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1
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Another expression of ‘not enough space’

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Running out of space

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輕快音樂

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upbeat music

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傾向某東西

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tend to lean more towards __sth__

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adj. 喜歡冒險

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adventurous and brave

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劍

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sword

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我樂於接受任何幫助

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I’m open to any kind of help that we can get.

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adv 幾乎沒有/僅僅/勉強/幾乎不

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barely
e.g. our house feels barely functional

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a style of music, usually for dancing to, with strong rhythm based on jazz and a tune that repeats

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Funky music

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未善用/not used enough

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underutilised space

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10
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集思廣益

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brainstorm and come up with a bunch of ideas

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in a way or by some means that is not known or not stated 無論用咩方法

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somehow

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12
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很高興見返你 好耐冇見

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So happy to see you! It’s been a while.

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13
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最嚴謹評價者

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the harshest critic

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14
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你正在和全部後生男生競爭

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You are in competition with all the other young man

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a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness 呻吟

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groan

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16
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白馬王子

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Prince Charming

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17
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最近點呀？

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How’s things going?

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18
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你說得沒錯！

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You bet!

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19
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口臭

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Bad breath

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我對__感到絕望

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I have been desperate to look for love

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21
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拜金女

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gold digger

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22
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一個比喻

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a metaphor

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23
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諗唔到點講

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Can’t get my words out, I feel like Ariel.
It’s like how I want to be typical, Ariel wants to be a human. And she becomes human, she can’t talk. That’s how I feel.

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24
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壞人

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Villain

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25
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我想和一個與我有共同興趣的男生約會

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I would like to go on a date with a boy who has things in common with me.

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26
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日常瑣事/雜務/乏味的例行工作

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I will go shopping when I’ve done my chores.

I find writing reports a real chore.

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27
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郵輪

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A cruise

28
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synonym of finding a partner

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seeking a partner

29
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to laugh at someone, often by copying them in a funny but unkind way

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mock sb
make fun of him by mocking his limp

30
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在人群中感到極度緊張

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I would always be terribly nervous being in large crowds

31
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令某地方充滿特色

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add/give character to the room

32
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在生活和工作中保持平衡

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strike a balance/ the right balance between work and life

33
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to refuse to continue working becoz of an argument with the employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job cuts

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the right to strike
striking for better pay and improved safety standards

34
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to hit or attack someone or wth forcefully or violently

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her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle

be struck by lightning

my golf was terrible today-i just didn’t strike the ball well

35
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點火柴

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strike a match and light another cigarette

36
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短吻鱷🐊

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alligator

37
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在監獄放低錢贖你身

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bail you out of jail

38
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synonym of joining sth

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participating in / taking part in sth

39
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偷偷地快速看一眼” 或“在正式展示给其他人前看某樣東西”，如電影/禮物

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a sneak peek of sth

I had a sneak peek of my birthday present without anyone knowing!

We are showing a sneak peek of the new film before it goes on general release.

40
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我對__事情感到抱歉

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I felt bad about sth

41
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回饋大家

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give you all a little treat

42
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（在餐廳裡）
全部看起來都很好吃，我需要一點時間決定

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They all look good
This might take me a while.

43
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叫後面排隊的人先點菜

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Why don’t you go ahead?

44
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有什麼我可以幫你？

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What can I get you, Venus?

45
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讓排隊的人等很久

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hold up the line

46
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我不想再跑一趟回去

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I don’t want to go all the way back

47
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坦承相對吧！

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What’s wrong? Out with it!

48
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冇乜嘢

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No big deal

49
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when a situation is spiraling out of control or when it is starting to become chaotic

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things got out of hand

50
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伴娘

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bridesmaid

51
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排尾二

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I’m second to last.

52
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好好利用一下

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take advantage of the sports facilities here

53
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我現在有點趕時間

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I’m in a rush

54
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通宵達旦去計劃行程

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Stayed up all night to plan a full day of fun activities

55
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拍賣會

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auction

56
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廢話不多說，讓我介紹今天的嘉賓

A

Without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to ____

57
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這聽起來是一個可靠的計劃。

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That sounds like a solid plan.

58
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嚇壞了

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freak out
I really freaked out when I saw the spider in the bathroom.

59
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我需要找到一個辦法

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i need to figure out a way to ___verb.__

60
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在有需要（或有機會）時採取行動

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step up

61
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Showing Enthusiasm or Extreme Interest:
He’s ____ over that new video game

Describing Someone as Crazy:
You’re ____ if you think you can finish that project in one day.

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nuts

62
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遇到大麻煩

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i am in big trouble

63
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What do you say after hearing “Which day works better for you, Monday or Wednesday?”

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Monday works for me!

64
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Is there anything else you need?

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No, that’s everything. Thanks for your help.

65
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可否與醫生網上面談，還是需要親身過來？

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“Can I have an online meeting with Dr. Smith, or do I need to come in person?”

66
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to make an official complaint about something (verb.)

A

lodge a claim, complaint, protest

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