【詞匯講解】

1.Meditate v. 想，考慮，計劃

如：Could you teach me how to meditate?
你能否教我如何打坐？

He meditates on his past life.
他沉思著過去的生活。

2.pricey adj. 昂貴的，過分昂貴的

如：Houses are pricey in this area of the city.
城里這個地區的住房價格很高。

This restaurant is a bit pricey for me.
這家飯館的價錢對我來說貴了些。

3.intake n. 引入口，入口，通風口

如：The new intake of students appears to be a very mixed bag.
新招收的一批學生似乎是由各式各樣的人所組成。

Our school is gearing up for an increased intake of pupils.
我們學校正在作好準備以接受更多的學生。

4.jittery adj. 神經過敏的，戰戰兢兢的
5.stick up for v. 維護，為 ... 辯護

如：If you don't occasionally stick up for yourself, nobody will stick up for you.
如果你老不為自己辯護，將不會有人支持你。

If you don't stick up for your rights, nobody will stick up for you.
如果你自己不爭取自己的權利，沒有人會為你去爭取。

6.absenteeism n. 曠課，長期曠課或曠工，缺席的頻率
7.frazzled adj. 疲憊的，易怒的，穿破了的