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精選詞彙深度解析 (Vocabulary Deep Dive)

1. tackle
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˈtæk.əl/

Part of Speech: verb (動詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: (認真) 處理、對付、解決 (尤指難題或艱鉅的任務)。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

tackle a problem/issue: 處理一個問題

tackle a challenge: 應對挑戰

tackle a task: 著手處理一項任務

原文用法: "Today we're tackling two really common words." (今天我們要來解決兩個非常常見的詞。)


2. pack a punch
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /pæk ə pʌntʃ/

Part of Speech: idiomatic phrase (習慣用語)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 具有強大的威力或深刻的影響力；鏗鏘有力。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

這本身就是一個固定片語。

Something packs a punch: 某事物影響力巨大。

原文用法: "They're small words, but they pack a punch." (它們雖然是小詞，但作用強大。)



3. unpack
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ʌnˈpæk/

Part of Speech: verb (動詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 剖析、詳細分析、闡釋 (一個複雜的主題或概念)。這是一個比喻用法，源自「打開行李」。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

unpack a concept/idea: 剖析一個概念／想法

unpack the details: 深入分析細節

原文用法: "Our goal today is really just to unpack them." (我們今天的目標，就是要把它們剖析清楚。)



4. precise
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /prəˈsaɪs/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 精確的、準確的、明確的。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

precise details/instructions: 精確的細節／指示

at that precise moment: 就在那個確切的時刻

to be precise: 準確地說 (常用於補充說明)

原文用法: "...makes your English sound more precise and natural." (…讓你的英文聽起來更精確且自然。)



5. straightforward
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːr.wərd/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 簡單明瞭的、直接了當的、不複雜的。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

a straightforward process/task: 一個簡單的流程／任務

a straightforward answer: 一個直接的回答

原文用法: "It feels like the more straightforward one sometimes." (它有時候感覺是比較直接明瞭的一個。)



6. intention
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ɪnˈten.ʃən/

Part of Speech: noun (名詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 意圖、目的、打算。指一個人計畫或想要做的事。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

have no intention of (+V-ing): 完全不打算做某事

a firm intention: 堅定的意圖

with the intention of: 抱著…的意圖

原文用法: "It's also about personal intention. Strong intention." (也關乎個人的意願。強烈的意願。)



7. commitment
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /kəˈmɪt.mənt/

Part of Speech: noun (名詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 承諾、保證；奉獻。指願意投入時間、金錢或精力去完成的事。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

make a commitment: 做出承諾

a commitment to (something): 對…的承諾或投入

a lack of commitment: 缺少承諾、不夠投入

原文用法: "It's a commitment you're making. It's a promise." (這是你正在做出的承諾。這是一個保證。)



8. hypothetical
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 假設的、假定的。基於想像而非事實情況的。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

a hypothetical situation/question: 一個假設性情境／問題

For example, hypothetically,...: 例如，假設地說…

原文用法: "Hypothetical situations, things you're imagining..." (假設性的情境，你正在想像的事情…)



9. soften the edges
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˈsɔː.fən ðə ˈedʒ.ɪz/

Part of Speech: idiomatic phrase (習慣用語)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 軟化語氣、使…不那麼生硬或尖銳。讓言辭或行為變得更委婉、更客氣。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

這本身就是一個固定片語。

原文用法: "It just softens the edges." (它就是能軟化語氣。)



10. demanding
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /dɪˈmæn.dɪŋ/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition:

(指人) 苛求的、要求高的。

(指語氣) 強硬的、命令式的。

(指工作或任務) 費力的、耗神的。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

a demanding boss: 一位要求很高的老闆

a demanding task: 一項艱鉅的任務

原文用法: "...which can sound a bit demanding." (…那樣可能聽起來有點強硬。)



11. blunt
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /blʌnt/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: (指說話) 直言不諱的、生硬的、不客氣的。常用來形容過於直接而可能傷到他人的言辭。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

to be blunt: 坦白地說、恕我直言

a blunt remark: 一句直率的評論

原文用法: "...can be a little blunt in some situations." (…在某些情況下可能有點生硬。)



12. versatile
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl/

Part of Speech: adjective (形容詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 多才多藝的、多功能的、用途廣泛的。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

a versatile actor: 一位戲路廣的演員

a versatile tool: 一個多功能工具

原文用法: "And would is more versatile." (而 would 的用途更廣。)



13. nuance
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ˈnuː.ɑːns/

Part of Speech: noun (名詞)

Traditional Chinese Definition: (意義、情感、聲音或顏色上) 細微的差別。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

subtle nuances: 細微的差異

understand the nuances: 理解其中的細微之處

原文用法: "It handles the nuance." (它處理了細微的差別。)



14. grease the wheels
Phonetic Transcription (IPA): /ɡriːs ðə wiːlz/

Part of Speech: idiomatic phrase (習慣用語)

Traditional Chinese Definition: 使事情進展得更順利；作為潤滑劑。通常指透過某些方式（如社交手腕、金錢等）讓流程更順暢。

Idioms, Common Phrases, or Collocations:

這本身就是一個固定片語。

原文用法: "...to kind of grease the wheels of social interaction in English." (…作為英文社交互動的潤滑劑。)

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