Good Parenting Skills Can Change the World
All of us need to practice healthy parental behaviors toward young children and teenagers
Have you noticed that relationships all over the world are full of tension? Many families are stressed to the breaking point. Governments, schools and workplaces all wrestle with "people problems." The world cannot change for the better until families become more emotionally healthy. Mental health and balanced citizens create a sane society. There is no substitute for a mentally healthy parent figure in one's life. Individuals who raise mentally and emotionally healthy children make a major contribution to our world.
Good parents use these strategies:
* They listen to their children. We all feel valued when other people listen to us. Children cannot feel safe without adults taking time to listen.
* They treat children with respect. Respect means treating a child's feelings tenderly in every possible situation.
* They give out hugs. Children need the power of touch. Parents who dish out orders and never give hugs are raising emotionally deprived children.
* They discipline properly and consistently. Parents should take control and speak authoritatively when necessary. Children feel safe when parents take control.
wrestle v. 摔角/角力
wrestle with something 努力解決/對付某個問題
=> try to deal with something
eg: For weeks, Sean has been wrestling with the decision of which school he should go to.
=> 幾個星期以來，Sean 一直在為要到哪個學校苦思
eg: The goverment is wrestling with the problem of unemployment.
=> 政府正在努力解決失業問題
dish out something (口語用語)給/分發/提供
=> give out something
eg: Tom loves to dish out advice that you don't need.
=> Tom 喜歡給一些你根本就不需要的建議
eg: Hilary dishes out criticism so easily that she often hurts the people around her.
=> Hilary隨隨便便就批評別人,所以常常傷害週遭的人
deprive v. 剝奪/使喪失
deprived adj. 缺乏的/貧窮的/被剝奪的
=> lack something
eg: Brenda came from a deprived family, but that only motivated her to succeed.
=> Brenda出生於貧困的家庭, 但這是鼓勵他成功的動機
eg: Steep-deprived teenagers may have emotional problems.
=> 缺乏睡眠的青少年可能會有情緒上的問題
tension n. 緊張局勢/緊張狀況
sane adj. 健全的/無疾病的
contribution n. 貢獻
authoritatively adv. 命令式地
//== Chat room ==//
parent figure 父親或母親的化身
=> substitue parent who cares for a child in many ways
=> 一個parent figure不一定是guardian
=> 但是不是只有孤兒才有parent figure
=> 任何一位能像父母親一樣扶養照顧教導你的長者都可以是parent figure
=> 如果出遠門到一個陌生的環境求學或是工作能夠有一位parent figure收容你
=> 提供你一個home away from home 像家一樣舒適的地方
guardian 法律上的監護人
home away from home 當出遠門求學或工作,有parent figure提供像家一樣舒適的地方
2011年2月24日 星期四
2011年2月23日 星期三
20110223 Aluminum Does it All (1)
Aluminum Does it All
You'll be amazed at what this silvery metal can do!
Ask your friends to name some things made with aluminum. Chances are they'll mention common items like cooking foil or soda cans. But do they know that aluminum was once so rare it was considered a precious metal? Before the late 19th century, aluminum was rarely found in its pure form. But in 1886, American Charles Martin Hall and Frenchman Paul-Louis-Toussaint Heroult both made a discovery. They found an inexpensive way to separate aluminum from other minerals using electricity. Thanks to Hall and Heroult, aluminum became easier to process. It has since become the second most-used metal in the world after iron.
Prized for its many uses, aluminum can be combined with other metals to create alloys with unique features. Depending on which metal is added, aluminum can be made stronger or more flexible. By far, aluminum's most attractive feature is its light weight. Pure aluminum is roughly one-third the weight of steel. That means aluminum can be used to make items that are light and durable. Uses range from car parts to power cables. Aluminum may be less expensive than it once was, but it remains as valuable as ever!
electricity n. 電/電力
eg: Make sure you turn off the electricity before you change the light bulbs.
=> 在換燈泡之前確定你把電先關掉了
eg: There's no electricity left in my laptop.
=> 我的筆電沒有剩下電力
electrical adj. 電的/用電的
eg: electrical wire 電線
electric adj. 電動的
eg: electric cars 電動車
flex 彎曲
flexible 易彎曲的/有彈性的
eg: These flexible plastic tubes are replacing the old tubes.
=> 舊式的水管會用新的有彈性的塑膠水管取代
eg: The flexible working hours allow me to study while I am at work.
