English learning-86

Vocabulary

summit (n) 高峰會
gather (v) 聚集
recession (n) 經濟的衰退；經濟蕭條
substance (n) 實質；物質 *文中是指實質的或是具體的方案或幫助
tackle (v) 處理、解決、對付(問題、困難)
somber (a) 嚴峻的；陰暗的
assessment (n) 預估；評量
bilaterally; multilaterally (ad) 雙邊的；多邊的
fiscal-stimulus program (n) 經濟振興計畫
joint action (n) 聯合性的行動


Words and Phrases in Use

vary widely (v.phr) 差異性很大

Different cultures vary widely in parenting.
不同的文化對於教養下一代的差異性很大。
C:Diffenren families vary widely in parenting,value, too.

vent sth (anger, frustration, hatred, etc) on sb. (v.phr) 對人發洩不滿的、負面的情緒
*文中使用的是at；但on是較常合併使用的慣用語。

“I know you’re frustrated, but please don’t vent your anger on me.”
我知道你很氣餒，但別把你的氣出在我身上。

get fed up with (v.phr) 對…感到厭煩；受夠了. . .

“To tell you the truth, I am quite fed up with your constant complaints.”
告訴你實話，我已經受夠你不停的抱怨了。
C:Sometimes I really feel I'm fed up with piles of text books. But to think it in the long run, it's not that irritated.

make-or-break (a) 非成即敗的

Most political critics consider this to be the president’s make-or-break move for his career.
大多的政治評論家都視此為總統生涯裡非成即敗的一步。
C:In university, there's no make-or-break decision. As long as we have healthy body, we can try to pursue our dreams.

fall apart (v. phr) 分崩離析；(計畫)失敗

Their marriage fell apart when the youngest child left home for college.
最小的孩子上大學離家之後，他們的婚姻也就結束了。
C:Without through communications between the young lovers, their love fell apart in one month.

end up in (v. phr) 以 . . . 作為結果

Many people will end up in serious debt as a result of a second mortgage.
需多人會因為二次房貸而陷入嚴重負債。
C:If we don't start to make friends and care them, we will end up in living an indifferent and lonely life.

cynical (~about) (a) 對. . . 感到憤世嫉俗；悲觀的

Since he was unexpectedly laid off last month, he has become cynical about the world.
自他上個月突然被裁員之後，他就對這世界感到悲觀。
C:Since I read the book my IR teacher suggested, I feel kind of cynical about the world, too. But with hope and continuous effort, I still believe we can overcome this crisis-no matter financial or enviromental ones, and live peacefully with nature.