[ 2009 AUGUST 6. ]
cuisine (n.) [kwI,zin] 烹飪(法)
﹣a style of cooking.
EX: This restaurant offers several different Asian cuisines, but I think their Thai food is the best.
這間餐廳提供好擠種不一樣的亞洲烹飪法,但是我覺得它的泰式料理是最好的。
adamant (adj.) [‘XdF,mXnt] [人, 行為] 堅定的, 堅強不屈的
﹣(of a person or behaviour) firm and immorable in purpose.
EX: I tried to talk her out of it, but she was adamant.
我試圖說服她不要那樣做,但她很堅決。
additive (n.) [‘XdFtIv] 添加物
﹣a substance, esp. a chemical one, added in small quantities to something else, e.g. to add color taste.
premier (adj.) [‘primIr] 最好的, 最重要的
﹣apprec finest or most important.
EX: She attended Britain's premier university.
她就讀於英國最好的大學。
leap (v.) [lip] 跳躍, 跳越 - leap / leapt / leaped
﹣to jump, usu. so as to land in a different place.
EX: She leapt into the boat and grabbed the cars.
她跳進小船,就抓起槳來。
leap at sthg. (phr V.) 趕緊抓住(機會), 急忙接受
﹣to accept (a chance, offer, etc.) eagerly.
EX: She leapt at the chance of a trip to Europe.
她急忙抓住去歐洲旅行的機會。
heritage (n.) [‘hErFtIdK] 祖先留下的東西(習俗, 性質等) 遺產, 傳統
﹣an object, custom or quality which is passed down over many years within a family, social group, or nation and is thought of as belonging to all its mambers.
EX: These beautiful old churches are part of our national heritage.
這些美麗的古老教堂是我們民族遺傳的一部份。
see...as... 「將...看作...」
EX: The mother sent her daugther to a dance class, seeing it as a way for her to get some exercise.
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