acknowledgement: an act of accepting that something exists or is true, or that something is there
proponent: a person who supports an idea or course of action
tag along: to go somewhere with somebody, especially when you have not been asked or invited
unravel: if you unravel threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or if they unravel, they become separated
enlightenment: knowledge about and understanding of something; the process of understanding something or making somebody understand it
bathroom: a room in which there is a bath, a washbasin and often a toilet
It is hard to listen when you know you are right.
當你知道自己是對的時候,傾聽就會變得很困難。
sergeant: a member of one of the middle ranks in the army and the air force, below an officer
inventory: a written list of all the objects, furniture, etc. in a particular building
impediment: something that delays or stops the progress of something
shutter: to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times
quarterback: (in American football) the player who directs the team’s attacking play and passes the ball to other players at the start of each attack
devastated: extremely upset and shocked
huddle: a small group of people, objects or buildings that are close together, especially when they are not in any particular order
poised: in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment
ego: your sense of your own value and importance
beat up: to hit or kick somebody hard, many times
vicariously: by watching or reading about somebody else doing something, rather than by doing it yourself
cart: to carry something in a cart or other vehicle
in retrospect: thinking about a past event or situation, often with a different opinion of it from the one you had at the time
Sometimes your kids, spouse, or coworkers will make negative or irresponsible comments, and instead of talking it on and trying to resolve it, ignore that it was even uttered.
有時候,孩子、配偶或同事會說些負面或不負責任的話。與其為此爭論或試圖解決問題,不如乾脆當作他們從未說過。
envision: to imagine what a situation will be like in the future, especially a situation you intend to work towards
Online Dictionaries Used:
hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com
www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
Translated by Microsoft Copilot and edited
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