Aug 2023 (4)

Question 1

obsolete

Answer 1

Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.

Question 2

Confidence is not innate, but acquired.

Answer 2

天生的, 後天獲得的

Question 3

decent

Answer 3

正派的；體面的；像樣的
Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage.
I thought he was a decent person.

Question 4

entitled

Answer 4

為所欲為的

Question 5

dusk

Answer 5

黃昏
As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees.

Question 6

dawn

Answer 6

黎明
We woke at dawn.

Question 7

gratitude

Answer 7

感謝
Take this as a token of my gratitude for all your help.

Question 8

attribute

Answer 8

特質；屬性
Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.

Question 9

cemetery

Answer 9

墓地

Question 10

arrears

Answer 10

欠款
rent arrears 逾期未付的租金

Question 11

health attestation

Answer 11

衛生證明

Question 12

drip feed

Answer 12

I won’t drip feed you these examples, you can have them all at once.
We need to drip feed money into our savings account so we can minimise the risks of the stock market.
The singer drip fed some of her best songs onto her website to create a buzz about her forthcoming new album.

Question 13

affectionate

Answer 13

an affectionate kiss/ cuddle
He’s an affectionate little boy.

Question 14

Scatterbrain

Answer 14

He forgot my birthday again. He’s such a scatterbrain.