2023年6月4日 星期日

五分鐘英語練習 (137)

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五分鐘英語練習 (137)
"Five minutes English practice" (137)

Listen & Practice - 聆聽和練習

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【AI English - 人工智慧英語】

【vocabulary】

classify  [ˈklæsɪfaɪ] v. 將...分類
classification [ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] n. 分類
classified  [ˈklæsəˌfaɪd] adj. 分類的;機密的
category [ˈkætəɡɔːri] n. 類別;種類

【Usage of the word 'classification'
有關 "分類" 的用法


For classification, use "classify" as a verb; use "category" or "classification" as a noun.
有關分類一事,動詞請用 "classify";名詞可用 "category" 或 "classification"。

The adjective "classified" means "classified" or "confidential".
形容詞 "classifed",意為 "分類的" 或 "機密的"。


【The Meaning and Etymology of the Word 'classify'】

The word 'classify' is a verb that means to arrange or organize something into categories based on shared characteristics. 
“分類”一詞是一個動詞,意思是根據共同特徵將某物排列或組織成類別。
It comes from the Latin word 'classis', which means 'class' or 'division'.
它來自拉丁語 “classis”,意思是 “階級” 或 “部門”。
The verb suffix -ify is a variant of -fy, adding i after the consonant, which means 'cause to be'.
動詞後綴 -ify 是 -fy 的變形,接在子音後加上 i,表示「cause to be (導致, 變成)」。
The word 'classify' has been used in the English language since the 17th century. 

It was originally used in a military context to refer to the grouping of soldiers into different ranks or classes based on their skills and abilities.

【Example Sentences

The books in the library are classified according to subject.
圖書館的書按學科分類。

I would classify his novels as serious literature.
我會將他的小說加以歸類為嚴肅的文學。

This is a good classification.
這是一個很好的分類法。

a classified catalogue
分類目錄

classified information
機密信息
classified documents
機密文件
classified material
機密材料

Which category should this item fall into?
這一項目應歸入哪一類?


【Situational Video


- The Drake? - Yes, your ship.
- Of course, my ship is the Drake. - Where is it?
- Classified. - Classified?
Please, it's important. Our survival depends on knowing.
 德雷克號? - 是的,你的船。
- 當然,我的船是德雷克號。 - 它在哪裡?
- 機密。 - 機密?
拜託,這很重要。我們的生存取決於了解。


Maggie's dead.
Happy now?
How can you ask me that? Of course I'm not happy.
What happened?
- That's classified. - Classified...
瑪吉已經死了。
現在高興嗎?
你怎麼能這樣問我?我當然不高興了。
發生了什麼事?
- 那是機密。 - 機密...




【30 most commonly used English phrases】

【01 - I beg to differ


'I beg to differ' is a polite way of saying 'I disagree' but it may not sound friendly.
"我不敢苟同" 是 "我不同意" 的禮貌說法,但聽起來可能不太友好。

【Situational Videos】


That means nothing.
那沒有任何意義。
I beg to differ.
我不敢苟同。
Maybe this is none of your business.
也許這不關你的事。
I didn't abuse shit.
我沒有虐待過什麼。

Kids, if you marry for love, your life will be filled with its own riches.
Money doesn't buy happiness.
I thought they touched on a vital issue.
孩子們,如果你為愛而結婚,你的生活將充滿它自己的財富。
金錢買不來幸福。
我認為他們觸及了一個至關重要的問題。

Huh, I like the sound of that. I'm a Justin!
This is awesome! This changes everything!
Peter, it doesn't change a thing. You're still the exact same person.
彼得,這不會改變一件事。 你仍然是同一個人。

In my opinion, the applicants are basically the same. 
在我看來,申請人基本上是一樣的。
But I beg to differ.
但我不敢苟同。

Jimmy was never very bright.
吉米從來都不是很聰明。
Left school in 10th grade.
10 年級就輟學了。
I beg to differ.
我不敢苟同。
According to his authorized biography, Jimmy King worked very hard in high school.
根據他的授權傳記,吉米金在高中時非常努力。

I think we should get a new car.
我覺得我們應該買一輛新車。
 I beg to differ. The one we have now works fine.
恕我不同意。我們現在開的這輛很好呀。

Here you are.Oh, I'm okay.
給你。哦,我很好。
I don't need any extra napkins. Thank you.
我不需要任何額外的餐巾紙。 謝謝。
I beg to differ.
恕我不敢苟同。
Boop!
噗!

