英文的學習不能等

1. I'e got a cold. / I've got a bad cold.
我感冒了。／我感冒很嚴重。

2. I've got a runny nose. / My nose is running.
我流鼻水。

英解︰to act in a humble way

這個片語字面上的意思是「把傲氣吞下去」，也就是「服氣，向人低頭」的意思，通常用在決定採低姿態或忍氣吞聲的情境。

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Long-term effects of low-level pollution may have been underestimated.

Nitrogen emitted into the atmosphere as a result of human activity could be changing plant communities worldwide. Although hot spots of high nitrogen pollution are known to change plant dynamics, new work predicts substantial effects from the lower,chronic levels of pollution found throughout most of the world.

你愛上了丁丁??

　　One day, a slave1 ran away from his master because he was being treated very badly. To avoid being captured, the slave fled into the forest. He wandered around in search of food and shelter2 and finally came to a cave. The slave laid down to rest, heard a roar3, and looked up to see a lion above him. He thought that the lion was about to attack, but instead, it walked over and lifted its paw4 up to the man.

　　The slave saw the lion's paw was swollen and had a big thorn5 in it. He pulled the thorn out and cleaned the wound as best as he could. Soon, the lion's paw healed completely. The lion was thankful for what the slave did and saw him as a friend. They spent a lot of time together in the cave. However, the slave soon longed for the company of humans and decided to leave the cave. The lion was sad, but he understood why the man wanted to go.

           


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Unit 2 The Day Of The Dead

On October 30th—the day before Halloween1...

Ricardo: Tomorrow is the beginning of Dia de los Muertos!

Maria: I'm sorry, what?

Ricardo: It means, "The Day of the Dead" in Spanish2!

Maria: So, what is it? I mean, it sounds like some kind of morbid3 adaptation4 of Halloween.

Ricardo: Actually, it's a much older tradition than the Halloween we celebrate today. In Mexico, people have been celebrating this day since 1800 B.C.E.

Maria: So there must be more meaning to it than those silly5 activities we practice on Halloween.

Ricardo: You're right. And something you should keep in mind is this—it is not a sad celebration6—it's a three-day festival of happiness during which Mexicans honor7 their loved ones. It is also a time to reflect8 on the cycle9 of life.

Maria: Wow, you seem quite taken with this topic10! Perhaps you could elaborate11 over a cup of coffee with me later.

Ricardo: I would love to!

Maria: Great! I'm looking forward to it!

Gareth Jones

    

by Marcus Maurice

The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution began in June 1793 and lasted until July 1794. During this time, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette _(1)_ many intellectuals, nobles, and politicians were put to death for crimes against liberty. During this gruesome year, ordinary townsfolk would gather in the Place de la Revolution fighting for the best view. An _(2)_ 15,000 to 40,000 people had a date with Madame Guillotine during this period of time.