2024-09

anabolic - 合成代謝 (Anabolic processes help build muscle tissue during intensive training.)

catabolic - 分解代謝 (The body enters a catabolic state during fasting, breaking down tissues for energy.)

metabolism - 新陳代謝 (Regular exercise can boost your metabolism and help you burn calories more efficiently.)

affinity - 情投意合 (She has a natural affinity for mathematics and solves complex problems with ease.)

physiotherapists - 物理治療師 (The physiotherapists developed a specialized recovery program after my surgery.)

It's not 100% unicorns and rainbows - 並非萬靈丹 (Working remotely is convenient, but it's not 100% unicorns and rainbows since isolation can affect team dynamics.)

square-peg-round-hole - 有能力者在不適合的點位上 (His creative thinking was completely wasted in that administrative position—a classic square-peg-round-hole situation.)

anathema - 詛咒 (The concept of censorship is anathema to journalists who value press freedom.)

podium - 講台 (The nervous speaker approached the podium with trembling hands.)

idiomatic - 慣用的 (Her English was grammatically perfect but lacked the idiomatic expressions that native speakers naturally use.)

nifty - 俏皮的 (She showed me a nifty trick for remembering difficult vocabulary words.)

enamored - 迷戀 (After visiting Japan, he became completely enamored with its traditional cuisine and culture.)

affliction - 痛苦 (Chronic insomnia is an affliction that severely impacts quality of life.)

devise - 設計 (The team worked overnight to devise a solution to the unexpected technical problem.)

serendipitously - 偶然的 (We serendipitously discovered our favorite restaurant while taking a wrong turn in Venice.)

satiety - 飽足感 (High-fiber foods provide greater satiety, helping you feel full longer after meals.)

incumbents - 現任者 (The incumbents faced strong challenges from newcomers in the election.)

colloquial - 口語化 (He studies formal Japanese in class but learns colloquial expressions by watching dramas.)

postpartum - 產後 (Many women experience significant hormonal changes during the postpartum period.)

sunbathe - 日光浴 (Tourists often sunbathe on Mediterranean beaches despite warnings about UV exposure.)

dyslexia - 閱讀障礙 (Despite her dyslexia, she developed innovative strategies to become a successful writer.)

prerogative - 特權 (It's your prerogative to change your mind, but please inform us of your decision promptly.)

capricious - 任性, 怪想 (The region's capricious weather can change from sunshine to storms within minutes.)

mercurial - 易變的 (His mercurial moods made it difficult for colleagues to predict how he would react to feedback.)

tempest - 暴風雨 (Their small fishing boat barely survived the violent tempest that struck without warning.)

twofold - 雙重 (The impact of the new policy is twofold: reducing costs and improving environmental outcomes.)

obfuscate - 混淆 (Politicians often obfuscate issues with technical jargon and vague statements.)

ephemeral - 短暫的 (Social media fame is often ephemeral, lasting only until the next viral sensation appears.)

deft - 靈巧的 (The watchmaker's deft fingers assembled the tiny components with remarkable precision.)

rendezvous - 會合 (The explorers planned to rendezvous at the base camp before nightfall.)

profligately - 揮霍的 (The young heir spent his inheritance profligately, exhausting millions in just two years.)

herald - 歡呼 (The trumpet fanfare would herald the arrival of the royal family to the ceremony.)

humble brag - 謙虛的炫耀 ("I'm so tired from my surprise promotion" is a classic humble brag that disguises boasting as complaining.)

virtue signaling - 道德表態 (Many companies engage in virtue signaling by publicly supporting causes without making substantive changes.)