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## That's What Friends Are For 友情萬歲
### swear ...
I could have sworn I put them on the table when I came home, and now they're nowhere to be seen.
我發誓我回家時把它們放在桌上了，現在到處都找不到。

### Thanks a bunch. 多謝了。

### if only ...
Now, if only I could find solutions to my problems...
嗯，要是我有辦法解決我的難題就好了……

### show someone around
I've got a friend coming to town tomorrow, but I'll be too busy to show him around during the day.
我有個朋友明天要進城來找我，但我白天很忙沒時間帶他四處逛。

### clothing drive
I've also been holding a clothing drive with some friends for a local charity, and we haven't had a very good response.
還有我正與幾個朋友替本地的一個慈善機構辦舊衣募集的活動，我們得到的迴響還不夠。

### in luck
Well, you're in luck.
嗯，你運氣很好

### You rock 妳人真好

### a whole pile of ...
### give away
In addition, I've got a whole pile of old clothing that I've been wanting to give away.
而且我還有一大堆舊衣服一直想捐出去。

### in someone's debt
I am seriously in your debt.
我真的欠妳一個人情。

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## A Job Well Done 工作表現優異
### can't thank someone enough for ...
I can't thank you enough for finishing the project on time, Will.
威爾，我真不知道該怎麼感謝你準時把這個企劃案完成。

### make a note to ...
I will make a note to send each of your team members a personal thank you from me.

### bring someone record profits
They think that it will bring them record profits this year.
他們認為那會讓他們今年的獲利破紀錄。

### paid holiday day
### throw in
I'll also try to get some extra paid holiday days thrown in for all of you.
我也會試著為你們大家爭取額外的帶薪假。

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## Deciding on a Movie 選擇電影
### be rolling in the aisles
It's a comedy of errors, and I'll bet we'll be rolling in the aisles.
這是一部烏龍喜劇，我肯定我們會笑個不停。

### a total snooze-fest to me
Well, it sounds like a total snooze-fest to me.
嗯，聽起來就像是會讓我睡著的片。

### run into each other
Two ex-lovers run into each other in a museum, but they're both dating other people at the time.
兩個舊情人在博物館偶然相遇，不過當時他們各自都有新對象了。

### head out the door
I'll book the tickets online right now, and then we can head out the door.
我現在就在線上訂票，然後我們就可以出門了。

## Thrills in the Theater 精采的影片
### climax of the film
The climax of the film completely caught me by surprise.
這部片的高潮完全出乎我的意料。

### plot twist
The way the hero turned out to be working with the villain in the end was a perfect plot twist.
那個英雄角色最後竟然和反派是一夥的，那是很棒的劇情轉折。

### superb
Nevertheless, I thought the acting was superb.
不過，我覺得演員的演技超讚。

### spot-on
I thought her acting job was spot-on, and the accent didn't bother me at all.
我認為她的表演很到位，而且那個英國腔聽起來不會不舒服。

### stunts
He was very physical in the role, and I read somewhere that he even did most of his own stunts.
他那個角色有很多高難度的動作，我曾在哪裡讀過大部分的特技他都親自上陣。

## A Comedy with a Twist 曲折的喜劇片

### slapstick role
True, but she was able to play such a slapstick role, and I didn't expect it at all.
是沒錯啦，不過她能演這種打打鬧鬧的角色，這倒是我從沒料想過的。

### What caught me
What caught me about the film was how suspenseful it was.
這部片吸引我之處在於它充滿懸疑。

### crafting the script
I think the screenwriter did a great job crafting the script.
我覺得編劇把劇情鋪陳得很好。

### the following day
I just read who won awards in the newspaper the following day.
我只會隔天在報紙上看看是哪些人得獎而已。

### glitz and glamour
All the glitz and glamour makes me want to become an actor sometimes.
有時候那些熠熠「星」光會讓我想當一名演員呢。

### in no time
If you're successful, you might find yourself walking on the red carpet in Hollywood in no time.
要是你成功了，可能很快就會走在好萊塢的紅地毯上了。

### hold one's breath
Don't hold your breath
別指望了。

## Dialogue Focus: A Visit to the Zoo 來去動物園

### go to the zoo on a date.
Karen and Steve have gone to the zoo on a date.
凱倫和史帝夫去動物園約會。

### in captivity
I'll admit that I like looking at the animals, but sometimes I feel bad for them because they have to live their lives in captivity.
我承認我喜歡看動物，不過有時候我替牠們感到難過，因為牠們得過著被關起來的生活。

### there are some upsides to it
That's true, but there are some upsides to it.
是沒錯啦，不過還是有好的一面。

### Let's go check out the alpacas first 
我們先去看看羊駝吧

## Going to an Amusement Park 遊樂園一遊
### going to be a blast!
This is going to be a blast!
這一定會很好玩的！

### nerve-racking
### get motion sickness
It's a little too nerve-racking for my tastes, and I don't want to get motion sickness.
這對我來說有點太刺激了，而且我可不想頭暈。

### go parachuting
跳傘

### get my adrenaline pumping
Things that get my adrenaline pumping completely freak me out.
讓我腎上腺素上升的事情都會把我嚇死。

### gave me severe nausea
No, I went on one of them at the science museum, and it gave me severe nausea.
不要，我到科學博物館時有玩過，它讓我嚴重想吐。

### merry-go-round
### ring-toss
Great. A day full of merry-go-rounds and ring-toss.
好極了，一整天都在玩旋轉木馬和套圈圈。

### Why did you even bother bringing me here?
你又何必特地帶我來這裡呢？

## So Much to Do 遊樂園暢遊一夏
### go on the swinging pirate ship and try out the free-fall ride
試試海盜船和自由落體

### get in line
Let's get in line for the roller coaster.
我們去排隊搭雲霄飛車吧。

### Ferris wheel  摩天輪

## Some Food and Some Fun 大口吃用力玩
### work up an appetite
After all these rides, I've worked up an appetite.
搭完這些遊樂設施之後，我的食慾都來了。

### a smoothie and a shawarma
I think I'll go for a smoothie and a shawarma.
我想我要來一杯冰沙和一份沙威瑪。

### fire jugglers 甩火舞

### You've got yourself a deal!
就這麼決定吧！

### lost and found 失物招領處

### Why bother? 何必呢？

## Touring a Museum 參觀博物館
### ticket booth
Kevin and Jenny are at the ticket booth at a museum.
凱文跟珍妮正在博物館的售票亭。

### be dying to to sth
I've been dying to see the Egyptian Exhibition, so I'm glad we've finally made it here.
我一直很想看埃及展，所以我很高興我們終於來了。

### take in sth
I just want to look at the artifacts and take in the splendor of them.
我只想看看文物，欣賞它們的美。

### take part in 
In that case, let's take part in a guided tour with a group.
如果是那樣的話，那我們去參加團體導覽吧。

### every hour on the hour
It says the tours start every hour on the hour, and it's almost 10 o'clock.
導覽每小時整點開始，現在快十點了。

### docent 博物館導覽員

### roped off
Please do not touch any of the museum pieces, and do not try to enter any areas that are roped off.
請勿觸摸任何博物館文物，也不要試圖闖入任何用繩子隔離起來的區域。

### refrain from ...
### tripods
Yes. If you are taking pictures, though, please be respectful of those around you and refrain from setting up tripods in front of the exhibits.
可以。但如果你要照相的話，請尊重身旁的人，也不要在展示品前使用三腳架。

## Bradley Cooper 1 布萊德利‧庫柏 1
### critically-acclaimed
One of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood today is Bradley Cooper, who starred in the critically-acclaimed Silver Linings Playbook.
布萊德利‧庫柏是當今好萊塢最有名的男演員之一，他在大受好評的《派特的幸福劇本》中擔綱演出。

### bipolar man 躁鬱症的男子

### To prepare for the role, Cooper studied up on the manic depression his character, Pat Solitano, suffers from.
為了演好這個角色，庫柏鑽研劇中人物派特‧索利塔諾罹患的躁鬱症。

### a tactic, immerse oneself in ...
Cooper employed a tactic known as " method acting ," which involves completely immersing oneself in the role .
庫柏採用一種稱為「方法演技」的表演法，這種方法是要完全融入角色當中。

### stigmatize
Cooper also states that he hopes the film will change people's perceptions of mental disorders, which are often stigmatized in America.
庫柏也表示，他希望這部片能改變人們對精神疾病的觀感，因為精神疾病在美國常被污名化。

### set someone apart from others
### adulation
This seriousness and dedication to moviemaking is what sets Bradley Cooper apart from other actors, and it's beginning to earn him respect and adulation from both his peers and his fans.
對於拍片的認真與投入正是布萊德利‧庫柏與其他演員的不同之處，而這也讓他開始贏得同業與影迷的尊敬和讚揚。

### supporting roles
Cooper has mostly been known for his supporting roles in comedies or as romantic love interests in movies with little depth .
庫柏一直以來主要是以喜劇中的配角或在沒什麼深度的電影中飾演主角的戀愛對象為人所知。

## Bradley Cooper 2 布萊德利‧庫柏 2
### became fascinated with
### adaptation of ...
Growing up in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, Cooper became fascinated with acting when he saw David Lynch's movie adaptation of The Elephant Man.
於賓州詹金敦鎮長大的庫柏在看了大衛‧林區的改編電影《象人》後，便對演戲深深著迷。

