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Previously on phrasal Verb[cut into]: 切開或剪開的意思

EX. The dressmaker was almost afraid to cut into the beautiful, expensive cloth.

本週片語[bring round]: to make someone conscious again.

Ex.

1.      When he collapsed, the paramedics tried to bring Matt round by calling his name.

2.      The patient was in a coma and his relatives tried to bring her round by speaking to her.

使甦醒，喚醒，使有意識，大多使用在昏厥情況給予的一個動作

Reference: Phrasal Verbs. Betty Kirkpatrick MA

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 ~~用影片學英語116~~

Previously on Arrow : misery痛苦，悲痛，苦難

本週介紹Arrow (綠箭俠)』第3季第1集(Episode 1 Season 3)

Oliver請警長保持警戒，小心行事

He said: Keep your head on a swivel.

Swivel /ˈswɪvəl/: a device that joins two parts so that one of the parts can turn or spin while the other part does not move. 一種裝置可以上下連接並且可左右旋轉(參考圖)

所以這句話是指一定要環顧四方保持注意力警戒。

參考

Learner’s dictionary
Longman

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Previously on phrasal Verb [face down]: 用目光壓制對手

EX The government minister hoped to face down the Opposition MP.

本週片語[cut into]: make a cut or tear in (something) with a knife, scissors, etc.

Ex.

1.      The dressmaker was almost afraid to cut into the beautiful, expensive cloth.

2.      The meat was placed on the table and father cut into it to serve us all.

切開或剪開的意思

Reference: Phrasal Verbs. Betty Kirkpatrick MA

~~用影片學英語115~~

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Previously on Arrow，Tinker:  /ˈtɪŋkɚ/修改、修補

本週介紹Arrow (綠箭俠)』第3季第1集(Episode 1 Season 3)

Felicity 與 Oliver 對話說到

‘It’ is not work. ‘It’ is a soul-crushing exercise in misery that offers health and dental. Suffice it to say.那不是個工作，那是個在苦難中對於靈魂的折磨，出賣健康。簡單來說。

是不是很有趣的一句話阿，有時候生活中或是工作上真的有這種感受吧!!

misery /ˈmɪzəri/ : extreme suffering or unhappiness

Ex. The war brought misery to thousands of refugees.

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ it to say: used to say that you could give more information about something but that the statement that follows is enough

Ex. First, the car wouldn't start, and then I got stuck in traffic—suffice it to say, there was no way I could get here on time.

參考

Learner’s dictionary
Longman

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Previously on phrasal Verb[grab at]: 緊抓某些人或物

本週片語[face down]:to look at someone boldly and confidently in the hope of overcoming or defeating him/her.

Ex

1.      The government minister hoped to face down the Opposition MP.

MP: Member of Parliament 國會議員  ，Opposition MP 反對黨國會議員

2.      The soldier turned round and faced down his pursuer(追捕者).

用目光壓制對手

Reference: Phrasal Verbs. Betty Kirkpatrick MA

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Previously on Arrow，Siege /ˈsiːʤ/:攻擊襲擊，圍城、包圍、圍攻

本週介紹Arrow (綠箭俠)』第3季第1集(Episode 1 Season 3)

本集中某個反叛又重新修改前幾集出現過的迷幻藥(vertigo)的配方，

I tinkered some with his formula.

Tinker:  /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ to try to repair or improve something (such as a machine) by making small changes or adjustments to it.<修改、修補>

例如: They are still tinkering (around) with the details of the plan.

Formula: /ˈfoɚmjələ/ a list of the ingredients used for making something (such as a medicine or a drink).

例如: The product is made using a secret formula that the company refuses to reveal.

Formula除了配方還有，方程式(化學)，配方奶水，慣例等意思。

參考
Learner’s dictionary
Longman

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Previously on phrasal Verb [get down to]: 開始認真做….

本週片語[grab at]: to attempt to get hold of (someone or something)

Ex.

1.      Mike thought he was drowning and grabbed at the edge of the boat.

2.      The child grabbed at the last cake before anyone else could take it.

3.      Peter looked like a generous man and the beggar grabbed at his sleeve.

緊抓某些人或物

Reference: Phrasal Verbs. Betty Kirkpatrick MA