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Question 1

write sb/sth off

to decide that a particular person or thing will not be useful, important, or successful

Answer 1

認為…無用；認定…失敗

A lot of companies seem to write people off if they’re over 50.
很多公司似乎認為員工一超過50歲就無所作為了。

Question 2

companionship n. [kəmˋpænjən͵ʃɪp]

the enjoyment of spending time with other people

Answer 2

情誼，友誼

I lived on my own for a while but I missed the companionship of others.
我一個人生活了一段時間，但很懷念同伴的情誼。

I keep companionship with my old friends.
我與老朋友始終保持著友誼。

Companionship is that state of being friends, but it goes a deeper than even a friendship.

Question 3

invaluable adj. [ɪnˋvæljəb!]

extremely useful

Answer 3

極有用的，寶貴的

The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
這份新工作將使你獲得寶貴的經驗。

Such data will prove invaluable to/for researchers.
這些資料對於研究人員來說將是非常寶貴的。

Question 4

broaden/expand/widen sb’s horizons

to increase the range of things that someone knows about or has experienced

Answer 4

擴闊某人視野、知識及經驗等的範圍

I hoped that going to college might broaden my horizons (= increase the range of my knowledge and experience).
我希望上大學能使我增長見識。

broaden v. /ˈbrɑː.dən/ 擴展；拓寬
to increase the range of something

horizon n. /həˈraɪ.zən/ 地平線
the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea

Question 5

therapeutic adj. [͵θɛrəˋpjutɪk]

causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed or to be more healthy

Answer 5

治療的；有療效的；有益健康的

I find gardening very therapeutic.
我發現園藝非常有益健康。

Question 6

no-brainer n.

something such as a decision that is very easy or obvious

Answer 6

不費腦筋之事；容易處理的問題

The decision was a complete no-brainer.
作這個決定完全不用多想。

Question 7

silly adj. [ˋsɪlɪ]

showing little thought or judgment

Answer 7

愚蠢的，傻的

a silly mistake
愚蠢的錯誤

It was silly of you to go out in the sun without a hat.
你不戴帽子就頂著太陽出門真是太傻了。

Question 8

meet up

to meet another person in order to do something together

Answer 8

碰頭，相聚，會面

They suggested we meet up at Mustafa’s.
他們提議我們在穆斯塔法那裡會面。