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passage
1. It is cliché, but it is the key to the New Economy.
cliché n.陳詞濫調
e.g. It is a bit of a cliché, but you mean everything to me.
雖然說了好多遍了,我還是要說,你是我的 一切.
Don’t give me the cliché again.別再 提老一套了.
key n.關鍵
e.g. the key/answer to the question
the key to the door
the entrance to the cave/theater
the heir to the throne
the solution to the problem
His investigation into the matter is the key to solving the problem.
2. tangible adj.可觸控的,可見的 --- intangible
e.g. tangible assets 有形資產
Sculpture is a tangible art form.雕 塑是一種可見的'藝術形式。
apse v &n 倒塌,崩潰
e.g. The economy of the country is on the verge of collapse.
該國的經濟就要崩潰了.
The building collapsed during the air raid.
這座建築物在空襲中倒塌了.
He went home after the hard work for a whole day, collapsed.
一天的辛勞之後,他回到家裡筋疲力盡.
4. boost v. 促進,提升
e.g. The vacation during the May Day has greatly boosted domestic economy.
五一假期極大的拉動了國內經濟增長.
These changes will help to boost the share prices.
這些變化將有助於提高股票價格.
Internet boosts the involvement of parents into the study of their children.
5. Geography often plays a key role in determining who competed with whom.
play a…role in: take a … part in 扮演…的角色, 起…的作用
e.g. He plays the key/main role in the play. 他在該劇中扮演主角.
His father plays a central role in his family.
He played an important role in reaching the agreement between the two sides.
雙方達成一致,他起了很關鍵的作用.
6. Instant interactivity is critical …
e.g. instant noodle/ coffee/success
*instantly,directly, immediately,the instance可以起連詞的作用,相當與 as soon as.
e.g. I send you the news instantly/the instant I got it.
I will call you the instant I arrive in Beijing.
7. adoption n. 採納,接受
adopt a child 收養孩子
adapt oneself to 適應
e.g. He found it difficult to adapt to the city life.
You have to adapt to the life in college as soon as possible.
8. lead to 指引,導致
e.g. All roads lead to Rome.條條大路 通羅馬。
His rumor led to great confusion. 他 的謠言招致了極大的混亂。
What led you to think so? 什麼使你這 麼想。
9. get out of hand/ control 失去控制
e.g. once the car gets out of hand, the result will be disastrous.
一旦汽車失去控制，結果可是災難性的。
They are trying every means to keep the situation from getting out of hand.
他們正竭力控制形式。
10. flip side: reverse side 相反的方 面
11. You are exposed to worldwide competitors as well.
expose v.陳列,使暴露,
e.g. Don’t expose the soldiers to unnecessary risks. 不要讓士兵冒不必要的 危險.
Don’t expose children to too much violence on TV.
不要讓孩子們看過多的電視上的暴力畫面 .
be exposed to 經受,遭受
e.g. Nowadays children are exposed to too much violence.
現在的孩子們看了太多的暴力景象.
The flowers in the wild are exposed to the wind and rain.
野外的花朵經受風吹雨打.