=> 彈性的工作時間可以讓我半工半讀
dur- 堅固的
durability n. 持久/耐久
durable adj. 持久耐用的
eg: The appliances manufactured by this company are very durable
=> 這家公司出產的小家電都很耐用
eg: The cell-phones they made are quite durable.
=> 這家出產的行動電話都很耐用
aluminum n. 鋁
precious metal 真貴金屬
flexible adj. 柔韌的/有彈性的
//== Chat room ==//
use在當名詞和當動詞時的複數形發音不同
eg: John uses the chopsticks well.
versatile adj. 多才多藝/多用途的
=> have a lot of usage
=> 美國人和英國人對這個單字的發音不同
eg: versatile tool 多用途的工具
eg: versatile chef 能夠做出各式各樣菜餚的廚師
//== Grammar on the go ==//
Prized for its many uses, aluminum can be combined with other metals to create alloys with unique features.
=> Because aluminum can be used in many things, it is considered valuable.
prized for its ..., subject + verb
=> how highy value something is because of certain trade or characteristic it has
eg: Prized for its ability to improve many things in life, salt has been fought over by different governments and people groups throughout history.
eg: Prized for its soft texture, light weight, and breathable quality, silk was traditionally reserved only for the Chinese imperial courts.
//== More information ==//
Why does aluminum have two different pronunciations? Before the metal was officially discovered, it was known as aluminum. Later, to conform to the I-U-M ending of the other elements on the periodic table, the British changed aluminum to aluminium. In 1925, the American Chemical Society officially changed the name of aluminium back to aluminum. And that's why there two different pronunciations – one American and one British!
You'll be amazed at what this silvery metal can do!
Ask your friends to name some things made with aluminum. Chances are they'll mention common items like cooking foil or soda cans. But do they know that aluminum was once so rare it was considered a precious metal? Before the late 19th century, aluminum was rarely found in its pure form. But in 1886, American Charles Martin Hall and Frenchman Paul-Louis-Toussaint Heroult both made a discovery. They found an inexpensive way to separate aluminum from other minerals using electricity. Thanks to Hall and Heroult, aluminum became easier to process. It has since become the second most-used metal in the world after iron.
Prized for its many uses, aluminum can be combined with other metals to create alloys with unique features. Depending on which metal is added, aluminum can be made stronger or more flexible. By far, aluminum's most attractive feature is its light weight. Pure aluminum is roughly one-third the weight of steel. That means aluminum can be used to make items that are light and durable. Uses range from car parts to power cables. Aluminum may be less expensive than it once was, but it remains as valuable as ever!
electricity n. 電/電力
eg: Make sure you turn off the electricity before you change the light bulbs.
=> 在換燈泡之前確定你把電先關掉了
eg: There's no electricity left in my laptop.
=> 我的筆電沒有剩下電力
electrical adj. 電的/用電的
eg: electrical wire 電線
electric adj. 電動的
eg: electric cars 電動車
flex 彎曲
flexible 易彎曲的/有彈性的
eg: These flexible plastic tubes are replacing the old tubes.
=> 舊式的水管會用新的有彈性的塑膠水管取代
eg: The flexible working hours allow me to study while I am at work.
=> 彈性的工作時間可以讓我半工半讀
dur- 堅固的
durability n. 持久/耐久
durable adj. 持久耐用的
eg: The appliances manufactured by this company are very durable
=> 這家公司出產的小家電都很耐用
eg: The cell-phones they made are quite durable.
=> 這家出產的行動電話都很耐用
aluminum n. 鋁
precious metal 真貴金屬
flexible adj. 柔韌的/有彈性的
//== Chat room ==//
use在當名詞和當動詞時的複數形發音不同
eg: John uses the chopsticks well.
versatile adj. 多才多藝/多用途的
=> have a lot of usage
=> 美國人和英國人對這個單字的發音不同
eg: versatile tool 多用途的工具
eg: versatile chef 能夠做出各式各樣菜餚的廚師
//== Grammar on the go ==//
Prized for its many uses, aluminum can be combined with other metals to create alloys with unique features.
=> Because aluminum can be used in many things, it is considered valuable.
prized for its ..., subject + verb
=> how highy value something is because of certain trade or characteristic it has
eg: Prized for its ability to improve many things in life, salt has been fought over by different governments and people groups throughout history.
eg: Prized for its soft texture, light weight, and breathable quality, silk was traditionally reserved only for the Chinese imperial courts.
