1. knack/næk/
n. 诀窍;本领;
常见搭配:have a knack for …擅长做某事
Get/acquire the knack of 掌握做某事的本领
e.g. She has a knack for solving complex problems.
e.g. Once you get the knack of riding a bicycle, you'll never lose it.
类似表达:
be skilled at 擅长..
be a dab hand at …行家;能手
如本季口语话题:can you fix things?
e.g. To be honest, I’m not particularly skilled at fixing things. I always leave such tasks to professionals who have the expertise and experience.
e.g. I would not say I am a dab hand at fixing, but thanks to the internet, I can manage some repairs like unclogging drains, and changing blubs.
2. rusty /'rʌstɪ/
adj. 生锈的;
adj. (技术、知识等)荒废的,生疏的;
e.g. My golf is a bit rusty, I haven’t played for years.
e.g. My cycling skill is a little bit rusty, it's been a while since have ridden one.
其他补充:brush up on 重温;复习
e.g. My English is very rusty. I need to brush up before I go on my vacation to London.
e.g. But there are more conventional ways to win a new position. Experts advise job hunters to brush up on their skills.
注:job hunters 求职者
3. handicraft /'hændɪkrɑːft/
n. 手艺;手工艺品
e.g. The economy of many islands like Tonga depends on tourism, farming or fishing, and on handicrafts.
e.g. The street is lined with vendors selling handicrafts.
补充:vendor 小商贩
常见手工艺:
hand-knitting 手工针织
weaving 编织
craving 雕刻
ceramics 制陶术,陶器制造;
carpentry 木艺
4. embroider /ɪm'brɒɪdə/
v. 在…上刺绣;绣花;
搭配:be embroidered with
本季口语话题描述 a piece of clothing you enjoy wearing.
e.g. The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries.
e.g. Her shirt is embroidered with roses.
v. (对报道、真相等)添枝加叶,加以渲染,
e.g. I embroidered the tale a little to make it more interesting.
e.g. He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.