### With someone's blessing
### get one's Master of ... degree
With his parents' blessing, he moved to New York after graduating from Georgetown University, and he got his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Actors Studio Drama School.
庫柏於喬治城大學畢業後，在父母的支持下遷居紐約，並在表演創作所取得藝術碩士學位。

### notable alumni
The school has had such notable alumni as Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Bradley Cooper's early hero and current mentor, Robert De Niro, who plays Cooper's father in Silver Linings Playbook.
這間創作所有許多著名的校友，包括艾爾‧帕西諾、傑克‧尼克遜，以及布萊德利‧庫柏早年視為英雄的偶像與今日工作上的導師勞勃‧狄尼諾，他在《派特的幸福劇本》中飾演派特的父親。

### HBO's wildly successful hit series HBO 的熱門影集
### shoot to superstardom
### costar in ...
In 2009, he shot to superstardom when he costarred in The Hangover.
二○○九年他因演出《醉後大丈夫》一炮而紅成為巨星。

### a bachelor party
### soon-to-be-married
This film is a story about four friends who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party and end up losing their memories and their soon-to-be-married friend .
該片描述四個朋友前往拉斯維加斯舉辦單身派對，結果不但喪失記憶，還把他們的準新郎朋友給弄丟了。

### global hit
### make someone an A-list actor
The low-budget film surprised everybody by becoming a global hit, and it made Cooper an A-list actor overnight.

### spawn a sequel
The movie spawned a sequel in 2011, and a third film was released this year.
這部電影在二○一一年推出續集，第三集也在今年上映。


## Justin Timberlake 1 賈斯汀‧提姆布萊克 1
### could have been the case with someone
### buck the trend
### fade away into obscurity
This could have been the case with Justin Timberlake, but he bucked the trend and didn't fade away into obscurity.
這情況原本也可能會發生在賈斯汀‧提姆布萊克身上，但他逆勢而行，並沒有被人們淡忘。

### relative ease
Instead, he made the transition from teen pop idol to respected Hollywood actor with relative ease.
他反而相對容易地從青少年流行樂偶像轉型為受人敬重的好萊塢演員。

### left to pursue a solo career
In 2002, Timberlake left to pursue a solo career.
二○○二年，提姆布萊克脫團單飛。

### midway through 
### slow someone down
Only midway through his twenties, he was already on top of the world, but that did not slow him down.
當時才二十四、五歲的他就已登上事業高峰，但那並沒有讓他停下腳步。

### Having enjoyed acting as a child
### minor film
Having enjoyed acting as a child, he started starring in a few minor films.
他從小就很喜歡演戲，因此開始演出幾部小眾電影。

## Justin Timberlake 2 賈斯汀‧提姆布萊克 2
### the polar opposite of
Justin Timberlake's character in The Social Network seems like the polar opposite of the life Timberlake leads.
賈斯汀‧提姆布萊克在《社群網戰》中的角色與他的現實生活似乎南轅北轍。

### comes across as a rich and spoiled young man
In the film, Sean Parker is arrested for drug use and comes across as a rich and spoiled young man.
在片中，西恩‧帕克因嗑藥被捕，而且看起來就像個被寵壞的紈褲子弟。

### transition from youth to adulthood
In real life, though, Timberlake was able to make it through the transition from youth to adulthood respectably.
然而在現實生活中，提姆布萊克卻能夠以可敬的方式順利渡過從青少年到成人的轉變。

### get his fair share of tabloid abuse.
Dating other stars such as Britney Spears and Cameron Diaz early in his career, Timberlake got his fair share of tabloid abuse.
提姆布萊克在事業早期曾和小甜甜布蘭妮與卡麥蓉‧狄亞等明星交往，飽受八卦報導的詆毀。

### have a heart and works for charitable causes
慈悲心，致力於慈善事業。

### proceed from ...
The proceeds from the album benefited the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
這張專輯的收益用來幫助「卡崔娜颶風」的生還者。

### establish oneself as
### multi-talented
He has established himself as a multi-talented superstar and left his boy-band roots behind.
他已為自己奠定多才多藝巨星的地位，並且拋下了男孩團體的那段過往。

## An Amazing Entrepreneur 1 亞馬遜創辦人 1

### far-reaching fields
He has business interests in the surprisingly varied and far-reaching fields of space exploration, newspaper publishing, and Internet shopping.
他的事業版圖出奇地多樣化，且對各項領域有著廣泛深遠的影響，包括太空探險、報紙出版，以及網路購物。

### have a ... aptitude
Bezos showed he was curious and had a mechanical aptitude from an early age.
貝索斯在幼年時期就展現了好奇心與對機械的天賦。

### take apart ... with ...
### crib
As a child, he took apart his crib with a screwdriver.

### develop an intense interest in ...
By his teens, he had developed an intense interest in computers and ended up getting a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from Princeton University.
到了青少年時期，他對電腦產生強烈的興趣，最後在普林斯頓大學取得電腦科學以及電子工程的學位。

### become a instant success
He settled on books and created Amazon, which became an instant success.
最後他決定賣書而創立了亞馬遜，並立刻大獲成功。

### pilotless drones
It also offers cloud computing services, makes the popular Kindle e-reader, and may even start delivering small orders using pilotless drones.
亞馬遜也提供雲端運算服務、製造受歡迎的 Kindle 電子書，甚至可能開始使用無人機來遞送客戶訂購的小型商品。

### An Amazing Entrepreneur 2 亞馬遜創辦人 2

## find spectacular success ## amass a net worth 
With Amazon, Bezos found spectacular success and amassed a net worth estimated at around US$29 billion.
貝索斯因亞馬遜而有驚人成就，並累積了估計約兩百九十億美金的淨利。

### It's going to be increasingly important over time for ... to ...
"It's going to be increasingly important over time for humanity to take a longer-term view of its future," Bezos told The Wall Street Journal.
貝索斯對《華爾街日報》說：「隨著時間逝去，對人類愈來愈重要的是要對未來有更長遠的規劃。」

## Robert Downey Jr. 1 小勞勃‧道尼 1
### time and time again
### liven up
Robert Downey Jr. has become a household name, and he livens up our movie screens time and time again, especially during the summer blockbuster season.
小勞勃‧道尼早已是家喻戶曉的人物，他屢屢為我們的大銀幕注入活力，特別是夏季強檔片期間。

### ... career take off
Downey Jr.'s film career took off when he was very young.
小勞勃‧道尼的電影生涯在他很年輕的時候便飛黃騰達。


### have one's fair share of troubles in one's life
Now considered one of the most powerful people in film, Robert Downey Jr. has had his fair share of troubles in his life.
小勞勃‧道尼如今被認為是電影界最有影響力的人之一，而他的人生卻遭遇過許多困境。

### send to rehabilitation
These two things would later take complete control of his life and cause him to be arrested and sent to rehabilitation.
這兩樣東西日後完全掌控了他的生活，導致他遭到逮捕並被送往勒戒所。

### rehab = rehabilitation
While the early forced rehab didn't work , he eventually went into rehabilitation voluntarily and cleaned up his act .
儘管早期被迫戒毒的成效不彰，但他最終自願進入勒戒所，並且洗心革面。

### Robert Downey Jr. 2 小勞勃‧道尼 2
## get sober
After getting sober, Downey Jr. took his acting career very seriously and emerged in a range of films, such as Gothika and A Scanner Darkly.
清醒後，小勞勃‧道尼非常重視他的演藝事業，並出現在各種電影當中，像是《鬼影人》和《心機掃瞄》。

### put one's life back together
He has proven that despite the terrible effects his addictions once had on his life, he was able to put his life back together.
他證明了儘管毒癮曾重創他的人生，他也能重新振作。

### estrange from ...
In his latest film, The Judge, Downey Jr. stars as a successful lawyer who is estranged from his family.
在他的最新電影《大法官》中，小勞勃‧道尼飾演一名事業有成，卻與家人關係疏遠的律師。

### magnifying-glass-carrying
### a dominant force in
Whether an inventor in a flying robotic suit or a magnifying-glass-carrying detective, Robert Downey Jr. is a dominant force in Hollywood.
無論是穿著飛行機器人裝的發明家，或是隨身攜帶放大鏡的偵探，小勞勃‧道尼在好萊塢具有舉足輕重的影響力。

### perseverance 
His perseverance in his real life and his talent as an actor will surely continue to brighten up movie screens all over the world.
他在真實人生中堅持不懈的精神以及作為演員所展現的天賦，必然會繼續為全球電影增添光采。

## Ted Williams 1 泰德‧威廉斯 1
### clean-out 整潔好看的；輪廓鮮明的；明確的；清楚的

### flow out
When he starts speaking, though, a voice as smooth and rich as honey flows out.
然而當他一開口，其溫順渾厚的嗓音如蜂蜜般傾洩而出。

### right side up
Only a few years ago, this man was begging for money on the street, and how his life was turned upside down and then right side up again is an inspiring story.
不過是幾年前，這名男子在街頭行乞，他的人生是如何徹底崩毀，之後又如何回到正途，是一則激勵人心的故事。

### fall on hard times
One morning, Williams was standing on the side of a highway in Columbus, Ohio, holding a sign that read, "I'm an ex-radio announcer who has fallen hard on times.
某日上午，威廉斯站在俄亥俄州哥倫布市的一條公路邊，手持告示牌，上面寫著：「我是一名落魄的前廣播員。」

