2024-08

antsy - 坐立難安 (The children became antsy during the long car ride, constantly asking "Are we there yet?")

drawdowns - 回撤 (投資者在股市大幅drawdowns期間保持冷靜是很重要的。)

lackluster - 黯淡無光 (The team's lackluster performance disappointed their fans.)

commoditized - 商品化的 (Many electronic products have become commoditized, making it hard for companies to differentiate themselves.)

contrarian - 逆向思維 (Warren Buffett is known for his contrarian investment strategy, often buying stocks when others are selling.)

adolescent - 青少年 (Many adolescent boys experience rapid growth spurts.)

erode - 侵蝕 (Constant criticism can erode a person's self-confidence over time.)

attuned - 調和的 (A good therapist is attuned to their client's emotional state.)

bulwark - 堡壘 (The ancient city walls served as a bulwark against invading armies.)

inadvertently - 不經意間 (She inadvertently offended her colleague with an poorly worded email.)

delineate - 描繪 (The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party.)

hearsay - 傳聞、道聽塗說 (In court, hearsay evidence is generally not admissible.)

humdrum - 乏味 (He was tired of his humdrum routine and longed for excitement.)

run-of-the-mill - 普普通通、平淡無奇 (The restaurant served run-of-the-mill food, nothing special but not bad either.)

outset - 一開始 (From the outset, it was clear that the project would be challenging.)

platitude - 陳腔濫調 (The politician's speech was full of platitudes that failed to address the real issues.)

accrue - 累積 (Interest will accrue on your savings account over time.)

rejoinder - 反駁 (His clever rejoinder left his opponent speechless in the debate.)

disparity - 差距 (There's a significant disparity in income levels between urban and rural areas.)

distort - 扭曲 (The funhouse mirrors distort your reflection in amusing ways.)

voluminous - 大量的 (The lawyer presented voluminous evidence to support her case.)

attenuated - 減弱的 (The radio signal became increasingly attenuated as we drove further into the mountains.)

sorcery - 巫術 (In the fantasy novel, the hero had to learn sorcery to defeat the evil wizard.)

eustress - 良性壓力 (The excitement before a big game is a form of eustress that can enhance performance.)

agitated - 激動 (The customer became agitated when told his flight had been canceled.) 

Good Usages

• Jack of all trades - 樣樣通樣樣鬆 (As a freelancer, she's a Jack of all trades, able to handle various tasks but not specializing in any particular area.)