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只給您與您的寶貝，最好的。 吉的堡內壢分校，不僅擁有專業美語師資團隊，每堂落實課前認讀、課後背書檢測。
此外，我們還有數位外籍老師營造家中學習美語的環境喔！
專業安親課輔是我們給孩子及家長的保證，自製精要的講義，以淺顯易懂、循序漸進的方式，讓孩子的學習，達到最高的成效。

25/09/2026

The full moon is beautiful, the grill is sizzling, and the table is filled with good food.

For many of us, Mid-Autumn Festival is more than just eating mooncakes and having barbecues. It’s a time to come home, gather around the table, and share a meal with the people we love.

In English, there’s a beautiful expression for sharing a meal and spending time together. Let's look at the following idiom.

●break bread with someone

To break bread with someone means to share a meal with them—often with a sense of friendship, fellowship, and connection.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇The whole family came home to break bread together for the holidays.

◇We sat around the table and broke bread together.

◇It was good to break bread with old friends again.

Having meals with family on Mid-Autumn Festival is a time-honored tradition. It’s more than simply eating together. It’s about sitting at the same table, sharing a meal, and sharing a little bit of life with one another.

滿月美景，烤肉架的火正炙熱，桌上擺滿了美食。對大部分人來說，中秋節的意義不只是吃月餅和烤肉。更多的是團圓，與親愛的家人一起吃頓飯。

英文有句慣用語正好用來形容一起吃飯、聯絡感情。讓我們來看看。

●break bread with someone 一起吃飯(並藉此培養感情)

『To break bread with someone』的意思是跟某個人一起吃飯。通常有友好、建立關係的喻意。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇The whole family came home to break bread together for the holidays.
全家回家過節，一起吃飯團聚。

◇We sat around the table and broke bread together.
我們圍坐在餐桌旁，一起吃飯、共享這段時光。

◇It was good to break bread with old friends again.
能再次和老朋友一起吃飯，感覺真好。

在中秋節當天與家人團聚、吃飯是一個長久以來的傳統。其意義不只是吃一頓飯這麼簡單。這是一段一起吃飯、分享近況的親密時光。

祝各位中秋節快樂，事事都圓滿。

21/09/2026

Emily had been keeping a secret from her best friend, Lily, for days.

The secret kept bothering her. Finally, one afternoon, Emily took a deep breath and said, “Okay, I need to tell you something.”

After she told Lily the truth, Emily felt much better. It was like a heavy weight had been lifted from her chest.

The following English idiom is perfect for this feeling.

●to get something off someone's chest

This idiom means to tell someone something that has been bothering or worrying you, so you feel better afterward.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇I need to get something off my chest. Can I talk to you?

◇Emma told Ms. Lin what was bothering her and got it off her chest.

◇Sometimes, talking to a good friend can help you get something off your chest.

Sometimes, talking about what is bothering you can make you feel a whole lot better. So, when you have something on your mind, you can get it off your chest.

Emily心裡有個祕密一直沒有告訴好友-Lily，這件事讓她很苦惱。在某個下午，Emily鼓起勇氣向Lily說：「我有件事想告訴你。」

向Lily訴說祕密之後，Emily覺得心裡好多了。彷彿壓住胸口的那個巨石被拿走了。

以下這句英文慣用語剛好形容這種感覺。

●to get something off someone's chest 向某人吐露心事

這句英文慣用語是指你有件煩惱事，需要向某人傾訴，說完之後有種鬆了口氣的感覺。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇I need to get something off my chest. Can I talk to you?
我有件事情想說出來，可以跟你聊聊嗎？

◇Emma told Ms. Lin what was bothering her and got it off her chest.
Emma 告訴林老師困擾她的事情，說出來後感覺輕鬆多了。

◇Sometimes, talking to a good friend can help you get something off your chest.
有時候，跟一個好朋友聊聊，可以讓心裡好受一點。

有時候把煩惱吐露出來會好很多。所以當心裡有事時，要記得找個人傾訴，這樣心裡會放鬆很多。

14/09/2026

Your friend settled up a toy stall at the school fair.