### reckless habits
### find oneself behind bars
He turned to crime to support his reckless habits and found himself behind bars on two occasions.
他轉而靠犯罪來支持他這種不計後果的惡習，而且還兩次鋃鐺入獄。

### resort to v-ing
For 17 years , Williams lived on the streets , finally resorting to begging .
十七年來，威廉斯流落街頭，最後只能靠行乞維生。

### pull over
### camera rolling
Doral Chenoweth, who worked for a newspaper, pulled over and asked Williams for a sample of his professional radio voice with camera rolling.
在報社工作的多洛‧錢諾威靠邊停車，請威廉斯示範他專業的廣播嗓音並同時錄影。

## Ted Williams 2 泰德‧威廉斯 2
### before long
### shabby
Before long, the YouTube video of the shabby homeless man with a golden voice had millions of views, and job offers poured in.
不久，這名衣衫襤褸、擁有一副金嗓的流浪漢的 YouTube 影片吸引了數百萬人點閱，工作也紛紛找上門來。

### publicity 
The publicity was more than he could handle , and he turned to alcohol once again .
這樣的名氣遠非他所能負荷，於是他再度耽溺酒精之中。

### slip through his fingers.
He nearly let his second and perhaps final chance slip through his fingers.
他幾乎葬送掉他的第二次、可能也是最後一次的機會。

### bring around
"God brought me around a great circle of people," he explained in one interview.
他在一次訪談中解釋：「上帝讓我遇到了一群很棒的人。」

### settle into a sober life of steady job
Back in recovery, Williams has settled into a sober life of steady jobs, putting his golden voice to work for Kraft and a cable network.
逐漸恢復正常的威廉斯開始過著有穩定工作、滴酒不沾的生活，並用他的好嗓音為卡夫食品公司及一家有線電視網工作。

### extend a helping hand to others
He is also extending a helping hand to others by starting a foundation for the homeless in Columbus.
他也向其他人伸出援手，成立了基金會來幫助哥倫布市無家可歸的人。

### as long as there is hope and resolve
His story shows that as long as there is hope and resolve, a second chance is always possible.
他的故事展現出只要有希望及決心，每個人都可能有另一次機會。

### Yayoi Kusama 1 草間彌生 1
## be dominated by
Yayoi Kusama's work is dominated by polka dots and other repeating patterns.
草間彌生的作品主要是由圓點和其他重複的圖案所組成。

### psychedelic 使人產生幻覺的；（感覺）陶醉的，精神恍惚的；幻覺式的；幻覺劑的
### put one's flaws to ...
While most people try to hide their weaknesses, sometimes it's best to put one's flaws to work.
儘管多數人會設法掩飾自身的弱點，但有時將自己的缺陷放到工作中卻是最好的。

### rocky childhood 童年生活坎坷
### overly old-fashioned 極度守舊

### hallucinations and obsessive thoughts 
In addition to having to deal with memories of her mother, Kusama suffers from hallucinations and obsessive thoughts, which sometimes are suicidal.
除了必須面對母親的回憶，草間還飽受幻覺和妄想的折磨，有時會讓她有輕生的念頭。

### use ... as a release mechanism
It is through her art that Kusama is able to manage her illness, using art as a release mechanism.
草間就是透過她的藝術創作才得以控制病情，並且利用藝術作為釋放的途徑。

### marketer 
### stand out
She didn't know anyone, but she was a clever marketer -- she would often wear traditional Japanese dresses to parties in order to stand out.
雖然人生地不熟，但她是個聰明的生意人──她常穿著傳統的和服去參加宴會來引人注目。

### make a name for oneself
### avant-garde art scene
Kusama quickly made a name for herself in the New York avant-garde art scene.
草間很快便在紐約前衛藝術界成名

## Yayoi Kusama 2 草間彌生 2
### psychiatric
Her psychiatric problems feed what she calls her "visual language."
她精神方面的問題滿足她所稱的「視覺傳達」的欲望。


### experience hallucinations 產生幻覺
### canvases 畫布
### feature ... on ...
She has also collaborated with Louis Vuitton to feature her polka dot designs on the company's luxury bags and accessories.
她也和路易‧威登合作，將她著名的圓點設計放在該公司奢華的包包和配件上。

### anguish
Kusama turned her anguish into high earnings and international fame, and she readily admits that she's hungry for more.
草間將她的痛苦轉化為高所得和享譽國際的名氣，她也大方承認自己還渴望得到更多。

### prolific
A prolific artist now in her 80s, Yayoi Kusama is still going strong.
草間彌生這位現齡八十多歲的多產藝術家將持續發光發熱

## Karl Lagerfeld 1 卡爾‧拉格斐 1
### tailored
With his shining white hair, big black sunglasses, and tailored suits, Karl Lagerfeld is difficult to miss.
他留著一頭銀白長髮、戴著大墨鏡、穿著訂製西裝，卡爾‧拉格斐很難讓人不注意。

### push the boundaries of ...
However, it is his creativity and willingness to push the boundaries of taste that have made Lagerfeld a fashion legend.
然而，真正使拉格斐成為時尚界傳奇的是他的創意以及不斷挑戰品味極限的意願。

### be looked upon as
### out-of-date
Twelve years after Coco Chanel's death, the design house was looked upon as out-of-date.
可可‧香奈兒去世十二年後，這家時裝公司被認為已成為明日黃花。

### edgy vibe
Lagerfeld accepted the challenge, though, and made changes to the elegant clothes by adding a new, edgy vibe.
不過拉格斐接受了這個挑戰，改造了香奈兒的優雅風格，注入了嶄新、前衛的氣象。

### rebellious 叛逆的；難以控制的；顯示反叛慾望的

## Karl Lagerfeld 2 卡爾‧拉格斐 2
### leather-and-chain draped Chanel suit
### a fur cape
Whether he is designing a leather-and-chain draped Chanel suit, a fur cape for Fendi, or items for his own clothing line, Lagerfeld is regarded as a risk taker.
無論是設計裝飾著皮鍊的香奈兒套裝、芬迪的皮草披肩，或是他自創服飾品牌的單品，拉格斐被視為是一個勇於冒險的人。

### bring out in someone
"My job is to bring out in people what they wouldn't dare do themselves," he says.
他表示：「我的工作是激發人們去做他們自己不敢做的事。」

### chameleon
Lagerfeld has proven himself to be a chameleon of style and talent .
拉格斐證明自己是風格多元、才華洋溢的變色龍。

### reinvent
His ability to reinvent brands as well as himself keeps him at the leading edge of fashion and art.
拉格斐改造品牌與自己的能力讓他得以一直站在時尚與藝術的尖端。

## Malala Yousafzai 1 馬拉拉 1
### an extremist Muslim group
In 2009, the Taliban, an extremist Muslim group, banned girls from going to school because they do not approve of educating women.
二○○九年，伊斯蘭教激進組織塔利班不准女性接受教育，因此禁止女孩上學。

### make ... a huge risk for ...
This made going to class a huge risk for Malala and all the other girls residing in the Swat Valley.
對馬拉拉和其他所有住在史瓦特河谷的女孩來說，這使得上學變成了非常危險的事。

### be compromised
At first, her identity was kept secret to protect her, but her identity was eventually compromised.
起初，他們為了保護她而將她的身分保密，不過她的身分終究還是被揭穿了。

### send death threats to ...
Once the Taliban knew it was Malala who was writing the diary, they started to send death threats to her and her family.
塔利班一得知寫日誌的人是馬拉拉，就開始對她和她的家人發出死亡威脅。

### make good on ...
In 2012, the Taliban made good on their terror threats and shot Malala while she was riding the bus.
二○一二年，塔利班兌現了他們的恐怖威脅，在馬拉拉搭乘校車時槍擊了她。

### be flown to 
### pick up where someone left off
After being flown to England for emergency surgery, Malala recovered from her wounds and bravely picked up where she left off.
馬拉拉被用飛機送到英國接受急救手術後傷勢復原，並從跌倒的地方勇敢地站起來。

## Malala Yousafzai 2 馬拉拉 2
### it is this courage in the face of danger
### role model
It is this courage in the face of danger that has made the teenager a role model for millions of people all over the world.
就是這股面對危險的勇氣讓這位少女成為全球數百萬人的模範。

### be judged by ...
### relate to one's story
Anyone who has been judged by their gender or race can relate to Malala's story.
任何曾受性別或種族歧視的人都能對馬拉拉的故事產生共鳴。

### using ... to further ...
Malala is also an inspiration because she is using her celebrity to further her cause and help change the world.
馬拉拉也是個能激勵人心的人，因為她利用她的名氣來推動她的理想、幫助改變世界。

### a United Nations initiative
She promoted a United Nations initiative to give all children a primary school education.
她提倡聯合國一項讓所有孩童接受小學教育的計畫。

### speak one's mind
When she met with US President Barack Obama, she was not afraid to speak her mind.
當她會晤美國總統巴拉克‧歐巴馬，她毫無畏懼地暢所欲言。

### counteract violence with more violence
She does not want to counteract violence with more violence.
她不想以暴制暴。

### look up to someone
For all of the young people who strive to get an education and live in peace, they now have someone to look up to.
對所有為接受教育和想過和平生活而奮鬥的年輕人來說，現在他們有個可以景仰的人了。

