本集教學重點聚焦於靈魂金句 "I don't want to regret it later.",搭配超好用片語 "Go for it!",帶你練習一段道地的英文表達,讓你下次面對猶豫不決的時刻,能夠自然說出心裡的話;同時補充做決定前的靈魂拷問句型,以及「把握當下」從日常到文學的四種說法,包含 "Live in the moment"、"Live for today"、"Seize the day" 與流行俚語 "YOLO",幫你把故事說得更有層次感。
【本集教學重點】
本集的靈魂金句是 "I don't want to regret it later."(我不想以後再來後悔)。這是一個中性且萬用的表達,可以用來說服自己,也可以鼓勵身邊的朋友!搭配片語 "Go for it!"(放手去做!),就能完整傳達那份勇敢跨出的心情。主持人建議大家練習以下這段完整的獨白:
本集主打句子,要劃重點!
「我想了很久,最後還是決定放手一搏,因為我不想以後後悔。」
"I've been thinking about it for a long time and I finally decided to go for it because I don't want to regret it later."
文法小撇步:
・把主詞換成 "You",就能用來說服朋友:"You don't want to regret it later."
・關鍵動詞 Regret(R-E-G-R-E-T):後悔的意思。
・"Go for it!" 並不是「走過去」,而是鼓勵人「放手去做」、「試試看」、「碰碰運氣」。
【補充學習:做決定前先問問自己】
節目還教了幾句「靈魂拷問」,幫你在猶豫時理清思路,以及四種「把握當下」層次不同的表達方式:
靈魂拷問 1. Is this what I truly want? / Is this really what I want? ◦ 這是我真心想要的嗎?
靈魂拷問 2. If I don't do this now, will I regret it later? ◦ 如果我現在不做,以後會後悔嗎?
把握當下 1. Live in the moment. ◦ 專注於此時此刻,不憂慮未來。
把握當下 2. Live for today. ◦ 好好珍惜並過完今天。
把握當下 3. Seize the day. ◦ 語氣強而有力,較常用於演講或詩歌中(文學用法)。
把握當下 4. YOLO (You only live once) ◦ 現代流行俚語,常用於社群標籤,提醒人生只有一次,想做就去做。
I regret to tell you that you didn’t meet our requirements.
我很抱歉要告訴你,你未達到我們的要求。
There are things we regret doing and things we regret not having done.
我們會後悔做了某些事,也有些事我們後悔沒去做。
I regret to say that I can’t come to the party. 很遺憾,我得告訴你我不能來參加派對。
I regret to inform you that you flunked three subjects this semester.
我很遺憾要通知你,你這學期被當 3 科。
Much to my regret, I didn’t have enough money with me then. 令我很遺憾的是,當時我沒帶夠錢。
I heard of Mr. Wilson’s death with deepregret.
我對威爾遜先生的死訊深感惋惜。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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seize
[siz]
.vt. 抓住;突然感到……;(用武力)奪取,占領
The bank robber was seized by the police when he tried to escape.
銀行搶匪想逃跑時,被警方一把抓住。
The boy seized the girl by the arm and begged her not to leave.
男孩抓住女孩的手臂,求她不要離開。
I was seized by fear when I noticed that a stranger was following me.
當我發覺有陌生人在跟蹤我時,我突然感到害怕起
來。
The rebels seized the capital and exiled the Prime Minister soon after the military coup.
軍事政變後,叛軍很快占領了首都並放逐總理。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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YOLO
人生苦短,活出精彩 (為You Only Live Once 的縮寫)
Though I know it might not be the most sensible choice, but YOLO, I just want to enjoy this weekend to the fullest.
(雖然我知道這可能不是最理智的選擇,但YOLO! 我只想要盡情享受這周末。)
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island
[ˋaɪlənd]
n. 島嶼(s 不發音)
No one lives on that island.
那座島上無人居住。
高中 Level 1
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wonder
[ˋwʌndɚ]
vt. & vi. 想知道,納悶
n. 驚奇;奇觀,奇事,奇妙/美好的事物
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marvel
I wonder what my friends got me for my birthday.
我很想知道我朋友買給我什麼生日禮物。
I was wondering about the proper way to respond to my boss’ message.
我想知道如何恰當地回應老闆的訊息。
Carl had a look of wonder on his face at that moment.
那一刻卡爾臉上帶著驚訝的表情。
Aspirin works wonders for a headache.
阿斯匹靈對治療頭痛很有效。
No wonder the remote doesn’t work. The batteries are dead. 難怪遙控器不能用。電池沒電了。
The space shuttle is a wonder of modern technology.
太空梭是現代科技的一項奇蹟。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
Practical Phrases
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go for it
盡力爭取
I don't know what other people think, but I reckon we go for it.
我不知道別人怎麼想,但我認為我們應該盡力去爭取。
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fail to
未能/無法(做到)⋯⋯
Lucasfailed to persuade Willa.
盧卡斯沒能說服薇拉。
Although Emily tried her best, she failed to receive approval for her creative idea.
儘管艾蜜莉盡了最大的努力,但她的創意想法仍然沒有獲得認可。