【02 - drop it

What does 'drop it' mean?
It depends on the context. When you’re talking to a child, 'drop it.' can mean 'put it down.' but if you’re talking to a friend about a topic and they say 'drop it' it means 'leave it alone.' 'stop talking about it.'
If you are speaking to a person, you say 'drop it' when you don’t want to talk about the topic anymore.
"Drop it" 是什麼意思?
這取決於上下文。 當你和孩子說話時,“drop it”。 可以表示 “放下”。 但是如果你和朋友談論一個話題,他們說 “drop it”,意思是 “別管它”; “別說了”
如果你正在和一個人說話,當你不想再談論這個話題時,你會說 “drop it - 別說了”。


I think we should get to know them before you make up your mind.
Who? Sandee and Jason.
I think you should rethink them.
You're unbelievable, Tanya. I already said no.
Just drop it.
我認為我們應該在你下定決心之前了解他們。
誰? 桑迪和傑森。
我認為你應該重新考慮他們。
你太不可思議了,坦尼婭。 我已經說不行了。
別再說了。

Ignoring the problem isn’t going to make it go away.
忽略問題並不會使問題消失。
Drop it! I don’t want to talk about it anymore.
別再說了!我不想再討論那件事。
You shouldnt have sold your car.
你不該把你的車賣掉。
I said drop it! I dont want to talk about it anymore. 
我說你別再說了!我不想再談這件事了。

Her dad's her hero.
And I get hung up on.
Go see your daughter's speech.
If you show up, all will be forgiven.
Just drop it.
And drop me at home.
Then head out to your wedding.
End of discussion.

她爸爸是她的英雄。
而我卻被掛在嘴邊。 (不時的被念叨)
去看看你女兒的演講吧。
如果你出現了,一切都會被原諒。
別說了。
把我丟在家裡。
然後出去參加你的婚禮。
討論結束。

I need to know if I'm helping you treat 
patients with a time bomb in his head.
Robbins, I have a team of neurosurgeons
who are far more experienced than you are,
so your input at this point
is nothing more than an invasion of my privacy.
stop.
drop it.
So it's inoperable.
Who says?
That's it. You're done. You can't focus.
You're off the surgery. Graham can do it.
We'll do consults. - Fine.
我需要知道我是否在幫助你治療病人
腦子裡有一顆定時炸彈 (腦動脈瘤) 的病人。
羅賓斯,我有一組神經外科醫生
誰比你更有經驗,
所以你此時的意見
無非是侵犯我的隱私。
停止。
算了吧。
所以是無法操作的。
誰說?
就是這樣。 你完成了。 你無法集中註意力。
你不做手術了。 格雷厄姆可以做到。
去做諮詢。 - 美好的。


The keys, Foley.
Give me the fucking keys.
Drop that fucking gun! Again?
Drop it!
鑰匙,弗利。
把他媽的鑰匙給我。
放下那把該死的槍! 又來了?
扔掉它!

【30 most commonly used English phrases】

【03 - stand up against】

Sometimes in life we may encounter situations that require us to stand up against what we believe to be wrong.
在生活中,有時我們可能會遇到一些情況,需要我們挺身而出,反對我們認為是錯誤的事情。

'Stand up against' means 'to challenge, confront or actively oppose someone or something.'
"Stand up against" 意味著 "挑戰、對抗或積極反對某人或某事。"

'Stand up against' means to resist, oppose, or fight against something that is unjust or harmful.
'Stand up against' 表示抵制、反對或對抗不公正或有害的事物。

Standing up against something may not be easy, but it is essential in bringing about change and making a difference in the world.
反對某些事情可能並不容易,但它對於帶來變化和改變世界至關重要。

Whether it's speaking out against discrimination, defending someone who's being bullied, or standing up for something you believe in, standing up against something requires courage and conviction.
無論是公開反對歧視,為被欺負的人辯護,還是為你相信的事物站出來,挺身對抗需要勇氣和信念。

So next time you find yourself faced with an injustice, remember to stand up against it and be the voice of change.
因此,下次當您發現自己面臨不公正時,請記住挺身而出,成為變革的代言人。

【situational video - 情境影片】

More clearly, look, people go through life with their head in the sand.
Nobody wants to stand up against evil.
And you know what?
People deny the Holocaust because they don't want to say that evil exists.
And we need to let people know that.
更清楚地看,人們把頭埋在沙子裡過活。
沒有人願意站出來反對邪惡。
而你知道嗎?
人們否認大屠殺是因為他們不想表示邪惡的存在。
而我們需要讓人們知道這一點。


But I think that instinct is wrong,
because when my friends and I were 13,
we didn't have the capacity
to stand up against an abusive power.
And now I do.
I -- I have the power to stand up
and say when something is wrong.
I mean, I have the power
to call out injustices when I see them.

但我認為這種直覺是錯誤的、
因為當我和我的朋友們13歲的時候、
我們還沒有能力
站起來反對虐待性的權力。
而現在我有。
我 -- 我有能力站起來
並說什麼是錯的。
我的意思是,我有能力
當我看到不公正的事情時,我可以大聲喊出來。