## Isla Fisher 1 艾拉‧費雪 1
### sweetheart
### starlets
Women in Hollywood are often seen as sweethearts or sexy starlets.
好萊塢的女性通常被視為甜心或性感女星。

### love interest
They're the love interest in romantic plots or dramatic figures in serious movies.
她們是戀愛橋段中演出愛情故事的明星或是嚴肅電影中的戲劇性人物。

### be lighting up with ...
### exceptional
However, the theater screens have been lighting up lately with the comedy talents of actress Isla Fisher, and audiences want more of this exceptional actress.
然而，近來由於這位有喜劇天賦的女演員艾拉‧費雪而使得大銀幕變得熱鬧起來，觀眾對這名優秀的女演員百看不厭。

### petite
### red-headed
Petite, red-headed Isla Fisher was born in Oman in 1976.
嬌小玲瓏、一頭紅髮的艾拉‧費雪一九七六年在阿曼出生。

### Scottish
### multi-talented
This multi-talented woman also managed to find time to write two teen novels at the age of 18, with the help of her romance novelist mother.
這名多才多藝的女子十八歲時也在她愛情小說家母親的協助下，設法挪出時間寫了兩部青少年小說。

## Isla Fisher 2 艾拉‧費雪 2
### audition
Isla soon began auditioning for serious roles.
艾拉不久便開始為演出認真的角色試鏡。

### hit one's stride
### outrageous 
### urge
It wasn't until her boyfriend Sacha Baron Cohen , who is known for his outrageous characters of Borat and Bruno , urged her to look for comedy roles that she really hit her stride .
直到她的男友，即以飾演完全無視禮教的「芭樂特」與「布魯諾」成名的薩夏‧拜倫‧柯恩，鼓勵她走喜劇路線，艾拉的事業才開始步上軌道。

### turn away from
While Isla seems to prefer comedy, she doesn't turn away from other more dramatic roles.
儘管艾拉似乎偏好喜劇，但她也不排斥演出其他更戲劇性的角色。

### mistress 
For example , she played Tom Buchanan's unfortunate mistress in The Great Gatsby .
例如，她在《大亨小傳》中扮演湯姆‧布坎南的苦命情婦。

### stunt
More recently, she appeared as a magician in the movie Now You See Me, even doing her own stunts.
更近期，她在《出神入化》中飾演一位魔術師，甚至親自上陣演出片中的特技。

### take an active role
Her experience as a mother inspired her to take an active role with the Save the Children charity, where she works to establish milk banks for hungry children around the world.
艾拉為人母的經驗激勵她在慈善機構「救助兒童會」中採取積極的行動，為全球各地飢餓的孩童建立牛奶銀行。

## Weather Talk 用英語聊天氣
### downpour 傾盆大雨；豪雨

### get soak
Did you get soaked on your way home ?

### thankfully 幸好

### come along
I haven't prepared for it yet either. Can I come along?
我也還沒準備。我可以跟妳一起去嗎？

### the power goes out
Does the power usually go out?
常會停電嗎？

### stock up on ...
I usually stock up on bottled water before a typhoon.
我通常會在颱風來之前儲備瓶裝水。

### tap water
### get shut off
The tap water might get shut off due to the heavy rain.
自來水有可能會因為大雨而停水。

## Getting Around Town 搭乘大眾運輸工具趴趴走
### walk by
He decides to ask a woman, Julia, who is walking by.
他決定向路過的女子茱莉亞問路。

### a little bit lost
Excuse me, miss. I'm a little bit lost, and I was wondering if you can give me directions.
小姐，不好意思。我有點迷路了，不知道妳可否為我指引方向。

### street food
I wanted to visit the Shilin Night Market, as I've heard it's a great place to get all sorts of street food.
我想去逛士林夜市，因為我聽說那裡是可以一嚐各種小吃的好地方。

### it's nowhere near here
Unfortunately, it's nowhere near here.
很不巧，它離這裡很遠。

### jump on
### hop on
Well, the quickest way is to jump on the MRT.
We're in the Xinyi District right now, so what you can do is hop on the train in the direction of Taipei Main Station.

### get off at ... stop
Get off at the Jiantan stop, and the market is nearby. You'll see signs for it.
在劍潭站下車，夜市就在附近。你會看到標示的。

### take in the sights
I won't be able to take in the sights on the way there, will I?
那樣我就不能欣賞沿途的風景了，對不對？

### take a left
Just walk up to the next intersection and take a left.
只要走到下一個十字路口左轉。

## Getting Lost and Asking for Directions 迷路了要問路
### my battery just died.
Um... I hate to tell you this, Marcus, but my battery just died.
呃……馬克思，我很不想跟你說這個，但是我的電池沒電了。

### get to somewhere
### utterly lost
Yes, could you please tell us how to get to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall? We are utterly lost!
是的，可以請你告訴我們怎麼去國父紀念館嗎？我們完全迷路了！

### be not that far
You're not that far. This is Xinyi Rd.
你們離那裡不是很遠。這是信義路。

### make a right
Continue on Xinyi till you get to Guangfu and then make a right.
繼續走在信義路上，直到光復路再右轉。

### gracious
That's really gracious of you. Thanks!
你真親切。謝謝！

## Asking about the Location of a Restaurant 詢問餐廳位置
### beef wraps

### What can I help you with?
我能幫你什麼忙嗎？

### have a recommendation for you

### It's heavenly
It's hard to explain, but it's basically a big beef dumpling that has been fried. It's heavenly.
那很難解釋，不過基本上它就是煎過的大牛肉餃。它超好吃的。

### bon appetit
用餐愉快！

## Taking a Shortcut 走捷徑

### curve around
The alley will curve around the buildings to the left, so you'll think you are going in the wrong direction, but you're not.
那條巷子會順著建築物向左彎，所以你們會以為走錯方向了，但其實沒有。

### reach a dead end
Follow that alley until you reach a dead end at a small park.
順著那條巷子走到盡頭有座小公園。

## Using Public Transportation 搭乘大眾運輸工具
### stoplight 紅燈

### sore
My feet are pretty sore, actually.
其實我的腳蠻酸的。

### walk past
Just get off the bus, walk past South Station, and you can browse in any of the little shops in the alleys.
你們只要下公車、走過「南站」，就可以隨意逛那些巷子裡的小店了。

## Getting a Trim 修剪頭髮
### take walk-ins
### desperately
### tangled mess
Do you take walk-ins? I desperately need a haircut; my hair is a tangled mess.
你接受沒預約的客人嗎？我亟需剪頭髮；我現在頭髮一團亂。

### buzz cut 平頭
### sideburns 鬢角
### hobo 流浪漢
### perm (permanent)燙髮
### trendy look

### a lot more maintenance
Curly hair requires a lot more maintenance.
捲髮需要花很多心思保養。

### preen
I'm too lazy to spend that much time preening.
我懶得花時間整理。

### matte
### greasy
OK, I will need to thin your hair out a bit and put some matte hair wax in it so it stays back without looking greasy.
好，我得將你的頭髮稍微打薄，之後上一點無光澤的髮臘，這樣可以固定頭髮，又不會看起來油油的。

### in no time
I'll have him looking like Brad Pitt in no time!
我馬上就讓他變布萊德‧彼特！

## Changing a Hairstyle 換髮型
### not this time
### get sick of ...
No, not this time. I would like to change my hairstyle; I'm getting really sick of this one.
這次不要。我想換個髮型；我已經厭倦這種髮型了。

### straightening hair
### get hair dyed
I was thinking about straightening my hair and getting it dyed.
我想要燙直，然後染髮。

### medium-length bangs
After it's straightened, I could give it a layered look with medium-length bangs.
燙直後，我可以將頭髮打層次，剪一個中長瀏海。

### blonde
I was thinking about changing it to a very yellow blonde.
我想換成很黃的。

### complexion
Hmm. I don't think that would fit your complexion very well.
嗯。我認為那不太適合妳的膚色。

### chestnut brown with copper highlights
How about chestnut brown with copper highlights?
棕栗色加上紅銅色挑染如何？

### make something last longer
Do I need anything special to make it last longer?
我需要用什麼特別的東西來讓髮色持久嗎？

### lukewarm water
I've also heard that I should wash my hair in lukewarm water to stop the color from fading.
我也聽說我應該要用溫水洗頭來防止掉色。

### That's wise advic
### on top of that
### moisturizing conditioner
That's wise advice. On top of that, I would recommend getting a good moisturizing conditioner after we dye your hair.
那是明智的建議。此外，我會推薦染髮後使用好一點的保濕潤髮乳。

### skimp
It's going to be expensive, but you don't want to skimp here.
那會有點貴，但這筆錢妳可別省。

## A Professional Style 專業造型
### frizzy
It's too frizzy right now, and I want something that looks much more professional for my new job.
我頭髮現在太毛躁了，而且我想要讓我在新工作上看起來更專業的髮型。

