Negative thoughts and wrong interpretation(解釋、闡明) of people's words and actions added to my depression. 使我更加憂鬱。
[something 1] and [something 2] added to [something else]. 某事件1 和 某事件2 而使something else更加…。
1. Sara's boss' criticisms and her coworkers lack of support added to her dissatisfaction with her.使她更不滿足。
2. The balloons and lively music added to the party atmosphere. 使party更有氣氛。
add insult to injury 傷害之外又加污辱, 雪上加霜, 更糟的是
1. Adding insult to injury , she threw my gift into the trash . 更糟的是她把我的禮物丟進垃圾筒。
2. His wife had many affairs , even , adding insult to injury , with his best friend . 他的太太有很多的婚外情, 更糟的是跟他最好的朋友。
3. He said when she arrived that he wished she had never come , and then added insult to injury by refusing to speak to her for the rest of her visit . 她來時他說但願她沒來, 然後傷害之外又加污辱, 在她逗留期間他一直拒絕與她說話。
Depressed people often feel too overwhelmed to ask for help.
overwhelm v:使受不了；使不知所措；使無法承受，通常用被動式 overwhelmed
1. A feeling of isolation overwhelmed her 使她無法承受 when she first moved to the country. 當她剛搬到鄉下。
2. The girl wasn't overwhelmed by her sudden fame and wealth. 沒有被突如其來的名氣財富沖昏頭。
She always greeted me with a warm hug , looked me in the eyes and sincerely asked, "Are you OK?"
This showed she took depression seriously and was willing to listen.
look someone in the eye：將某人看到眼裡
take someone or something seriously：看重 某人/某事
1. Billy takes his acting career 演藝生涯 seriously.
2. Nancy thinks no one here takes her serious. 沒人當她一回事。
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Haman fooled the King into condemning（處以刑罰） all the Jews to death.愚弄國王的心意去處死猶太人。
句型：condemn 人 to something 處以 某人 什麼刑罰。
句型：[subject] [verbed] (someone) into doing something. 做什麼事而使某人改變去做某事。
1. Uncle Thomas persuaded Ben into buying a piece of property. Thomas叔叔鼓勵Ben去買一件房地產。
2. The school counselor convinced Sabrina into changing her major. 學校輔導人員建議Sabrina去改變主修。
Birds chirping, gentle breezes blowing and flower blooming - all are signs of springtime.都是春季的象徵
句型：[NOUN1] , [NOUN2] and [noun3] - all are signs of (something).....都是某事物的象徵。
1. Headache , sore throat, sneezing - all are signs of the common cold.都是一般感冒的徵狀。
2. Daydreaming , loss of appetite, smiling constantly - all are signs of being in love.都表示正在戀愛中。
Many churches also have Good Friday services 耶穌受難日儀式 with prayer and singing to remember Jesus' death.
句型：‧‧‧‧ have/has....with ....to +動詞. 有什麼活動或設備而可以去做什麼…
1. Many public restrooms have special rooms with changing stations站立的位置 to make it easier for parents to change their babies diapers尿布.
2.This backpack has a special section 部份 inside with waterproof lining 襯裡、內襯、內裡 to keep your belongings dry.
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When Arthur discovered this, Mr. Fox
got him fired.（解雇他）
get someone/something +過去分詞
1. Mr. Walters got his car washed at the gas station. （洗車）
2. Wanda got her nail painted at the salon.（彩繪指甲）
3. You need to get your hair cut.（剪髮）
Just then Jay
ran straight into his parents, who had gotten home.
run straight into.....= run right into..... 直衝向某人或某物
just then 就在那時候
= at that moment that was mention
1. I'm sorry , I don't pay attention to what you were saying. I was distracted just then. 我那時候分心了。
2. It's embarrassing to spill coffee on yourself and having your boss walk into office just then. 就在你老闆走進辦公室那時候。
Eating two oranges daily gives you 120 milligrams（毫克=千分之一克） of Vitamin C, which may help slow
the wear and tear on your joints.（減緩關結磨損）
wear and tear 損耗、折磨
= the kind of damage that happens to a thing when that thing is being used a lot
1. After seeing wear and tear on his shoes （鞋子磨損了）, Scott knew he needed higher quality shoes.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Lee got some counseling（諮商） after they realized there was some emotional wear and tear（情傷） in their relationship.
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It was more fun than a barrel of moneys. 指非常地開心。
When the cat's away, the mice will play! 貓兒不在，老鼠成精。
a wild-goose chase 徒勞
Paul thought they were on a wild goose chase.
at a snail's pace 極慢的 、非常緩慢的
Compared to the parrot, the kids wre moving at a snail's pace.
Government organizations dealt with housing problems at a snail's pace . 政府機構對住房問題處理得十分緩慢。
black sheep 害群之馬、敗類
He was the family's black sheep.
a wolf in sheep's clothing 披著羊皮的狼
Mr. Fox was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
the lion's share 比較多的部份、最大部份
Mr. Fox was keeping the lion's share of the company's profits for himself.
the straw that broke the camel's back壓垮駱駝最後一根稻草
Stealing was the straw that broke the camel's back, Arthur was fired.
the last straw :使人垮掉的最後一擊、最終使人無法忍受
Ｗhat a zoo! 真是一個動物園！（又吵又野蠻）
What a .....!