//== More information ==//
Why does aluminum have two different pronunciations? Before the metal was officially discovered, it was known as aluminum. Later, to conform to the I-U-M ending of the other elements on the periodic table, the British changed aluminum to aluminium. In 1925, the American Chemical Society officially changed the name of aluminium back to aluminum. And that's why there two different pronunciations – one American and one British!
2011年2月22日 星期二
20110222 A Different Approach to Choosing a Career(2)
A Different Approach to Choosing a Career
The resulting combination points you to jobs meant to be in sync with your nature. For example, extroverts need a lot of people contact, so they might make good sales people. Introverts need depth and focus, often preferring to work behind the scenes. Sensors thrive on concrete details and facts, so they might consider accounting. Intuitive people prefer ideas and concepts, and so are more inclined toward the arts or advertising.
Armed with a list of personality-appropriate jobs, teens can then research to find out what the job entails. "The main question is, 'What do I do that makes me really feel alive, that energizes me'" Tirger said.
High school students likely won't – and shouldn't – nail down a specific career path; exploring your interests and life's purpose is partly what college is for. But it helps to develop a general idea, so when the time comes to pick a major they can choose something relevant. "Basically what you're starting out with is a compass needle that's going around in circles, so anything you can do to make the swing of the compass needle smaller will be really helpful," said Nicholas Lore, director of the Rockport Institute (rockportinstitute.com), a career design and research firm in Rockville, Md.
syn- 一起
sync n. 同步/一致/符合
= synch
=> synchronize
in sync with 與...一致/同步
eg: She sang in sync with the playing of the band.
=> 她的歌聲與樂團的演奏是一致的
out of sync 不一致
eg: The style of the costumes is out of sync with the setting of the film.
=> 戲服的風格跟電影的背景並不協調
-clin 彎曲
incline v. 傾向於/容易..
incline toward something
=> want to do something
eg: Cathy is inclined to sympathize with people. She would be a great counselor.
=> Cathy很容易對别人的處境感同身受，她會是一個很棒的輔導。
eg: Laura inclines to get frustrated.
=> Laura很容易感到沮喪
nail v. 集中於某物標
nail down 確定/做出決定
eg: We will nail down our sales target for this season in today's meeting.
=> 今天的會議中我們會確定本季的銷售目標
eg: The two companies finally nailed down the details of the contract.
=> 這兩家公司終於確定了契約的細節
behind the scenes 在幕後
thrive
=> grow and develop very well
compass needle 指南針
//== Chat room ==//
picking a major 選擇主修
declare a major 正式聲明主修
Sophomore year 在美國大學二年級時聲明主修
在美國大學是要apply的，申請的結果有兩種，一種是收到rejection letter，另一種是收到acceptance letter
apply 申請
rejection letter 拒絕入學通知書
acceptance letter 接受入學通知書
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Armed with a list of personality-appropriate jobs, teens can then research to find out what the job entails.
armed with
=> to have something useful in order to successfully accomplish a task
eg: When Randy went to babysit his nieces and nephews, he was armed with a good storybook and a children's DVD.
eg: Even though Priscilla has never cooked a meal, she was armed with a cookbook when she walked into the kitchen to fix dinner for her family.
The resulting combination points you to jobs meant to be in sync with your nature. For example, extroverts need a lot of people contact, so they might make good sales people. Introverts need depth and focus, often preferring to work behind the scenes. Sensors thrive on concrete details and facts, so they might consider accounting. Intuitive people prefer ideas and concepts, and so are more inclined toward the arts or advertising.
Armed with a list of personality-appropriate jobs, teens can then research to find out what the job entails. "The main question is, 'What do I do that makes me really feel alive, that energizes me'" Tirger said.
High school students likely won't – and shouldn't – nail down a specific career path; exploring your interests and life's purpose is partly what college is for. But it helps to develop a general idea, so when the time comes to pick a major they can choose something relevant. "Basically what you're starting out with is a compass needle that's going around in circles, so anything you can do to make the swing of the compass needle smaller will be really helpful," said Nicholas Lore, director of the Rockport Institute (rockportinstitute.com), a career design and research firm in Rockville, Md.
syn- 一起
sync n. 同步/一致/符合
= synch
=> synchronize
in sync with 與...一致/同步
eg: She sang in sync with the playing of the band.