### first off
### have hair shampooed
Well, first off, I should probably have my hair shampooed.
嗯，首先，我或許應該先洗頭髮。

### dandruff
I have terrible dandruff, and my hair is pretty greasy.
我有嚴重的頭皮屑，頭髮也很油。

### hair spray
I can do that. Do you use any hair wax or hair spray?
這我可以處理。你有在用髮臘或定型噴霧嗎？

### more sparingly
You should try to use it more sparingly.
你應該少用一點。

### scalp
Using too much is bad for your scalp, and that can give you dandruff.
噴太多對你的頭皮不好，也會讓你有頭皮屑。

## To Perm or Not to Perm 燙不燙髮難抉擇
### daring
If you're looking for something very daring , I could give you a bob .
如果妳想要大膽一點的造型，我可以幫妳剪個鮑伯頭。

### bang
That'll work. If you could also trim the bangs so that my hair doesn't get in my eyes, that would be great.
那樣可以。如果妳也可以修一下瀏海，讓頭髮不會一直刺到我的眼睛，那就太好了。

### wavy
If you'd like your hair to be wavy, I could also give you a perm.
如果妳喜歡頭髮有波浪般的捲度，我也可以幫妳燙頭髮。

## Dinner in the Food Court 談論美食街餐點
### be on for ...
Are we still on for dinner tonight?
我們今晚還是要去吃晚餐嗎？

### hearty
Something that's good and hearty.
好吃又豐盛的東西。

### What do you have in mind?
### What are you in the mood for?

### have a hard time deciding
很難做決定。

### a couple of times
She's eaten there a couple of times now.
她已經去哪裡吃過好幾次了。

### and the like
There are supposed to be Taiwanese restaurants serving beef noodles and the like, but there are also Japanese, Korean, Thai restaurants, and so on.
那裡應該有賣牛肉麵之類的台式餐廳，也有日式、韓式、泰式餐廳等等。

### give ... reviews of 
My friend gave great reviews of the Mexican and Italian places.
我朋友對那裡的墨西哥與義大利餐廳給予很高的評價。

### taco or a burrito? 袋餅或墨西哥捲餅？

### have more of an appetite for ...
I think I have more of an appetite for Italian food right now.
我想我現在比較想吃義式料理。

### lasagna 千層麵
### cannelloni 義式肉捲
### spaghetti

## Restaurant English 餐廳英語
### in your party
How many people are in your party?
您有幾位要用餐？

### club sandwich
### specialty
The club sandwich is our specialty.
總匯三明治是我們的招牌菜。

### on the house
Please, have a slice of cake -- on the house!
請享用這塊蛋糕──這是免費招待的！

### How very kind! 好貼心喔！

## A Rude Arrival 到餐廳用餐遲到
### ketchup 番茄醬

## Calling Out Bad Behavior 餐廳禮儀
### sauteed
One moment, sir. Um, the fried fish comes with sauteed vegetables and a baked potato.
等一下，先生。呃，炸魚餐搭配炒蔬菜以及烤馬鈴薯。

### snap fingers
You should never snap your fingers at a person.
你絕對不可以對別人彈響指。

### disrespectful
### etiquette
You definitely have to work on your etiquette .
你一定得好好琢磨你的禮儀。

### furious
It makes me furious when you're texting or talking on the phone.
你在傳簡訊和講手機時讓我很生氣。

## Complaints in a Restaurant 餐廳客訴
### understaffed
The kitchen is understaffed this evening, and they are serving a large company party in one of our banquet rooms.
今晚廚房人手不足，而且他們要供餐給我們一間宴會廳裡的大型公司酒會。

## A Coffee Shop Adventure 喝咖啡，聊英語
### frothed
Espresso is just a very small cup of strong black coffee , but cappuccino is espresso mixed with frothed milk .
濃縮咖啡是很小杯的濃黑咖啡，而卡布奇諾則是濃縮咖啡加上奶泡。

### topped with whipped cream
### a sprinkle of
Hi! Could I get a large mocha latte topped with whipped cream, and one medium cappuccino with a sprinkle of powdered cinnamon?
嗨！我想要大杯的摩卡拿鐵、上面要加打發的鮮奶油，還要一杯中杯的卡布奇諾、上面要灑肉桂粉。

### flavorings
### sweeteners
Sure. Did you want any flavorings or sweeteners added?
好的。您要加任何調味或甜味劑嗎？

### something unsweetened
No, thanks. I'll take my cappuccino unsweetened.
不用了，謝謝。我的卡布奇諾不要加糖。

### condiment
In that case, you can serve yourself with the sugar and syrup on the condiment table behind you.
那樣的話，您可以在您後面的調味品桌自行取用糖和糖漿。

## Getting Ice Cream 購買冰淇淋
### take a stroll
Gina and Eric are taking a stroll through a park.
吉娜和艾瑞克正散步穿過公園。

### sweat up a storm
Yes, I'm sweating up a storm!
是啊，我流了好多汗。

### gelato
### sherbet
A nice gelato or sherbet would be nice.
義式冰淇淋或雪寶會很不錯。

### in the mood for ...
### fruity
### refreshing
It's good, but I'm in the mood for something fruity and refreshing.
這不錯，不過我想要有水果味、清涼一點的。

### tangy 味道重的
### a scoop of ... 一球(冰淇淋)

### cone
Would you like them in a cup, regular cone, or waffle cone?
你們想要裝在杯子裡、一般的甜筒或是鬆餅甜筒？

### in a jiffy
I'll have your order ready in a jiffy.
我馬上替你們準備所點的冰淇淋。

## Introducing Street Food in Taiwan 介紹台灣小吃
### panfried buns
There is so much variety when it comes to that, such as panfried buns, Taiwanese sausages, oyster omelets.
一講到那個選擇可多了，像是水煎包、台式香腸、蚵仔煎

### head on over to ...
We should head on over to a night market.
我們應該去夜市。

### starch
oysters cooked in an omelet with starch.
蚵仔放在混合澱粉的煎蛋捲上一起煮。

### pig's blood cake
How about we start off with something small, like pig's blood cake or fried chicken?
我們從小點開始如何，像是豬血糕或鹽酥雞？

### sense of adventure
Great! I like your sense of adventure!
太棒了！我喜歡妳的冒險精神！

### brasied pork over rice
After that we can get a bowl of braised pork over rice.
之後我們可以來碗滷肉飯。

### top off meal with
### shaved ice
We can top off our meal with some shaved ice.
我們最後可以來點剉冰為這一餐畫下句點。

### fermented bean curd
It's fermented bean curd.
它是發酵過的豆腐。

### stuffed
I am absolutely stuffed!
我好飽喔！

### Chinese herb tea
Why don't you try some Chinese herb tea?
妳何不試試青草茶？

### stalk
### Chinese mesona
It's a beverage that's made by boiling the stalks of a plant known as Chinese mesona.
它是將一種稱為仙草的植物的莖煮沸而成的飲料。

## Going to a Comic Book Fair 參加漫畫展
### ... fair
The comic book fair is going to be much bigger than last year's, and there will be tons of authors and illustrators that we can meet.
這次的漫畫展會比去年還要盛大，我們還可以見到許多作家和插畫家。

### anime = animation
### be mobbed with ...
Once the fair is mobbed with people , you might not even get a number to have a chance to get your books signed .
一旦會場擠滿人潮，你或許連有機會可以簽書的號碼都拿不到。

### at the break of dawn
I plan to be at the fair's entrance at the break of dawn.
我計畫一大早就到會場入口。

### get one's hands on ...
I hope to get my hands on some of their early works at the fair.
我希望能在漫畫展買到一些他們早期的作品。

### spin-off product
Well, I plan to buy some spin-off products like action figures, posters, and models.
嗯，我打算買一些周邊商品，像是公仔、海報和模型。

### fair's Web site
### limited-edition
When I visited the fair's Web site, I learned that there will be some limited-edition figures of Attack on Titan characters going on sale at exactly 11 o'clock.
我上漫畫展的官網時，得知在十一點整會販售一些《進擊的巨人》的限量人物公仔。

## Buying Concert Tickets 購買演唱會門票
### front-row seat
I just hope we'll be able to get front-row seats this time.
我只希望我們這次能買到前排的座位。

### in years
Plus, this will be his first concert in Taipei in years.
還有，這將是他近年來第一次在台北開演唱會。

### snag tickets
We were lucky to snag tickets for that sold-out show.
我們很幸運能搶到票，那場演唱會的票銷售一空耶。

### put on a performance
The "Chairman" really put on a performance that night.
「周董」那晚的表演真的很棒。

### glow stick
And the visual effects were spectacular, with laser lights flashing across the stage and the sea of glow sticks swaying in the crowd.
舞台效果也很震撼，雷射光照射整個舞台，觀眾群中搖曳著一片螢光棒海。

### encore
### Listen up
Listen up. It's almost time. Ticket sales will begin in just a few seconds.
聽著。時間快到了。再過幾秒鐘票就要開賣了。

### keep one's fingers crossed
I'll keep my fingers crossed!
我會為你們祈禱的！

## Music Festival 參加音樂節
### hallway 
Eddie and Alice are standing in the school hallway after music club .
熱音社活動結束後，艾迪和愛麗絲站在學校走廊上。

### perform as a duo
Do you want to perform as a duo together this year?
妳今年想要組成雙人組和我一起表演嗎？

### sign up
If we don't want to miss it, we should sign up as soon as possible.
如果我們不想錯過的話，我們就應該要盡快報名

### setlist
Besides "Love Yourself," what songs do you think we should put in our setlist?
除了〈愛你自己〉之外，你覺得我們應該把哪些歌放進表演曲目單上？

