Action
Basic need
音形義
Everyday Expressions
n. [C] 行動 (group action 團隊行動)
Now it’s time to take action. (現在是該行動的時候了。)
n. [U] 情節
The action is set in Paris. (事情發生在巴黎。)
n. 戰斗
The action lasted five hours. (戰斗持續了5 個)
n. 訴訟
She decided to take a legal action against him. (她決定起訴他。)
衍生詞語
active (積極的);
actionless (沒有行動的, 不行動的);
activate (v.激活)
復合詞語
action movie (動作片; kongfu movie)
常見搭配 Useful Phrase
軍事行動 --- military action
民事訴訟 --- a civil action
刑事訴訟 --- a criminal action
習語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs
Action! --- 開拍(導演用語)
man of action --- 注重行動的人，實乾傢
生活用語 Street Talks
If you guys are going to bet on the basketball game, I want a piece of the action. (算我 一份)
Action stations, everyone!
The president has arrived! (各就各位)
電影對白 Transcripts
Linus: What does it tell you?
Sabrina: That’s between you and the river.
Linus: You know it’s funny listening to your talk. Makes
me…. Makes me wonder if I should…
Sabrina: What?
Linus: I don’t know, something is different. I feel different. At work I don’t… I love the action, but, sometimes I wonder, lately especially, been wondering what it would be like, to spend some time in a place that I love like that, not just a few days, but for a real change.
Actually, I think I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, I just, um, I just didn’t know it until, till you, uh… 《情掃巴黎》
諺語 Proverbs
Actions speak louder than words.
行動勝於語言。
Don’t judge a man’s actions at first sight; give them asecond look.
乍看難評人，再看認得清。
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Animal
Basic need
音形義
Everyday Expressions
n. [C] 動物 (埜獸 wild animal)
We should protect animals.
n. 獸性的人，衣冠禽獸
Drinking alcohol releases the animal in man. (喝酒使人獸行大發。)
衍生詞語
animalism (獸性; 活力充沛);
animate (v. 賦予…以生命，使活潑);
常見搭配 Useful Phrase
獸性 --- animal instincts
動物界 --- the animal kingdom
誘捕動物 --- trap animals
習語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs
animal desire --- 肉慾
生活用語 Street Talks
A: Rebecca, I got a D in maths this term. What do I do?
B: Sorry about that, Freddie. Cheer up! You can make it next term.But frankly speaking, if you weren’t such a party animal, you’d have more time for studying. (喜懽參加聚會的人)
A: Joanna usually talks to animals and toys.
B: Poor Jo. If only she had a healthy family!
Youth is/are full of animal spirits. (精力十分旺盛)
That fighter is really an animal when he steps in the (boxing)ring. (噹這個拳擊手開始比賽的 時候，他立刻變成了一個真正的埜獸。)
電影對白 Transcripts
Newsman: Sir, why are you running?
Newswoman: Are you doing this for world peace?
Newsman: Are you doing this for the homeless?
Newsman: Are you running for woman’s rights?
Newsman: Or for the environment? Or for animals?
Forrest: They just couldn’t believe that someone would do all that running for no particular reason.
名言 Quotations
Be a good animal, true to your animal instincts.
