Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Kwai Chung)
A Phrase A Day – September 2011
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remain vigilant
Please remain vigilant at all times and report anything
保持警惕
suspicious.
undermine confidence The constant criticism was beginning to undermine
削弱信心
her confidence.
tacit approval
He was given tacit approval to take an outside job.
默許
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freedom of expression The protesters accused the police of abusing their
言論自由
power and violating freedom of expression.
make a commitment None of the better- known brands made a commitment
作出承諾
to reduce the distribution of plastic bags.
to no avail
He had tried his best to stop the report from being
完全無用
aired, but to no avail.
above/below
A residential site in Tseung Kwan O was sold for
expectations
HK$3.12 billion, which is below market expectations.
高於/低於預期
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vulnerable to
Bored housewives are vulnerable to becoming
易受攻擊的，感情脆弱的 addicted to gambling.
guilty of
A woman was jailed for seven years after being found
有罪的
guilty of blackmailing a businessman for HK$140
million.
insist that
The new director of broadcasting insisted that RTHK
堅持，堅決認為
would maintain its editorial independence.
dedicate to
The Chief Secretary said he had always been
奉獻給
dedicated to serving the public and to making a
contribution to society.
insight into
The article gives us a real insight into the causes of
頓悟，洞察力
the present economic crisis.
compulsory subject
Putonghua should be made a compulsory subject in
必修科
Hong Kong since Hong Kong is a part of China under
the One Country Two Systems.
in the run-up
There was growing unrest in the run-up to the
election.
(重要事件的)前夕
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與某事有關
Five teenagers were arrested in connection with a
suspected arson attack which burnt out three
double-decker buses in Tsz Wan Shan.
16 enact legislation
The Consumer Council urges the government to enact
立法
the legislation for implementing mandatory GM food
labelling system as soon as possible to ensure
consumer rights for making an informed choice.
17 safeguard sb against The company was blamed for failing to safeguard
sth
workers against dangerous chemicals.
保護
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Exposing oneself to unnecessary tests not only wastes
使暴露於，使接觸到
time and money, it also poses health risks.
Sharp Daily will become the largest free paper in
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就...而論，在...方面
Hong Kong in terms of circulation.
20 obscene publications The police seized a quantity of obscene publications.
淫穢出版物
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days 連續四天
22 out of reach
遙不可及
23 levelling out/ off
保持水平
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一致表決
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treatment
It had rained for four consecutive days.
Homes in Hong Kong are out of reach for most
families.
Inflation is likely to climb further in the coming
months before levelling out.
It was decided by a unanimous vote that the school'
computer facilities should be upgraded.
Poor people can only afford the most basic medical
treatment.
基本的醫療
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Gifted with a superb voice, she became a leading
有...的天賦
singer.
without sb's
She may have been attempting to escape through a
knowledge 不知悉 window without her family's knowledge.
give sb the go-ahead The company has been given the go-ahead to build a
得到准許
new shopping mall.
clear the way for
The Chief Secretary, Henry Tang, has resigned,
給做好準備
clearing the way for him to contest the Chief
Executive election next year.
bring sth to a standstill Typhoon Nesat moved away after bringing Hong
陷入停頓狀態
Kong to a virtual standstill.