丹尼講英文

*statue (n.) 雕像

*sculpture (n.) 雕刻

*statute of limitations 追訴期

(Seinfeld S3E7_09:30)

Definition: the maximum length of time that can be allowed to pass before action is taken in a particular legal matter (Source: Cambridge Dictionary)

【Vocabulary】

*imperative (a.) 重要的／迫切的

1. It is absolutely imperative that we finish by next week.

2. It is imperative to continue the treatment for at least two months.

3. We consider it absolutely imperative to start work immediately.

(Source: Oxford Learner’s Dictionary)

本集 STUVAC 的例子取自以下連結

https://youtu.be/odZNZgJf9QU

大學行事曆的例子

https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/key-dates.html

【Aussie English】

*STUVAC 溫書假 (study vacation)

There are no lectures or tutorials during STUVAC so students have more time to prepare for exams. (Source: Macmillan Dictionary)

*tute 助教課

【Vocabulary】

*carpe diem 把握當下 (seize the day)

*lecture 講課

*tutorial 助教課

*bittersweet 有苦有樂

「考得如何」怎麼問？

聽到別人考得很好可以怎回應？

表達謙虛這個字很好用！

Charlie: We had a science test today.

Melanie’s father: Oh, good, how’d you go?

Melanie: Charlie got 98%.

Melanie’s father: That’s terrific, Charlie. Well done!

Charlie: Thank you, it was nothing, it was a fluke.

Melanie’s father: Well, 98% is no fluke.

(Source: Heartbreak High S5EP36)

這些字你怎麼念

content

object

progress

He seems fairly content with (his) life.

It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.

Several people reported seeing a strange object in the sky.

A couple of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.

Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

Work on the new road is progressing slowly.

(sources: Cambridge Dictionary, Oxford Learner’s Dictionary)

suspect (v./n.)

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【Aussie Culture】

Cross country running

a sport in which teams and individuals run races on outdoor courses over natural terrain.

(source: https://www.usatf.org/disciplines/cross-country)

【Vocabulary】

disinfect (v.) 消毒

prosecutor (n.) 檢察官

circulate (v.) 流傳、散佈

circulation (n.) 報章雜誌銷售量

adhere to 遵守 + principles/terms/rules

stringent (a.) 嚴格的

【Linguistics】語言學

contronym (n.) 矛盾詞

dope (a.)

If we got to be friends, that'd be dope.

(source: Longman Dictionary)

sick (a.)

The hair, makeup and outfit is sick! She looks amazing!

(source: Macmillan Dictionary)

wicked (a.)

This song's wicked.

(source: Oxford Learner’s Dictionary)

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【Vocabulary】

roid (n.) 類固醇 (= steroid)

dub (v.) 稱～為；配音

rant (v.) 叫囂

agitated (a.) 發怒生氣

concussion (n.) 腦震盪

restrain (v.) 制服

【Idiom】片語

keep your shirt on 冷靜別生氣

Keep your shirt on! Your car isn't even scratched!

(Source: Cambridge Dictionary)

【Linguistics】語言學

alliteration (n.) 押頭韻

【Vocabulary】

pragmatic (a.) 實際的

practical (a.) 實用的

pragmatic approach 實際的辦法

pragmatic dreamer

【Linguistics】語言學

pragmatics (n.) 語用學

semantics (n.) 語義學

In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.

(Source: Cambridge Dictionary)

He or she is a pragmatic dreamer, a person with an original but attainable vision.

(Source: Longman Dictionary)

我是 Danny

在這裡跟大家分享一些英文資訊

這集我們要來看一個跟 chat 意思一樣的字

It could almost be like sitting next to an old-school journo with decades of experience, an encyclopedic memory, and who enjoys a good yarn. But who only answers questions when asked to.

(Source: Australian Financial Interview)

【Vocabulary】

Cross-cultural and Applied Linguistics 跨文化應用語言學

journalist (n.) 記者

encyclopedia (n.) 百科全書

encyclopedic memory

【Aussie English】澳洲英文

journo (n.) 記者

avo (n.) 酪梨 (= avocado)

have a yarn 聊天