You love the place. The toys are amazing and you genuinely want more people to know about it.

So what do you do? You tell other friends about it and recommend the toys whenever someone asks for a good place to get cool toys.

You keep talking about how wonderful it is. In other words, you're not just supporting the toy stall. You are beating the drum for it.

What does "eat the drum for someone or something" mean?

To beat the drum for someone or something means to actively and repeatedly promote, support, or speak in favor of them.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇Lisa has been beating the drum for local artists for years.

◇Our English teacher is always beating the drum for reading.

◇James keeps beating the drum for that little restaurant near his house.

Sometimes, all something needs is a little more attention—and someone willing to make some noise about it.

So, the next time you really believe in a person, a product, a cause, or an idea, don't be afraid to beat the drum for it.

你的好友在園遊會上開了一個玩具攤。你覺得這個攤子很棒，玩具很酷，真心的希望更多人能去看看。所以你會怎麼做？

你會告訴身邊其他朋友，叫想要超炫玩具的人去玩具攤。你一直大力宣傳朋友的攤子，這個行為不光是支持朋友，你還『beating the drum for him』。

但是『beating the drum』是什麼意思？

『Beating the drum for someone or something』是指主動的、反覆的宣傳、支持和說這個人或是這個物品的優點。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇Lisa has been beating the drum for local artists for years.
Lisa多年來一直大力推廣在地藝術家。

◇Our English teacher is always beating the drum for reading.
我們英文老師總是不斷提倡閱讀。

◇James keeps beating the drum for that little restaurant near his house.
James一直大力推薦他家附近的那間小餐廳。

有時候有些東西需要的就是一些關注，和一些願意為其宣傳的人。下次你真心信任某個人的專業能力、某樣東西的功能、某個信念、某個主意，別猶豫，大力宣傳吧。

07/09/2026

You walk into your classroom and notice something strange. The lights are on. The door is unlocked. But no one is inside.

You look around. There are books on the teacher’s desk, a half-empty cup of coffee, and a chair that looks like it was just moved.

"Maybe the teacher was here a minute ago."

Then you hear a noise from the hallway.

"Wait… is someone coming?"

You take another look at the desk. And suddenly, you have a theory.

But how did you get there? You didn’t have all the information at once. You noticed one thing, made a guess, noticed another clue, changed your idea, and finally came to a conclusion.

The following idiom describes this series of thought.

●train of thought

This idiom means the connected series of ideas and thoughts that someone has while thinking about or explaining something.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇Once I lost my train of thought, I couldn’t remember what I wanted to say.

◇Samuel's question completely interrupted my train of thought.

◇I was following Amy's train of thought until she mentioned aliens.

The next time you’re explaining an idea in English, don’t worry about making it perfect. Just follow your train of thought, it would be easier to express your idea.

你走進教室，發現跟平時有些不一樣。燈開著、門開著，教室裡空無一人。環視教室一周，發現老師桌上的書攤開著、一杯喝了一半的咖啡、一張微微斜放的椅子。

你猜想：『老師大概剛剛才離開。』

然後，走廊那邊傳來聲音。

你又猜：『有人正在走過來嗎？』

你又看一眼老師的桌子，然後心裡有新的猜想。

從踏進教室到坐下來觀察四周，你的思路是如何變化的？你不是第一眼就看到所有細節，而是一個接一個慢慢發現，腦子一點一點思考，最後來到結論。

以下這句英文慣用語正好形容這個思考過程。讓我們來看看。

●train of thought 思路

這句英文慣用語是指思考或是解釋某件事時，在腦子流過的一連串的想法與思路。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇Once I lost my train of thought, I couldn’t remember what I wanted to say.
思路一旦斷掉，我就想不起來自己原本想說什麼了。

◇Samuel's question completely interrupted my train of thought.
Samuel的問題完全打斷了我的思路。

◇I was following Amy's train of thought until she mentioned aliens.
在Amy提到外星人之前，我都還跟得上她的思路。

下次用英文解釋某些東西時，先不要著急口語文法對不對，照著思路說，就不會那麼緊張了。

01/09/2026

You know that feeling when you’re trying to remember an answer, solve a difficult problem, or think of the perfect word—but your brain just refuses to cooperate? 🤯🤯🤯

You think and think… and think some more, but the answer is nowhere to be found. The following idiom is perfect for this situation.