### get the crowd on their feet
I think we should choose more cheerful pop songs that can get the crowd on their feet.
我認為我們應該挑選更歡樂、可以讓所有觀眾站起來的流行歌曲。

### bassist
### highlight one's talents
I think that song will really highlight your talents as a bassist.
我覺得那首歌能真正突顯你身為貝斯手的才能。
 
 ### shows off one's skills as a ...
 We can also include a slow song that shows off your skills as a singer.
 我們也可以包含一首展露妳作為歌手技能的慢歌。
 
 ## Going Camping 春暖花開露營「趣」
 ### sporting goods store
 ### gear
 After that, we can head to the sporting goods store to buy some gear.
 之後，我們可以去運動用品店買一些用具。
 
 ### gas
 We also need a camping lantern and some extra gas cartridges.
 我們還需要營燈和一些額外的瓦斯罐。
 
 ## Water Sports 水上活動英語
 ### parasailing, waterskiing, kitesurfing, kayaking
 Parasailing, waterskiing, kitesurfing, kayaking, and so on.
 帆傘運動、滑水、風箏衝浪運動、划獨木舟等等。
 
 ### do a bit of ...
 ### was ages ago
 That reminds me that I used to do a bit of surfing, but that was ages ago.
 這讓我想起我以前多少會去衝浪，但那是很久以前的事了。
 
 ### thrilling
 ### parachute
 ### strap
Thrilling! Basically, you have a parachute strapped to your back, and you are tied to a boat.
 很刺激！基本上你背上會綁一個降落傘，你還會被繫在一艘船上。
 
 
 ### brush up on ...
 I miss surfing so much, and this will definitely give me a chance to brush up on my surfing skills.
 我好懷念衝浪，這一定會讓我有機會重溫我的衝浪技巧。
 
 ### rusty
 I'm probably a bit rusty.
 我可能有點生疏了。
 
 ## Setting Up a Friend 撮合朋友
 ### take someone up on that
 That sounds like fun! I'll definitely take you up on that.
 聽起來很好玩！我一定會接受妳的提議。
 
## Striking Up a Conversation 和新朋友開始對話
### walk over to
She walks over to a table with snacks on it, and Jenny's cousin, David, approaches her. 
她走向一張上頭放著點心的桌子，珍妮的表哥大衛走近她。


### go roaming all over the world
 I've heard you're quite a traveler, going roaming all over the world.
我聽說你是一個旅遊達人，遊遍世界各地

### go off on ...
When I get the chance, I do like to go off on adventures.
我有機會的時候就喜歡去探險。
 
### be abroad on a trip to ...
I was recently abroad on a trip to France.
 我最近出國去法國旅遊。
 
### cut down on expenses
 That's a great way to cut down on expenses, and I'm sure it was interesting to work in a restaurant.
 那是個減少開支的絕佳方法，我相信在餐廳工作一定很好玩。
 
 ### sightsee
 Did you get a lot of time for sightseeing in the city?
 你有很多時間可以在市區裡觀光嗎？

 ## Greetings: Keeping It Formal 正式會面打招呼
 ### banquet
 Henry is meeting some new clients at a company lunch banquet.
 亨利在公司午宴上與一些新客戶見面。
 
 ### be dying to VR
 Wonderful! I'm dying to meet everyone.
 太好了！我迫不及待想認識大家。
 
 ### be looking forward to v-ing
 Hi! I'm looking forward to working with all of you over the next few months.
 嗨！很期待接下來幾個月能跟大家共事。
 
 ### in charge of 
 I'll probably be working with you pretty closely over the next week or so, as I'm in charge of customer relations.
 接下來一個星期左右我可能會跟你密切合作，因為我負責客戶關係。
 
 ### in need of 
 ### come up with
 I'm sure I will be in need of your help as my company comes up with a good marketing plan for you.
 在敝公司為你們擬定好的行銷計畫之際，我一定會需要你的協助。
 
 ### Feel free to contact me at any time.
 儘管隨時和我聯繫。
 
 ### get along fine
 Well, it looks like you guys will get along fine.
 嗯，看起來你們會相處得很融洽。
 
 ### get together at some point
 ### catch up on old times
 We'll have to get together at some point and catch up on old times.
 我們得找時間聚聚、敘敘舊。
 
 ## Greetings: A Chance Meeting 巧遇打招呼
 ### walk through
 ### run into someone
 Henry is walking through a department store when he runs into his old friend Sheila.
 亨利在逛百貨公司時巧遇老朋友席拉。
 
 ### out for a day of v-ing
 Out for a day of shopping?
 出來逛街啊？
 
 ### Fancy something
 Henry! Fancy meeting you here!
 亨利！想不到會在這裡遇見你。
 
 ### frying pan
 It's a frying pan outside today!
 今天外面真是熱斃了！
 
 ### Tell me about it.
 可不是嗎？
 
 ### by a change go to ...
 Wait a minute... You didn't by chance go to ABC Corporation while you were in Japan, did you?
 等等……你去日本時，該不會剛好是去 ABC 公司吧？
 
 ### As a matter of fact, I did.
 事實上是的。

 ### know you looked familiar.
 就覺得你很面熟。
 
 ### in a hurry
 Are you guys in a hurry?
 你們趕時間嗎？
 

 ## Calling Old Classmates 致電老同學
 ### class reunion
 Kevin is in charge of organizing his high school class reunion.
 凱文負責籌備他的高中同學會。
 
 ### speak with
 Hi! I'd like to speak with Mike Lee, please.
 嗨！請找李麥克，麻煩妳。
 
 ### at this residence
 I'm sorry, but there is no Mike Lee at this residence.
 抱歉，這裡沒有住李麥克這個人。
 
 ### there is no one by that name here
 It is, but there is no one by that name here.
 是啊，可是這裡沒有叫那個名字的人。
 
 ### mark ... as confirmed
 So, I'll mark you down as confirmed.
 那我就把妳登記為已確認囉。
 
 ### handwriting
 The handwriting on my list is terrible, and his number is unclear.
 我通訊錄上的字跡太潦草了，他的號碼看不清楚。
 
 ### take/leave a message for someone
 Would you like me to take a message for him?
 你要我替你留言給他嗎？
 
 ## Talking on the Cell Phone 用手機聊天
 
 ### thanks for the compliment.
 謝謝你的讚美。
 
 ### It's amazing how quickly the years go by
 It's amazing how quickly the years go by, and it was great to see everyone again.
 時間的流逝真是快得驚人，能再見到大家真好。
 
 ### our connection isn't very good
 For some reason, our connection isn't very good, but I really want to talk with you about a few things.
 不知道怎麼搞的，我們的收訊不太好，可是我真的很想和妳講一些事情。
 
 ### be called away for ...
 I'm sorry, but Cindy was called away for an urgent meeting and is not available at the moment.
 抱歉，辛蒂被叫去開緊急會議了，現在無法接電話。
 
 ## The Right Image 活動代言人
 
 ### unmitigated success
 So , I think we can all agree that last year's campaign for the Livestar XL model was an unmitigated success .
 那麼，我想我們都同意 Livestar XL 車款去年的造勢活動非常成功。
 
 ### in no small part
 ### get someone behind it
 Thanks in no small part to the fact that we were able to get Jonny Jenkinson behind it.
 有很大的原因是我們請到強尼．詹金森來站台。
 
 ### hard-hitting
 Having the male lead from a hard-hitting detective show did seem to work wonders with the guys, especially the 40-something business exec crowd.
 找個剛猛的偵探影集男主角對男性來說的確很有用，特別是 40 歲左右的商務主管族群。
 
 ### With that in mind
 With that in mind, I propose a similar approach this time for the XS.
 有鑑於此，我提議這次的 XS 車款也用類似的方法。
 
 ### career women in their thirties
 A tough guy actor for an automobile aimed at career women in their thirties?
 找硬漢男演員來代言以 30 多歲職業女性為客群的汽車？
 
 ### get with the program
 注意點
 
 ### pop diva
 I was thinking a pop diva.
 我想的是流行樂天后。
 
 ### strike someone
 How does Lindsay Lighthouse strike you?
 琳賽．萊特豪斯給你們的印象如何？
 
 ### be on to someone
 ### give someone the green light
 So, I've been on to Lindsay's agent, and she's given us the green light.
 我和琳賽的經紀人聯絡上了，她答應我們了。
 
 ### provisionally pencil
 ### venue
 Now, we've provisionally penciled in Saturday, November 15 with Songshan Cultural Park as the venue.
 那麼，我們先暫定 11 月 15 日星期六，地點在松山文創園區。
 
 ### first-class
 ### front-of-house
 They provided the PA system last time around, and they've got some first-class front-of-house engineers.
 他們上回提供播音系統，而且他們有些一流的前場工程師。
 
 ### catering 外燴
 
 ### agree on
 ### light finger food
 We're all agreed on light finger food and champagne, right?
 我們都同意輕食和香檳，對吧？
 
 ### make up for
 ### shortfall
 They're offering us a special rate to make up for the slight shortfall last time.
 他們會給我們特別的價錢以補償上次食物稍微不夠的情形。
 
 ## A Friendly Call 朋友來電
 ### get back to someone
 Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday.
 抱歉我昨天沒有回你電話。
 
