009 (A) rain on sb's parade (B) look into

Ross rain on someone's parade 潑某人冷水 Not to rain on your parade, I'm just wondering how you can finish all the works on time? 這可不是要潑你冷水，我只是懷疑你怎麼能如期完成所有的工作。 look into 調查/研究 After looking into some properties of other companies, she decided to move when her lease ends. 在研究過其他幾間公司的房子後，當合約到期後她決定要搬家。

Ben rain on someone's parade 潑某人冷水 I'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you may be unable to finish your work alone. 我很抱歉潑你冷水，但你可能無法獨自完成工作。 Suggestion: Awkward sentence. Better would be. I hate to rain on your parade, but you were supposed to paint the wall white, not blue. You are going to have to do it over again. look into 調查/研究 Police are looking into the the event of mass suicide. 警察正在調查這起集體自殺事件。 Suggestion: Police are looking into the causes behind the mass suicide.

Heidi rain on someone's parade 潑某人冷水 Guan has the tendency to rain on Heidi's parade when she was telling her exciting stories. 當Heidi 興奮地述說一些事情時,官總是傾向於潑她冷水 look into 調查/研究 We have to look into it before making the decision. 下決定前我們應該要好好研究一下

Kate rain on someone's parade My husband always rains my parade before I start some plans.At least he should give me more encouragements 我老公總是在我開始某些計畫前潑我冷水,他應該給我多點鼓勵 look into Kate: Honey!Could we take a trip to Atlanta on the National Day? Coco:We must look into it .Do you think we have enough money? We will pay car insurance,your tuition and car's oil on July Kate :So bad!Let's us change other places. Kate:親愛的!我們國慶日可以去亞特蘭大玩嗎? 酷 :我們必須要研究這個計畫,你認為我們有足夠錢嗎?我們七月要付車險,你的學費和換車油. Kate:真是糟!讓我們換其他地方吧

008 (A) you are a star (B) tactic

Ross You are a star. 你真好 A: I brought you a cup a coffee. 我帶了杯咖啡給你 B: You're a star. 你真好 tactic 戰術 策略 A: I think Jack's tactics is sneaky. 我覺得Jack的策略很賊 B: You should see what Joe will do. He is even worst. 你應該見識一下Joe的，他更壞

Ben You are a star. 你真好 Thanks so much for your help, you are a star. 感謝你的幫忙，你人真好。 (It's British English spoken) tactic 戰術 策略 The head coach of the Gators football team, Urban Meyer, adopted various tactics to win the National Championship Game. Gators美式足球隊總教練Urban Meyer，使用了各種不同的戰術，來贏得了全國冠軍資格賽。

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Kate You are a star A:My husband's colleague invited us to the dinner in her house tonight. B:She is a star. 我老公同事邀我們今晚到他家用餐 她人真好 tactic She win the chess by using many skillful tactics 她利用許多高巧的計謀贏得這場西洋棋.

007 (A) regular (B) heavy (C) be big on

Ross regular (排便)正常 必免便秘的含蓄說法 Eating fruits and vegetables everyday keep you regular. 每天吃水果蔬菜讓你排便正常 heavy (a) (食物) 很油膩 難消化 Why do heavy foods always taste the best? 為什麼油膩的食物總是特別好吃? be big on.. 重視 喜愛 I am not very big on meat. 我並不特別喜歡吃肉

Ben regular (排便)正常 必免便秘的含蓄說法 Having food in high fiber content ever day makes you healthy and regular. 每天吃高纖維食物使你健康和順暢。 Suggestion 1: Having food in high fiber content every day makes keeps you healthy and defecates regularly. Suggestion 2: Having food in high fiber content every day makes keeps you healthy and regular. heavy (a) (食物) 很油膩 難消化 French fries and Fried chicken has a not light but heavy taste. 薯條和炸雞嚐起來不但不清淡而且很油膩。 Suggestion 1: “Heavy” probably does not describe the taste. A better sentence could be “French fries and fried chicken are too heavy to serve as breakfast.” Suggestion 2: French fries and Fried chicken are heavy foods. Suggestion 3: French fries and Fried chicken does do not have light but heavy taste. be big on.. 重視 喜愛 He is a super fan of the Orlando Magic, especially big on the center, Dwight Howard. 他是奧蘭多魔術隊的球迷，尤其是特別喜歡中鋒懷特·霍華德。 Suggestion 1: Correct, but usually used in negative sense: I am not big on putting ketchup on my french fries. Suggestion 2: He is a super fan of the Orlando Magic, especially is big on the center player, Dwight Howard. Suggestion 3: We should only add something after "big on", not someone. Ex: He is big on basketball and he is a super fan of Orlando Magic.