=> 她的歌聲與樂團的演奏是一致的
out of sync 不一致
eg: The style of the costumes is out of sync with the setting of the film.
=> 戲服的風格跟電影的背景並不協調
-clin 彎曲
incline v. 傾向於/容易..
incline toward something
=> want to do something
eg: Cathy is inclined to sympathize with people. She would be a great counselor.
=> Cathy很容易對别人的處境感同身受，她會是一個很棒的輔導。
eg: Laura inclines to get frustrated.
=> Laura很容易感到沮喪
nail v. 集中於某物標
nail down 確定/做出決定
eg: We will nail down our sales target for this season in today's meeting.
=> 今天的會議中我們會確定本季的銷售目標
eg: The two companies finally nailed down the details of the contract.
=> 這兩家公司終於確定了契約的細節
behind the scenes 在幕後
thrive
=> grow and develop very well
compass needle 指南針
//== Chat room ==//
picking a major 選擇主修
declare a major 正式聲明主修
Sophomore year 在美國大學二年級時聲明主修
在美國大學是要apply的，申請的結果有兩種，一種是收到rejection letter，另一種是收到acceptance letter
apply 申請
rejection letter 拒絕入學通知書
acceptance letter 接受入學通知書
//== Grammer on the go ==//
Armed with a list of personality-appropriate jobs, teens can then research to find out what the job entails.
armed with
=> to have something useful in order to successfully accomplish a task
eg: When Randy went to babysit his nieces and nephews, he was armed with a good storybook and a children's DVD.
eg: Even though Priscilla has never cooked a meal, she was armed with a cookbook when she walked into the kitchen to fix dinner for her family.
2011年2月21日 星期一
20110221 A Different Approach to Choosing a Career (1)
A Different Approach to Choosing a Career
Helping teens find a career path that suits them
As students near the end of high school, many for the first time start thinking seriously about what they want to do when they grow up and how they plan to get there. And, more often than not, the answer is a nervous shrug: no idea. The challenge is to get students – and parents – to think beyond external rewards, like salary and prestige, so they explore careers that are fulfilling on a deeper level. Because a teen's interests and skills are often transient and changing, a more useful approach to identifying fitting career paths is to focus on the teen's personality, said Paul Tieger, an expert in personality typing and co-author of Do What You Are...
"If you know your personality type, you have an extraordinary advantage in finding something satisfying," said Tieger, the creator of mypersonaljobcoach. com. On Tieger's website, people take a personality assessment that evaluates how they interact with others, make decisions and take in information. It classifies them as one of 16 personality types based on the Myers-briggs model. Thie model measures four aspects of personality: extrovert or introvert: sensor or intuitive: thinking or feeling; judging or perceiving.
trans- 超越/通過
transient adj. 短暫的/三分鐘熱度的/稍縱即逝的
=> last only a short period of time
eg: His transient fame made him very proud and he lost a lot of friends.
=> 他本身的名氣讓他變得非常驕傲失去了許多朋友
eg: Transient workers move from state to state to help with the different harvests.
=> 這些臨時工到各州去幫忙不同農家的採收
ex- 向外的
in- 向內的
extrovert n. 外向的人
=> someone who enjoy being with people
introvert n. 內向的人
=> someon who is shy
eg: Sally is an extrovert. She hardly stays at home. On the contrary, her sister Georgia is an introvert.
=> Shally 非常外向，她幾乎很少待在家裡，相反的她的妹妹卻非常內向
-ceive 拿取
perceive v. 感知/察覺到
eg: I perceived someone walking toward me in the darkness.
=> 黑暗中我可以感覺到有人朝著我走過來
eg: Computer games are often perceived as bad influences on children.
=> 電腦遊戲一般被認定對兒童有不良的影響
shrug n. 聳肩
prestige n. 名聲
=> respect/admiration
assessment n. 評量
Myers-briggs model 邁爾斯，布里格斯模型
intuitive adj. 直覺的/有直覺力的
=> make decision based on your emotions and feelings rather than proves
//== Chat room ==//
personality n. 個性/人格
eg: personality test人格測驗
personality n. 人物或名人
eg: sport personality 有名的運動家
eg: TV personality 電視名人/名嘴
eg: radio personality 廣播名人/電台的節目主持人
personality n. 一個場所的特質
eg: The room has a lot of personality.
