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.