一、 in fashion

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× Is this style in the fashion?

√ Is this style in fashion?

這個樣式時髦嗎?

擴展語言知識Multiply

1 in fashion = in the latest fashion，表示“流行的，時髦的”，也可簡稱為in。

例：Is this style in?

這樣式時髦嗎?

2 與in相反的當然是out，意指“過時的”。

例：This style is out.

這樣式過時了。

二、 reduce / save

模仿地道美音Model

× I reduced money on the newspaper.

√ I saved money on the newspaper.

我省了不少訂報紙的錢。

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reduce的意思是“減少”，save表示“節省，省下”。

例：I need to reduce my expense on clothing.

我得減少買衣服的開支。

例：I saved 20 bucks buying that dress at a 25% discount.

那件裙子打75折，讓我省了20美元。

三、 payment / pay

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(Will想進一步說明自己對薪水的看法。)

× I would like to have a decent payment, but I’m not too concerned with that.

√ I would like to have a decent pay, but I’m not too concerned about that.

我希望有一個好的薪酬，不過我并不太過關注這些。

擴展語言知識Multiply

1. payment意為“支付;金額”等。

例：(你在電話里訂購了商品，對方會問：)

What’s your method of payment today?

請問你要采用哪種付款方式?

例：I received a large payment from the government after they laid me off.

我被裁員后，收到了政府一大筆失業保險金。

而pay才是“薪水，工資”的意思。

例： I stayed in that stressful job for the good pay.

我現在工作壓力很大，我還是要干下去，因為這里工資高。

2. 單位的“薪水冊”叫作payroll，“薪資部門”叫payroll department。

例：I’ll put you on my payroll.

我會付給你薪水。

四、 washing / laundry

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× I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a washing service?

√ I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a laundry service?

我的套裝需要清洗，你們有洗衣服務嗎?

擴展語言知識Multiply

旅館里清洗衣物的服務叫laundry service或laundry and cleaning service，包括machine wash(機洗)和dry clean(干洗)。

五、 delay / postpone

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postpone [po??spo?n]

× Because of the bad weather, the game was delayed for a week.

√ Because of the bad weather, the game was postponed for a week.

因天氣欠佳，比賽延期一周。

擴展語言知識Multiply

1. delay指“比預先約定的時間晚到”。至于“延期”，我們得用postpone。

例：The arrival of the flight was delayed.

飛機晚點了。

2. 值得注意的是，在美語中，一般用game來取代match。

例：I love watching baseball games. (美國、加拿大使用)

我喜歡看棒球比賽。

例：I enjoy watching football matches. (英國使用)

我喜歡看足球比賽。

一、 in fashion

模仿地道美音Model

× Is this style in the fashion?

√ Is this style in fashion?

這個樣式時髦嗎?

擴展語言知識Multiply

1 in fashion = in the latest fashion，表示“流行的，時髦的”，也可簡稱為in。

例：Is this style in?

這樣式時髦嗎?

2 與in相反的當然是out，意指“過時的”。

例：This style is out.

這樣式過時了。

二、 reduce / save

模仿地道美音Model

× I reduced money on the newspaper.

√ I saved money on the newspaper.

我省了不少訂報紙的錢。

擴展語言知識Multiply

reduce的意思是“減少”，save表示“節省，省下”。

例：I need to reduce my expense on clothing.

我得減少買衣服的開支。

例：I saved 20 bucks buying that dress at a 25% discount.

那件裙子打75折，讓我省了20美元。

三、 payment / pay

模仿地道美音Model

(Will想進一步說明自己對薪水的看法。)

× I would like to have a decent payment, but I’m not too concerned with that.

√ I would like to have a decent pay, but I’m not too concerned about that.

我希望有一個好的薪酬，不過我并不太過關注這些。

擴展語言知識Multiply

1. payment意為“支付;金額”等。

例：(你在電話里訂購了商品，對方會問：)

What’s your method of payment today?

請問你要采用哪種付款方式?

例：I received a large payment from the government after they laid me off.

我被裁員后，收到了政府一大筆失業保險金。

而pay才是“薪水，工資”的意思。

例： I stayed in that stressful job for the good pay.

我現在工作壓力很大，我還是要干下去，因為這里工資高。

2. 單位的“薪水冊”叫作payroll，“薪資部門”叫payroll department。

例：I’ll put you on my payroll.

我會付給你薪水。

四、 washing / laundry

模仿地道美音Model

× I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a washing service?

√ I need to have my suit cleaned. Do you have a laundry service?

我的套裝需要清洗，你們有洗衣服務嗎?

擴展語言知識Multiply

旅館里清洗衣物的服務叫laundry service或laundry and cleaning service，包括machine wash(機洗)和dry clean(干洗)。

五、 delay / postpone

模仿地道美音Model

postpone [po??spo?n]

× Because of the bad weather, the game was delayed for a week.

√ Because of the bad weather, the game was postponed for a week.

因天氣欠佳，比賽延期一周。

擴展語言知識Multiply

1. delay指“比預先約定的時間晚到”。至于“延期”，我們得用postpone。

例：The arrival of the flight was delayed.

飛機晚點了。

2. 值得注意的是，在美語中，一般用game來取代match。

例：I love watching baseball games. (美國、加拿大使用)

我喜歡看棒球比賽。

例：I enjoy watching football matches. (英國使用)

我喜歡看足球比賽。