When telling the time, minutes must be used after all numbers except five, ten, twenty, and twenty-five. Compare: ...繼續閱讀

Mankind = (the human race; all of the living human inhabitants of the earth) WITHOUT the: ‘Travelling into space was ...繼續閱讀

Mainly= for the most part; chiefly; primarily; to the greatest extent: ‘This movie is mainly about the pros and cons ...繼續閱讀

Love = (1) have a great affection or liking for (WITHOUT very much): ‘I’m sure that once you see Venice, you’ll love it.’ ‘I love Tennis.’ (2) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in: ‘I love reading books.’ (3) an intense, tender, ineffable feeling of affection for somebody; a feeling of attachment toward a person or a sense of underlying oneness: ‘He loves his wife deeply.’繼續閱讀

Learn = (1) gain knowledge or skills: ‘How long have you been learning Italian?’ ‘Today we’ve been learning about the...繼續閱讀

Leave = (1) go away from a place: ‘The train leaves at midnight’ (2) Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by ...繼續閱讀

Less= (1) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs: ‘Less expensive’ ‘Less interesting’ (2) a quan...繼續閱讀

Lady is used when you need to be polite, especially in formal styles: ‘Ladies and gentleman, may I have your attentio...繼續閱讀

Lane = a narrow road or street: ‘We rode our bikes along the little country lanes.’ Path = a narrow strip of groun...繼續閱讀

Lack sth (verb + object, WITHOUT in/of) with be lacking in sth and (a) the state of needing something that is absent ...繼續閱讀

Knowledge of a subject (Not in/on): ‘She displayed an impressive knowledge of modern English literature. When talk...繼續閱讀

Know = be familiar with: ‘I know Frankfurt very well.’ (ii) be aware of the truth of something: ‘I know that he is ...繼續閱讀

Jump = (i) a sudden increase (of an amount, price, level, etc.): ‘House prices jumped almost 20% in the first quarter...繼續閱讀

Junk = (informal) anything that is considered as worthless or useless: ‘The garden shed was full of old junk that had...繼續閱讀

Be tried (put on trial) = be judged in a court of law: ‘He is being tried for the murder of his wife.’ ‘He was tried ...繼續閱讀

Island = the island/isle of + name: ‘The holiday resort island of Langkawi’, ‘The Isle of Skye’. ‘I was on holiday wi...繼續閱讀

Imaginary = not based on fact; unreal; not existing in real life but only in someone’s mind: ‘This new novel takes th...繼續閱讀

Imitate = do something in exactly the same way that someone else does it: ‘Have you heard him trying to imitate an En...繼續閱讀

Hope = (1) expect and wish: ‘I hope she can understand my problems.’ (2) be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes: ...繼續閱讀

Hit= (1) cause to move by striking: ‘Hit a ball’ (2) come into sudden contact with: ‘The car hit a tree.’(3) deal a b...繼續閱讀

Hold = (1) have or keep something in one’s hands or grip etc.: ‘I’d been holding the baby for nearly an hour.’ ‘Hold ...繼續閱讀

When you mean ‘a single hair’ or ‘several individual hairs’, hair is a countable noun: ‘There is a hair in my soup.’ ‘He brushed the hairs off his jacket.’ When you mean ‘all the hair on a person’s head’, hair is uncountable: ‘Where do you go to have your hair cut?’ ‘Her beautiful blond hair was shining in the sun.’繼續閱讀

Golden is used in idiomatic expressions such as ‘a golden opportunity’. ‘a golden handshake’, ‘golden moments’, and i...繼續閱讀

Come is used for movements towards the speaker/ listener: ‘Come in and sit down for a few minutes.’ ‘When can I come ...繼續閱讀

Pane (or window-pane) = a sheet of glass used in a window: ‘The cracked panes will have to be replaced.’ Glasses (= ...繼續閱讀