Heidi regular (排便)正常 必免便秘的含蓄說法 It's vegetables but not fruits that keep me regular. 蔬菜才能讓我排便正常,水果不行 heavy (a) (食物) 很油膩 難消化 Popeyes's chicken and fries are too heavy to me. 卜派的炸雞和薯條對我來說太油膩了 be big on.. 重視 喜愛 I am big on having personal time and space. 我很重視擁有自己的空間和時間

Kate A.regular Keep regular can stay your health. 正常排便可以保持身體健康 Suggestion: Keeping regular can help you stay healthy. B.heavy American always eat too heavy foods and this custom causes American overweight 美國人總是吃太油膩食物,這個習慣造成美國人過度肥胖 C.be big on Many soccer fans are big on Worldcup 許多足球粉絲喜歡世界盃.

006 (A) lose track of (B) last-minute

Ross lose track of 忘記 I had so much fun hanging out with them, I lost track of time. 跟他們在一起實在是太有趣了，以致忘了時間 last-minute (a.) 最後關頭 He is a last-minute person on his homework. 他總是最後關頭才做作業

Ben lose track of 忘記 I was so busy finishing my work that I lost track of the appointment with Ross. 我忙著完成工作，以致於我忘了我跟肉絲有約。 last-minute (a.) 最後關頭 She did a few last-minute changes to her project. 她在最後關頭時對她的專案作些更動。 Suggestion: She did made a few last-minute changes to her project.

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Kate A.Lose track It is the most terrible thing that you lost track of the anniversary. 最糟糕的事情就是你忘記結婚紀念日 B.last-minute Nowadays many students are last-minute person on their Homework. 現今很多學生都是最後關頭才做他們的功課. Suggestion: Nowadays many students are last-minute person people on their Homework.

005 (A) topnotch (B) hog

Ross A. topnotch (a.) 第一流的 最高級的 A: I heard Guan is a topnotch chef. 聽說Guan是個一流的廚師 B: So when is he going to invite us over for a big meal? 那他什麼時候要請我們吃頓大餐呢? B. hog (v) 霸占 The guy hogged all the front seats. 那傢伙把前排的座位都占去了

Ben A. topnotch (a.) 第一流的 最高級的 I got a job with a topnotch company. 我找到一份一流公司的工作。 B. hog (v) 霸占 How much longer are you going to hog the restroom? 你還要佔用廁所多少？

Heidi A. topnotch (a.) 第一流的 最高級的 C: Everybody says Ross is a topnotch birding expert. 大家都說Ross是個一流的賞鳥專家 D: So when is he going to take us for a birding trip? 那他什麼時候要帶我們來個賞鳥之旅呢? B. hog (v) 霸占 Autumn hogs the best seat for TV cartoon programs every night.  黑糖每天晚上都霸占最好的位置看卡通節目

Kate A. topnotch (a.) 第一流的 最高級的 a. Who is the topnotch scientist in the world b. Einstein B. hog (v) 霸占 The official hogged relief funds illegally.

004 (A) out of hand (B) in the doghouse

Ross A. out of hand 失去控制 The situation after the election was a little bit out of hand. 選後的狀況有點失控了 B. in the doghouse 麻煩大了/受冷落 I am going to be in the doghouse if I don't get this done tonight. 如果我今晚沒法將這個完成，那我麻煩就大了。

Ben A. out of hand 失去控制 The strike is becoming more and more out of hand. 罷工越演越烈。 B. in the doghouse 麻煩大了/受冷落 I've been in the doghouse with my parents ever since they knew that I told them a lie. 我麻煩大了，因為我爸媽知道我對他們說了謊。

Heidi A. out of hand 失去控制 The oil spill in the Golf of Mexico was out of hand for the last 5 weeks. 過去五個禮拜墨西哥灣的漏油失去了控制 B. in the doghouse 麻煩大了/受冷落 Autumn! you will be in the doghouse if you don't turn off the TV right now! 黑糖! 你再不關電視你就麻煩大了!

003 (A) pigtail (B) ponytail (C) fringe

Ross pigtail (n) 辮子 The girl in pigtails looks so cute!! 那個綁辮子的女孩真可愛!! ponytail (n) 馬尾 The one with ponytail is also pretty!! 那個綁馬尾的也不錯喔!! fringe (n) 劉海 But I like the one with fringe the most!! 不過我最喜歡有劉海的那個!!

Ben pigtail (n) 辮子 The girl wore her hair in pigtail couple days ago. ponytail (n) 馬尾 And she wore her hair in ponytail yesterday. fringe (n) 劉海 Today she looks pretty with a fringe. PS. 劉海 fringe (British English), bangs (American English)

Heidi pigtail (n) 辮子, ponytail (n) 馬尾, fringe (n) 劉海 I liked to make pigtails when I was young; and later found out ponytail is pretty convenient to me. But no matter what's my hairstyle the fringe is a must have!! 年輕的時候我喜歡綁辮子;後來發現馬尾很方便.但不管我的髮型是什麼, 一定會有劉海!!