#2 Learner's Dictionary
1. kick in the pants (ph) 口頭警告 -something that makes you improve your behavior e.g. He always late for work, so the manager decided to give him a kick in the pants. 2. stall (v.) 推遲 -to delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an advantage e.g. The weather stalled our holiday plans. 3. gadgets (n) 小零件 -a small device or machine with a particular purpose e.g. A bottle opener is a kitchen gadget. 4. compelling (adj.) 難以抗拒的；引人入勝的 -If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong e.g. The lawyer's compelling arguments convinced the jury of the defendant's innocence. 5. tout (v.) 吹捧 -to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something e.g. He is being widely touted as the next leader of the party. 6. augment (v.) 加強; 提高 -to increase the size or
