中國時報 時人時語 July-30, 2009

”This budget is kind of like the good, the bad and the ugly.”

--Arnold Schwarzenegger

「這個預算就像(電影)《黃昏三鏢客》，包含了好的、壞的和醜陋的。」

美國加州州長阿諾．史瓦辛格28日簽署新會計年度預算案。他說，新預算案內容有好有壞，但兒童福利、窮困照護等方案被砍，屬於醜陋的部分。

Vocabulary and phrase - July-26~31

Curator n. (名詞 noun)
1. 館長
2. 管理者
3. 評議員
4.【律】監護人


Narrative n. (名詞 noun)
1. 記敘文;故事[C][U]
His trip through Europe made an interesting narrative.
他的歐洲之行構成了一個有趣的故事。
2. 敘述,講述[U]
She taught herself the techniques of narrative and dialogue.
她自學了敘事和對話的技巧。

中國時報 時人時語 July-22, 2009

“If you were to watch American TV and our movies, you’d think that we don’t wear clothes and we spend a lot of time fighting with each other.”

--Hillary Clinton

「如果你們常看美國的電視節目與電影，會以為我們平常都不穿衣服，而且一天到晚打來打去。」

中國時報 時人時語 July-20, 2009

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

-- John F. Kennedy

「我相信美國應該全力以赴，在十年之內達成這項目標：將人類送上月球，然後讓他安全返回地球。」

1961年5月25日，美國總統甘迺迪在國會參、眾兩院聯席會議發表演說，正式啟動阿波羅登月計畫。8年之後，目標達成，只可惜甘迺迪墓木已拱，無緣見證國家的無上榮耀。

Learning Englisg - July-14, 2009 - part 3

Propose
Seconder n. (名詞 noun)
1. 贊同者; 附議者


Abstain: no idea/opinion in the meeting. 要表決的時候都不會舉手
vi. (不及物動詞 intransitive verb)[(+from)]
1. 戒;避免;避開
The doctor asked the patient to abstain from smoking.
醫生叫這位病人戒煙。
2. 棄權
Some voters abstained in the election.
一些選民在選舉中棄了權。


Sarcasm: n. (名詞 noun)
1. 諷刺,挖苦,嘲笑[U]
This is no time to indulge in sarcasm.
現在可不是一味諷刺挖苦的時候。
2. 譏諷語,挖苦話[C]
3. 諷刺性[U]


Irony: n. (名詞 noun)
1. 反語;冷嘲;諷刺[U]
In her voice we could sense a certain tinge of irony.
從她的聲音裡我們可以感到某種譏諷的意味。
2. 具有諷刺意味的事;出乎意料的結果;嘲諷的話[C][U]
The great irony was that despite all his explanations nobody believed him.
最具諷刺意味的是:儘管他竭力解釋,可沒一個人相信他。


Verdict: n. (名詞 noun)[C]
1.【律】(陪審團的)裁決,裁定
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
陪審團裁定有罪。
2.【口】定論;判斷;意見[S1]



"Bridging word":
* So, Actually, Um, Er. Well... --- to change the subject
* I belive, I see, I understand, I hear... --- to introduce something else


Question and Answer:
___Q: You don't like dog, do you?
___A: No, I don't.
___Q: Yo do like cat, do you?
___A: Yes, I do.

Learning Englisg - July-14, 2009 - part 2

A: So, Mr Ishida, let me freshen your glass.
B: Thank you. I'm fine.
A: Some more strawberries, then, perhaps?
B: Er, not at the moment, thank you.
A: I am sorry about this weather... I'm afraid. The forecast did say we might have showers. But I'm sure it'll blow over in half an hour or so. So, how are you enjoying the match?
B: Very entertaining, I'm sure...
A: Good. Splendid... So, tell me, have you been to one of these big tournaments before? The American Open perhaps?
B: Ah, no, I haven't.
A: Ah. But I hear you're quite a tennis fan, though.
B: Er, not really. In fact, I never watch tennis normally.
A: Oh,... I see. My marketing people must have made a mistake.
B: Maybe they meant table tennis. I used to play for my university in Tokyo - many years ago.
A: ... Yes. I understand the Japanese are world table tennis champions, isn't that right?
B: As a matter of fact, that's the Chinese.
A: Ah, yes, of course... Erm, so, do you still play?
B: Not any more. Much too old for running around now.
A: Oh, I'm sure thats not true.
B: I assure you it is true...
A: Oh, right. Sorry. Erm,... I see the Nikkei's looking strong. That must be good for you.
B: Not especially. For Japan economic recovery is still a long way off.
A: Oh? I read somewhere that things were improving. Or ma I mistaken?
B: Over-optimism, I'm afraid.

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splendid a. (形容詞 adjective)
1. 有光彩的;燦爛的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
國王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。
2. 壯麗的;輝煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。
3. 顯著的;傑出的
4.【口】極好的;令人極其滿意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹記憶力極好。

tournaments n. (名詞 noun)[C]
1. 比賽;錦標賽;聯賽
Our team won the championship in the basketball tournament.
我們隊在籃球聯賽中贏得冠軍。
2. (中世紀騎士的)馬上比武(大會)

Vocabulary and phrase - July-19~25

Iterate vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)
反覆,重複



Make a fuss ph. (片語 phrase)
1. 大驚小怪;誇大地活動
2. 不斷抱怨

Learning Englisg - July-14, 2009 - part 1

A: Hi, mind if I join you?
B: Er, not at all. Be my guest.

A: Have we met somewhere before?
B: We have indeed, but I obviously failed to make much of an impresion.
A: Wait a minute. It's not like me to forget a face. ... I thought I recognized you.

A: You're kidding! Now, I think I would have remembered that.
B: Well there were rather a lot of us in the group. At least forty. I don't think we actually spoke.
A: Aha. OK. Yes, it's all coming back to me now. I seem to remember spending most of the evening fighting off some creepy little guy called...

A: Oops! I am sorry. I didn't mean to...
B: No problem.

B: How about another drink?
A: Why not? I'll have another Armagnac.