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tell time
看懂鐘錶時間
寫作用途
read the time shown on a clock or watch
Leo learned to tell time before starting elementary school.
Leo 在上小學前學會了看懂鐘錶時間。
寫作技巧
Use tell time for reading a clock or watch, not simply for saying what time it is.
看懂鐘錶時間
寫作用途
read the time shown on a clock or watch
Leo learned to tell time before starting elementary school.
Leo 在上小學前學會了看懂鐘錶時間。
寫作技巧
Use tell time for reading a clock or watch, not simply for saying what time it is.
逃跑；逃避
寫作用途
leave a place or problem in order to escape
Nina almost ran away from the argument, but she stayed to listen.
Nina 差點逃離爭執，但她留下來傾聽。
寫作技巧
Use run away for physically escaping or for avoiding a difficult problem instead of facing it.
起初
寫作用途
during the beginning of a situation, before it changes
At first, Evan stayed silent, but he later shared his concern.
起初 Evan 保持沉默，但後來說出了他的擔憂。
寫作技巧
Use at first to introduce an initial state that later changes or develops.
向某人提出某事討論
寫作用途
speak to someone directly about a problem or concern
Maya took the schedule problem up with her club leader.
Maya 主動向社團負責人提出時程問題。
寫作技巧
Use take something up with someone when you bring a concern to the person who can address it.
坐下
寫作用途
sit down, often after a polite invitation
Please take a seat while I ask the counselor for help.
請先坐一下，我去請輔導老師幫忙。
寫作技巧
Take a seat is a polite, conversational way to invite someone to sit down.
討論
寫作用途
discuss something carefully before reaching a decision
The partners talked the disagreement over and found a fair solution.
兩位夥伴談開了分歧，並找到公平的解決方法。
寫作技巧
Use talk something over when people discuss an issue carefully, usually before deciding what to do.
對某人懷恨；故意針對某人
寫作用途
strongly dislike someone and intend to cause trouble
Kai thought the coach had it in for him after two warnings.
Kai 被警告兩次後，以為教練在故意針對他。
寫作技巧
This informal phrase describes continuing personal hostility, not one ordinary disagreement or fair criticism.