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 這段文字出自紀伯倫《先知》中關於〈論婚姻〉（On Marriage）的經典篇章，其英文原文如下： “Let there be spaces in your togetherness,  And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.  Love one another but make not a bond of love:  Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.  Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,  Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.” 翻譯與單字解析： 1. 翻譯（節選自紀伯倫詩作 「在你們的結合中保留空間，讓天堂的風在你們之間舞動。彼此相愛，但不要讓愛成為束縛：讓它成為你們靈魂海岸之間流動的海。一同歌唱起舞，但讓彼此各自獨立，正如琴弦雖撥動同一首曲子，卻是彼此分開而獨立的。」 2. 精選單字與例句 ① **Intimacy** (n.) 中文解釋：親密；親近  例句：The secret to a lasting marriage is finding the perfect balance between **intimacy** and independence.  翻譯：持久婚姻的秘訣，在於尋找親密關係與個人獨立之間的完美平衡。 ② **Bond** (n.) 束縛；聯結  例句： Love should be a source of strength, not a restrictive **bond** that limits personal growth.  翻譯：愛應該是力量的泉源，而非限制個人成長的束縛。

 翻譯練習 The federal authorities were attempting to clear homeless encampments in northwestern Washington on Thursday night as part of President Trump’s sprawling takeover of the city’s law enforcement apparatus, after city officials and advocates had spent much of the day urging unhoused people to go to shelters or risk arrest. 聯邦當局於週四晚間試圖清除華盛頓西北部的無家可歸者營地，這是川普總統大規模接管該市執法機構的一部分。此前，市府官員和倡議人士當天大部分時間都在敦促無家可歸者前往庇護所，否則可能面臨逮捕。 重要單字：「encampments」和「apparatus」，並為它們提供解釋和例句。 1.  Encampments 解釋：指臨時的營地或居住地，通常由一群人（例如無家可歸者、難民或軍隊）搭建，用於暫時居住。這個詞常帶有簡陋或非永久性的含義。 例句：During the protest, activists set up encampments in the city square to demand policy changes.（在抗議活動期間，活動人士在城市廣場搭建營地，要求政策變革。） 2. Sprawling 解釋：指廣泛地擴展、散佈或延伸，通常描述某事物（例如城市、組織或行動）範圍廣大、結構鬆散或無序擴張。在文中用來形容川普總統對城市執法機構的「大規模接管」，強調其範圍廣泛且影響深遠。 例句：The sprawling suburbs of the city stretched far into the countryside, creating a mix of urban and rural areas.（城市廣闊的郊區延伸到鄉村，形成城市與鄉村的混合區域。）

颱風假 （The Typhoon day off)  In Taiwan, typhoon days from July through November come with different faces that shape our experiences. Sometimes, they arrive as mild storms that transform into unexpected holidays, where families wake up to gentle rain and moderate winds, turning their homes into cozy retreats filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and homemade breakfast. Other times, these days bring intense weather conditions that command genuine respect – howling winds that bend trees, torrential rain that drums against windows, and news reports of rising river levels that remind us of nature's raw power. While some districts receive the anticipated day off, others continue with their regular schedules, creating a unique "Taiwan Lottery" system that keeps everyone guessing until the last minute. From my personal experience, these typhoon days have taught me valuable lessons about life's unpredictability and the importance of community. I remember one particular...

 你知道「國會速報」的英文怎麼說？  台灣的國會是立法院（Legislative Yuan)，但一般口語會說 Taiwan Parliament 或 Taiwan’s Legislature.  因此，「國會速報」的英文，可以說 Taiwan Parliament Breaking News 或 Quick Update from Taiwan’s Legislature,  或者 更簡單的 Taiwan Legislative News Flash. 即可囉！

使用 "attenuate" 的句子： 句子： The thick fog attenuated the sunlight, casting a soft, ethereal glow over the landscape. 文法分析： 1. "The thick fog" 是主語,由定冠詞 "the"、形容詞 "thick" 和名詞 "fog" 組成。 2. "attenuated" 是謂語動詞,使用了一般過去時。 3. "the sunlight" 是直接賓語。 4. "casting a soft, ethereal glow over the landscape" 是現在分詞短語,作狀語,描述動作的結果。 中文翻譯： 濃霧削弱了陽光,在風景上投下一層柔和、縹緲的光芒。 在這個句子中,"attenuate" 用作及物動詞,意為"減弱"或"削弱"。它描述了霧如何減弱陽光的強度,從而產生一種特殊的視覺效果。這個用法展示了 "attenuate" 在描述自然現象時的應用。

