01· Fitness and Health ·

balanced diet

中文釋義：均衡的飲食

例句：I try to eat a balanced diet as often as I can.

processed meat

中文釋義：加工肉

例句：Processed meat may cause cancer.

vegetable and fruit intake

中文釋義：蔬菜和水果攝入量

例句：Increasing vegetable and fruit intake is good for my health.

conscientious about my health

中文釋義：關(guān)照自己的健康

例句：I am not always as conscientious about my health as I should be.

flavoursome and appealing

中文釋義：美味誘人的

例句：Junk foods contain large amounts of salt and sugar to make it flavoursome and appealing to taste.

healthy eating habits

中文釋義：健康的飲食習慣

例句：I adopt healthy eating habits and go to bed early in order to be more effective and productive at work.

risk and dangers of obesity中文釋義：肥胖的風險和危害

例句：The government should educate adults to raise awareness of the risk and dangers of obesity and a poor diet.

Chinese takeaway中文釋義：中餐外賣

例句：We ordered some Chinese takeaway.

02· Family and Friends ·

close-knit family

中文釋義：緊密聯(lián)系的家庭

例句：We are a close-knit family, and we like to keep in touch with one another, so birthdays, and other celebrations, are noisy crowded affairs.

immediate family中文釋義：直系親屬

例句：My immediate family is not very large.

extended family中文釋義：(夫妻以外包括近親的)大家庭例句：I have a large extended family that includes many uncles, aunts, and cousins.

very dear to one's heart中文釋義：是某人的至愛

例句：My grandmother is very dear to my heart.

spoil someone中文釋義：溺愛某人

例句：Her grandparents spoiled her.

nurture one's friendship中文釋義：培養(yǎng)友誼例句：My family encouraged me to bring my best friend along when we took a seaside holiday to nurture our friendship.

a lifelong friend中文釋義：終生的朋友例句：Anyone who has a lifelong friend is pretty lucky.

hit it off中文釋義：合得來，一見如故例句：My best friend and I had a lot in common, so we soon hit it off.

03· Fashion and Shopping

bargain price

中文釋義：打折的價格

例句：I typically wait for the sales so that I can pick up what I want at a bargain price.

have an eye for something

中文釋義：有眼光

例句：She has an eye for beautiful clothes.

spoiled for choice

中文釋義：挑花眼(選擇多)

例句：Compared to the past, today we are spoilt for choice when shopping.

brick and mortar stores

中文釋義：實體店

例句：Brick and mortar stores will have a tough time competing with their online counterparts.

out of one's price range

中文釋義：價格超出了某人的預算

例句：I don't go to the luxury shop very often because it is out of my price range.

blow money on sth.中文釋義：在某物上揮霍金錢

例句：Some young men like to keep up with the latest fashions and blow enormous sums of money on sneakers and jeans.

high street中文釋義：(城市商業(yè)區(qū)的)主要街道，大街

例句：In my city, on the high street, we have brands from Spain, Italy, France, South Korea and Japan.

top-notch中文釋義：頂級的，質(zhì)量最好的

例句：The hotel offers top-notch service.

04· Food and Nutrition ·

calm the hunger pangs

中文釋義：緩解饑餓

例句：Usually by the time we get to the restaurant I am dying of hunger so we order a starter to calm the hunger pangs.

seasonal fruits

中文釋義：時令水果

例句：My mother usually prepare lots of leafy vegetables and seasonal fruits for family.

a slap-up meal中文釋義：豐盛的大餐

例句：I had a slap-up meal on my brother's wedding.

fussy eater中文釋義：挑食的人例句：I've never been a fussy eater.

a sweet tooth

中文釋義：吃甜食的嗜好

例句：People with a sweet tooth should be careful or they might end up with toothache.

doggy bag

中文釋義：打包袋

例句：We would ask for a doggy bag for the leftovers in a restaurant.

mouth-watering meals

中文釋義：美味的食物

例句：I love the extensive menu of mouth-watering meals.

packed with vitamins

中文釋義：富含維生素

例句：Home cooked meals are often packed with vitamins.

05· People·

interpersonal skills

中文釋義：人際交往技能

例句：He has strong interpersonal skills.

shy away from中文釋義：由于羞怯而躲開

例句：She's always shied away from close friendships.

an eye for detail中文釋義：注重細節(jié)例句：He has an eye for detail.

control freak中文釋義：控制欲強的人

例句：His father is a real control freak.

bad timekeeper中文釋義：不守時的人

例句：I am always embarrassed by being a bad timekeeper, especially when I understand that being late is rude and disrespectful.

fiery-tempered中文釋義：脾氣暴躁的

例句：He stopped going for basketball because his coach was a fiery-tempered and annoying man.

good/excellent at keeping secrets中文釋義：守口如瓶的

例句：I can confide in my best friend. She’s excellent at keeping secrets.

have a way with words中文釋義：健談的

例句：Pierre was chosen to make a speech because everyone knew that he had a way with words.

06· Technology ·

state-of-the-art-technology中文釋義：尖端技術(shù)

例句：We have a number of labour-saving devices including state-of-the-art-technology in our kitchen.

hack into the Internet中文釋義：入侵互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

例句：Security can be a problem with people hacking into the Internet.

labour-saving device中文釋義：節(jié)約人力的設(shè)施

例句：Labour-saving devices have made work in the home less taxing.

backup files中文釋義：備份文件例句：I usually backup my files to a hard drive.

glued to one's screens

中文釋義：緊盯著屏幕不放

例句：People are losing physical contact with one another as they become glued to their screens.

wireless hotspots中文釋義：無線熱點

例句：I am very careful with my privacy settings, especially in wireless hotspots.

Internet-enabled中文釋義：網(wǎng)絡(luò)驅(qū)動

例句：There are many Internet-enabled computers in the library.

remotely control sth.中文釋義：遠程控制

例句：All are connected through the Internet of Things so we can remotely control them.

07· Travel and Tourism ·

scenic beauty中文釋義：美景

例句：The valley is surrounded by great scenic beauty.

stunning architecture中文釋義：令人震撼的建筑

例句：In Europe and Asia, the stunning architecture, museums and arts and culture attract thousands of tourists every year.

tourist hotspot中文釋義：旅游熱點

例句：The area is a tourist hotspot due to its geographic features, historical landmarks and mild temperatures.

go sightseeing中文釋義：觀光

例句：I like to go sightseeing with my friends on Sunday.

a home from home中文釋義：像在家一樣舒適

例句：All travellers find this hotel a home from home.

long-haul flight 中文釋義：長途飛行

例句：Last year a friend and I took a long-haul flight to Peru.

holiday resort中文釋義：度假勝地

例句：It is a great holiday resort that is full of life.

off the beaten track中文釋義：不常有人去的地方

例句：I prefer somewhere off the beaten track where I can see the untouched landscapes.