學校教英文時,大多時候會告訴我們they是複數,指「他們」,這是對的!但是在不知道性別的情況下,they也可用作第三人稱單數使用。事實上從十四世紀開始,英語母語人士便將they當作性別中立的單數人稱代名詞了。在此提供例句:After a student completes their coursework, they take an exam. 還有:Who is on the phone? What do they want?
由於來電者性別不明,美國人便會很自然地用they當作單數人稱代名詞,在口語上特別常見。換作正式文件,可把整個句子改為複數:Students take exams after completing their coursework. 或更正式一點說:Who is on the phone? What does the caller want?
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In school, most English learners that the pronoun "they" refers to more than one person (in the plural), and that's correct! But, "they" can also be used to refer to a third person in the singular if the gender of the person is unknown. In fact, English speakers have used "they" as a gender-neutral singular pronoun since the 14th century.
Here's an example: "After a student completes their coursework, they take an exam." Or, as another example, "Who is on the phone? What do they want?" The gender of this student or caller is unknown, so an American English speaker will naturally use the singular pronoun "they," especially when speaking. If writing a formal document, they might get around this by editing the sentence to the plural, as in "Students take exams after completing their coursework," or by changing to a more formal register, as in "Who is on the phone? What does the caller want?"
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after that例句 在 椪皮仔 Facebook 的最讚貼文
「每日英文閱讀分享#023」
大家晚安,今天是小週末?
我一直有種今天是禮拜五的錯覺,
覺得已經做完一堆事了怎麼才禮拜三XDD
今天的文章:How Amazon Automated Work and Put Its People to Better Use
全文在說Amazon裡的機器與演算法如何替代人類的工作,
然而作者並沒有明說,將人力調到產品管理的工作,
以機器跟演算法取代人力的危機是什麼。
最後作者給出一個結論:
If Amazon is any indication, businesses that reassign employees after automating their work will thrive. Those that don’t risk falling behind.
個人心得:
你覺得你的工作,未來會被演算法或是AI給取代嗎?
我覺得如果工作或是能力只有一個面向,
未來就會很容易被取代。
所以不停地精進自己,
可能會是預防被取代的方法之一。
一起學習、進步吧~~
本日單字:【milk】
孤陋寡聞的我真的第一次看到milk當作動詞用,
閱讀總是會讓人發現新大陸。
釋義:to get as much as you can from someone or from a situation, in a very determined and sometimes dishonest way
用法:milk somebody/something for something
例句:The cable companies will be able to milk subscribers for even more money.—Longman Dictionary
本文例句:
Had Amazon eliminated those jobs, it would have made its flagship business more profitable but most likely would have caused itself to miss its next new businesses. Instead of automating to milk a single asset, it set out to build new ones.
#言之有物
#英語學習
#商業英文
#BusinessEnglish
#Innovation
#每日英文閱讀分享
#一起來建立英文閱讀習慣吧
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#EZTALK #你不知道的美國大小事
美國生活用語:The Red Vegetables 跟紅色有關的蔬菜🥕
你知道叫某人 a ginger 是什麼意思嗎?
來看看今天的美國生活用語就會知曉~
ps. 絕對不是很辣的意思喔
1⃣ (sb.) a carrot-top
2⃣ (sb.) a ginger
3⃣ as red as a beet
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You may have noticed that there are some bright-colored vegetables out there. It shouldn’t be surprising, therefore, that some of these vegetables would be used in descriptive idioms.
你或許有注意到,有些蔬菜的顏色特別亮眼,不過這其實沒什麼好意外的,而不免俗地,這些蔬菜當然也出現在美語中。
Carrots, for example. 1⃣ If you were to call someone a carrot-top, what would that mean? It would mean they have red hair! You may be thinking, “But aren’t carrots more orange than red? This is true, but lots of redheads have hair that’s more orange then red, and they’re still called “redheads,” right? There’s even a famous American comedian called Carrot Top (his real name is Scott Thompson). Ex: Our two sons are blond, but our daughter is a carrot-top.
