Unit 1

learn (verb)
學習(新技能/知識)
I learned to ride a bike yesterday.
我學會了騎自行車。

gain insight into (verb phrase)
(因某事而)獲得深入的瞭解
We gained insight into sea animals after visiting the aquarium.
通過這次展覽,我們對海洋棲息地有了更深入的瞭解。

grasp the idea of (verb phrase)
理解某概念(通常為抽象的概念)
It took me some time to grasp the idea of fractions in maths.
我需要點時間去理解數學中分數的概念。

delve into (phrasal verb)
(親自)深入研究
The class delved into the story to understand the main message.
全班為了理解故事的主旨而對故事進行深入探討。

expand somebody’s horizons on (verb phrase)
擴闊對某事的眼界
This trip has expanded my horizons on different cultures.
這次旅行讓我對不同的文化有了更深入的瞭解和認識。

deepen somebody’s understanding of (verb phrase)
加深我對某事的認識
The documentary has deepened my understanding of leopards.
這部紀錄片加深了我對豹子的瞭解。

full of life (adjective phrase)
生氣勃勃的
✓ be + full of life
The park is full of life with children playing and birds singing.
孩子們的玩耍和鳥兒的叫聲令公園充滿了生機。

bustling (adjective)
熱鬧;門庭若市的
✓ bustling + noun
I heard that it is a bustling mall.
我聽說那是個熱鬧的購物中心。
✓ be + bustling + with
The shop is bustling with people.
這家商店裡人來人往,十分熱鬧。

vibrant (adjective)
熱鬧;充滿活力的
✓ vibrant + noun
The vibrant atmosphere at the festival is filled with laughter.
節日現場氣氛熱烈,充滿了歡聲笑語。
✓ be + vibrant
The city’s nightlife is vibrant.
這座城市的夜生活十分熱鬧。

energetic (adjective)
充滿活力;精力充沛的(通常形容人)
✓ energetic + noun
The performers put up an energetic show.
表演者們帶來了一場充滿活力的演出。
✓ be + energetic
The atmosphere of the classroom is energetic after the announcement.
宣佈完這個消息後,教室裡的氣氛變得活躍起來。

exuberant (adjective)
熱情洋溢的(通常形容人)
✓ exuberant + noun
The fun fair was filled with exuberant crowds.
遊樂場裡擠滿了興高采烈的人群。
✓ be + exuberant
The audience of the football game was exuberant.
足球比賽的觀眾們情緒高漲。

zesty (adjective)
活力四射的
✓ zesty + noun
The music show had a zesty vibe.
這場音樂秀充滿了活力。

memorable (adjective)
值得紀念的;難忘的
✓ memorable + noun
I enjoyed a memorable concert yesterday.
昨天我欣賞了一場難忘的音樂會。
✓ be + memorable
The trip was memorable.
這次旅行令人難忘。

unforgettable (adjective)
難忘的
✓ unforgettable + noun
We grew closer after that unforgettable trip.
那次難忘的旅行之後,我們之間的關係更加親密了。
✓ be + unforgettable
The talk she gave was unforgettable.
她的演講令人難以忘懷。

exceptional (adjective)
非凡獨特;無與倫比的
✓ exceptional + noun
He composed an exceptional song.
他創作了一首非凡的歌曲。
✓ be + exceptional
The design was exceptional.
這個設計非常獨特。

remarkable (adjective)
出色的
✓ remarkable + noun
She came up with a remarkable idea.
她想出了一個絕妙的主意。
✓ be + remarkable
The proposal was remarkable.
這個提議很出色。

I had a great time
我度過了美好的時間。

I had a whale of time
我玩得很痛快。

I had a field day
這天真是太棒了。

I had a blast
我玩得很盡興。

I had the best day ever
這天是我人生中最棒的一天。

It was memorable
這事令我難以忘懷。(形容事件/一天)

It was a moment to remember
我不會忘記那一刻。(形容短暫的時間內發生的事)

It will forever be etched in my memory
這事讓我刻骨銘心。(形容事件)

It is a memory to last a lifetime
我畢生難忘。(形容事件)

It is one for the books
這件事足以載入史詩。(形容使人動容或震撼的事件)