 ### in any case
 In any case, the party sounds like fun.
 不管怎樣，你說的那個派對聽起來很好玩。
 
 ### break up
 I can't hear you very well; you're breaking up. Hmm...
 聽不清楚；妳斷訊了。唔……
 
 ### keep losing the signal
 Sorry about that, Tom. For some reason, I keep losing the signal.
 湯姆，剛剛斷訊了，很抱歉。不知怎地我的手機一直斷訊。
 
 ### keep ... a secret from someone
 Remember to tell them that this is a surprise party, and they have to keep it a secret from Alice.
 記得要跟他們說這是個驚喜派對，他們必須對艾莉絲保密。
 
 ### Will do. 
 沒問題。
 
 ### get in touch with someone
 If I can't get in touch with some of the people, I can at least send them voice mail or text messages about it.
 要是我無法聯絡上其中的一些人，我至少可以留言在語音信箱或傳簡訊告知。
 
 ### run out
 My cell phone battery is running out, so I'll try to get the text to you before it does.
 我手機的電池快沒電了，我會設法在沒電前傳簡訊給妳。
 
 ## Business as Usual 撥打商務電話
 ### direct your call
 ABC Distributors. How can I direct your call?
 ABC 經銷商。我該幫您把電話轉給哪位
 
 ## A Company Call 接聽商務電話
 ### stationery
 Hello, this is Roger Ibsen from ABC Stationery Company.
 妳好！我是 ABC 文具公司的羅傑‧易卜生。
 
 ### put one through to ...
 Could you put me through to the person in charge of office supplies?
 可以幫我轉接負責辦公用品的人嗎？
 
 ### put one on hold
 May I put you on hold for a moment?
 麻煩在線上稍等一會兒。
 
 ### introductory offer
 ABC Stationery Company is offering an introductory offer on office supplies to new customers.
 ABC 文具最近針對新客戶提供辦公用品的首次訂購優惠。
 
 ### cut costs
 I wanted to see if Ms. O'Malley would be interested in meeting with me to discuss our product line and see if we could help cut costs for your company.
 我想知道歐麥利小姐是否有興趣與我當面談談，討論我們的系列產品，然後看看我們是否能為貴公司節省成本。
 
 ## Calling for a Friend 致電朋友
 ### xxx residence
 Hello, Anderson residence.
 喂，安德森家。
 
 ### get ahold of someone
 You could try to get ahold of him on his cell phone.
 你可以試著打手機跟他聯絡。
 
 ### plan on
 ### shoot some hoops
 I'm planning on going over to West Park to shoot some hoops, and I hope you'll join me.
 我打算去西區公園打籃球，我希望你能跟我一起去。
 
 ### be up for it
 Anyway, I'll be at the park around 3 p.m. if you're up for it. Bye!
 不管怎樣，如果你想要打籃球，我下午三點左右會在公園。再見！
 
 ## Customer Service 客服電話
 ### Marigold 
 金盞花
 
 ### outbound flight.
 I only need to change the date of the outbound flight.
 我只需要更改出國的日期。
 
 ### put it on the credit card
 That's fine. Can you just put it on the credit card you have on file?
 沒關係。可以刷在你那邊查得到的那張信用卡上嗎？
 
 ## A Wrong  打錯電話
 ### a bunch of fliers
 ### hand out
 I should warn you that this is the number on a bunch of fliers that were handed out on the university campus.
 喔，天啊。我應該警告妳，這支電話號碼被印在一堆在大學校園發放的傳單上。
 
 ### ring off the hook
 Your phone might start ringing off the hook.
 妳的電話很可能會開始響個不停。
 
 ### pass out
 I hope he didn't pass out too many of these things.
 我希望他沒有發太多張傳單。
 
 ## Visiting an Old Street 帶老外逛老街
 ### get a treat for someone
 So, while you're here in Taiwan, I've got a treat for you!
 那麼，妳在台灣的期間，我就好好招待妳。
 
 ### bring someone out to ...
 This Saturday, I'm going to bring you out to Tamsui.
 這個星期六我要帶妳去淡水。
 
 ### Fort Santo Domingo.  紅毛城。
 ### go for a ride
 Once we get there, we can take a walk on the Old Street, and then maybe rent some bikes and go for a ride.
 一旦我們到了那邊，我們就可以沿著老街散步，之後或許還能租單車騎著兜風。
 
 ### Fisherman's Wharf. 漁人碼頭
 
 ### delicacy
 It's a delicacy that is unique to Tamsui.
 那是淡水特有的美食。
 
 ### glass noodles
 ### ground meat
 Basically, it's a piece of fried tofu stuffed with glass noodles and ground meat. You'll love it!
 基本上，它是一塊塞著冬粉和絞肉的油豆腐。妳會喜歡的！
 
 ### meet up
 What time and where should we meet up on Saturday?
 我們這星期六該何時何地見呢？
 
 ## Best Wishes All Around 互相祝福
 ### Think nothing of it.
 別客氣。
 
 ### splendid news
 That's splendid news!
 那真是天大的好消息！
 
 ### good luck in
 Well, good luck in getting everything sorted out.
 嗯，祝你能順利辦妥所有的事。
 
 ### genuinely hope
 I genuinely hope I'll get to come and visit you.
 我真的很希望能去找你。
 
 ### pass up an opportunity to
 There is no way that I'll pass up an opportunity to go to England.
 要我錯過去英國的機會是不可能的。
 
 ## Good Luck Wishes 祝你好運
 ### all set for the trip
 Are you all set for your big trip?
 這趟重大的旅行妳都準備好了嗎？
 
 ###  Do you want a hand with anything?
 需要我幫忙嗎？
 
 ### have plenty of faith in someone
 I have plenty of faith in you, and I'm sure you'll do fine.
 我對你很有信心，我敢肯定你會表現得很好。
 
 ### Thanks for the vote of confidence
 安娜，謝謝妳的鼓勵。
 
 ### keep my fingers crossed
 I'll keep my fingers crossed for you while I'm on vacation.
 我度假時會為你交叉手指、祈求好運。
 
 ## Polite Refusals 禮貌的拒絕
 ### lecture on ...
 ### pain in the neck
 That lecture on bats was a real pain in the neck!
 
 ### pick-me-up
 How about we go get a little pick-me-up from the coffee shop down the street?
 我們要不要去街上那家咖啡店來點提神的東西？
 
 ### do you fancy v-ing
 ### noodle joint
 Since the cafe is not an option, do you fancy grabbing a bite at the noodle joint next to campus?
 
 ### quick bite to eat
 A thousand pardons, but I only have time for a quick bite to eat.
 實在很對不起，但我只有時間隨便吃點東西。
 
 ### get off work
 I just remembered that my girlfriend and I are planning on seeing a movie tonight after she gets off work.
 我剛想起來我女朋友和我今晚打算在她下班後去看電影。
 
 ### get/take a rain check on ...
 I'll have to get a rain check on that.
 這件事得要改天了。
 
 ### commit to v-ing
 I've already committed to meeting with another study group to prepare for a test in one of my other classes.
 我已經答應和另一個讀書小組一起準備我另外一堂課的考試了。
 
 ### play it by ear
 OK, that sounds good. We'll play it by ear.
 好啊，聽起來不錯。到時看情況再說。
 
 ## Meeting an Old Friend 和老朋友見面
 ### in ages
 We haven't seen one another in ages.
 我們好多年沒見了。
 
 ### buy someone a drink
 How about you let me buy you a drink?
 妳讓我請妳喝杯飲料好嗎？
 
 ### a pyramid scheme
 I don't mean to sound doubtful, but that sounds a bit like a pyramid scheme to me
 我不是故意要聽起來像在懷疑妳，但對我來說那聽起來有點像老鼠會。
 
 ### get a bad rap
 No, that's fine. I understand that most of the time those kinds of companies do get a bad rap, but mine is totally different.
 不會啦，沒關係。我了解那種公司多半風評不佳，不過我公司完全不一樣。
 
 ### drop by
 Why don't you drop by for a while and check out what we are all about?
 妳何不順道過來，看看我們在做什麼？
 
 ### get-togethers
 Our get-togethers don't usually start until around nine.
 我們的聚會通常九點左右才會開始。
 
 ### fret
 ### worth a shot
 Don't fret. I thought it was worth a shot.
 別擔心。我原本想說值得一試。
 
 ## It Can't Be Done 拒絕的藝術
 ### rock-bottom
 Dan, the price I've quoted is our rock-bottom offer.
 阿丹，我報的價是我們能給的最低價了。
 
 ### on a side note
 On a side note, a couple of the people you met when you were here at our office are all going out for a drink after work.
 
