students went home to celebrate with their families and friends - we had a four-day vacation. Where did I go? Nowhere. All I have are memories of friends and family back home. I miss them so much. I still remember all the fun times with my friends. Do they still remember me? I cannot forget our friendships. I am obsessed with my memories.
stereotype n. 刻板印象
eg: The most common stereotype of men is that they don't emotion.
eg: He doesn't fit the stereotype of an athlete. He's considerably studious and quiet.
eg: The film exposes the many ways that racial stereotypes can hurt people.
despite prep. 不管/儘管/任憑
eg: Despite training hard for the race, Hilary came in 3rd place.
over the edge 瀕臨精神崩潰
eg: The last work assignment Shelley was given put her over the edge. So she quit her job immediately.
eg: He went over the edge after his girlfriend broke up with him.
eg: I'm afraid he might be pushed over the edge when he finds out he's getting fired.
fatigue n. 疲勞/勞累
eg: Paul's first four weeks in the army were filled with pain and fatigue, so all he thought about was sleep.
obsess v. 使著迷/纏住
eg: Horrible childhood memories obsessed Debra for years.
eg: Ellen is obsessed with money. She doesn't care about anything else.
//== Chat Room ==//
hit home 擊中要害/觸擊痛處
homesick
=> 重音在前是"想家"
=> 重音在後是"在家生病"
hit bottom 跌到谷底
=> 廣義用在國家經濟或個人表現
hit the nail on the head 一針見血/說得中肯/打中要害
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
I feel close to going over the edge because of my schedule and all of the homework.
=> He feels like he is almost going over the edge because of his schedule and all of the homework.
feel close to + verb-ing
=> how an action or situation is almost happening
eg: Fred is close to solving the riddle.
eg: The research team is close to discovering a cure for the disease.
eg: Tina is not close to being done with her project.
eg: The secretary is not close to finishing his morning assignments.
2009年11月30日 星期一
2009年11月28日 星期六
20091128 I Bought It From a Vending Machine (1)
I Bought It From a Vending Machine
Vending machines don't just sell junk food anymore
For years now, vending machines have offered convenience and comfort to rushed travelers, students and business people alike. But at a vending machine in the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida, guests can get much more than toothbrushes and snack foods.
The Mondrian Semi-Automatic, a $250,000 high-end vending machine, offers 90 items ranging in price from $5 to $1.2 million. Among other things, the Semi-Automatic peddles T-shirts, consumer electronics and dinner cruises.
The giant purple and white machine holds rows of shiny, white boxes. The machine also has two small screens that let customers view images and details of each product. To make a purchase, customers swipe a credit card and make a selection.
For larger items, the machine issues cards that can be exchanged for the purchases at the hotel's front desk. The largest items - such as cars and condominiums - require a non-refundable $1,500 deposit. Once the deposit has been paid, staff take customers to view their item before they make the final purchase.
So don't be surprised the next time you ask someone where she got her designer dress and she says, "I bought it from a vending machine."
vendor n.
=> a person that sell things
vending machine n.
=> a machine that you put your money into, push a buttom and something come out of it
eg: Ted is angry because the vending machine took his money - again.
peddle v. 叫賣/兜售
=> try to sell you something
eg: The shops in the market peddle a variety of local foods.
eg: Vacuum cleaner salesmen peddle from door to door(挨家挨戶) trying to sell their product.
eg: The drup dealer was arrested last weekend for peddling drugs to an undercover police officer(假扮買家的警察).
swipe v. 刷卡的動作
swipe swiped swiped swiping
swipe a credit card 刷卡
eg: To get onto the train, passengers need to swipe their tickets at the gate.
eg: All you have to do to enter the office building is swipe your ID card.
eg: The clerk swiped the credit card several times but it was continuously rejected.
refundable adj. 可以退還的
eg: The apartment deposit is only refundable for two weeks. After that you can't get your money back.
non-refundable adj. 不可退還的/不可償還的
=> you cannot get your money back
eg: Charlene can return the bottled water to the store, but the fruit is non-refundable.
eg: The applicantion fee is non-refundable whether you're accepted or not.