拿 carrot 紅蘿蔔來說,如果你叫某人 carrot-top「紅蘿蔔頭」是什麼意思呢?就是在說他們有頭紅髮!你或許會想:「可是紅蘿蔔是橘色,不是紅色的啊?」是沒錯,但實際上許多紅髮人的髮色與其說是紅色更多是橘色,可他們還是被叫 redhead「紅髮」,是吧?甚至有個知名美國喜劇人就叫 Carrot Top(他的真名是史考特湯普森)。例句:Our two sons are blond, but our daughter is a carrot-top.(我們兩個兒子雖然是金髮,但我們女兒是紅髮。)
2⃣ What if you call someone a “ginger”? It also means they’re a redhead! If you cook with ginger, you may wonder why the word has this meaning. After all, ginger root has more of a yellow or brown color. On the other hand, things like gingerbread men and candied ginger both have a reddish-brown color. But the real answer lies in the ginger plant, which has bright red flowers. Worth mentioning is that some people may consider the term “ginger” offensive, so be careful when using it. Ex: Why are there so many gingers in Ireland?
要是你叫某人ginger呢?也是在說他們有頭紅髮!如果你有用薑煮菜的習慣,你就會很好奇,為什麼ginger會有這一層意思,畢竟,薑再怎麼樣不是黃色就是褐色,不過薑餅人或薑糖的外表倒是紅褐色的。不過,真正的答案,其實是在薑這個植物本身:因為薑花是亮紅色的。值得注意的是,有些人會認為ginger這個字有歧視意味,所以使用時務必小心。如:Why are there so many gingers in Ireland?(為什麼愛爾蘭有這麼多紅頭髮?)
Finally we have the beet. You probably know that beets are red, but they’re even redder when you cut them open, and the juice is even redder still. 3⃣ So if you say someone is “red as a beet,” it means they’re very red. The phrase is most often used to describe someone who is flushed with embarrassment, but can also describe a person who is red from heat or sunburn. Ex: Tommy turned red as a beet when the girl kissed him.
最後我們來談甜菜。你大概知道甜菜是紅色的,當你把甜菜切開,裡面更紅,而用它們做成的果汁更紅!所以,如果你說某人red as a beet「紅得跟甜菜一樣」,表示他們真的很紅。這個片語常用來形容某人因尷尬而臉紅的樣子,也能形容晒傷後的皮膚。如:Tommy turned red as a beet when the girl kissed him.(女孩親了湯米之後,他的臉紅得像甜菜一樣。)
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look at 看著
look for 尋找
look into 調查;研究
look up 查找
look over 快速看過
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look out 小心;注意;保護
Look out! There’s a car coming.
Look out! That snake is poisonous.
小心!有一輛車開過來。小心!那隻蛇有毒。
Look out for the exit off the highway. I don’t want to miss it.
你要注意公路的出口。我不想要錯失它。
Her brother always looks out for her. He wants to keep his little sister safe.
她的哥哥總是保護她。他想要維護妹妹的安全。
Look outside. It’s really raining heavily!
你看外面。雨真的下很大!
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look down 向下看;小看,瞧不起人
Look down! There’s poop on the ground. Don’t step in it.
看下面。地上有屎。不要踩到。
A: This building is really tall!
B: If you are afraid of heights, don’t look down!
A: 這棟建築度真的很高!
B: 如果你怕高,不要往下看。
He looks down on Mary for having less education. He thinks he’s so much better than her.
他因為瑪莉受比較少的教育就瞧不起她。他自認為他比瑪莉好很多。
Don’t look down on me because I don’t make a lot of money.
不要因為我沒有賺很多的錢就瞧不起我。
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look after 照顧
She was hired to look after their two young children.
A: Can you look after my daughter for me?
B: Sure, I can come to your house to watch her.
A: 你可以幫我照顧我的女兒嗎?
B: 可以,我可以去你家顧她。
I hired a babysitter to take care of my child.
我雇用一個保母照顧我的孩子。
I’m taking care of my sister’s dog while she is on vacation.
我正在照顧我姊姊的狗,她在渡假。
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look around 到處看看,逛逛,參觀某個地方
A: May I help you?
B: No, thank you. I’m just looking. (I’m just looking around.)
A: 有什麼需要我幫忙的嗎?
