



五六月是畢業季,雖然近兩年受到疫情影響,畢業生只能參加線上畢業典禮,完成校園的最後一哩路。但無論如何,懷抱夢想與抱負,大步邁向人生就是最重要且值得被祝福的。今年五月,流行音樂歌手泰勒絲(Taylor Swift)受紐約大學之邀於畢業典禮致詞 ,她的演說金句也受到外界讚賞,本次就讓我們從她的演說內容來認識多益測驗相關單字吧!
「畢業典禮」經常用commencement 來形容,而這個單字當動詞commence時是代表「開始」(begin)的意思。需要注意的是commence 和commerce「商業、貿易」拼法相似,但意思完全不同。
The construction of the stadium is scheduled to commence next month.
(體育場興建工程預計從下個月開始)
Many retailers have increased their investment in mobile commerce since the outbreak of the pandemic.
(許多零售商自疫情爆發後,開始增加他們在行動商務上的投資。)
Taylor Swift 在她的畢業致詞(commencement address)中分享了她的人生經歷和體悟,並祝福所有即將踏入社會,或迎接下一段人生旅程的畢業生們。
I will, however, give you some life hacks I wish I knew when I was starting out my dreams of a career, and navigating life, love, pressure, choices, shame, hope and friendship.
(我將會提供一些希望我在開始職業生涯時,以及在面對生活、愛情、壓力、選擇、羞恥、希望和友誼時就能知道的生活小竅門。)
hack (v)常見的解釋是科技上的「駭入」,當名詞時則是hacker「駭客」。但在此hack解釋為處理某些活動和事情上的「策略、技巧」。
The IT department discovered that the company’s computer system was hacked.
(資訊部門發現公司的電腦系統被駭入。)
This web page provides some practical shortcuts and hacks for Mac users.
(這個網頁提供了Mac使用者一些實用的捷徑和竅門。)
navigate (v)「導航、(用地圖)找到方向或位置」,這個單字也可以用在電腦網路的使用上,代表找到想要的資訊等。
The company’s website is well-designed so it’s easy to navigate.
(這公司的網頁設計非常好所以很容易找到所需的資訊。)
It’s better to ask a real estate agent to help you navigate the complex process of buying a property.
(最好請房仲幫你了解購買房產的複雜過程。)
忠告一:catch and release
Taylor Swift 的第一個忠告是學會catch and release「何時放手」。她表示,生活是很沉重的,很難將所有事情一次扛起,因此要懂得分辨取捨,放開不重要或不值得的事物,把時間留給更美好的事物。
You can’t carry all things, all grudges, all updates on your ex, all enviable promotions your school bully got at the hedge fund his uncle started. Decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go.
(你不能背負所有的東西,所有的怨恨,所有關於你前任的最新消息,或者校霸在他叔叔創辦的對沖基金公司中得到的所有令人羨慕的晉升。決定你要保留什麼,其餘的就放手吧!)
grudge (n.)「怨恨、積怨」常和動詞 hold 一起做搭配詞使用 ,例如hold/have a grudge。
After being dismissed from the company, Anna still has a grudge against her supervisor.
(被公司解雇後,Anna對她的主管仍心存怨恨。)
Oftentimes the good things in your life are lighter anyway, so there’s more room for them. One toxic relationship can outweigh so many wonderful, simple joys. You get to pick what your life has time and room for. Be discerning.
(很多時候,生活中的美好事物總是更輕鬆,所以也有更多的空間來容納它們。而一段糟糕的關係可以重過許多美好、簡單的快樂。你可以自由選擇哪些東西來填補你的時間和空間。請保持辨別力。)
outweigh (v)「比 …重要,大於」,這個單字是多益測驗的常見字,由 out+weigh組合,類似的組合還有outrun「比…快」、outsmart「智勝」。
According to several studies, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
(根據多項研究,疫苗的好處大於其風險。)
discern (v)「辨別、明白」。
It’s usually difficult for children to discern who they can really trust.