condominium n. 【美】各戶有獨立產權的公寓(大廈)
=> a place that you would live, kind of like a apartment
//== Chat room ==//
semi-
=> 來自拉丁語指"half"
=> used to mean partly
=> 表示一半或是部份的
eg: semi-chocolate
eg: semi-finals 準決賽
eg: semi-automatic 半自動的
eg: semi-sweet 微甜的
bi-
=> twice or every two
=> 兩次或是每兩個
=> 如果要避免混淆則
=> 每週兩次最好用 semiweekly
=> 兩週一次最好用 every two weeks
eg: biweekly 兩週一次或是每週兩次
monthly 每個月一次地
semimonthly 每個月兩次地
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Among other things, the Semi-Automatic peddles T-shirts, consumer electronics and dinner cruises.
among other things 除了別的以外
eg: The art exhibition was, among other things, a very creative expression of the artist's interpretation
of current events.
eg: Janie is responsible for many chores; she needs to do the dishes, mop the floor, and take out the trash,
among other things.
//== Did You Know ==//
How old is the vending machine? Believe it or not, the first document vending dates back to about 215 B.C., when the mathematician hero invented a device that accepted bronze coins and dispensed holy wather in the temples of Alexandria, Egypt. In A.D. 1076, Chinese inventors developed a coin-operated pencil vendor. Coin-activated tobacco boxes appeared in English taverns during 1700s.
dispense v. 分配/分發/施給
tavern n. 小酒館/小客棧
Vending machines don't just sell junk food anymore
For years now, vending machines have offered convenience and comfort to rushed travelers, students and business people alike. But at a vending machine in the Mondrian South Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida, guests can get much more than toothbrushes and snack foods.
The Mondrian Semi-Automatic, a $250,000 high-end vending machine, offers 90 items ranging in price from $5 to $1.2 million. Among other things, the Semi-Automatic peddles T-shirts, consumer electronics and dinner cruises.
The giant purple and white machine holds rows of shiny, white boxes. The machine also has two small screens that let customers view images and details of each product. To make a purchase, customers swipe a credit card and make a selection.
For larger items, the machine issues cards that can be exchanged for the purchases at the hotel's front desk. The largest items - such as cars and condominiums - require a non-refundable $1,500 deposit. Once the deposit has been paid, staff take customers to view their item before they make the final purchase.
So don't be surprised the next time you ask someone where she got her designer dress and she says, "I bought it from a vending machine."
vendor n.
=> a person that sell things
vending machine n.
=> a machine that you put your money into, push a buttom and something come out of it
eg: Ted is angry because the vending machine took his money - again.
peddle v. 叫賣/兜售
=> try to sell you something
eg: The shops in the market peddle a variety of local foods.
eg: Vacuum cleaner salesmen peddle from door to door(挨家挨戶) trying to sell their product.
eg: The drup dealer was arrested last weekend for peddling drugs to an undercover police officer(假扮買家的警察).
swipe v. 刷卡的動作
swipe swiped swiped swiping
swipe a credit card 刷卡
eg: To get onto the train, passengers need to swipe their tickets at the gate.
eg: All you have to do to enter the office building is swipe your ID card.
eg: The clerk swiped the credit card several times but it was continuously rejected.
refundable adj. 可以退還的
eg: The apartment deposit is only refundable for two weeks. After that you can't get your money back.
non-refundable adj. 不可退還的/不可償還的
=> you cannot get your money back
eg: Charlene can return the bottled water to the store, but the fruit is non-refundable.
eg: The applicantion fee is non-refundable whether you're accepted or not.
condominium n. 【美】各戶有獨立產權的公寓(大廈)
=> a place that you would live, kind of like a apartment
//== Chat room ==//
semi-
=> 來自拉丁語指"half"
=> used to mean partly
=> 表示一半或是部份的
eg: semi-chocolate
eg: semi-finals 準決賽
eg: semi-automatic 半自動的
eg: semi-sweet 微甜的
bi-
=> twice or every two
=> 兩次或是每兩個
=> 如果要避免混淆則
=> 每週兩次最好用 semiweekly
=> 兩週一次最好用 every two weeks
eg: biweekly 兩週一次或是每週兩次
monthly 每個月一次地
semimonthly 每個月兩次地
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Among other things, the Semi-Automatic peddles T-shirts, consumer electronics and dinner cruises.
among other things 除了別的以外
eg: The art exhibition was, among other things, a very creative expression of the artist's interpretation
of current events.
eg: Janie is responsible for many chores; she needs to do the dishes, mop the floor, and take out the trash,
among other things.
