What is PA?

PA = Pennsylvania 賓州的縮寫
CA,NY,TX

PA =public address 對大眾講話, 指公共場所的廣播
PA system 擴音系統

Contend 和 Content 的差別

contend(v) : 競爭(重音在第二音節)
contend for sth 為了某東西爭奪
contend for your business
contend for the price


content(v,a) : 滿足(重音在第二音節)
He is not content with his job.


content(n) : 內容(重音在第一音節)

conventional vs traditional

conventional : present 現在的 常見的

traditional : from the past 多指過去

hog 【俚】又重又大的摩托車

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label conscious

feline

ignite

chock-full

don

sensation

sprint

hatred

feverishly

Teething

teethe (v) 長牙齒

teething
or
The baby's teeth are coming in.

"長"牙齒不可以說grow teeth

假牙 : dentures ,false teeth

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couch

coach

bring (someone) up to speed

entail

touristy 觀光客的, 旅遊者的


trepidation

lodging

hitchhike

字尾 -hood

hood : 狀態階級

fatherhood
adulthood
childhood 童年時代

or 團體

sisterhood 婦女團體; 婦女會
brotherhood 兄弟會; 同志會