To turn over a new leaf 改過自新
A meerkat plays amongst the fallen leaves at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling, Scotland. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA
今日小常識
Meerkats are sociable animals, which often live in large family groups. They are famous for standing on their rear legs and acting as a lookout for predators. Sometimes, even the noise from a passing aeroplane is enough to scare meerkats and send them diving for cover.
蒙哥（也稱狐?或貓鼬）是合群的友善動物,它們經常組群和群居。這種動物最著名（和可愛）的形象是後腿站立，以此提防那些捕食動物的攻擊。有時, 聽到一架從頭頂飛過的飛機發出的噪音都會讓這些蒙哥嚇破了膽, 拔腿就逃，尋找掩護。
今日短語
所謂 turn over a new leaf, 意思就是漢語中的改過自新，重新開始。
例句
I'm turning over a new leaf after Christmas – I'm going to stop smoking.
Matt used to get in trouble with the police regularly, but he's turned over a new leaf now.
You're always eating unhealthy snacks. Why don't you turn over a new leaf and buy some fruit instead?
請注意
另一個短語 take a leaf out of someone else」s book, 意思是模仿某人的行為，以某人為榜樣。
Stop misbehaving! Take a leaf out of your sister」s book and sit quietly.