//== Did You Know ==//
How old is the vending machine? Believe it or not, the first document vending dates back to about 215 B.C., when the mathematician hero invented a device that accepted bronze coins and dispensed holy wather in the temples of Alexandria, Egypt. In A.D. 1076, Chinese inventors developed a coin-operated pencil vendor. Coin-activated tobacco boxes appeared in English taverns during 1700s.
dispense v. 分配/分發/施給
tavern n. 小酒館/小客棧
2009年11月27日 星期五
20091127 The Santa Claus World Championship (1)
The Santa Claus World Championship
What does it take to be a world champion Santa
Do you have a talent for decorating gingerbread houses? Are you a whiz at climbing chimneys? Most importantly, can you race donkeys? If so, you may have a chance of becoming the next Santa Claus World Champion!
Held in Samnuan, Switzerland, the Clau Wau Santa Claus World Championship takes place today and tomorrow. Several four-person teams of Santa Clauses from around the world gather in the small ski village. The event begins with the teams presenting themselves in a Santa Claus parade. Then competitions test participants in essential "modern Santa skills."
For example, in donkey trekking, each competing Santa rides a donkey and carries a bag full of gifts. The challenge is to be faster than the other Santas and deliver the gifts to the right people. The competition ends with a Santa show, in which teams compete for the approval of the audience. Teams are judged on things like creativity, team spirit, and of course, speed. The winners earn the right to be called the Santa Claus World Champions. Not cut out for riding donkeys or climbing chimneys? Come and enjoy watching the hilarious competition anyway There's no better way to get in the mood for Christmas!
whiz n. 高手/奇才
whiz at
=> good at doing something
eg: Steve is a whiz at math, He even compotes in math competitions.
eg: Mark is such a whiz at math that he competed in his school's tournament and won.
eg: Frank is the computer whiz in our school. Sometimes, the teachers even asked him for help.
essential adj. 必要的,不可缺的;本質的,實質的;基本的
eg: Be sure to pack underwear for trip. It's essential!
approval n. 讚許/肯定
=> give your good opinion
eg: Sam's dance performance won the approval of the judges in the talent show.
eg: Children often seek their parents' approval.
eg: The teacher showed her approval by giving her student stickers(貼紙) whenever they listened well.
approval n. 批准
eg: You need your supervisor's approval to leave early.
be cut out for something 適合做某事(常用在否定句)
=> skill at it
eg: I don't like science, so I'm not cut out for being a doctor.
eg: I'm not cut for any job related to numbers. I could never be a banker or an accountant!
eg: Ron is not cut out for the army. He is lazy and complains a lot.
gingerbread n. 薑餅
gingerbread adj 華而不實的
parade n. 遊行
trek v. 艱苦跋涉
=> go a hard journey on foot
hilarious adj. 歡鬧的/熱鬧的
eg: The night market in the street is hilarious every Saturday night.
//== Chat Room ==//
get in the mood 進入某種心情
He's in a good mood. 他心情很好
in no mood for 沒有心情
in no mood for kidding 沒心情開玩笑
moody adj. 情緒不定的/喜怒無常的
Mary is in one of her moods.
=> Mary在鬧脾氣
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
if the reader is able to decorate gingerbread house, climb chimneys and race donkeys
=> if the reader isn't really interested nor able to do donkey-riding or chimney-climbing, he or she can still enjoy watching the completion
begin by asking your readers if they can perform certain skills or at least are interested in participating in the activity then you can start describing the activity
you need to have a conclusion
they can still be a "part: of the event
What does it take to be a world champion Santa
Do you have a talent for decorating gingerbread houses? Are you a whiz at climbing chimneys? Most importantly, can you race donkeys? If so, you may have a chance of becoming the next Santa Claus World Champion!
Held in Samnuan, Switzerland, the Clau Wau Santa Claus World Championship takes place today and tomorrow. Several four-person teams of Santa Clauses from around the world gather in the small ski village. The event begins with the teams presenting themselves in a Santa Claus parade. Then competitions test participants in essential "modern Santa skills."
