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verbally submit one’s resignation.

口頭請辭

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succumb to public pressure

屈服於公眾壓力

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political stability

政局安定

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famished = starving

非常飢餓的

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carry out internal re-examination

進行內部

檢討

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administer him an injection

幫他打針

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allow the people to feel a new atmosphere

讓人民感受到新氣象

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zealous

熱心的，  熱情的

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cryptic thriller

神祕驚悚片

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caterer

承辦酒席

/ 宴會的人

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a menace to society

對社會的威脅

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toddler

學步的小孩，走路蹣跚的人

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fair / exposition, expo / exhibition / show

展覽(會)

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exploitation of female employees

剝削女性

員工

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legislature

立院機關

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differentiate

(= distinguish

 = Separate

 = characterize)

A from B

分別 A 與 B

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temperatures reach minus thirteen

氣溫達到零下十三度

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scale

攀登

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What a relief to see that the children came home safely!

看到孩子們平安回家，真是鬆了一口氣！

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carpenter

blacksmith

木匠

鐵匠

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You should consult a doctor.

你應該看醫生。

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copy / reproduction

duplicate / replica

複製品

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command

指揮

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improvise  

即興創作

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retrace

追溯，   回顧

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daunting

使人氣餒的，嚇人的

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potted plant

盆裁

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evoke memories of July 2003

喚起二○○三年七月的回憶

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The more the plant flourishes, the more prosperous the company will be.

植物愈茂盛，公司運勢愈旺

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disaffection

不滿

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adios

再見

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arbitrary

武斷的， 專橫的

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You are a Virgo, which matches my sign pretty well.

你是處女座的，跟我的星座滿合的。

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take a prejudiced stance

持一個   偏頗立場

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visit his alma mater Kyoto University

參觀他的母校京都大學

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Those nasty men exchanged dirty jokes.

那些臭男生開黃腔。

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have no basis for turning down his visa application

沒理由拒絕簽證申請

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eight-inch wafer investments in China

中國的八吋晶圓

投資

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a Japanese author of historical novels

一位日本歷史小說家

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brief

簡報

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be unaware that ...

不知道…

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a over b

= a divided by b

a除以b

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float / marching bands / honor guards

花車/軍樂隊/儀隊

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I think it’s still negotiable.

我想還是可以談的

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hold historic talks

展開歷史性會談

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The company will make all the decisions!

一切由公司決定！

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diplomatic acumen

外交智慧

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break into the American market 

進軍/闖進美國市場

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pay a tribute to …

向…致意表示敬意

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highly-anticipated

眾所期待的

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blockbuster(s)

screenplay(s)

賣座影片

電影劇本

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rating system

分級制度

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do the post-production work

從事後製

工作

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aspirin-free

不含阿斯匹靈的

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the comedy genre

the action genre

喜劇片

動作片

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die from overwork

= death from working too much = Karoshi

過勞死

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The doctor specializes in children’s diseases

這名醫師專攻專治兒童疾病

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ferment rice wine

釀造米酒

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appeal to the eyes

吸引人的

目光

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The vault in this bank is impenetrable.

這間銀行的金庫   牢不可破

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trails and tribulations

考驗與磨練

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I’ll double my ante on that horse.

我要在那匹馬身上下雙倍賭金。

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sympathize and identify with him

對他寄予同情並感同身受

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nutritional imbalance

營養不均衡

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a big-time actor/player

a big-timer

大牌第一流的演員/球員

重要演員/人物

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I’m the one who goofs around the least in this company.

我是公司裡最不摸魚的人。

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small-timer

三流的，

無關緊要的

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fix one’s eyes on

盯上……

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the memorable lines from his films

他電影中的名言

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reinstall the software

重灌軟體

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authenticity

真實性，

確實性

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keep a low profile

保持低調

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grownup

成年人

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a punch-in clock

打卡機

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earthquake-resistant elevators

抗震電梯

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on ones’ behalf

代表……

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sightseer

觀光客，

遊客

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versatile

各方面/

多才多藝的

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build a sisterhood relationship with …

與…結為姐妹校

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a resourceful man

極具才智，足智多謀的人

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bruise

瘀青

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shortchange

customers

欺騙消費者

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wetland

water bird

溼地

水鳥

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hot springs establishments

溫泉業者

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do a lot of outrageous deeds

幹了很多無恥的勾當

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National Taiwan University Gymnasium

台大體育館

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possess worldly property

擁有世俗

財物

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

亞太經合會

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The thief was caught red-handed by the police.

這名小偷當場被警察逮捕。

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I’ll never give in to intimidation.

我絕不會屈服於恫嚇之下

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mind-boggling

令人吃驚的，駭人的

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They conspired to overthrow the cruel ruling of the king.

他們密謀推翻這位國王的暴政。

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They are really hardworking.

他們真辛苦

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She unfolded the tissue and then blew her nose.

她把面紙攤開，然後擤鼻涕。

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nonpartisan(s)

無黨派的(人)

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pacify

使平靜， 撫慰

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the ceiling of the number is set at 100

人數上限設在一百

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At the zoo, animals are kept in cages and other enclosures.

在動物園中，動物被關在圍欄中。

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democracy activist

social activist

民運人士

社運人士

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assist him to survive hard times in life and brings him hope to move on

幫助他度過人生難關，並帶給他前進的希望