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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

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===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"

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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
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 ===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"
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