B: 不用,謝謝你。我只是看看。
This is the house I’m selling. Have a look around and let me know if you have any questions.
這是我正在賣的房子。你看看,如果有任何問題,請讓我知道。
I’m going to have a look around Costco. Do you want to go with me?
我要去Costco逛逛。你想要跟我去嗎?
I’m looking around for a new apartment. I have to move out of mine soon.
我正在找一間新的公寓。我很快就必須搬出去了。
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look forward to 期待;期盼
Thank you for inviting me to dinner on Saturday. I’m looking forward to it.
謝謝你邀請我星期六一起吃晚餐。我非常期待。
A: I’m still thinking about it. Once I make a decision, I’ll let you know.
B: I look forward to hearing from you.
A: 我還在考慮之中。一旦我做決定之後,我會讓你知道。
B: 我期待聽到你的消息。
The children were looking forward to their class trip to the amusement park.
這些孩子們期待遊樂園之行。
She’s looking forward to marrying her boyfriend next year. She’s trying on wedding dresses now.
她期待明年嫁給她的男朋友。她現在正在試穿婚紗。
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10個loo片語 #02 (第二支影片)
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look out 小心
look down 向下看
look after 照顧
look around 四處看看
look forward to 期待
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look at 看著;查看
A: Look at that giraffe! It’s huge!
B: Yes, they can grow to be over sixteen feet tall.
A: 你看那隻長頸鹿。它好巨大。
B: 是啊,它們會長到超過十六英呎高。
A: What are you looking at?
B: Do you see those strange lights?
A: Yes, that’s an airplane!
你在看什麼?
你有看到那些奇怪的燈嗎?
是的,那是一架飛機。
I’m looking at running shoes right now. I’m going to buy a pair.
我現在正在看跑步鞋。我要買一雙。
A: Did you get the doctor to look at your knee?
B: Yes, I did. He said I have a muscle problem.
你有找醫生查看你的膝蓋了嗎?
是的,我有。他說我有肌肉的問題。
look for 尋找
A: What are you looking for?
B: I’m trying to find the library. Do you know where it is?
A: Yes, it’s on the next block.
A: 你正在找什麼?
B: 我正試著找圖書館。你知道在哪裡嗎?
A: 是的,它在下一個街區。
Jerry is looking for a job.
He’s been out of work for three months.
傑瑞正在找工作。他已經失業三個月了。
look into 調查;研究
The police are looking into her disappearance. They are talking to all her family, friends, and coworkers to find out what happened. (調查)
警方正在調查她失蹤的案子。他們找她的家人,朋友,和同事都談過,想要知道發生了甚麼事情。
I’m starting to do some gardening. I’m looking into the easiest plants to grow here.
我開始接觸園藝。我正在研究最容易在這裡種植的植物。
She’s looking into traveling to Korea. She wants to know the flight and hotel prices.
她正在研究到韓國玩的資料。她想要知道飛機和旅館的價錢。
look up 向上看;查找;景仰
Look up! There are some very pretty clouds in the sky.
看上面!天空有一些相當漂亮的雲。
I wanted to know how to make mashed potatoes, so I looked it up on Google.
我想要知道如何做馬鈴薯泥,所以我就查了Google。
A: I don’t know this word.
B: Here, look it up in the dictionary.
A: Ah! There it is!
A: 我不知道這個單字。
B: 這裡,查字典。
A: 啊!在這裡。
Doris looks up to her big brother. He is her hero.
桃樂絲崇拜她的哥哥。他是他的英雄。
look over 快速看過;簡略檢查
I looked over the book’s jacket and decided it would be interesting to read.
我看了看這本書,我認為應該是閱讀起來會很有趣。
A: I looked over your proposal, and I like your idea.
B: Really? Thank you.
A. I want you to start working on it right away.
我看了一下你的計畫書,我喜歡你的點子。
真的嗎?謝謝你。
我想要你馬上開始執行這個計畫。
He looked over my paper and corrected my spelling errors.
他看了我的報告,並且修正了我的拼字錯誤。
I asked her to look over my essay before I gave it to my teacher.
在我把作文交給老師之前,我請她幫忙看一下。
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