青蔥/scallion/green onion/spring onion，scallion aka green onion and spring onion is an ingredient I use to cook like almost every day. I never know they have SO many names...(I still leave out salad onion and Welsh onion)
PS: This is the last entry of my 365 Project! Unbelievable! Gonna move on to 730 (two entries a day). Wish me luck~
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Saturday, 18 January 2014
Friday, 17 January 2014
Telecast[C]/電視節目轉播(n.)
Telecast[C]/電視節目轉播(n.)，The ratings for the live telecast of Golden Globes have increased for the past two years.
Vanilla extract vs. vanilla essence/香草精(n.)
Vanilla extract vs. vanilla essence/香草精(n.)，雖然對廚藝只在超級初階，但好奇遇到這兩個產品，還是跟google大神請教了一下，原來vanilla extract大多是是用天然香草籽萃取出的第一道香草精，vanilla essesnce則是用香草籽渣萃取出的第二或三道，且加上化學香料調味的香草精，唉，是不是跟之前的棉籽油和橄欖油事件有點相似啊～～～
Whisk(v.)/打或攪(蛋等)
Whisk(v.)/打或攪(蛋等)，When you make some desserts, you need to whisk egg whites until stiff.
Surgery vs. operation
Surgery[U] vs. operation[C]，surgery是手術的通稱，且不可數，She underwent surgery on her right ankle after the car accident。Operation通常指特定的手術，為可數名詞，His left knee has gone through several operations.
Recuperate/靜養/復原(v.)
Recuperate/靜養/復原(v.)，After the big operation, he spent a year recuperating at home.
Bronchitis/支氣管炎(n.)
Bronchitis/brɑːŋˈkaɪ.t̬ɪs/支氣管炎(n.)，Bronchitis is an infection of air tubes that go down to your lungs.
Additional note: bronchial tube/支氣管(n.)
Additional note: bronchial tube/支氣管(n.)
Vagabond(a.)/流浪的/漂泊的
Vagabond(a.)/流浪的/漂泊的，There are many people dreaming to live a vagabond life when they were young.
Pubic(a.)/陰部的
Pubic(v.)/陰部的，I always mis-read the word as "public" every time I see it: The clothing retailer, American Apparel, displayed mannequins with visible pubic hair in their shop, which caused a stir on the street.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Vagina/陰道(n.)
Vagina/陰道(n.)，Vagina used to be a taboo word in public, but people are open to it gradually .
月經來潮的英文
月經來潮的英文：menstruate(v.)/menstruation(n.)/menstrual period ("period" for short)/menstrual cycle: After you start menstruating, you usually have menstrual period about 28 to 35 days.
Mannequin/人體模型
Mannequin//ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/人體模型，I seldom pronounce it right. Hope I could remember it this time: A mannequin with fake hair looks quite scary at night.
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Hyperactive children/過動兒
Hyperactive children/過動兒，Whether medication should be applied in hyperactive children remains debatable.
Additional note: ADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/注意力不足過動症。
Additional note: ADHD/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/注意力不足過動症。
Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism/甲狀腺機能退化vs. hyperthyroidism/甲狀腺機能亢進，兩個超難記住的字，拆開後就簡單多了，thyroid/甲狀腺，hypo/under，hyper/over~
Thyroid grand/甲狀腺
Thyroid grand/甲狀腺，An underworking thyroid grand is the symptom of hypothyroidism/甲狀腺退化症.
好色的/lecherous/libidinous/lascivious/lubricious/licentious/lewd/lustful/
好色的/lecherous/libidinous/lascivious/lubricious/licentious/lewd/lustful：
1. He gave her a lecherous look.
2. Libidinous behavior toward underage girls is considered a common law offense.
3. A lascivious art exhibition is held in the museum now.
4. A lubricious movie is not for underage kids.
5. A licentious talk is usually inappropriate in formal occasion.
6. Performing a lewd act is not proper in public places.
7. The actress throws a lustful glance to the protagonist in the movie.
1. He gave her a lecherous look.
2. Libidinous behavior toward underage girls is considered a common law offense.
3. A lascivious art exhibition is held in the museum now.
4. A lubricious movie is not for underage kids.
5. A licentious talk is usually inappropriate in formal occasion.
6. Performing a lewd act is not proper in public places.
7. The actress throws a lustful glance to the protagonist in the movie.
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