●rack one's brains

This idiom means to think very hard to find an answer or solve a problem.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇Gina racked her brains to think of a good birthday gift for her mom.

◇Jason racked his brains trying to solve the difficult math problem.

◇The students racked their brains to come up with a creative idea for the science fair.

Whether you're solving a math problem, trying to remember a name, or thinking of the perfect answer in English class, sometimes you just have to rack your brains and keep thinking. The answer may come upin next second.

每個人可能都曾有過這種經驗：嘗試想起某個答案、想解開一個困難的題目或是去想某個特定單字時，腦子卻拒絕配合、一片空白。🤯🤯🤯

想了又想，期待的靈光一現總是沒有到來。以下英文慣用語正好形容這種搜遍腦子都找不到答案的苦悶感覺。

●rack one's brains 絞盡腦汁

這句英文慣用語的意思是很努力的動腦去想答案或是解決問題。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇Gina racked her brains to think of a good birthday gift for her mom.
Gina絞盡腦汁想要送媽媽一份好生日禮物。

◇Jason racked his brains trying to solve the difficult math problem.
Jason絞盡腦汁試著解出那道難題。

◇The students racked their brains to come up with a creative idea for the science fair.
學生們為了科學展，絞盡腦汁想出一個有創意的點子。

無論是嘗試解數學題、去記起某人的名字，或是想一個在英文課上教過的單字，只要努力動腦，想要的答案可能在下一秒就出現囉。

23/08/2026

Here is a story about Tom. He didn't know how to ride a bike.

One day, he started to practice riding a bike. He fell and hurt his knee. The next day, he tried again. He fell again.

But Tom didn’t give up. After many falls, he finally learned how to ride a bike!

Tom didn’t learn it from a book or a teacher. He learned it from his own mistakes and difficult experiences.

The following idiom can describe this learning process.

●school of hard knocks

This idiom means to learn important lessons from mistakes and difficult experiences. The word "knocks" means setbacks.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇I didn't learn it from a book; I learned it from the school of hard knocks.

◇Sam learned how to fix his computer at the school of hard knocks.

◇Lily failed the math test, but the school of hard knocks taught her not to give up.

Sometimes, life gives us difficult lessons. We fell. We made mistakes. We tried again. We keep trying; then we become stronger.

我們來說說Tom的小故事。他不會騎腳踏車。有一天他開始練習，他跌倒、摔傷膝蓋。第二天他繼續練習，又摔傷了。可是Tom並沒有放棄，經歷多次摔傷與挫折，終於學會騎腳踏車了！

Tom並沒有老師教他騎腳踏車，也不是從書裡學騎腳踏車的技巧，而是從一次次的摔倒經歷與挫折中磨練出來的。

以下英文慣用語可以形容這個學習過程。

●school of hard knocks 從挫折中學習

這句英文慣用語是指一個人從困境與挫折中學習寶貴的知識與技巧。『Knocks』隱喻挫折。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇I didn't learn it from a book; I learned it from the school of hard knocks.
我不是從書本上學會的，而是從一次次的挫折中學會的。

◇Sam learned how to fix his computer at the school of hard knocks.
Sam是在一次次失敗中學會修電腦的。

◇Lily failed the math test, but the school of hard knocks taught her not to give up.
Lily數學考試不及格，但這次挫折教會她不要放棄。

有時候『人生』是位嚴厲的老師。我們會摔倒、會犯錯，然後再鼓起勇氣去嘗試。從挫折中，我們學到寶貴經驗，慢慢的變強、變厲害。

16/08/2026

You join the school basketball team, but you’re not very good. You miss shots, make mistakes, and sometimes feel like giving up.

Instead of quitting, you practice every day. You run, shoot, and train with your teammates. After weeks of hard work, you finally become one of the team’s best players.

There is an idiom to describe this process of becoming the best. Let's take a look.