 ### try to twist your arm
 In that case, I won't try to twist your arm.
 那樣的話，我就不勉強你了。
 
 ## At the Supermarket 在超市
 ### puts ingredients in meal-sized portions
 This supermarket puts ingredients in meal-sized portions. Each package has just the right amount to make a meal.
 這間超市將食材裝成一餐份的大小。每包剛好是製作一餐的份量。
 
 ### leftovers
 This way, I don't have any leftovers.
 這樣就不會有廚餘了。
 
 ### non-GMO
 ### give someone real peace of mind
 Also, everything is marked if it's non-GMO or organic. It gives you real peace of mind.
 此外，每樣東西都有標示是否非基改或是有機的。讓你很放心。
 
 ### leaner
 Do they have anything a little leaner? 
 他們有瘦一點的嗎？
 
 ## Getting a Haircut 剪個滿意的髮型
 ### flipping through a hairstyle magazine
 Cindy is sitting in a hair salon flipping through a hairstyle magazine
 欣蒂坐在髮廊翻閱一本髮型雜誌
 
 ### be too chicken to pull the trigger on something
 But I've been too chicken to pull the trigger on that.
 但我膽子太小了不敢放手嘗試。
 
 ### bangs
 I've never had bangs before.
 我從沒留過瀏海。
 
 ### take ... off
 ### hair dye
 So today we're going to take about eight centimeters off, then apply the hair dye, and finish off with some blonde highlights.
 所以今天我們大約會剪八公分，然後上染劑，最後再來一點金色挑染。
 
 ### give hair a wash
 If you'd follow me to the sinks, I'll give your hair a quick wash.
 請跟我到洗髮槽，我要快速替妳洗一下頭。
 
 ### thin out 
 ### buzz ...
 And thin out the top a little as well. Actually, you know what, buzz the sides and back.
 上面也稍微打薄。其實，你知道嗎，把兩側和後面都剃掉吧。
 
 ### crew cut
 Sure, so like a crew cut?
 沒問題，所以像是小平頭嗎？
 
 ## Lost Friend 和同伴走散
 ### a display with work by ...
 There's a display with work by my favorite photographer here.
 這裡有我最喜歡的攝影師的作品展覽。
 
 ### make one's way to the end
 I'd rather start from the beginning of the exhibit and then make my way to the end.
 我比較想從頭開始看展，然後一路看到底。
 
 ### split up
 How about we split up and look around separately for a while?
 我們何不分開一會各自看展？
 
 ### page someone over the PA (public-address) system
 I can page him over the PA system for you. 
 我可以替妳用廣播呼叫他
 
 ### go straight to voice mail
 I tried calling you when you didn't show up, but it went straight to voice mail.
 妳沒出現時我試著打給妳，但電話直接轉進語音信箱。
 
 ## At a Campsite 露營趣
 ### put up the tent
 Why don't we put up the tent first?
 我們何不先把帳篷搭起來？
 
 ### hear nothing but good things
 I've heard nothing but good things.
 
 ### take a selfie
 Hmm, well, while they're cooking, why don't we take a selfie in front of the grill?
 嗯，好吧，趁它們還在烤，我們何不在這烤架前拍張自拍照？
 
 ### go for a bike ride
 We could, but then we wouldn't have time to go for a bike ride.
 是可以，但那樣我們就沒時間去騎腳踏車兜風了。
 
 ### take in the ocean view
 Let's go to Fulong Beach and take in the ocean view!
 我們去福隆海水浴場看海景吧！
 
 ### wipe down something
 ### head out
 Let's wipe down the grill and head out.
 我們把烤肉架擦乾淨就出發。
 
 ## A Busy Bee 拒絕工作
 ### Ken is busy working at his desk when his coworker, Lisa, turns to speak to him.
 肯恩坐在辦公桌前忙著工作，他的同事麗莎轉過來跟他說話。
 
 ### look tempting
 They look tempting, but I'm trying to lose weight.
 它們看起來很誘人，不過我正在減肥。
 
 ### a bunch of us
 A bunch of us are heading out to a sports bar to watch the game tonight.
 我們一夥人今晚要去運動酒吧看比賽。
 
 ### out of the question
 Sorry, man, but it's out of the question.
 抱歉，老兄，那是不可能的事。
 
 ### Not a chance
 不可能的
 
 ### cover for someone
 Actually, Ken, I wanted to see if you could cover for me next week.
 肯恩，其實我是想看看你下週能不能幫我代班。
 
 ### swamped
 There's no way I can, Lisa. I'm swamped. You'll have to find someone else.
 沒辦法耶，麗莎。我已經忙得焦頭爛額了。妳得去找別人。
 
 ## Mother's Day Plans 母親節慶祝計畫
 ### quite aware
 Yes, I'm quite aware.
 有啊，我很清楚。
 
 ### put on a performance
 I am, actually. It turns out that my mom's favorite singer is in town, and she's putting on a Sunday afternoon performance.
 我確實有個計畫。原來我媽媽最喜歡的歌手要到城裡來，而且她星期天下午要舉辦一場演出。
 
 ### surprise someone with ...
 I'm hoping to take my mom out for brunch and then surprise her with tickets to the show.
 我希望可以帶我媽媽去吃個早午餐，然後拿出表演的票給她驚喜。
 
 ### carnation
 You know, you could get some carnations for your mom as a little something extra.
 你知道嗎，你可以買一些康乃馨給你媽媽當做額外的小禮物。
 
 ## Making Presentations 上台報告
 ### pull something off
 It was a lot of work to put together, but luckily, I was able to pull it off.
 彙整是花了很多工夫，但幸好我能夠順利完成。
 
 ### knock one's socks off
 You're very intelligent, and I'm sure you've created something that will knock our socks off.
 妳很聰明，而且我相信妳已經統整出要讓我們刮目相看的內容了。
 
 
 ### make one's voice crack
 I'm trying to, but I get really nervous before I speak, and that makes my voice crack.
 我還在努力，但是我要開口說話之前會變得非常緊張，而且那會讓我破音。
 
 
 ### very sure of oneself
 ### in perfect command of ...
 You looked very sure of yourself and in perfect command of all the information you spoke about.
 
 ## Christmas Party Socializing 聖誕派對上的讚美
 ### be turning heads
 You're going to be turning heads tonight for sure.
 妳今晚一定會吸引大家的目光的。
 
 ### be looking spiffy in ...
 you're looking pretty spiffy in that suit.
 你穿那套西裝看起來很帥。
 
 ### dress up
 I don't think I've ever seen you dressed up so nicely before.
 我以前從來沒看過你打扮得這麼體面。
 
 ### dress casually
 ### throw on ...
 I usually dress pretty casually, but it's Christmas, so I figured I should throw on one of the suits gathering dust in my closet.
 
 ### wreath
 ### hang on
 The only thing I have is a Christmas wreath that I hang on my front door.
 我只有一個掛在前門上的聖誕花環。
 
 ### grand old time
 We're having a grand old time.
 我們玩得很開心
 
 ### get high marks in one's book
 You get very high marks in my book for all that you've done.
 我對妳所做的一切評價很高喔。
 
 ### get all the credit for ...
 Actually, my friend Emma should get all the credit for it.
 其實應該要歸功於我的朋友艾瑪。
 
 ### in person
 I'll introduce you to her, and you can tell her your kind words in person.
 我會介紹你們給她認識，你們可以當面稱讚她。
 
 ### look like a million bucks
 It makes you look like a million bucks!
 它讓妳看起來閃閃動人！
 
 ## Year-End Meeting 年終會議上的讚美
 ### let someone down
 All I can say is that I hope I haven't let you down over the past year, and I'm eager to hear any ways that I can do my job better.
 我只能說，希望過去一年來我沒有讓妳失望，而且我很想聽取任何能讓我做得更好的方法。
 
 ### overlook
 we usually overlook the low numbers in the first two quarters for new employees.
 我們通常不太在意新人前兩季的低業績。
 
 ### beat the record for ...
 In fact, you beat the record for new employees' sales numbers.
 事實上，你打破了新進員工的銷售紀錄。
 
 ### how hard it is starting out
 I understand how hard it is starting out, so you should be very proud of your achievement.
 我了解起步時都很難，所以你應該以你的成就為傲。
 
 ### get the hang of ...
 After the first few months of selling, I guess I started to finally get the hang of it.
 經過頭幾個月的銷售，我想我終於開始找到訣竅了。
 
## You Look Great! 妳看起來美極了！
### a nervous wreck
I am, but I'm also a nervous wreck.
是啊，但我也擔心的要命。

### A complement B
Also, the color of the eye shadow complements the dress perfectly.
還有，眼影的顏色和這件洋裝非常搭。

### bring the whole outfit together
Now, to bring the whole outfit together, you can borrow one of my necklaces.
現在為了讓整套服裝有整體性，妳可以跟我借一條項鍊。

### take good care of ...
I'll take good care of it.
我會好好愛惜它的。

### still up by the time ...
if you're still up by the time I get back, I'll tell you all about it.
如果我回來時妳還沒睡，我再跟妳說約會的情況。

## Compliments to the Chef 稱讚大廚
### something is served
Dinner is served.
晚餐上桌了。

### savory
The sauce is so savory, with just a hint of spice.
醬汁非常美味，帶一點香料味。

### have no idea ...
I had no idea you were such a talented cook.
我不知道你這麼會做菜。

### culinary
Have you secretly been going to culinary school?
你有偷偷去上廚藝學校嗎？

### recipe
I just love great food and cooking, so I'm constantly trying new flavor combinations and recipes.
我只是喜歡美食和做菜，所以一直在嘗試新的味道組合和食譜。

### pay off
your experimenting has paid off.
你的試驗成功了。

### My heavens
My heavens, this latte is excellent.
天啊，這杯拿鐵棒極了。

### barista
Oh, I used to be a barista when I was in college, so I know how to use the espresso machine.
喔，我以前大學時當過咖啡調理師，所以我知道怎麼使用義式咖啡機。

### come over again
Why don't you come over again next week?
妳何不下星期再過來？

### splendid idea
That's a splendid idea! I'll be here!
這主意太棒了！我會來的！