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English in the News--Written in the Stars 命中注定

English in the News–Written in the Stars 命中注定

Written in the stars: 命中注定 it was fated or predestined to happen; it was meant to be this way Examples: 1) Their marriage was surely written in the stars. 2) I don’t think my fame was written in the stars. I think it was a product of my hard work and dedication. (CNN, 2016/02/07) 2016...Continue reading
English in the News--Throw under the Bus 把別人推下水

English in the News–Throw under the Bus 把別人推下水

Throw under the bus: 1) to exploit someone’s trust for one’s own purpose or gain; to harm someone through deceit or treachery 為了己利犧牲他人 2) to avoid blame, trouble or criticism by allowing others to take the responsibility 讓別人擔責以逃避指責或麻煩 Examples:  1) Tommy was caught with drugs in his backpack, but he threw me under the bus...Continue reading
English in the News--Mother lode 主礦脈

English in the News–Mother lode 主礦脈

  mother lode 主礦脈,資源的源頭,大量而重要的部分 the place where the largest amount of gold, silver, etc., in a particular area can be found; a major or profitable source or supply Examples: 1) Cairn Energy recently struck the mother lode of oil fields in India. 2) New York City is a mother lode of actors. (BBC, 2016/11/01) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he...Continue reading
President Tsai 17th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

President Tsai 17th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

President Tsai Ingwen has placed 17th in Forbes’ magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2016. Tsai places between Abigail Johnson, the CEO of Fidelity in 16th and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet in 18th place. The list of the world’s most powerful women in business, science, philanthropy and politics is topped by Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel...Continue reading