  例句：Harris set to name running mate as global turmoil rocks an already surreal campaign. turmoil 可解釋為： 混亂、騷動、動盪 極度的混亂或困惑狀態 動蕩不安的局面 因此本句可譯為： 在全球動盪衝擊本已超現實的競選活動之際，Harris 準備提名競選搭檔。 文章：https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/06/politics/harris-running-mate-global-turmoil/index.html 

  根據《牛津英語詞典》，英語中最長單詞是： pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis， 一種因吸入細小矽酸鹽或石英粉塵，所引起的慢性肺部疾病。 這個詞是由下列詞根所組合而成的： pneumono- (肺) ultra- (極度) microscopic- (微小的) silico- (矽) volcano- (火山) coniosis (塵病)

翻譯練習 AI 充份利用了人們處理「數大」的弱項， 你不餵它就沒事了 不過因為是人類的弱項 所以你會一直餵 它會一直成長 算力也不斷精進 最終成為一輛人類共同發明、 製成且都一踴而上的失速列車。 AI fully exploits the human weakness in handling  'large numbers'.  If you don't feed it, there will be no issue.  However, because it is a human weakness,  you will keep feeding it.  It will continue to grow,  and its computational power will keep improving, ultimately becoming a runaway train that  humanity has collectively invented,  manufactured, and eagerly boarded.  來源: 與 Copilot 的交談， 2024/6/4 (1) Human vs. Machine Translation: Pros & Cons | TranslateSwift. https://translateswift.com/blog/comparing-ai-and-human-translation-advantages-and-disadvantages/. (2) Six Challenges for Neural Machine Translation - arXiv.org. https://arxiv.org/pdf/1706.03872v1. (3) A jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work. https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/a-jargon-free-explanation-of-how-ai-large-language-models-work/. (4) undefined. h...

本台提供今年 2024 學測的「#中翻英」參考解答： 1. 「每逢選舉季節，總會看到政治人物造訪各地著名廟宇」 Whenever it is election season, we always see political figures visiting famous temples around the country. 2. 「除了祈求好的選舉結果，他們也希望展現對在地文化與習俗的尊重」 In addition to praying for good election results, they also hope to show respect for the local culture and customs.   https://www.facebook.com/100063817930363/posts/857220953081828/?mibextid=ngobeXctTp5pD3Zm

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 例句：Ye (formally known as Kanye West) is apparently tired of being asked to do an NFT. apparently: 很顯然地(adv.) 文章來源 https://www.cnn.com/style/article/ye-kanye-west-nfts-intl-scli/index.html

"But those benefits won’t #materialize for Tokyo, host of the most expensive Olympics to date and the first to host one with mostly empty venues — and hardly any domestic revenue — because of the pandemic."  原文 這邊的 materialize 當作「實現」意思。 翻 // 但這些利益對於東京來說，並不會實現。// 我們的臉書  台灣英文老師新聞台

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1. 快速時尚以速度與低價為特色，讓人們可以用負擔得起的價格買到流行的服飾。  Fast fashion features speed and low price, allowing people to buy popular clothes at affordable prices. 2. 然而，它所鼓勵的「快速消費」卻製造了大量的廢棄物，造成巨大的污染問題。 However, the "fast consumption" it encourages has produced a large amount of waste, causing huge contamination problems. 解說： by 台灣英文文法教室 廖凱老師 第一題中，「負擔得起的價格」，可翻譯成 at affordable prices；「以...為特色」就用 feature 當動詞囉！ 第二題中，「大量的廢棄物」，可翻譯成 a large amount of waste, 不可數；「巨大的污染問題」就是  huge contamination problems 囉！  是不是很簡單呢？ 您是否還有其他翻譯法呢？ 歡迎在下方留言告訴我喔！:)

picture: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-vs-sugar.html 1. 請問"取代"，英文怎麼說? 2.   substitute +sth. (that you want to use or put) 3. ex. 試著翻譯: "如果你每天要喝一杯泡沫茶飲，你可以用蜂蜜取代糖。" "" "" "" Ans. "If you drink a cup of bubble tea every day, you can substitute honey for sugar."

試譯看看: 火車出軌，造成一百多人嚴重受傷。 英文可以用 derail 來說明火車跑出了軌道，也就是出軌哩。 那造成多人受傷，英文可以直接用 injure someone 即可。 嚴重地， seriously ，用副詞。 於是這句變成:     The train derailed, seriously injuring more than 100 people.

每日一字: dandelion , 又名 蒲公英。 The dandelion is a perennial, herbaceous plant with long, lance-shaped leaves. 翻譯: 蒲公英是一種多年生草本植物，具有長長的、矛型的葉子。 這個句子裡，有許多形容詞都跟植物有關，如 perennial (多年生的)、herbaceous (草本的)；而 lance-shaped 意指形狀像古代武器,矛,形狀的樣子。