【一天精通一單字】Spot
問:想開口說英語,去華爾街美語好?還是去美國遊學好?
答:都一樣
問:為什麼?
答:因為短時間是不可能自然而然學會兩種語言,結果只是花二十萬買膽量
問:怎麼說?
答:沒聽過的英文,絕對說不出口,說出口的,一定不是人話
問:那怎麼辦?
答:用最短時間做系統性學習,比方這一篇Spot,相當在美國生活九年時間
問:光Spot就這麼多,哪記得住?
答:不需要記住,當看過一遍,內容已經進入自己的潛意識,將來去華爾街或去美國,自然而然就會發揮出來
問:英文單字這麼多,如何系統性學習?
答:英文口語,90%只用到國中和高中單字,活用這些字就是英語人才,不要死背高級單字,也不要鑽研俚語,這些都是以後的事。

註:台灣昂貴的華爾街美語已經倒閉

封面故事:
You guys really put me on the spot.
(你們這些傢伙真讓我為難 – 侏儸紀世界2015)

spot - put me on the spot jurassic  


【動詞的Spot】

常用詞:Spot something,發現、辨識、觀察
* Spot的發現和Find的發現不同,Spot專門用在發現不容易找到的東西
We spotted a police car right behind us.
(我們發現警車跟在我們後面)
Perverts are sometimes not easy to spot.
(變態有時候不太容易辨識出來)
The doctor spotted the symptoms of his skin cancer.
(醫生發現他癌症的症狀)

spot - spot it  


常用詞:Talent-Spot,發掘人才、發掘新秀
We’re here doing a bit of talent-spotting.
(我們來這裡找一些人才)

spot - talent spotting  

Wei-Yin Chen was spotted by a talent scout.
(陳偉殷被球探發掘)
* talent scout俗稱伯樂

spot - talent spot  


常用詞:be spotted by something,表面被某東西遮蓋
* be spotted通常是被零星的東西給覆蓋,特別是污漬
The windshield was spotted with rain.
(擋風玻璃上有一些雨水)
It is still spotting with rain.
(外頭還在下小雨)
Your report was spotted with a few errors.
(你的報告有些小錯誤)

spot - rain  


常用詞:Spot someone something
【美】給人一點錢、【運】讓步、放水
* Spare是求別人施捨,不會還,Spot是光明正大跟人家要,可能會還
* Spot在運動比賽給對手的是讓分,不用還,正式用語是handicaps

Can you spot me some protein money?
(可不可以給一點錢吃飯?)

Spot - money  

I’m gonna spot you 18 shots and I still will win.
(我讓你十八桿,我還是會贏 – 高爾夫)

sport - points  


【名詞的Spot】

∂ 某個特定地點的Spot
I found a nice spot for picnic.
(我找到一個不錯的地點野餐)

spot picnic  

This is the exact spot where General Xiang killed himself.
(這裡就是項將軍自刎的地方)

spot general  

∂ 斑點的Spot
a white cat with brown spots
(咖啡色斑點的白貓)

spot cat  

spots of color on her cheeks
(她臉上有色斑)

spot on cheek  

damp spots on the wall
(牆上有一塊水漬)

spot wall  
spots of blood on the floor
(地板上有一些血跡)

spot blood  

∂ 短時間的Spot
They gave me 5-minute spot before the interview.
(他們在訪問前給我五分鐘的時間)

sport - time  


【名詞片語的Spot】

常用片語:On the Spot有三種意思

∂ 在現場
Both of us were on the spot when the accident happened.
(意外發生時我兩人都在現場)
Our reports on the spot will report the progress live.
(我們在當地的記者將做現場直播)

spot - on the spot 1  

∂ 處於困境
Troubles keep coming up and I’m on the spot here.
(問題層出不窮,我正處於困境當中)

spot - on the spot 2  

∂ 馬上、當場、當下
* on-the-spot是形容詞,The doctor gave me an on-the-spot treatment. (醫生當場就給我治療)
They hired me on the spot.
(他們當下就雇用我)
Jim said yes on the spot.
(Jim馬上說Yes)

Spot - on the spot 3  


常用諺語:Put someone on the spot,讓人為難
Your request really put me on the spot.
(你的要求讓我很為難)

spot - put me on the spot  


常用諺語:Change your spots,改變立場、改變性格
* 典故來自豹的斑點(Spots),豹的斑點是不能改變的
You can’t change your spots.
(你不可以改變立場)
Taiwan’s business has changed its spots in recent years.
(近年來台灣的商業經營模式變化很大)

Spot - Change spots  


常用諺語:Hit the spot,恰到好處、正重要害

Spot - Hit the spot  


【常見組合詞的Spot】

常用詞:Dark Spot,汙點、不良紀錄
I have a dark spot in the past
(我過去有汙點)

spot dark  


常用詞:Soft Spot,心軟、軟肋
* 通常用have a soft spot for someone,不管對方對你怎麼不好,一見面就心軟,或者見到流浪狗起同情心餵牠吃肯德基
I always have a soft spot for you in my heart.
(我對妳永遠心太軟)
I have a soft spot for stray dogs.
(我見到流浪狗就心軟)

spot - soft spot  


常用詞:Tight Spot,困境、窘境
Don’t put yourself in a tight spot.
(不要讓自己陷入窘境)

Spot - tight spot  


常用詞:Bright Spot,亮點、慶幸的事
* Bright Spot通常用在一連串倒楣之後,唯一值得高興的事,類似Silver Lining
The only bright spot for today was the McDonald’s.
(今天唯一的好事是還有麥當勞吃)

spot - bright spot  


常用詞:Blind Spot,盲點
I have a blind spot where fashion is concerned.
(只要遇到時裝我就一竅不通)

spot - blind  


常用詞:Spot Check,重點檢查
* 實施重點檢查可用carry out – carry out a spot check
* 重點檢查什麼項目用介係詞on – spot check on quality
* 也可以把Spot Check當動詞用 – We spot check everyone’s work.

spot - spot check    


常用詞:Hot Spot 或 Hotspot
熱門景點、網路熱點、輻射汙染區

SPot - hotspot  

 

常用詞:G-Spot, G點、關鍵點
* 女性性奮點,位於陰道口約兩吋靠膀胱處
* 口語搔到癢處:Hit the G-spot
I think I hit my G-spot in my ear.
(我搔到我耳朵的癢處)

G-Spot  

 

 

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