=> 一個很有特色的室內設計
Helping teens find a career path that suits them
As students near the end of high school, many for the first time start thinking seriously about what they want to do when they grow up and how they plan to get there. And, more often than not, the answer is a nervous shrug: no idea. The challenge is to get students – and parents – to think beyond external rewards, like salary and prestige, so they explore careers that are fulfilling on a deeper level. Because a teen's interests and skills are often transient and changing, a more useful approach to identifying fitting career paths is to focus on the teen's personality, said Paul Tieger, an expert in personality typing and co-author of Do What You Are...
"If you know your personality type, you have an extraordinary advantage in finding something satisfying," said Tieger, the creator of mypersonaljobcoach. com. On Tieger's website, people take a personality assessment that evaluates how they interact with others, make decisions and take in information. It classifies them as one of 16 personality types based on the Myers-briggs model. Thie model measures four aspects of personality: extrovert or introvert: sensor or intuitive: thinking or feeling; judging or perceiving.
trans- 超越/通過
transient adj. 短暫的/三分鐘熱度的/稍縱即逝的
=> last only a short period of time
eg: His transient fame made him very proud and he lost a lot of friends.
=> 他本身的名氣讓他變得非常驕傲失去了許多朋友
eg: Transient workers move from state to state to help with the different harvests.
=> 這些臨時工到各州去幫忙不同農家的採收
ex- 向外的
in- 向內的
extrovert n. 外向的人
=> someone who enjoy being with people
introvert n. 內向的人
=> someon who is shy
eg: Sally is an extrovert. She hardly stays at home. On the contrary, her sister Georgia is an introvert.
=> Shally 非常外向，她幾乎很少待在家裡，相反的她的妹妹卻非常內向
-ceive 拿取
perceive v. 感知/察覺到
eg: I perceived someone walking toward me in the darkness.
=> 黑暗中我可以感覺到有人朝著我走過來
eg: Computer games are often perceived as bad influences on children.
=> 電腦遊戲一般被認定對兒童有不良的影響
shrug n. 聳肩
prestige n. 名聲
=> respect/admiration
assessment n. 評量
Myers-briggs model 邁爾斯，布里格斯模型
intuitive adj. 直覺的/有直覺力的
=> make decision based on your emotions and feelings rather than proves
//== Chat room ==//
personality n. 個性/人格
eg: personality test人格測驗
personality n. 人物或名人
eg: sport personality 有名的運動家
eg: TV personality 電視名人/名嘴
eg: radio personality 廣播名人/電台的節目主持人
personality n. 一個場所的特質
eg: The room has a lot of personality.
=> 一個很有特色的室內設計
2011年2月20日 星期日
20110219 Fashion Goes Green (2)
Fashion Goes Green
Designers and manufacturers clearly have environmental responsibilities to uphold and so do consumers. Fortunately, getting a green wardrobe is easier than you think.
Shop your own closet
Instead of purchasing a new outfit from the mall, make what you already have look new again. Use your creativity to mix old items and accessories together in fresh, new ways. If you know how to sew, the possibilities are endless. Cut up old shirts and piece them together to make a new skirt or jacket. Have fun and be creative.
Be a thrifty shopper
Save money and avoid waste at the same time by shopping for gently used clothing items. Although thrift shops are most ideal for this type of shopping, many online sites, including eBay, sell used clothing.
Get to know eco-friendly brands
What brands do you shop for? Today, high-end designers like Stella MaCartney and Loomstate are supporting sustainable fashion. Likewise, more affordable options include popular chain H& M, which is committed to responsibly using the planet's resources to manufacture its clothing. Buy brands that support eco-fashion. Become an environmental activist by starting with your closet. Dress green every day!
wardrobe n. 一個人全部的服裝/衣櫃
=> a referece to all the clothes that you have
eg: Check your wardrobe before shopping so you can avoid buying things you already have.
=> 逛街前先檢查一下已經有的衣服，避免買到重複的衣服
eg: Betty showed us her new red-wood wardrobe.
=> Betty展示她的紅木衣櫃
accessories n. 配件
eg: The store has all kinds of accessories to go with dresses.
=> 這家店有各種搭配洋裝的配件
eg: The accessories for the convertible are too expensive.
=> 這個跑車的配件太貴了
thrift n. 節約/節儉
thrifty adj. 節省的/節儉的
=> be careful to your money, not spending too much
be a thrifty shopper 花錢買東西會精打細算的人.
eg: Even though Eric is very rich now, he's still very thrifty.
