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Hong Kong：A Brief Overview

brilliant<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: adj. Shining brightly; extremely impressive or talented.</li><li>Example: Hong Kong is a brilliant city at night.（香港夜晚是一座璀璨的都市。）</li><li>Knowledge point: Synonyms include "splendid" and "magnificent".</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>tower<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: v. To rise high above something; n. A tall, narrow building or structure.</li><li>Example: The skyscraper towers over the neighborhood.（這棟摩天大樓高聳於社區之上。）</li><li>Knowledge point: As a noun, "tower" can refer to specific structures (e.g., "Eiffel Tower"); as a verb, it often uses the phrase "tower over/above" to emphasize relative height advantage.</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>skyscraper<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: n. A very tall building, typically with many floors.</li><li>Example: New York is famous for its skyscrapers.（紐約以其摩天大樓聞名。）</li><li>Knowledge point: It is similar to "high-rise" but specifically refers to "extremely tall buildings" (usually over 40 floors).</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>shuttle<br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; overflow-anchor: auto; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing);"/><ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: v. To travel regularly between two places; n. A vehicle that travels regularly between two places.</li><li>Example: Ferries shuttle between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.（渡輪穿梭於香港島和九龍之間。）</li><li>Knowledge point: As a noun, "shuttle bus" refers to a "feeder bus", a common expression in urban transportation.</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>heritage<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: n. Valued objects and qualities such as historical buildings, traditions, and customs that have been passed down from previous generations.</li><li>Example: Hong Kong preserves both Chinese and Western heritage.（香港保留了中西方文化遺產。）</li><li>Knowledge point: Distinguish "heritage" (emphasizing "transmissibility") from "legacy" (emphasizing "influence left by predecessors").</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>vibrant<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: adj. Full of energy and life; bright and striking.</li><li>Example: The market is full of vibrant energy.（這個市場充滿活力。）</li><li>Knowledge point: Its antonym is "dull", and it is often used in tourism contexts to describe urban atmosphere.</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>charm<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: n. The quality of being attractive or pleasing; v. To attract or delight someone greatly.</li><li>Example: The old streets have a special charm.（這些老街有獨特的魅力。）</li><li>Knowledge point: As a verb, it means "to captivate", e.g., "The city charms millions of visitors."</li></ul><br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "SF Pro SC", "SF Pro Display", "SF Pro Icons", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-wrap-mode: wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"/>peak<ul class=" list-paddingleft-2" style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--md-box-samantha-deep-text-color) !important; font-size: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-font-size); line-height: var(--md-box-samantha-normal-text-line-height); overflow-anchor: auto;">English Definition: n. The pointed top of a mountain; the highest point or level of something.<br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing); overflow-anchor: auto; content: ""; display: block;"/></li><li>Example: We watched the sunrise from the peak.（我們從山頂觀看日出。）<br class="container-utlnW2 wrapper-d0Cc1k undefined" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); outline: none; border: 0px solid; margin: 1em; padding: 0px; overflow-anchor: auto; content: ""; display: block; font-size: var(--md-box-paragraph-spacing);"/></li><li>Knowledge point: "Peak" can also refer to "the highest point of something", e.g., "the peak of tourism" (tourist peak season). The proper noun "Victoria Peak" is a famous scenic spot in Hong Kong.</li></ul>

2025-08-07 困难

Life of Ralph

A passion for puzzles Posted by Ralph Cheung, 12th March 20   [1] I fit the last piece into place. Finally, it's done — the detailed photo of a tiger strolling  through a jungle. It's taken me a week to find places for all 1,500 pieces, and now I have the feeling of satisfaction I always get after completing something challenging.  [2] When my aunt gave me a 500-piece jigsaw for my last birthday, one word came to mind: boring! It wasn't until a few months later — during a typhoon — that I learnt how wrong I'd  been about the hobby. I usually spend my free time playing games on my phone or chatting on social media. However, while working on the puzzle, I didn't check my phone once. The stress I was feeling about schoolwork and tests soon melted away, and I felt relaxed and calm. After that, I continued to do jigsaws in my free time. I noticed I could concentrate better and was more alert to details. Needless to say, both are having a positive impact on my schoolwork.  [3] Since I've become a 'puzzler', I've learnt more about jigsaws. The world's firstjigsaw puzzle was created in the 1760s by a London mapmaker named John Spilsbury. Back then, jigsaws were made of wood and usually showed an image of a map. This made them ideal tools for Geography lessons. They were extremely popular among wealthy families. By 1890,   mostjigsaw puzzles were made of cardboard. They were less expensive, so more people could enjoy them.  [4] Nowadays, there are many different types of jigsaw puzzles available. Double-sided ones are a headache! I had a go at a 100-piece double-sided puzzle and it took me over a   week to complete it. However, I think the most challenging   one is the'no-picture' jigsaw. There's nothing to go by except the shape ofthe pieces. I'd like to try one someday.  The coolest ones are 3-Djigsaw puzzles because they're not flat pictures. I have several, including a globe and a castle.  There are also jigsaw puzzle apps, which are convenient for when I'm riding a bus or the MTR.  [5] With so many types of jigsaw puzzles to choose from, why not try one today?

2025-07-30 困难