一天精通一單字】Charm

封面主題:
Nick charms his way into Darcy's heart

電影「男人百分百(What Women Want, 2000)」,大男人主義Nick(梅爾吉勃遜)意外獲得特異功能,可以聽見任何女性的心聲。Nick非常不爽公司新任創意總監Darcy(海倫杭特),說Darcy是"Bitch on Wheels (俚語: 已經夠婊了還穿輪子到處招搖)",於是利用他的特異功能,輕鬆贏得美女芳心,charm his way into her heart,結果很慘...

charm the way  

Charm, 名詞,「魅力」「魔力」

常用詞: The Third Time’s The Charm,第三次包準成功
Try it again - the third time’s the charm.
(再試一次,第三次一定成功)

charm third  

常用詞:work like a charm,效果非凡
This acne treatment works like a charm.
(這種痘痘療法效果卓越)

charm work  

Charm, 動詞,「魅力」「魔力」

She charmed me with her sweet smile.
(她用她甜美的笑容吸引我)

charm cobra  

常用詞:Charm the pants off someone
字面 – 被迷到脫褲
意義 – 迷倒人、用魅力征服
Nicholson, the aging playboy, can charm the pants off any woman.
(老玩童尼克森可以征服任何女人 – 愛你在心眼難開 2003)

charm pants  


一天精通一單字】Power

封面故事:
Iran Man Powering Past China Airspace

中國這十幾年經濟力量越來越強大,中階主管月薪已經破台幣十萬,美國好萊塢電影動不動就在劇情裡加點「中國味」,連「鋼鐵人」都不能倖免,還得「強力飛越中國領空」到北京動心臟手術。

power passing China  

片語:Power through/past/into/away…,強力快速通過
A motor boat is powering through the sea.
(一艘機動快艇強行穿越海洋)

power thrugh  

片語:Power up,啟動
Please power up your computer.
(請啟動電腦)
I’m all powered up!
(我全面啟動了!)

power up  

運動詞:Power a ball,強力踢球
David Beckham is powering a soccer ball into the net.
(貝克漢強力進球)

power ball  

工業詞:be powered by, 由…驅動
This car is powered by solar energy.
(這是太陽能汽車)

power car  

科技業詞:be powered by, 由…技術支持
This HTC phone is powered by Android.
(這支宏達手機跑的是安卓系統)

power htc  

 

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