激起情緒或反應
寫作用途
cause a strong feeling, reaction, or difficult situation
The false post stirred up fear among students before the school responded.
校方回應前，那則不實貼文在學生之間引發了恐慌。
寫作技巧
Use stir up when an action causes a strong reaction, especially fear, anger, trouble, or public debate.
有；擁有
寫作用途
possess or have something, especially in informal speech
Our team has got enough evidence to explain the result clearly.
我們團隊已有足夠證據，可以清楚說明結果。
寫作技巧
Have got is common in conversation for present possession. In formal writing, plain have is usually more concise.
保持不動
寫作用途
remain in one position without moving your body
Please hold still while Priya checks the tiny mark on your sleeve.
Priya 檢查你袖子上的小記號時，請保持不動。
寫作技巧
Hold still is often used as a direct instruction during a photo, measurement, examination, or close observation.
分辨 A 和 B
寫作用途
recognize the difference between two similar people or things
I can tell the twins apart because their voices sound different.
我能分辨這對雙胞胎，因為他們的聲音聽起來不同。
寫作技巧
Use tell A and B apart, or tell A from B. Do not place apart before the two things being compared.
立刻；就是現在
寫作用途
immediately or at this exact moment in time
We need a clear answer right now before voting begins.
投票開始前，我們現在就需要一個明確的答案。
寫作技巧
Right now can mean immediately or at the present moment. In this lesson, it emphasizes an urgent response.
拐彎抹角；避開重點
寫作用途
avoid saying the important point in a conversation
Mina beat about the bush before explaining why the payment was missing.
Mina 先拐彎抹角了一番，才解釋款項為何不見。
寫作技巧
This informal expression can sound impatient or critical, so use it carefully when asking someone to be direct.
只認得某人的長相
寫作用途
recognize someone's face without knowing that person personally
I know our new neighbor by sight, but we have never spoken.
我認得新鄰居的長相，但我們從未交談過。
寫作技巧
Know someone by sight describes visual recognition only. It does not mean that you know the person well.