Paradoxes

paradox 似是而非 自相矛盾的話

It was the best of the time and it was the worst of the time. 這是最美好的時代也是最糟糕的時代

Nobody goes to the restaurant. It's too crowded.

First Impressions

impression 印象

lasting impression 深刻的印象

first impression 第一印象

get the wrong impression 錯誤的印象, 會錯意

Humor 的不同用法

humor 幽默可笑滑稽(n) /humorous (adj)

sense of humor 幽默感

see the humor in it 看到其中的幽默

humor 也可以當作"心情, 情緒" = mood
in a good humor
in a bad humor
no humor to do something 沒心情做某件事

椅子以外的 Chair

chair of the computer science department
chairman
chairperson
chairwoman
系主任


chair a meeting
chair(v) . 擔任主席

Parade 的不同定義

parade(v) show off 炫耀; 標榜
parade around the neighborhood in his new car

parade 行列
a parade of people
a parade of books

House 與 Home 的差別

Home 買賣房子會用home而不用house
home owner 房屋擁有者
房屋仲介業者故意用home取代home

retired home
nursing home

這樣的用法叫做euphemism(婉轉說法)
用好聽的字眼掩飾house比較冰冷的感覺

On the Street vs. In the Street

英式英文
in the Street = on the sidewalk(British)


美式英語
on the Street = on the sidewalk(america) 在街上
in the street = 在馬路當中

out on the street
walk on the sidewalk