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==Vocabulary I==
==Vocabulary I==
===抱歉===
抱歉 vs. 道歉 (commonly mixed up, pay attention):
* 抱歉:to be sorry, eg. 「我很抱歉」 "I am sorry"
* 道歉:to apologize, apology, eg. 「我會跟她道歉」 "I am going to apologize to her"


===勸===
===勸===
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Compare with 說服, meaning to persuade or convince somebody to do something (regardless of correctness).
Compare with 說服, meaning to persuade or convince somebody to do something (regardless of correctness).
===熱衷===
Enthusiastic or passionate about something, practically to the point of obsession.
Can be used directly with object, or using 對:
* 「他熱衷寶可夢」 "he is crazy about Pokémon"
* 「他對火車熱衷」 "he is obsessed with trains"
熱衷 vs. 熱心:
* 熱衷:Vst, must be followed by an object (eg. trains, dancing, computers, etc.)
* 熱心:Vs, does not take an object. 熱心 means to be passionate (in general or in a context established by the sentence)


===表達===
===表達===
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===反映===
===反映===
Same as 表示 except 反映 is used when talking about large groups.
Same as 表示 except 反映 is used when talking about large groups.
===權利===
A right (as in human rights). Note: don't mix up with 權力 (same pronunciation, means "power")


===積極===
===積極===
To take the initiative, to be active, energetic, positive.
To take the initiative; to be active, energetic, positive.


==Vocabulary II==
==Vocabulary II==