Atomic Habits - Chapter 2

〈 Vocabulary 〉

▪ incongruent a. 不一致的
▪ underlying a.
▪ intrinsic a. 本質的
▪ hinder v. limit the ability of someone to do something 阻礙
▪ advocate v. n.
Some people advocate teaching to the test.
She’s a strong advocate of women’s rights.
▪ allegiance n. 忠誠
▪ studious a.

〈 Phrase 〉

▪ get off the ground: it starts or succeeds.
▪ morph into (something: to change into something different, or to make something do this.
▪ aspired to do sth: to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful.
▪ take a pride in sth/someone: to feel very pleased about something or someone you are closely connected with.

▪ fight tooth and nail: to try very hard to get something you want
▪ have a handle on something: to understand something or be able to deal with something 開始理解(學會)了某件事
By coming in early and staying late she started to get a handle on the problem.
It seemed like she had a good handle on the situation.
▪ two-way street n. 雙方面的合作/努力
▪ set in stone a. no longer changeable/to be very difficult or impossible to change
▪ life hacks: something that makes life easier 生活訣竅/小幫手
▪ mount up: to gradually increase in number or amount
It isn't a good idea to let bills mount up.