aid, assist, help, support
though
offer 是「主動給予」,對方可以考慮要接受或拒絕。
look forward to
當你熱切盼望,期待某個人或事的到來,希望它趕快發生、通常是好事具正面的意義時,就用look forward to 來表達。
expect
期盼某件事的到來,而是已預先知道、 已清楚明白某件事將會發生,自己心裡有數,已有所準備,對於將要到來的事已在預料當中了
I want nothing but money.
我只想要錢。(除了錢以外我什麼都不要。)
I want anything but money.
我一點都不想要錢。 (除了錢以外我什麼都可以要。)
Drinking coffee late at night will do nothing but stop you from falling asleep.
晚上喝咖啡只會讓你睡不著。
Arnold is an honest person; he tells nothing but the truth.
阿諾德是個誠實的人,他向來只說實話。
The watermelon is anything but sweet.
這顆西瓜一點也不甜。
The weather this week has been anything but sunny.
這週的天氣一點都不晴朗。
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be similar with sb
be similar with 是某人对什么很熟悉 ,是主动
be similar to sth/sb
because
可以說是因果關係句型中最常見的字了,because 是從屬連接詞,後面要加上一個完整句子,也就是有主詞、動詞的句子。because 加上了 of 之後變成了介係詞,後面必須要加上一個名詞或是動名詞,才是正確的。
because of
He did very well on the mid-term exam because he studied hard for it.
because
The window of the office was broken because of the continual strong wind.
due to (prep.)
due to 是個介係詞,後面必須要加上名詞,不可以接完整句子。
(O) His failure was due to his arrogance.
(X) His failure is due to he is too arrogant.
https://www.thenewslens.com/article/93411
https://www.hopenglish.com/hope-tips-even-though-vs-even-if
It's a tough day.
It's a rough day.
艱難意味著堅強和耐久; 當說艱難的一天-或者′′堅強, 耐久的一天′′時, 這意味著一天不容易度過, 因為它有困難和挑戰.
Rough意思是′′有粗糙或不平衡的表面′′; 當說艱難的一天, 這意味著要讓你度過一天, 傷害你, 給你帶來痛苦, 讓你累了..
有趣的是, 這些形容詞, 實際上是用來描述世界物體的物理性質的語言, 是如何被用於抽象的東西. 艱難的一天可能是你需要克服的一些困難挑戰的一天. 另一方面, 艱難的一天是發生在你身上, 讓你失望的一天. 讓大多數人迷惑不解的部分是, 要麼是或可能是另一回事. 你可以說艱難的一天對你來說很艱難度過一天的困難讓你失望了.
1. base on (active 主動) 基於; 根據(定義名詞、代名詞和名詞片語而非動詞)
This conclusion is based on four years of experience.
Conclusions based on experience may still require testing.
Error: Based on the first four years of results, we discarded the original hypothesis.
On the basis of our results, we discarded the original hypothesis.
Error: The administration sent a document on the basis of your suggestion.
The administration sent a document based on your suggestion.
2. be based on (passive 被動) 把…建立在某種基礎上
The results are based on data from the over 10,000 trial participants.
There is no such phrase as “on the base of” or “basing on”.
另外,沒有“on the base of” 或是“basing on”這種用法。
3. on the basis of 以……的基礎 (定義動詞的介詞片語)
Reference:
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1. Do you mind + if + 人 + present V + … ? 尋求許可
2. Would you mind + if + 人 + past V + … ? 尋求許可
3. Do you mind + V-ing + … ? 請求/要求
4. Would you mind + V-ing + …? 請求/要求
Cost
物品 + cost(s) + 人 + $.
The LV bag cost me NT$80,000.
It + cost(s) + 人 + $ + to + 原形動詞.
It cost him NT$80,000 to buy the LV bag
Spend
spen d 用於花費「時間、金錢」,主詞只能是「人」,其後若有第二個動詞,則只能用「動名詞」形式。( 過去式為 spent,過去分詞也是 spent )
人 + spend + 時間/ $ + V-ing.
I spent 10 minutes waiting for the bus.
人 + spend + $ + on + 物品.
He spent $100 on the LB (Lu Beintan 路邊攤) bag.
Take
take 用於花費「時間」( 過去式為 took,過去分詞是 taken )
It + takes/took + 人 + 時間 + to + 原形動詞.
It took Eric 10 hours to grade all the assignments.
V-ing (動名詞當主詞) + takes/took + 人 + 時間.
Writing this Chinese sentence took Eric 20 minutes.
Pay
pay 的本意為「付錢」,故只能用於「金錢」上,當然「主詞」也只能是「人」。( 過去式為 paid,過去分詞也是 paid )
人 + pay + $ + for + 物品. ->(人)付 $ 買(物)
I paid a lot of money for that iPhone99S.
Suppose、supposing 和 what if + 現在簡單式 - 表示對未來可能發生的事情提出建議。例如:
Suppose、supposing 和 what if + 過去簡單式 - 表示比上述更不確定某事在未來是否可能發生。例如:
Suppose、supposing 和 what if + 過去完成式 - 表示與過去事實相反,亦即這是一種過去的假設情況,實際上該事件並未發生。例如:
Should 應該
用於現在式或未來式,表示應該做某件事,有責任與義務的意涵。
用於過去式: I should have Vp.p.,有後悔當初沒做什麼的意思。
decide 跟 determine 雖然都代表「決定」,但是意義的強度卻有不同。
decide 是比較是單純的選擇
determine 則是帶有經過審慎思考後所下的決定,或者我們會說某件事情被某個因素 determined ,那就代表那件事情被這個因素所控制。
Serve
serve 是指「(餐廳)供應食物或飲料」或「效力,為工作付出」的意思
並可以搭配 out 形成動詞片語 serve sth. out 表示「繼續工作、擔任職務直到規定時限」。
Serve sth. up 是指「向…提供」或是「分配飯菜」之意
Breakfast is served between 9:00 and 11:00 in this hotel.
這間旅館在早上九點到十一點之間供應早餐。
She has served in the army for more than 20 years.
她已為軍隊效力逾二十年。
Our organization serves up meals for the homeless.
我們機構為街友提供餐點。
Could you help them serve out the pizza?
你能幫他們分一下披薩嗎?
Hire 指短期
rent 指長期
He hired a car and drove around the Scottish highland.
他租了一輛汽車在蘇格蘭高地自駕遊
He rented an apartment in the district because there were many elite schools in the neighborhood.
他在該區租了一個住宅單位,因為附近有很多名校。
Rent 在美式英語泛指短期或長期租用
He rented a car and drove along the west coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
他租了一輛汽車在美國西岸自駕遊,從三藩市一直到洛杉磯。
He rented an office in Central to start his business.
他在中區租了一個辦公室開業。
物主租出東西稱作 hire out
He rented (hired) out his farmhouse for use as a hostel in the summer.
他在夏天把農舍短期租出作旅舍用途。
Let 專指業主有房出租
He let his apartment on the 10th floor (out) to an American couple.
他把10樓的單位租予一對美國夫婦。