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[1] along the lines of (=on the lines of) 與～相似

e.g. They're campaigning for the electoral system to be reformed along the lines of the one in Germany.

[2] better off 情況會更好; 會比較有益處
e.g. He'd be better working for a big company.
e.g. We'd be better off taking the train instead of driving.

[3] boil down
用法 (1) boil down 簡化 (simplify)、總結 (summarize)
e.g. John finally managed to boil his thesis down to 200 pages.

用法 (2) boil down to 歸結起來
e.g. What this issue boils down to is that the council doesn't want to spend more money.
e.g. The problem boils down to one thing--lack of money.

[4] case in point 一個適切的例子 smile emoticon by way of illustration = one example of this)

e.g. Now, as a case in point, let's look at nineteen-century England.
e.g. Elliott is one of the best rappers around, and her new album is a case in point.

[5] the crux of the matter 事情最核心的部分

e.g. But, more than that, I was uncertain how I was to approach the crux of the matter on these visits.

[6] get a fix on (=have a fix on = have a handle on = have a grasp of) 獲得對～清楚的了解

e.g. I was able to get a fix on the specifics of this problem.
e.g. No one in the press room had a handle on Balkan history.

[7] get at 意味、嘗試去表達 (try to make understandable; hint at)

e.g. I think I see what you are getting at.
e.g. What are you getting at when you look at me like that?
e.g. You see what I'm getting at?

[8] home in on 專注於、集中於

e.g. Our closing argument should home in on the evidence found.
e.g. The report homed in on the faulty wiring that might have caused the fire.

[9] the jury is still out (+on) 對某事情還沒有定論

e.g. The jury's still out on the safety of irradiated food.
e.g. The jury is still out on the question of building a new parking lot.
e.g. The jury is still out on whether the scheme will be successful.

[10] keep tabs on 仔細觀察、仔細追蹤

e.g. I like to keep tabs on my bank balance so that I don't get overdrawn.
e.g. Once you buy a stock, you need to keep tabs on it.

......待續

なすのこんな活用法があったとは…
レバノンなど中東の国々で広く親しまれているレシピです。
暑い日はビール片手に、ディップが止まらない！
ぜひ作ってみてくださいね♪

焼きなすのディップ
2人分

材料：
なす　4本
Aおろしにんにく　小さじ2
Aレモン汁　大さじ1/2
A練り白ごま　大さじ1
A塩　少々
Aクミンパウダー　少々
オリーブオイル　少々
パプリカパウダー　少々
イタリアンパセリ　少々
フランスパン（ディップ用）

作り方：
1.オーブンを180度に予熱する。

2.なすを縦半分に切り、オーブンシートを敷いた天板に切った面を下にして並べ、180度で30分程焼く。

3.オーブンから取り出し粗熱が取れたらスプーンでなすを皮からはがしてザルにあげる。

4.(3)のなすをミキサーに入れAも加えて、なめらかなペースト状にする。

5.器に盛り、オリーブオイルを垂らしパプリカパウダーをふりかけ、ちぎったイタリアンパセリを散らす。

6.フランスパンを添えて完成！

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Baba Ganoush
Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS
4 eggplants

A
2 teaspoons grated garlic
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sesame paste
Some salt
Some cumin powder

Some olive oil
Some paprika powder
Some Italian parsley

Baguette

PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F)

2. Cut eggplants vertically into halves. Place on a pan lined with a parchment paper (face down). Bake for about 30 minutes at 180°C (356°F). Let cool.

3. Using a spoon, peel eggplants and drain. Squeeze the eggplants if needed.

4. Process the eggplants (3) and the garlic with a blender. Add A ingredients and process until smooth.

5. Place (4) on a plate. Put some olive oil, sprinkle with paprika powder. Add some Italian parsley on top.

6. Serve with baguette.

7. Enjoy!

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