(小孩很難分辨誰是他們可以真正信任的人。)
忠告二:live alongside cringe
每個人的人生中常發生尷尬窘況,就連名人、成功人士也都不例外,Taylor Swift也明白地告訴大家這些事無法避免,儘管不舒適仍要懂得和這些情況與感受共存。
Secondly, learn to live alongside cringe. No matter how hard you try to avoid being cringe, you will look back on your life and cringe retrospectively. Cringe is unavoidable over a lifetime. Even the term “cringe” might someday be deemed “cringe”.
(其次,學會與尷尬或難為情共存。無論你多麼努力地避免它們,回首過往生活時一定會伴隨著尷尬或難為情,這些在一生中是無法避免的。甚至cringe這個詞有朝一日也可能被視為一種「尷尬、難為情」。)
cringe (v)「(因恐懼)畏縮」,口語的cringe也可解釋為feel embarrassed「難為情」。
I cringed when my dad started singing and dancing in front of my classmates.
(當我父親開始在我的同學面前又跳又唱時,我覺得尷尬。)
retrospective (adj)「回顧」這個字是由retro「往後」與spec「看」兩個字根組合而成,字面上的意思就是looking back,最常用的名詞形式為retrospect。
In retrospect, Knoxx Inc. shouldn’t have expanded so quickly.
(回想起來,Knoxx公司不應該擴張的這麼快。)
泰勒絲的演講非常勵志,有興趣的讀者可以到New York University的YouTube頻道觀看。
【多益模擬試題】
1. The project will not commence ________ we get the approval from the management.
(A) during
(B) by the time
(C) in spite of
(D) until
2. Mary shows little ________ when it comes to choosing friends.
(A) distinguished
(B) discernment
(C) discriminate
(D) discrete
解析:
1. 正解(D)。題意為「在我們得到管理階層的允許之前,該專案不會開始。」本句中有兩個子句,因此需要選擇可以連結兩個子句並能符合語意的連接詞,故(D)為正確答案。
2. 正解(B)。本題是單字題,空格中需要填入符合題意「Mary在選擇朋友上,顯示了她沒有很好的分辨能力。」且詞性正確的單字。(A)傑出的,(C)歧視,(D)分別的。故(B)辨別力為正確答案。
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Please write down your address and phone number.
請把您的地址跟電話號碼寫下來。
This is the web address of our company: www.ivy.com.tw.
這是我們公司的網址:www.ivy.com.tw。
Do you know what Nora’s email address is?
你知道諾拉的電子郵件地址嗎?
Edwin looked up a contact in his address book.
愛德溫在他的通訊錄裡搜尋了某位聯絡人。
The President delivered an inaugural address yesterday.
總統於昨日發表就職演說。
The police are trying to address the public safety issues in the neighborhood.
警方正試著處理這個社區的公共安全問題。
Some people do very well under pressure.
有些人在壓力下會表現得非常好。
Running puts pressure on your knees.
跑步會對膝蓋造成壓迫。
Jenny never gives in to peer pressure.
珍妮從不屈服於同儕的壓力。
Eating too much salt can increase your blood pressure.
吃太多鹽會使血壓升高。
It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon into
buying the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓,要他買那輛車。
It seemed that the salesman pressured Gordon to
buy the car.
那推銷員似乎向戈登施壓,要他買那輛車。
It is a shame that you didn't show up at the party last night. We all had a wonderful time there, you know.
真遺憾昨晚的派對你沒到場。你知道嗎?我們大家都玩得很開心呢。
Shame on you, Kevin. You didn't even pass the simple test.
凱文,羞羞臉。這很簡單的考試你都沒過。
What Adam did shamed his family.
亞當的所作所為使他的家人蒙羞。
Nina was filled with shame after being caught cheating.
妮娜被抓到作弊後備感羞恥。
The building project is still in the design stage.
此建築工程仍處於設計的階段。
The design of this building is very stylish and unique.
