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 =Chapter 10=
 ==Vocabulary I==
+===以上/以下===
+*x 以上："x (inclusive) and above", i.e. [x, ∞)
+*x 以下："below (excluding) x", i.e. (-∞, x)
+===磨練===
+An opportunity to train/improve at something (N), to train (V). 磨練 implies with some difficulty.
+===誇獎===
+Praise, specifically from above, eg. boss to worker, parent to child
+===就…而言===
+Can be used anywhere 對…來說 is used. Extends beyond 對…來說 to non-people objects too.
 ==Vocabulary II==
+===貸款===
+A loan from a bank
+* 房貸：mortgage
+* 車貸：car loan
+===技巧===
+technique
+===概念===
+an understanding (of something)
+===沙盤推演===
+Used with eg. interviews, battles, plans. A dry run, a practice run, a mock version of something. Does not mean rehearsal of a play or performance since the actual event is expected to differ from the practice. Use 彩排 for a rehearsal of an exact performance.
 ==Additional Vocabulary==
+===配得上/配不上===
+Referring to somebody's prospective date/partner: "In the same league"/"not in the same league", or "worthy"/"not worthy".
+==III. 似乎 it seems that, it gives somebody the impression that==
+似乎 means the same thing as 「看起來好像」
+==IV. Classical Chinese Preposition 以==
+Similar to 用, but usage seems broader
+==V. 是…的料 to be gifted in...==
+Figuratively refers to being made of some material or fabric, similar to English's "cut out for". This pattern can optionally be used with a measure word, often 塊, meaning a piece of. Must be used with a verb phrase, i.e. when used with nouns, eg. 老師, then must be used with a verb such as 當.
+Examples:
+*「我不是當老師的料」： "I'm not cut out to be a teacher"
+*「他真是（塊）做生意的料」： "He's really cut out for business"
 =Chapter 11=