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WORD
child
play
ear
safe
take
more
plan
risks
when
out
carefully
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CHUNK
When I was a child
used to ~
play it by ear
take risks
play it safe
plan things out
more carefully
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SENTENCE
When I was a child, I used to play it by ear and take risks, but now that I'm older, I tend to play it safe and plan things out more carefully.
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繁體中文日本語English (US)
< 捨本逐末 >
A - 42 / F / 老師
B - 16 / M / 學生
作文課
A
寫作文首先要確立中心思想，千萬不可以捨本逐末，花太多功夫在形式上。
B
老師，我有問題。那我們為什麼還要上修辭學？
A
When writing essays, the first thing to keep in mind is to establish your main idea. Don’t attend to trifles and neglect essentials by spending too much time on the format.
B
Teacher, I have a question. Then why are we learning rhetoric, though?
This investment link product only requires that you pay 200 thousand TWD for five straight years. After that, you will be able to get 10 thousand TWD every month. Don't you think it's such a bargain?
B
Did you buy the product yourself? It sounds like fraud to me.
It was you that didn't allow me to invest in that stock. Otherwise, we would now have the down payment ready for our house.
B
Why were you so weak-willed? I can't believe you didn't buy the stock just because I told you not to! Haven't you got any opinion as a grown-up man? I am so ashamed of you!
Our director is so harsh when giving us advice. That is power harassment in my point of view. I've wanted to discuss this but couldn't find anyone to talk to. It has been bothering me a lot.
B
Even though I'm in a different department from yours, I agree what that director does seems to be an abuse of authority. I would like to help, but I think it's better to consult a senior in your department, if possible.
Listen to me, every year when we are about to do the spring cleaning, my husband will definitely get an urgent call from the company and disappear to somewhere else.
B
What a clever trick! He must collaborate on a story with someone from the company. They call each other at just the right time to escape from the housework.
I heard that you've decided to move to Chiang Mai after retirement. What's the story behind such a bold decision?
B
I have been traveling to Thailand so many times. First of all, things are cheap there. And it won't cost me that much money even if I choose to live in a bigger house with a maid. That is what attracts me.
It is confirmed that pitcher Tanaka, active in U.S. Major League Baseball for ten years, is returning to our team.
B
That's adding wings to a tiger. The management team was just considering getting a competent pitcher, so his return to the original team is welcomed. Fans will be happy too.
As the government requests, 70% of our company will work from home while 30% work at the office. Please adjust the shifts for people who work at the office in every department.
B
There's no problem with working from home, but we don't have enough computers for employees to bring home. I guess it is unacceptable to access the company server from personal computers?
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.
B
I told my little brother the same thing. He ended up getting struck by lightning in our backyard.
A
人生とは、嵐が過ぎ去るのを待つことではなく、雨の中でも踊れるようになることなんだ。
B
私も弟に同じことを言ったわ。結局、彼はうちの裏庭で雷に打たれちゃった。
A
生命不是等待風雨過去，而是學習著在雨中漫舞。
B
我跟我弟說過同樣的事，然後他在我們家後院被雷擊中了。
JPN
MDN-TW
< make do >
A - 35 / M / friend
B - 37 / M / friend
talking about morning activities
A
When I get up late with little time left for a decent breakfast, I usually make do with a cup of coffee.
B
I used to do that as well, but then last year I got an alarm that can only be turned off after you solve a sudoku puzzle. I have never overslept since then.
I saw you and Jack fighting on the playground. Don't worry. Your broken friendship might be a blessing in disguise that helps you focus more on your studies.
B
Ms. Lin, we are only five years old. We make up fast. Also, I don't want to focus on my studies yet. I just want to play with my friends.
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