For example, in donkey trekking, each competing Santa rides a donkey and carries a bag full of gifts. The challenge is to be faster than the other Santas and deliver the gifts to the right people. The competition ends with a Santa show, in which teams compete for the approval of the audience. Teams are judged on things like creativity, team spirit, and of course, speed. The winners earn the right to be called the Santa Claus World Champions. Not cut out for riding donkeys or climbing chimneys? Come and enjoy watching the hilarious competition anyway There's no better way to get in the mood for Christmas!
whiz n. 高手/奇才
whiz at
=> good at doing something
eg: Steve is a whiz at math, He even compotes in math competitions.
eg: Mark is such a whiz at math that he competed in his school's tournament and won.
eg: Frank is the computer whiz in our school. Sometimes, the teachers even asked him for help.
essential adj. 必要的,不可缺的;本質的,實質的;基本的
eg: Be sure to pack underwear for trip. It's essential!
approval n. 讚許/肯定
=> give your good opinion
eg: Sam's dance performance won the approval of the judges in the talent show.
eg: Children often seek their parents' approval.
eg: The teacher showed her approval by giving her student stickers(貼紙) whenever they listened well.
approval n. 批准
eg: You need your supervisor's approval to leave early.
be cut out for something 適合做某事(常用在否定句)
=> skill at it
eg: I don't like science, so I'm not cut out for being a doctor.
eg: I'm not cut for any job related to numbers. I could never be a banker or an accountant!
eg: Ron is not cut out for the army. He is lazy and complains a lot.
gingerbread n. 薑餅
gingerbread adj 華而不實的
parade n. 遊行
trek v. 艱苦跋涉
=> go a hard journey on foot
hilarious adj. 歡鬧的/熱鬧的
eg: The night market in the street is hilarious every Saturday night.
//== Chat Room ==//
get in the mood 進入某種心情
He's in a good mood. 他心情很好
in no mood for 沒有心情
in no mood for kidding 沒心情開玩笑
moody adj. 情緒不定的/喜怒無常的
Mary is in one of her moods.
=> Mary在鬧脾氣
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
if the reader is able to decorate gingerbread house, climb chimneys and race donkeys
=> if the reader isn't really interested nor able to do donkey-riding or chimney-climbing, he or she can still enjoy watching the completion
begin by asking your readers if they can perform certain skills or at least are interested in participating in the activity then you can start describing the activity
you need to have a conclusion
they can still be a "part: of the event
2009年11月26日 星期四
20091126 The Importance of Being Thankful (1)
The Importance of Being Thankful
Discover why a thankful attitude is good for you
On Thanksgiving Day, most Americans give thanks. But many experts now agree that people should make gratitude part of their daily lives. Recent studies show that a thankful attitude brings both emotional and physical benefits.
Emotional benefits
According to research, the practice of gratitude can increase your happiness by 25 percent! Thankful people are found to be kinder and more likely to feel loved. They express greater satisfaction in life and more hope for the future. For these people, frustration and fear, resulting from negative attitudes, are replaced by joy and peace.
Physical benefits
Interestingly, gratitude produces a physical reaction in the body. Thinking about someone or something you appreciate produces a calming effect on the nervous system. This action results in peace of mind, reduced stress and protective benefits for the heart. Health advantages include more energy, better sleep and less general body pain.
The biggest benefit, though, is that a grateful attitude makes those around you feel better! Why not begin today by practicing an attitude of gratitude? You might be surprised by how good it makes you feel!
gratitude n. 感激/感謝
=> a feeling of being thankful
eg: I sent Jill a thank you card to express my gratitude for her help.
eg: This bouquet of flowers represents our gratitude for your thoughtfulness.
grateful adj. 感謝的/感激的
= thankful
eg: A grateful child makes his or her parents feel appreciated.
eg: I am grateful that I have such nice parents.
emotion n. 情緒
emotional adj. 感情上的
eg: People with strong emotional health accept responsibility for the things they do.
eg: Helping others provides emotional satisfaction.
emotional adj. 情緒化的
eg: Sandy is very emotional. It's really hard to work with her.
frustration n. 挫折/挫折感
eg: Ben felt his frustration build when he couldn't solve the math problem before the test ended.
eg: Mrs. Smith experienced a lot of frustration when none of her students handed in their homework.
eg: Learn how to cope with frustration at work and don't allow it to get the best of you(別讓它擊垮你)!
nervous system 神經系統
//== Chat Room ==//
pay v. 給予
eg: paying compliments 給予贊賞
eg: pay attention 給予注意
eg: I will pay him a visit.
you get what you pay for 一分錢一分貨
=> 這句話通常用來表示便宜的東西容易壞
pay your dues 支付會費
=> 延伸的意義為一個人加入組織都要先有付出才會獲得同僚的尊敬
pay the price 付出代價
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
Thankful people are found to be kinder and more likely to feel loved.