●earn your way

This idiom describes a person who achieves something through his own hard work or effort.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇Hank earned his way onto the team by practicing every day.

◇The team members earned their way to the championship.

◇You can earn your way to a better life through hard work.

Life doesn’t always give us what we want for free. Sometimes, we have to work for it, learn from our mistakes, and keep moving forward.

It may take time, but every small step counts. Keep going, and earn your way to where you want to be!

終於加入了夢寐以求的籃球隊，但是你目前是隊裡最弱的那個。投球沒進、判斷失誤，種種挫折讓人想放棄。

可是你並沒有放棄，仍然天天訓練。練跑、練投球、請隊友陪練。數個星期之後，你終於成為隊上優秀球員之一。

英文慣用語有一句話可以形容這個努力向上的過程。讓我們來看看吧。

●earn your way 努力爭取

這句話形容一個人努力地去達成一個目標。

讓我們來看看以下例句:

◇Hank earned his way onto the team by practicing every day.
Hank每天練習，靠自己的努力進入了球隊。

◇The team members earned their way to the championship.
隊員們靠自己的努力一路打進冠軍賽。

◇You can earn your way to a better life through hard work.
你可以透過努力工作，靠自己爭取更好的生活。

人生不會一直風平浪靜，會需要付出深刻的努力、從慘痛的教訓中學習、堅持下去的刻苦精神。

有時成功會姍姍來遲，但是每一次的付出都不會白費。只要持續努力，去爭取那個夢寐以求的目標。

10/08/2026

Imagine walking into a party where you don't know anyone.

Everyone is laughing, chatting, and having a great time—but you have no idea what to say or how to join the conversation. You just stand there, feeling awkward and completely out of place.

In English, there is a perfect expression for this feeling. Let's take a look.

●a fish put of water

This idiom describes a person who feels awkward, uncomfortable, or out of place because they are in a new, strange, or unfamiliar environment.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇James looked like a fish out of water in his first Spanish class.

◇Sarah is a fish out of water in the kitchen. She can't even boil an egg!

◇I felt like a fish out of water at the party because I didn't know anyone.

So, the next time you walk into a new place and feel a little awkward, don’t worry—you’re not the only one. 😂😂😂

想像一下這個場景: 走入一個派對會場，但是不認識任何一位參加者。

派對期間，其他人笑著、聊著天、享受歡樂時光，只有你一個人不知道如何加入他們，只能尷尬站在會場一角。

有句英文慣用語能完美詮釋這個感受，讓我們來看看。

●a fish out of water 格格不入

這句話形容一個人在陌生場合，覺得慌張、無措的樣子。

讓我們來看看以下例句:

◇James looked like a fish out of water in his first Spanish class.
James第一次上西班牙文課時看起來非常不自在。

◇Sarah is a fish out of water in the kitchen. She can't even boil an egg!
Sarah在廚房裡常常感到手足無措。她連蛋都不會煮！

◇I felt like a fish out of water at the party because I didn't know anyone.
我在派對上誰都不認識，所以覺得自己格格不入。

下次當你進入一個陌生場所，還覺得很尷尬的時候，換個思路: 或許，你不是唯一一個覺得不自在的人。😂😂😂

03/08/2026

"I'll just Google it for a minute."

Fifteen minutes later, I'm still reading about ancient Egypt. One video became three, then ten. Before I knew it, I was learning how pyramids were built, why cats were sacred, and what people ate 4,000 years ago. I looked at the clock—it was 2 a.m. 😂😂😂

Have you ever started with one simple question and ended up spending hours exploring topic after topic? There's a perfect English idiom for that.

●down the rabbit hole

This idiom describes losing track of time while researching or getting sidetracked by a chain of related, unexpected ideas.

This idiom is related to the novel, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The story starts with Alice falls into a deep rabbit hole and enters a blizzard world where nothing makes sense.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇My brother went down the rabbit hole learning about ancient Rome.

◇I went down the rabbit hole watching videos about insects.

◇Be careful—you might go down the rabbit hole if you start reading about English idioms.

One click. One video. One simple question.

Then suddenly, it's two hours later, you have twenty new tabs open, and you've become an expert on something you never planned to learn.

