【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)
【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)
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)
Wei-Yin Chen was spotted by a talent scout.
(陳偉殷被球探發掘)
* talent scout俗稱伯樂
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)
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?)
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)
【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)
This is the exact spot where General Xiang killed himself.
(這裡就是項將軍自刎的地方)
∂ 斑點的Spot
a white cat with brown spots
(咖啡色斑點的白貓)
spots of color on her cheeks
(她臉上有色斑)
damp spots on the wall
(牆上有一塊水漬)
spots of blood on the floor
(地板上有一些血跡)
∂ 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)
【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)
∂ 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)
∂ 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)
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)
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)
常用諺語:Hit the spot,恰到好處、正重要害
【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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
常用詞:Hot Spot 或 Hotspot
熱門景點、網路熱點、輻射汙染區
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)
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