=> Thankful people are seen as being kinder and more likely to feel loved.
find v. 察覺
=> perceive (as)
=> see (as)
eg: Jamie thinks the movie was boring.
=> Jamie found the moving boring.
eg: I find it easier to study when I have music on.
find v. 發現
=> discovery
eg: I found my keys under my bed.
Discover why a thankful attitude is good for you
On Thanksgiving Day, most Americans give thanks. But many experts now agree that people should make gratitude part of their daily lives. Recent studies show that a thankful attitude brings both emotional and physical benefits.
Emotional benefits
According to research, the practice of gratitude can increase your happiness by 25 percent! Thankful people are found to be kinder and more likely to feel loved. They express greater satisfaction in life and more hope for the future. For these people, frustration and fear, resulting from negative attitudes, are replaced by joy and peace.
Physical benefits
Interestingly, gratitude produces a physical reaction in the body. Thinking about someone or something you appreciate produces a calming effect on the nervous system. This action results in peace of mind, reduced stress and protective benefits for the heart. Health advantages include more energy, better sleep and less general body pain.
The biggest benefit, though, is that a grateful attitude makes those around you feel better! Why not begin today by practicing an attitude of gratitude? You might be surprised by how good it makes you feel!
gratitude n. 感激/感謝
=> a feeling of being thankful
eg: I sent Jill a thank you card to express my gratitude for her help.
eg: This bouquet of flowers represents our gratitude for your thoughtfulness.
grateful adj. 感謝的/感激的
= thankful
eg: A grateful child makes his or her parents feel appreciated.
eg: I am grateful that I have such nice parents.
emotion n. 情緒
emotional adj. 感情上的
eg: People with strong emotional health accept responsibility for the things they do.
eg: Helping others provides emotional satisfaction.
emotional adj. 情緒化的
eg: Sandy is very emotional. It's really hard to work with her.
frustration n. 挫折/挫折感
eg: Ben felt his frustration build when he couldn't solve the math problem before the test ended.
eg: Mrs. Smith experienced a lot of frustration when none of her students handed in their homework.
eg: Learn how to cope with frustration at work and don't allow it to get the best of you(別讓它擊垮你)!
nervous system 神經系統
//== Chat Room ==//
pay v. 給予
eg: paying compliments 給予贊賞
eg: pay attention 給予注意
eg: I will pay him a visit.
you get what you pay for 一分錢一分貨
=> 這句話通常用來表示便宜的東西容易壞
pay your dues 支付會費
=> 延伸的意義為一個人加入組織都要先有付出才會獲得同僚的尊敬
pay the price 付出代價
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
Thankful people are found to be kinder and more likely to feel loved.
=> Thankful people are seen as being kinder and more likely to feel loved.
find v. 察覺
=> perceive (as)
=> see (as)
eg: Jamie thinks the movie was boring.
=> Jamie found the moving boring.
eg: I find it easier to study when I have music on.
find v. 發現
=> discovery
eg: I found my keys under my bed.
2009年11月25日 星期三
20091125 Holiday Movies (3)
Holiday Movies
Alvin and the Chipmunks return in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel. This sequel to the 2007 holiday hit continues the story of the three chipmunks' musical career. It also introduces some new characters - the Chipettes.
Comedies and others
Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker star in Did You Hear About the Morgans? They play an estranged couple who witness a murder in New York City. They are then placed in a small Wyoming town as part of a witness protection program. They have a terrible time coping with their new surroundings as well as their renewed affection for each other.
Robert DeNiro stars as a widower who decides to go on a road trip in Everybody's Fine. He wants to try to rebuild his relationships with his grown children. Special effects drive 2012. This spectacle tells of worldwide cataclysmic events that suggest the end of the world. According to the ancient Mayan calendar, 2012 is the year civilization comes to an end.
Hollywood offers plenty to entertain you this holiday season. Go enjoy a movie at your local theater.
sequel n. 續集
eg: I didn't want this book to end. I hope the author writes a sequel.
witness v. 目擊/目睹
=> see it happen
eg: Jeff witnessed the accident and told the police what he saw.
eg: An old lady witnessed the grocery store robbery.
eg: He arrived home just in time to witness the bank repossessing his car.