So... what rabbit hole have you fallen into recently? Tell us about it in the comments below.

「我就搜尋一下。」

十五分鐘後，仍然在看古埃及相關資料。一個影片看完又再看三個，然後又看了十個古埃及相關影片。回過神來時，已經學到金字塔的建造方式、為何古埃及人崇拜貓、四千年前古埃及人的食譜等等。轉頭看時鐘，已經凌晨兩點了。😂😂😂

有沒有過這樣：只是想搜尋一個詞的意思，結果順著閱讀了許多與其相關的訊息？以下英文慣用語正好形容這個情況。

●down the rabbit hole 著迷 / 深陷其中

這句英文慣用語形容人花長時間忘我的搜尋資料，或是注意力被相關標題吸引。

這句英文慣用語跟《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》這本小說有關。彷彿愛麗絲掉入兔子洞，進入一個光怪陸離的世界。就像對某物著迷，然後越挖掘越忘我。

讓我們來看看以下例句：

◇My brother went down the rabbit hole learning about ancient Rome.
我哥哥迷上古羅馬歷史，越研究越投入。

◇I went down the rabbit hole watching videos about insects.
我一頭栽進昆蟲影片裡，看個沒完。

◇Be careful—you might go down the rabbit hole if you start reading about English idioms.
要注意喔，當你一開始研究英文慣用語就會越陷越深。

再點一個連結，再看一個影片，再對一個標題感到好奇。回過神來時，兩小時過了，還有二十個分頁待閱讀，自己在短時間內成為了某件事的小專家。

最近你有對什麼事情入迷嗎？在以下留言區分享吧！

26/07/2026

Imaging that you’re talking to a friend about your weekend plans.

“So, what are you doing this Saturday?”

“Well, I was going to visit my grandma, but then I remembered I have a dentist appointment. Speaking of dentists, did you know my cousin is studying to become one? Actually, that reminds me of this funny story about my cousin. Oh, and speaking of my cousin, have you heard that she’s moving to Canada?”

Wait… what were we talking about again? 😂😂😂

We all know someone who can turn a simple conversation into a completely different topic in seconds. The following idiom can exactly describe this kind of person.

●go off at a tangent

This idiom means someone was talking about a topic, then suddenly started talking about a completely new and unrelated topic.

Let's look at the following examples:

◇My aunt and I were talking about baking a cake. She went off at a tangent and spent twenty minutes talking about her childhood.

◇We were discussing our vacation plans when Sarah went off at a tangent about her new job.

◇Sorry, I’m going off at a tangent, but have you ever tried making your own bread?

If you realize you’ve been talking about five different things for the past ten minutes, you can always say: “Sorry, I went off at a tangent!”

想像一下，你正在跟朋友聊週末要做什麼。你問:「欸，你週六要做什麼？」

他說:「我本來要去外婆家的，結果想起來我預約了牙醫看診。說到牙醫，我親戚目前正在讀牙科呢。對啦！你知道她最近要移民去加拿大嗎？」

聊天主題跳來跳去，我們原本在聊什麼？😂😂😂

日常生活中總認識幾個會『跳著』聊天的人，以下英文慣用語恰好用來形容這種思維很跳的人。讓我們來看看。

●go off at a tangent 離題 / 偏離主題

這句英文慣用語是指一個人原本在聊一個話題，然後突然轉另一個全新的、毫無相關的話題。

讓我們來看看以下例句:

◇My aunt and I were talking about baking a cake. She went off at a tangent and spent twenty minutes talking about her childhood.
我跟阿姨本來是在聊烤蛋糕，她突然離題，花了二十分鐘談她的童年。

◇We were discussing our vacation plans when Sarah went off at a tangent about her new job.
我們正在討論度假計畫，Sarah 卻突然聊起她的新工作。

◇Sorry, I’m going off at a tangent, but have you ever tried making your own bread?
抱歉，我離題了，不過你有自己做過麵包嗎？

下次聊天發現自己十分鐘內跳了五個不同話題，你可以說:「Sorry, I went off at a tangent!」(不好意思，我離題了！)

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