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[ 2009 August 7. ]

day in day out (idiom) 日復一日 = day after day.
﹣continuously for many days.
EX: It went on raining day after day.
      雨一連下了好多天。



parenting (n.) [‘pErFntIG] 父母對孩子的關懷照顧
﹣parental care of children.
// ing結尾，通常為動詞，在此為名詞。



open up about sth. (phr V.) 打開心房坦白地說 = open out
﹣to speak more freely.

open sth. up (phr V.) 開拓, 開發, 開闢
﹣to make possible the development of.
EX: They opened the country up to trade.
      他們使這個國家在貿易上對外開放。



expatriate (n.) [Eks’petrI] 移居國外者
﹣a person living in a foreign country.



trick (n.) [trIk] 訣竅, 技巧, 技藝
﹣a quickly or clever way to do something or get a desired result; special skill or knack.
EX: John taught me the trick of pouring wine without spilling any.
      約翰教我斟酒時不灑出的技巧。



sentiment (n.) [‘sEntFmFnt] 思想感情, 情緒
﹣thought or judgment caused or influenced by feeling.
EX: There is strong public sentiment on the question of unemployment.
      公眾對失業問題有著強烈的情緒。