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2011 年03 月11 日 (No.501)
 
 
 
     
    示範句:
  We caught a break by getting an easy problem to solve.
    我們真走運,碰到一個容易解決的問題。
     
  We’re really catching a break with the low price of the new car.
    我們用很低的價錢買到了新車,真的很走運。
     
  I bring her flowers, but I still can't catch a break and get a date.
  我都有送花給她,但還是沒這個好運跟她約會。
     
  We really caught a break in getting front row seats.
    我們真幸運,買到前排的票。
     
  I hope to catch a break and be selected as the team captain.
    我希望我運氣好,被選上隊長。
     
   
be fortunate「好運」、get lucky「運氣變好」
     
 
     
   
     
   
 
使用情境
abandon
(完全、永久地)拋棄(某人事物)
(因危險而)離開(某地或交通工具)
desert
(違背自身的責任或義務,於危難時)拋棄、遺棄(某人事物)
(士兵)擅離職守
quit
放棄、停止(作某事)
     
    示範句:
   

abandon

  It is against the law to abandon pets on the street.
   

將寵物拋棄街頭是違法的。

     
 

As the floodwaters rose, the people were forced to abandon their house.

   

洪水來襲時,人們被迫離開他們的房子。

   
   

desert

 

All of Steve's friends deserted him when he needed them most.

    史蒂夫所有的朋友在他最需要他們幫助時遺棄他。
     
  A small group of soldiers deserted their posts when the enemy attacked.
   

一小群士兵在敵方攻擊時擅離崗位。

     
   

quit

 

You should quit smoking for the sake of your health.

    為了健康,你應該戒煙。
     
  Terry told Rita to quit changing the subject and answer his questions honestly.
   

泰瑞要麗塔停止轉移話題,坦白回答他的問題。

     
 
     
  The Mosquito and the Lion (1)  
  蚊子和獅子 (1)  
     
  A mosquito went up to a lion and said, "Everyone says you are the strongest animal in the world."  
  "That's right," said the lion. "I am big and strong, and I have sharp teeth."  
  "Well, I'm not afraid of you," said the mosquito. "I am going to fight you, and I am going to win!"  
  "You could never win," laughed the lion. "I am a thousand times stronger than you."  
  "Here I come!" cried the mosquito, and he flew toward the lion's face.  
     
  一隻蚊子朝一頭獅子飛去並對牠說:「大家都說你是世上最強壯的動物。」  
     
  「沒錯,」獅子說。「我不但體型巨大、強壯,還有著銳利的牙齒。」  
     
  「是喔,我才不怕你呢,」蚊子說。「我要和你一較高下,而且我會贏!」  
     
  「你不可能會贏的啦,」獅子大笑。「我可比你壯一千倍耶。」  
     
  「我來啦!」蚊子大叫著,然後朝獅子的臉飛去。  
     
     
   
 
     
mosquito

n.

蚊子
     
laugh
v.
笑;嘲笑
     
toward
prep.
朝;向
     
 
   
 
 

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