What a day! 發生許多事的一天、未預期的事的一天
What a night! 睡不著的一夜！
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go to one's head 沖昏了頭、沾沾自喜
1.(指酒)上頭, 使人有醉意
The whisky went straight to my head. 威士忌酒喝得我暈頭轉向。
2.(指成功)使人自負或過於自信
1) All that praise has really gone to her head. 那些讚揚的確沖昏了她的頭腦。
2 The talented young artist is not letting all of the praise go to her head.
down-to-earth 實際的、樸實的
come down to earth
【口】不再做白日夢; 回到現實中來
behind the scenes 在幕後; 私下
Without the hard work of teammates behind the scenes, that success wouldn't have happened.
narrow-minded 心胸狹窄的﹐氣量小的; 不開放的; 有偏見的
When leaders narrow-mindedly （心胸狹窄地）pursue such goals , they fail to encourage the success of their teammates.
on one's last leg : 形容人累垮了。形容物品瀕臨瓦解、即將報廢，危殆; 糟糕
原由your first leg 、 your second leg 、 your last leg，指長途飛行的轉機，有3段航行，亦可指接力賽跑的一段賽程。
My car is on its last legs - - it keeps breaking down . 我的汽車快不行了－－總出毛病。
on one's legs 站著
She has been on her legs all day . 她從早到晚站了一天。
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Even with Ariana's busy schedule, she finds time to care for others.
句型: Even with..., [subject] finds time to...即使‧‧‧多麼忙的情況，某人撥出時間去做某事。
1.Even with three part-time jobs, Joseph finds time to do this homework.
2.Even with her three little children to look after, Melody finds time to bake a cake every day.
Standing events can look so much like their Olympic versions that you won't know you're watching a Paralymppic event.
句型:...look(s) like ....that you won't know.....看起來很像‧‧‧‧ 以致於你不知道‧‧‧‧。
1.The restaurant's soy cheese burgers look so much like regular cheese burgers that you won't know you're eating a vegetarian dish.
2.These hidden cameras look so much like stones in a garden that you won't know you're being watched as you walk around them.
They kept her in sight until she flew into a park.
句型: [subject] ... keep(s) [something] ...in sight until [a situation happens].某人盯著某物直到‧‧‧情況。
● to keep something in sight
= to keep one's eyes on something
= to continue watching something so one doesn't lose it
1.Donald keep his cellphone in sight until he went to bed.
2.After calling all, Mrs. Lawson kept the man in sight until the police showed up.
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跟動物有關的英文諺語：鳥 bird
A bird in the hand is worth two in a bush. 一鳥在手勝於兩鳥在林。(把握現在,別空想未來)
The early bird catches the worm. 早起鳥兒有蟲吃。
Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. 殺雞取卵。
例：They sold part of their business but it was the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Kill two birds with one stone. 一石二鳥；一箭雙鵰。
例：Let's have the meeting when we are in town so we can kill two birds with one stone.
birds of a feather flock together. 物以類聚；一丘之貉。
例：Don't complain about your friends. Remember birds of a feather (羽毛) flock together. They are just like you.
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跟動物有關的英文諺語：貓 cat
Curiosity killed the cat.好奇心會害死貓（過份好奇是危險的）。
When the cat's away, the mice will play. 貓兒不在，老鼠成精。（老闆不在，…；爸媽不在，…。）
There is more than one way to skin a cat.
剝貓皮的方法不只一種【不必堅持一種想法或作法】
let the cat out of the bag 露出馬腳
例：She let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans for the new department
like a cat on hot bricks 如熱鍋上的螞蟻。brick n:磚 （熱磚上的貓)
The scalded cat fears cold water. (一朝被蛇咬，十年怕草繩。) scald, v:為去皮、拔毛等用沸水燙
no room to swing a cat 沒有生活（或工作等）足夠空間
not enough room to swing a cat
Don't be a copycat. Be original. 別當愛學鬼！
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If real leadership is about making other people better, then leaders should spend as much as energy supporting teammates as they do pursuing their own personal goals.
句型:If ... is about ... , then...假如某事有關‧‧‧‧‧，那麼‧‧‧就要做那些事。
1.If the company party is about giving people a chance to meet the boss in person, then the entire company should be invited.
2.If the charity event is about getting people to save paper, then the planning committee shouldn't be printing so many flyers(傳單) and posters.
But without the hard work of teammates behind the scenes (在幕後)，that success wouldn't have happened.
句型:But without [something]... ..., [a situation] wouldn't have happened.然而沒有某事，那什麼狀況就不會發生。
1.But without the watchful (警愓的、戒備的) care of the hospital staff, Sara's recovery wouldn't have happened so quickly.
2.But without the diligence (勤勉的) and dedication of everyone on your ream, winning first place wouldn't have happened.
That's a long list of activities for someone so young.
someone so young = someone who is so young
someone so ......如此…的人
1.We were surprised to hear about the new secretary's huge workload. That's just too much work for someone so new.
2.You seen strangely relaxed for someone so busy with deadline (截止期限、最後限期）.
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跟動物有關的英文諺語：羊 sheep
There is a black sheep in every flock. 到處都有害群之羊。
One scabbed(有疙瘩的；患疥癬病的) sheep infects the whole flock.一隻羊生病疮整群羊遭殃。
A lazy sheep thinks its wool (羊毛) heavy. 懶羊嫌毛重。
Mr. Fox was a wolf in sheep's clothing. Mr. Fox是個披著羊皮的狼的人。
He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf. 甘心做綿羊，必然餵豺狼。
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