Buzzwords:
Tomboy n.假小子(a girl who behaves in a boyish manner)
His daughter is a saucy tomboy.
他女兒是一個調皮的假小子。
Public persona 人設
Recent scandals go against Alexander’s "good man" public persona.
最近的緋聞讓亞歷山大的“好男人”人設崩塌了。
Basketball Jersey 籃球服
Down to earth 樸實的,踏實的(practical and sensible)
The most profound Capricorn traits are down to earth nature, practical, ambitious and patient.
摩羯座最突出的性格特點就是踏實、務實、有抱負、有耐心。
Common Citizen 普通市民,平民百姓
The common citizens just prayed to the moon for a good harvest.
老百姓只是祈求月亮給予好收成。
Senior citizen 老年人(委婉用語,尤指退休者)
Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.
老年人渴望一個更可預知、更穩定的未來。
Subjunctive 虛擬語氣
表示與過去事實相反的情況
從句:If+主語+had+done
主句:主語+should/would/could/might+have done
If I had been there, I would not have let him bully you.
如果當時我在場,我就不會讓他欺負你。
If she had invited me yesterday, I should have gone to the party.
如果她昨天邀請了我,我就能去參加派對了。
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