=> 他回家時剛好看到銀行帶走他的車當作抵押品
witness n. 證人/目擊者
eg: According to the witnesses, the attack took place around midnight.
cope v. 應付/處理
cope with something
eg: Nancy can cope with losing her job, but I hope she finds another soon.
eg: Fanny has a hard time coping with her three kids and a new job.
eg: People here know how to cope with harsh weather(嚴寒的天氣) conditions.
spectacle n. 公開展示/場面/景象/眼鏡
=> a very impressive show/scene
eg: The opening ceremony of the World Games was quite a spectacle.
strange adj. 陌生的
estrange v. 使疏遠/使感情失和
eg: Time and distance gradually estranged the couple.
estranged adj. 疏離的/分開的
eg: Nathan bumped into his estranged(分居的) wife at the supermarket.
widow n. 寡婦
=> a woman who has lost her husband
widower n. 鰥夫
=> a man whose wife has died and he has not remarried
grown adj. 長大了的/成熟的
cataclysmic adj. 激變的/大變動的
=> very large/distructive/violent
//== Chat Room ==//
-ette 女性的
=> the suffix-ette refers to female
the Chipettes
Jeanette, Paulette, Claudette
=> the names are female because they include the suffix-ette
bachelorette n. 未婚女性
bachelor n. 單身男子
brunette n. 深色頭髮女性
-ette 小的
=> the suffix-ette refers to smaller
kitchen
kitchenette 小廚房
novel
novelette 中篇小說
cigar 雪茄
cigarette (小雪茄)香煙
towel 毛巾
towelette 紙巾
moist towelettes 濕紙巾
Alvin and the Chipmunks return in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel. This sequel to the 2007 holiday hit continues the story of the three chipmunks' musical career. It also introduces some new characters - the Chipettes.
Comedies and others
Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker star in Did You Hear About the Morgans? They play an estranged couple who witness a murder in New York City. They are then placed in a small Wyoming town as part of a witness protection program. They have a terrible time coping with their new surroundings as well as their renewed affection for each other.
Robert DeNiro stars as a widower who decides to go on a road trip in Everybody's Fine. He wants to try to rebuild his relationships with his grown children. Special effects drive 2012. This spectacle tells of worldwide cataclysmic events that suggest the end of the world. According to the ancient Mayan calendar, 2012 is the year civilization comes to an end.
Hollywood offers plenty to entertain you this holiday season. Go enjoy a movie at your local theater.
sequel n. 續集
eg: I didn't want this book to end. I hope the author writes a sequel.
witness v. 目擊/目睹
=> see it happen
eg: Jeff witnessed the accident and told the police what he saw.
eg: An old lady witnessed the grocery store robbery.
eg: He arrived home just in time to witness the bank repossessing his car.
=> 他回家時剛好看到銀行帶走他的車當作抵押品
witness n. 證人/目擊者
eg: According to the witnesses, the attack took place around midnight.
cope v. 應付/處理
cope with something
eg: Nancy can cope with losing her job, but I hope she finds another soon.
eg: Fanny has a hard time coping with her three kids and a new job.
eg: People here know how to cope with harsh weather(嚴寒的天氣) conditions.
spectacle n. 公開展示/場面/景象/眼鏡
=> a very impressive show/scene
eg: The opening ceremony of the World Games was quite a spectacle.
strange adj. 陌生的
estrange v. 使疏遠/使感情失和
eg: Time and distance gradually estranged the couple.
estranged adj. 疏離的/分開的
eg: Nathan bumped into his estranged(分居的) wife at the supermarket.
widow n. 寡婦
=> a woman who has lost her husband
widower n. 鰥夫
=> a man whose wife has died and he has not remarried
grown adj. 長大了的/成熟的
cataclysmic adj. 激變的/大變動的
=> very large/distructive/violent
//== Chat Room ==//
-ette 女性的
=> the suffix-ette refers to female
the Chipettes
Jeanette, Paulette, Claudette
=> the names are female because they include the suffix-ette
bachelorette n. 未婚女性
bachelor n. 單身男子
brunette n. 深色頭髮女性
-ette 小的
=> the suffix-ette refers to smaller
kitchen
kitchenette 小廚房
novel
novelette 中篇小說
cigar 雪茄
cigarette (小雪茄)香煙
towel 毛巾
towelette 紙巾
moist towelettes 濕紙巾
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