=> 雖然Eric現在非常的有錢，但是他仍然很節儉
eg: Mom has always been a thrifty housewife.
=> 媽媽一直以來都是節儉的家庭主婦
eg: thrift shop
frugal 節儉的、節省的
=> thrifty/economical 經濟的、節約的
penny-pinching 吝嗇/小氣
=> 把每一penny(一分錢)都pinch緊緊地捏在手上/放不開
penny-wise adj. 省小錢的/在小事情上精明的
uphold v. 支撐/支持
=> support/obey
eg: uphold a principal/rule/responsibility
outfit n. 全套服裝
activist n. 激進主義分子/行動主義者
//== Chat Room ==//
tightwad n. 守財奴
=> 緊緊抓住錢的人
wad 一疊的東西
eg: a wad of bills 一疊鈔票
tight adj. 緊的/緊緊的
nest egg 為了養老或是不時之需的儲蓄
=> 留在鳥窩裡的蛋
pay an arm and a leg 貴得要命
= cost an arm and a leg
= charge an arm and a leg
=> 付出一支手臂和一條腿才買得起，即貴得要命
=> pay a very high price, higer than you should
eg: That hair salon charges an arm and leg for a haircut
=> 那家美容院剪髮的價錢很昂貴
Designers and manufacturers clearly have environmental responsibilities to uphold and so do consumers. Fortunately, getting a green wardrobe is easier than you think.
Shop your own closet
Instead of purchasing a new outfit from the mall, make what you already have look new again. Use your creativity to mix old items and accessories together in fresh, new ways. If you know how to sew, the possibilities are endless. Cut up old shirts and piece them together to make a new skirt or jacket. Have fun and be creative.
Be a thrifty shopper
Save money and avoid waste at the same time by shopping for gently used clothing items. Although thrift shops are most ideal for this type of shopping, many online sites, including eBay, sell used clothing.
Get to know eco-friendly brands
What brands do you shop for? Today, high-end designers like Stella MaCartney and Loomstate are supporting sustainable fashion. Likewise, more affordable options include popular chain H& M, which is committed to responsibly using the planet's resources to manufacture its clothing. Buy brands that support eco-fashion. Become an environmental activist by starting with your closet. Dress green every day!
wardrobe n. 一個人全部的服裝/衣櫃
=> a referece to all the clothes that you have
eg: Check your wardrobe before shopping so you can avoid buying things you already have.
=> 逛街前先檢查一下已經有的衣服，避免買到重複的衣服
eg: Betty showed us her new red-wood wardrobe.
=> Betty展示她的紅木衣櫃
accessories n. 配件
eg: The store has all kinds of accessories to go with dresses.
=> 這家店有各種搭配洋裝的配件
eg: The accessories for the convertible are too expensive.
=> 這個跑車的配件太貴了
thrift n. 節約/節儉
thrifty adj. 節省的/節儉的
=> be careful to your money, not spending too much
be a thrifty shopper 花錢買東西會精打細算的人.
eg: Even though Eric is very rich now, he's still very thrifty.
=> 雖然Eric現在非常的有錢，但是他仍然很節儉
eg: Mom has always been a thrifty housewife.
=> 媽媽一直以來都是節儉的家庭主婦
eg: thrift shop
frugal 節儉的、節省的
=> thrifty/economical 經濟的、節約的
penny-pinching 吝嗇/小氣
=> 把每一penny(一分錢)都pinch緊緊地捏在手上/放不開
penny-wise adj. 省小錢的/在小事情上精明的
uphold v. 支撐/支持
=> support/obey
eg: uphold a principal/rule/responsibility
outfit n. 全套服裝
activist n. 激進主義分子/行動主義者
//== Chat Room ==//
tightwad n. 守財奴
=> 緊緊抓住錢的人
wad 一疊的東西
eg: a wad of bills 一疊鈔票
tight adj. 緊的/緊緊的
nest egg 為了養老或是不時之需的儲蓄
=> 留在鳥窩裡的蛋
pay an arm and a leg 貴得要命
= cost an arm and a leg
= charge an arm and a leg
=> 付出一支手臂和一條腿才買得起，即貴得要命
=> pay a very high price, higer than you should
eg: That hair salon charges an arm and leg for a haircut
=> 那家美容院剪髮的價錢很昂貴
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