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[ 2009 AUGUST 5. ]

exquisite (n.) [‘EkskwIzIt] 精緻的, 精美的, 優雅的, 製作精良的
﹣very finely made or done; extremely beautiful or skilful.
EX: She bought an exquisite china fiqurine.
      她買了一個精緻的中國瓷器。



wear many hats (idiom.) 同時做不同職務的人
// hats 指不同工作所帶的不同帽子: 警察帽, 護士帽, 廚師帽

wear different hats (idiom.) 兼職



philanthropist (n.) [fF’lXnHrFpIst] 慈善家
﹣of or showing philanthropy.
EX: His father was a philanthropist.
      他的父親是一個慈善家。



peel (v.) [pil] 削去(水果、蔬菜)的外皮, 剝掉...的殼
﹣to remove the outer covering from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
EX: She peeled the skin off the banana.
      她剝去香蕉皮。



showcase (n.) [‘Jo,kes] 玻璃陳列櫃
﹣a glass-sided box in which objects are placed for looking at in a shop or museum.
EX: The thieves smashed the showcase and stole the vase.
      盜賊打碎了玻璃陳列櫃並偷走了花瓶。

showcase (v.) 展示, 展現
EX: This week's [rpgram showcased the first of five plays.
      本週的節目展示了五臺戲的第一臺。



hearty (adj.) [‘hArtI] 營養豐富的, 豐盛的
﹣(of meals) large; substantial
EX: He prepared a hearty dinner for us.
      他為我們準備了一頓豐盛的晚餐。



at risk (idiom) 處於危險中, 處境危險 = in danger
EX: The disease is spreading and all young children are at risk.
      這種疾病正在蔓延，所有兒童都有被感染上的危險。

at the risk of (idiom)
EX: At the risk of seeming rude (= even if this seems rude), I must admit that I don't really like the painting.
      恕我冒昧說一句，我得承認我確實不喜歡這幅油畫。

at one's own risk (idiom) 自擔風險地, 自負全責地
﹣agreeing to accept any loss or danger.
EX: Anyone swimming in this lake does so at his own risk.(notice)
      在此湖中游泳者，若有意外責任自負。[告示用語]