advantageous
「advantageous」是 「有益的」,例如:
Their decision could be advantageous for people with low incomes.(他們的決定可能有利於低收入者。)
This trade arrangement could be mutually advantageous.(這種貿易安排,可以是互惠的。)
Usually, Lower fares make it advantageous to travel in winter.(一般來說,較低的票價使冬季旅行較划算。)
deliberately
「deliberately」是「蓄意地 」,例如:
They deliberately shifted off the unnecessary argument.(他們故意取消了不必要的爭論。)
I know you think I did it deliberately, but I assure you I did not.
(我知道你認為我是故意這樣做的,但是我保證我沒有。)
She deliberately stayed behind after school to keep the classroom tidy.(她刻意放學後留下來保持教室整潔。)
The spitting image
「spit」意思是「吐」;「The spitting image」意思是「極為酷似」:
The spitting image means to look extremely similar to someone.(「The spitting image」意思是長得非常像這個人,外型幾乎一模一樣。)
Nina looks the spitting image of Lady Gaga.(妮娜看起來簡直跟Lady Gaga一模一樣。)
That man who is the spitting image of Ronald Reagan must be very proud.(那個長得像雷根(美國前總統)的人一定相當自豪。)