2009/04/19

英語單字片語

單字片語
◎differ from…與……不同
=be different from…
例:Cats differ from dogs a lot in temperament.(貓與狗的性情大不同。)
*temperament n. 性情
◎speak up說出自己的想法
例:You can speak up if you have any ideas.(有什麼想法,都可以講出來。)
speak up for sb  為某人說話
例:Larry spoke up for Cindy when she was being picked on.(賴瑞在辛蒂被刁難時站出來幫她說話。)
*pick on sb  刁難某人
◎clear up…澄清∕解決……
例:There are several points we need to clear up before the meeting starts. (開會前我們必須先釐清幾個問題。)
◎issue n. 問題,議題
例:High unemployment is a serious issue in this country.(高失業率在該國家是很嚴重的問題。)
◎communicative a. 溝通的,樂於溝通的
例:That teacher is very communicative; she always listens to students' problems and gives them advice.(那位老師樂於溝通;她常聆聽學生的問題並給予建議。)
◎superior n. 長官 & a. 上級的,優秀的
be superior to…比……優秀的
例:The functions of my new cell phone are superior to the old one.(我新手機的功能比舊的好。)

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