mettle
n. 勇氣，魄力
e.g.
1. It takes a man of mettle to keep a family safe and comfortable in this troubled world.
在這個動盪不安的世界，只有勇敢的男人才能給家人帶來安全和舒適。
2.Each and every one of these soldiers has proved his mettle.
這些戰士個個都是好樣的。
詞組：on one's mettle 全力以赴
e.g.
1. The added competition keeps them on their mettle.
加賽讓他們全力以赴。
2.You'll be on your mettle during the training course.
你在訓練期間要盡最大努力。
rind
n.殼，外皮
watermelon rind 西瓜皮
對話：
W:You are new, not much of a rind on you.I'll give you a discount.
你是新來的，細皮嫩肉的，我會給你打個折。
M:Well, no offense, but I'd rather earn a woman's affection than pay for it.
無意冒犯，但我更情願得到女士的芳心，而不是花錢買。
然後就有了👇這句非常有哲理的臺詞😏
Maeve的話總是飽含深意～
come across as 留下...印象
e.g.
1.When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.
沒喝醉的時候，他看上去似乎是個極為彬彬有禮、討人喜歡的小夥子。
2.She came across as approachable.
她看上去平易近人。
怎麼樣？是不是很簡單呢😉
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