wheelhouse

 

wheelhouse

= the part of a ship where the steering wheel and controls are located 

 

The captain stood in the wheelhouse, carefully navigating the ship through the thick fog, which reduced visibility to only 100 meters.

船長站在駕駛室裡，小心翼翼地駕駛著船隻穿過濃霧，能見度僅剩一百公尺。

In case of an emergency, the captain instructed everyone to remain in the wheelhouse, where they could effectively monitor the situation and make rapid decisions.

船長指示，萬一發生緊急情況，所有人必須留在駕駛室，在那裡他們可以有效地監控局勢並迅速做出決策。

Mark stood nervously in the wheelhouse, eagerly listening as the captain explained the various controls and instruments that were crucial for navigation.

Mark緊張地站在駕駛室裡，迫不及待地聽船長講解對航行至關重要的各種控制裝置和儀器。

Looking out from the wheelhouse, Mark smiled as he thought about how far he had come in his training, feeling proud to be part of the crew.

從駕駛室望出去，Mark微笑著，想起自己在訓練中已經走了多遠，為自己能成為船員的一份子而感到自豪。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "wheelhouse":

Synonyms 

Control Room

Command Center

Pilot House 

Antonyms

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In nautical terms, what is the purpose of a "wheelhouse"?

A) To provide shelter for passengers during storms.

B) To house the navigation and steering controls of a ship.

C) To store fishing equipment.

D) To serve as a galley for preparing food.

scared to death

 

scared to death

= to be extremely frightened or terrified

I was scared to death when I saw the horror movie.

我看那部恐怖電影時，嚇得半死。

Mark was scared to death when he heard strange noises coming from the basement at night.

Mark半夜聽到地下室傳來奇怪的聲音時，嚇壞了。

She was scared to death when she accidentally locked herself in the bathroom during the party.

派對期間，她不小心把自己反鎖在浴室裡，嚇得魂不附體。

Susan was scared to death when she thought she saw a shadow moving outside her window.

Susan以為看到窗外有影子在移動，嚇得要命。 

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "scared to death":

Synonyms

Terrified 

Extremely afraid 

Horrified

Antonyms 

Calm

Fearless

Confident

Comforted

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What does "scared to death" mean?

A) Feeling slightly anxious.

B) Being extremely frightened.

C) Not feeling scared at all.

D) Feeling bored.

back out (of something)

 back out (of something)

= to withdraw from an agreement or commitment

Mark decided to back out of the plan to open a restaurant at the last minute.

After reviewing all the details of the contract, Mark decided to back out of the merger agreement.

When the couple lost a significant amount of money in the scam, they decided to back out of their wedding plans.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Susan had to back out of their vacation plans.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "back out (of something)":

Synonyms:

Withdraw

Retreat 

Drop out 

Cancel

Abandon

Antonyms:

Commit

Proceed 

Continue 

Advance 

01. What does the phrasal verb "back out (of something)" mean in the following sentence?

"After considering the risks, Sarah decided to back out of the investment."

A) To proceed with the investment

B) To cancel the investment

C) To increase her investment

D) To consult with an expert

02. What does "back out of something" mean?

A) To complete a task

B) To withdraw from a plan

C) To start a new project

D) To give a strong opinion

scam

 

scam

= a fraudulent scheme designed to deceive someone in order to obtain money or valuable information, often taking advantage of their trust or vulnerability 

The scam specifically targeted elderly individuals, exploiting their trust to steal both their money and property.

這個騙局專門針對老年人，利用他們的信任來竊取他們的金錢和財產。

The phishing scam tricked users into providing their personal information by pretending to be a reputable bank.

這個網路釣魚詐騙冒充一家信譽良好的銀行，欺騙使用者提供個人資訊。

The lottery scam informed victims that they had won a prize, requiring them to pay fees upfront to claim their winnings.

這個樂透詐騙通知受害者他們中獎了，但要求他們預先支付費用才能領取獎金。

Mark received a phishing scam email that appeared to be from his bank. He unknowingly provided his login credentials, which led to his account being emptied.

Mark收到一封看似來自他銀行的網路釣魚電子郵件。他不知情地提供了他的登入憑證，結果導致他的帳戶被清空。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the word "scam":

Synonyms

Fraud

Con 

Hoax 

Antonyms

Honesty

Integrity

Trustworthiness

Fairness  

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01. What does "scam" mean?

A) A legitimate business deal.

B) A fraudulent scheme to cheat someone.

C) A type of game.

D) A scientific study.

02. What is a common goal of a scam?  

 

A) Help others free

B) Steal money or info

C) Share good news

D) Sell legit products  

carry out

 carry out

= to perform or complete a task, research, or instruction

Mark carried out a market analysis for his new product.

He carried out a software update to improve security.

Susan carried out a presentation in her marketing class.

She carried out interviews for the university magazine.

Synonyms and antonyms for "carry out":

Synonyms:

execute

perform

accomplish

implement

Antonyms:

neglect

ignore

abandon

fail

Question:

What does "carry out" mean in the sentence: "The team carried out the plan successfully"?

A) To ignore the plan

B) To complete the plan

C) To start a new plan

D) To delay the plan

rub it in

 

rub it in

= to emphasize someone of a mistake or misfortune in a way that is hurtful or annoying

I know I forgot your birthday, but you don't have to keep rubbing it in!

我知道我忘了你的生日，但你不必一直不斷提起！

I made a mistake on the project, and my colleague kept rubbing it in every chance they got.

我在專案上犯了個錯誤，我的同事每次有機會就一直拿來諷刺我。

After losing the game, my friend wouldn’t stop rubbing it in, reminding me of the score.

輸了比賽後，我的朋友沒完沒了地嘲笑我，不斷提醒我比分。

I made a small mistake, and my friends kept rubbing it in with jokes.

我犯了個小錯誤，朋友們就一直開玩笑地拿這件事嘲笑我。

Some synonyms and antonyms for "rub it in":

Synonyms: 

Tease 

Mock

Insult

Antonyms:

Support

Encourage 

Praise 

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What does "rub it in" mean?

A) To apply lotion on skin.

B) To talk excessively about a mistake or failure.

C) To clean something.

D) To give a compliment.