2.1
currently: nowadays/today
fit: suitable/proper/meant/appropriate
heels
marvelous
desire
balance
2.2
match: go with
shiny: bright
confirm: ensure; assure; ascertain
doubt: be dubious about; wonder; suspect; question
fashion: fad/style/trend/vogue
(design: devise; vague: unclear)
exchange: 換貨
2.3
search/searched for
(: cf. be in search of)
(: cf. be in pursuit of)
talent: gift
(have a gift/talent for )
mobile: active/movable
pilot v.
director
(cf. film director)
local => domestic
thanks to N/V-ing phrase
A as well as ...
pass away: pass on/die
generation 一代
(generation gap 代溝)
inspiration 靈感
filmmaker 電影製作人
drone 無人駕駛機
2.4
tradition: convention
gather: put together; assemble
ancient: age-old
celebration: an activity or event for celebrating something
independence
annual: yearly
(cf. anniversary)
bring (sth) back to life (n.)
take over: occupy;
over time: by degrees; gradually
forbid: forbade forbidden 禁止; 不准
=> ban banned banned
=> outlaw outlawed outlawed 取締
elaborate: 精細的; 精美的
carnival 嘉年華會