這棟建築物的設計非常時尚又獨特。
This bridge was designed by a Japanese architect.
這座橋是一位日本建築師設計的。
This course is designed for students who know little about English.
本課程是為對英語所知不多的學生所設立的。
Barry dropped his phone but then caught it.
貝瑞弄掉他的電話但是抓住了。
The chocolate cake really caught Lucy’s eye.
巧克力蛋糕吸引了露西的目光。
Joe caught a bee in a glass jar.
喬用玻璃罐逮到了一隻蜜蜂。
Every day, Steve catches a bus to work.
史蒂夫每天搭公車去上班。
Ronnie ran to catch up with his big brother.
羅尼奔跑以追趕上他哥哥。
The wood was too wet to catch on fire.
木頭太溼了,很難起火。
Troy made the catch by jumping into the air.
特洛伊跳到空中接住那顆球。
After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後,那名囚犯今早獲釋。
The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。
Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好,因此可以提早出獄。
Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮.曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。
Can you help me carry this bag to my house?
你能幫我把這個袋子提到我家裡去嗎?
If you carry on eating like that, you’re going to gain a lot of weight.
如果你照那樣繼續吃下去,會變胖很多。
To carry out the plan, we need at least another $50,000.
為了要執行這個計畫,我們至少需要再追加 5 萬美元。
Tourism in Taiwan is doing well thanks to recent promotions.
臺灣的旅遊業因為近來的推廣而正蓬勃發展。
Lisa got a promotion last month, and now she can afford to buy a new car.
麗莎上個月升遷,現在她買得起新車了。
The company is planning a big promotion for its newest product.
那間公司正為其最新產品籌劃一項大型促銷活動。
Miranda’s investments in overseas funds were a
hedge against inflation.
米蘭達投資海外基金是用來防範通貨膨脹的。
The back yard is hedged by evergreen bushes, which
don’t offer much privacy but look nice.
後院以常綠灌木圍住,雖然這些常綠灌木未能提供太多隱
私,但卻看起來很漂亮。
As a way of hedging against losses in his investments,
Paul buys a variety of stocks, rather than just a single
stock.
保羅購買了各種股票,而不是只買單一股票,來作為一種防
範虧損的方法。
Let’s take a rest before continuing our hike.
我們休息一下再繼續健行吧。
The man spent the rest of his life in jail.
這名男子在獄中度過餘生。
The rest of the money is to be given to Hanks.
其餘的錢要給漢克斯。
I always rest for an hour after lunch.
我總是在午餐過後休息 1 小時。
May the dead rest in peace!
願該死者安息!
The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。
According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究,健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。
Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎?
My trip to the US was a benefit of my job.
我的美國之旅是工作上的一項福利。
The doctor said a long rest would benefit the patient.
醫生說長時間休息將會有益於該病患。
Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。
Reading every day brings great benefits to students.
每天閱讀會對學生帶來很大的益處。
Parents shouldn't run the risk of leaving their children alone.
父母不應冒讓小孩獨處的風險。
The soldier risked his life trying to save his friend.
那位士兵冒著生命危險,企圖拯救他的朋友。
Jane's father warns her not to risk traveling alone.
珍的爸爸警告她不要冒險獨自去旅行。
Rita's mistake put her children at risk.
莉塔犯的錯使她的孩子遭受危險。
The police car slowed down and pulled
up alongside the curb.
這輛警車放慢速度,並緊靠路邊停了下來。
The police car slowed down and pulled up alongside of the curb.
這輛警車放慢速度,並緊靠路邊停了下來。
A black limousine drew up alongside, and a man wearing a black suit and a pair of sunglasses stepped out.
一臺黑色禮車靠邊停下,一名身穿黑色西裝、帶著太陽眼鏡的男子走下車來。
I began studying English right after I entered junior high school.
我一上國中就開始學英文。
According to the victim, the robber is a lefthanded man.
根據受害者的說法,竊賊是一名左撇子的男子。
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