bare-bones

(adj) the most important elements of something, which provide a structure to which more detail might be added later 極簡單的；基礎的

I don't need the long story, just give me your bare-bones account.

from scratch

(idiom) when you do something from the beginning 從頭做起；從頭開始

Irma didn't use a cake mix, she made the cake from scratch.

pragmatic

doing things in a practical and realistic way and not using only ideas 務實的；實用的

His pragmatic nature made him perfect for the management job since he liked to solve problems.

spearhead

(v) to lead an attack or series of actions 擔任先導；當先鋒；領導

Paul was asked to spearhead the greenhouse research project because agriculture was his college major.

precursor

(n) something which happens or exists before something else and influences its development

前導；先驅；前輩

A dramatic drop in sales was a precursor to the business closing.

字根 ful

full of 充滿；a.s.

cheerful
a. 快樂的（gay）；樂意的（willing）→ cheer v. 歡呼


fanciful
a. 想像的，夢想的（imaginative， imaginary）；奇怪的，奇特的
→ fancy n. 想像，幻想；a. 特製的


forgetful
a. 不留心的（heedless， negligent）→ forget v. 忘記


grateful
a. 感謝的（thankful）；受歡迎的（welcome）

hopeful
a. 懷希望的；抱樂觀的 ←→ hopeless a. 無希望的


mournful
a. 悲哀的；悲觀的 → mourn，v. 悲悼；憂傷


mouthful
a. 一口，滿口 → mouth n. 口，嘴


remorseful
a. 懊悔的；悔恨的 → remorse v. 懊悔；悔恨
→ remorseless a. 不知懊悔的；less，without


willful
a. 固執的（obstinate ， stubborn）；故意的

drop

drop  (v.)  掉落

-> 終止某事、停止做某事

-> 退出、與某人終止關係

• 終止某事、停止做某事 (口語常用)

Ex: Now drop what you are doing and listen to me closely!

Ex: Protests from across the country has forced the government to drop the plan of building a nuclear power plant.

Ex: Can you two drop the topic? You have been arguing over it for more than three hours!

• 退出、與某人終止關係 / 跟某人分手

Ex:  Katie dropped out of college because she had to make money and support her family.

Ex:  She dropped Kevin after she found he often flirts with other women.

終止某事，停止做某事

lay down 制定、謀殺、哄睡、放下、放棄

lay down 

lay 這個動詞有放下的意思，搭配介係詞 down 則變成有相當多種不同意思的動詞片語。 

• 制定：接法規、條文、規則

Miss Donaldson lay down the new rules for the class.

• 謀殺：用被動式

Johnson was laid down by the robber. 

• 哄睡

I will lay down the baby.

• 放下

Just lay down the cups on the table.

• 放棄、妥協

A: I think you should ease yourself.
B: Are you saying that I should lay down and let them walk all over me? (你是說我應該放棄就讓他們這樣對待我嗎？)

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箴言/格言: dictum, maxim, proverbs, precept

箴言、格言、座右銘、智慧語、警語、戒律 ：dictum, maxim, proverbs, precept

= a terse, witty and instructive saying / statement of a principle


A good maxim is never out of season.
箴言傳千古

A brief statement of a principle.
箴言蘊含一原理的簡練語句

The storehouse of wisdom is stocked with proverbs.
箴言集成智慧

Precepts may lead, but examples draw.  導之以箴言，行之以榜樣
<=> Imitation is a globe of precepts.   群起效尤

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蛋的英文用法

1. 蛋的種類
sunny side up                太陽蛋
well-done fried egg       全熟荷包蛋
scrambled egg              [美] 炒蛋
soft-boiled egg               蛋黃半熟的水煮蛋
hard-boiled egg              蛋黃全熟的水煮蛋
poached egg                   蛋殼打碎的水煮蛋


2. 慣用語

．sit on eggs (母雞)孵蛋 

．(as) full as an egg   塞得滿滿的【美‧俚】酩酊大醉
．egg sb on to an act [on to do] 煽動某人行動[做某事].  

．as sure as death = as sure as eggs    一定，必然，千真萬確 

．egg on (ones) face    (口語) 困窘; 丟臉 

    If you do that, you'll end up with egg on your face.你如果那樣做, 將會自取其唇

3. 諺語

．Dont put all your eggs in one basket. 【諺】 不要孤注一擲.
．Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow. 【諺】 今日之蛋勝過明日之雞(現利至上).

uneasy vs. not easy

uneasy 不舒服的、不安的、令人擔憂的 = uncomfortable = worried = disturbing

not easy 不簡單 = difficult

Ex: Lucy felt uneasy about going to the haunted house. 

Ex: Mark has an uneasy relationship with his brother.

loud vs. aloud

loud

當形容詞時，指「大聲的、吵雜的、高音量的」
Ex: I can't stand the loud music anymore. Please turn the volume down.

當副詞時，指「大聲地、吵雜地、高音量地」= loudly 

Ex: I can't hear you. Please speak louder/more loudly.

aloud 

只能當副詞用，指「發出聲音來地」
Ex: You should read this article aloud/out loud for memorization.
Ex: I can't hear what you're saying. Please don't whisper but say what you want to say out loud/aloud.