對話 Dialogue清清：下個星期公司要辦尾牙，你會去參加嗎？Q?ngqing: Xia ge x?ngq? g?ngs? yao ban w?iya, n? hui qu c?nji? ma?華華：應該會吧。聽說今年會請大家吃一頓不錯的。Huahua: Y?ngg?i hui ba. T?ng shu? j?nnian hui q?ng daji? ch? yi dun bucuo de.清清：我第一次參加尾牙，有一點緊張，不知道要做什麼。Q?ngqing: W? di y? ci c?nji? w?iya, y?uyidi?n j?nzh?ng, bu zh?dao yao zuo sh
1. 我沒有兄弟姊妹。ˇ I have no brother(s) and sister(s).ˇ I don’t have any brothers or sisters.ˇ I have no siblings.χ I have not any brothers or sisters.註：首句 no 是形容詞，加在名詞前作修飾用，意思等於 don’t have any。I have not any 是彆扭過時的講法，現代英文一般會說 I don’t have any... 或 I have no...。又如：*In totalitarian countries people have no
Contrary to popular belief, glass bottles may pose a greater microplastic risk than plastic ones. A recent study found that beverages stored in glass bottles can contain up to 50 times more microplastic particles than those in plastic containers. Researchers traced most of the contamination to the
It graced statues, colored coffins, and decorated artifacts. It is Egyptian blue, the world’s oldest-known synthetic pigment born in ancient Egypt. Despite its name, it is not limited to a single hue. It ranges from deep blue to greenish tones, often glowing with an almost unearthly brilliance.__1__
A: I’m glad that the Grammys will honor the late pop diva Whitney Houston with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Who are this year’s leading nominees?B: Kendrick Lamar is leading the nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga with seven nods. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas each ga
A: British singer Calum Scott is currently touring Taiwan again, staging a show at the K-Arena on Saturday. B: Didn’t Calum release a reimagined duet with the late pop diva Whitney Houston for her classic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)?”A: Yup the track uses the legendary singer’s or
Beatboxing is the art of making drum sounds using nothing but your mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. This incredible skill turns your voice into a personal drum kit, allowing you to create beats and rhythms that sound just like those of real instruments. Born from hip-hop culture in the 1980s, beatbox
Nestled in the mountain region of northern Taiwan lies a small village that was once bustling due to a thriving coal industry, only to later gain fame for an entirely different reason — cats. This is Houtong Cat Village (猴硐貓村), located in Ruifang District, New Taipei City.Traditional Coal Mining and
對話 Dialogue清清：氣象預報說週末好像有寒流，天氣這麼冷，我只想宅在家裡。Qīngqīng: Qìxiàng yùbào shuō zhōumò hǎoxiàng yǒu hánliú, tiānqì zhème lěng, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zhái zài jiālǐ.華華：說到這個，我週末想約剛認識的新朋友出去玩，但寒流來的話戶外活動可能不太合適，我還不知道要做什麼好。Huáhua: Shuō dào zhège, wǒ zhōumò xiǎng yuē gāng rènshí de xīn péngyǒu chūqù wán, dàn hánliú lái de huà
1. 我們必須盡可能生產更多優良的絲布。ˇ We must produce as much fine silk cloth as possible.χ We must produce as many fine silk cloths as possible.註：many 用於可數名詞前面，much 用於不可數名詞前面。cloth 作「布料」解，是不可數名詞，沒有複數；作「一塊布」、「桌布」解，才是可數名詞，複數是 cloths。2. 抱歉，我法語懂得不多。ˇ I am sorry I know so little French ( = very little French).χ I am so
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langMicroexpressions appear quickly and can disappear in the blink of an eye. They typically last only a fraction of a second, yet they reveal a person’s true emotions. Here’s how to recognize the seven microexpressions.Happiness: The c
People use far more than just spoken language to communicate. Apart from using our voices to pronounce words, we also use body language, which includes countless facial expressions. Most people know that smiles and frowns indicate pleasure and displeasure, or that wide eyes with raised eyebrows typi
A: There are always adventurers who want to conquer Taipei 101 as a world-class landmark. Didn’t someone once parachute from the top of it?B: Yeah, that’s right. Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner once parachuted from the rooftop observation deck in 2007 without permission. He died earli
A: Wow, US climber Alex Honnold has announced that he’s going to free-climb Taipei 101 on Jan. 24. And the challenge, titled “Skyscraper Live,” will be broadcast worldwide live on Netflix at 9am.B: Oh my goodness, Taipei 101 is the world’s tallest green building. Is he crazy?A: Honnold is actuall
Twelve dinner guests have just left your house, and now a tower of greasy plates stares back at you mockingly. Your hands are already wrinkling as you think about scrubbing each dish by hand. This nightmare bothered households for centuries until inventors in the 19th century tried to solve the prob
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celeb
對話 Dialogue清清：你看到小陳最近發的滑雪照了嗎？看起來真帥氣。Qīngqing: Nǐ kàndào Xiǎo Chén zuìjìn fā de huáxuě zhào le ma? Kàn qǐlái zhēn shuàiqì.華華：感覺滑雪很好玩。看了他的照片以後，我在想要不要去學滑雪。Huáhua: Gǎnjué huáxuě hěn hǎowán. Kàn le tā de zhàopiàn yǐhòu, wǒ zài xiǎng yào bú yào qù xué huáxuě.清清：我聽說報名滑雪教室的話，會有教練帶你練習。Qīngqing: Wǒ tīngshuō b
1. 她看起來很失望。ˇ She looks disappointed.χ She looks disappointing.註︰disappointed 意思是「某人感到失望」，disappointing 是「某事令人失望」，例如：a disappointing experience、a disappointing result。2. 他的話使我不安。ˇ His remark disturbed me.ˇ His remark made me disturbed.χ His remark made me disturbing.註︰同上例，凡是由於某種外來的因素而產生某種情緒，都用過去分詞；這些
German researchers have developed a method to produce carbon fiber from microalgae, offering a greener alternative to petroleum-based materials. Led by the Technical University of Munich, the GreenCarbon project uses algae that absorb CO2 and store energy-rich oils. These oils are then chemically co
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