Love Story Day4

1.mutual                               ADJ

used to describe feelings that two or more people have for each other equally, or actions that affect two or more people equally 相互的；彼此的

[only before noun ] shared by two or more people 共有的；共同的

仿I don't like him, and I think the feeling is mutual.

原"It's mutual, Jen. Or didn't you notice that?"

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2.skirt                         VERB

to be or go around the edge of sth 環繞…的四周；位於…的邊緣；沿…的邊緣走

skirt sth

skirt around/round sth

to avoid talking about a subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing 繞開，迴避（話題）

仿He tactfully skirted around the subject of money.

原With this pseudo-melting-pot bullshit, he was skirting the issue.

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3.bolster                        VERB

to improve sth or make it stronger 改善；加強

bolster sth

to bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale 增加某人的信心╱勇氣╱士氣

仿He tried to bolster her bruised pride.

原Patience was not one of Jenny's virtues, and she refused to bolster my confidence by repeating the answers to all the stupid questions I had asked.

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4.awkward                  ADJ

making you feel embarrassed 令人尷尬的；使人難堪的

difficult to deal with 難對付的；難處理的

仿Don't ask me some awkward questions.

原It was an awkward moment.

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5.statement            NOUN

something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion 說明；說法；表白；表態

statement(on/about sth) a formal or official account of facts or opinions 聲明；陳述；報告

仿Your statement is correct.

原My statement was correct.

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6.

Get to the point.说重点

"A father's love is to be cherished and respected. It's rare."