Quote from Trump
川普於總統辯論裡所提到的逗趣言論中，也有幾個好字可採用：
I have much better judgment than she (Hillary) does. I also have a much better temperament than she has. I think my strongest asset maybe by far is my temperament. I have a winning temperament. I know how to win.
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（與她（希拉蕊）相比我有更好的判斷力，我的個性也比她好。我想我最強大的資產應該就是我的個性，我有能獲勝的個性，我知道如何獲勝。）
還真是敢講啊！筆者不是建議各位要像川普總統講得如此狂妄又直接，而是可取其中的好字，換個方式說明自己的長處。比如，在面試編輯工作時，judgment一字可以這樣用：
I have great judgment in the choice of words.
（對於用字我有極好的判斷力。）
「I have good judgment in _______. 」這個句型，能說明你在哪個方面有優於常人的判斷力。
Temperament
不管面試哪個領域，想強調自己某方面的個性時，temperament一字可這麼用：
My temperament is easy-going.
（我的個性很隨和。）
I have a competitive temperament.
（我的個性很好勝。）
Asset
在此段言論中，川普總統還指出自己最強的資產my strongest asset，若是要應徵業務類的工作，你也可以學他這麼說：
My strongest asset is my networking ability. I’m very sociable and good with people.
（我最強的資產就是我的社交能力。我非常善於交際也很容易與人相處。）
用此方式表達自己，豈不就能立刻讓雇主感受到你強烈的社交能力與自信程度嗎？
Ivy League
即便川普有幾句不錯的經典名言，但他也經常語出驚人、說出突兀的言論，比如他曾炫耀自己的教育背景：
I went to Ivy League. I’m very highly educated. I know words. I have the best words.
（我讀的是長春藤名校，我受過非常高等的教育。我懂很多字，我用的字都很厲害。）
Proficient
通常，即使一個人受過高等的教育或知識淵博，也不會用如此直白的方式表達出來，而是用較具體的經歷來證明自己優秀的教育背景及技能。與其說I’m very highly educated還不如用以下句型具體地讓雇主知道你堅強的實力，而不是只會說空洞的大話：
1. I’m proficient in. . . (a language) .
（我精通...（某國語言）。）
2. (A specific field of skill). . . is my forte.
（某項領域或技能）,,,是我的強項。）
3. I have many years of experience in. . . (a specific field).
（我在（某個領域）...有很多年的經驗。）
4. I’m really good at. . . (a specific skill).
（對於...（某項技能）我很在行。）
看完了今天的川普名言，應該從中學到了幾個實用的字彙，就用以下兩題多益模擬試題，測試一下你的理解程度吧！
【多益模擬試題】
1. CBT Bank, __________ shareholders were passionate about getting a new CEO, has been going through some turbulent changes recently.
(A) whatever
(B) whose
(C) which
(D) who
2. Please ensure that the employees have freedom to __________ their own judgment, to offer their suggestions, and to point out problems.
(A) excuse
(B) elevate
(C) express
(D) exercise
【解析】
1. 第一題答案為(B)。
「因CBT銀行的股東對新執行長的替換很積極，近日內部有些劇烈變動。」主要是說「CBT銀行的」股東，因此應使用關係代名詞「某人的」為(B) whose。
2. 第二題答案為(D)。
「請確保員工有自行運用判斷力、提出建議以及指正問題的自由。選項(A)為免除、(B)為提升、(C)為表達，皆不符合句意，且exercise one’s judgment「運用某人的判斷力」為常見搭配詞，因此答案為(D)exercise。
SOURCE: https://www.toeic.com.tw/info/article/toeic-power/news/
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