Simon and Fanny walk into the entrance of their hotel. Simon looks puzzled as he looks around and finds no one at the counter.
S: Hey, where’s the receptionist? Are you sure we’re at the right hotel?
F: Yep, this is the one. It’s a self-check-in hotel, so there’s no front desk or reception area. Everything is handled digitally.
S: Self-check-in? How does that even work?
F: It’s pretty simple. We check in using either our phones or that kiosk over there. You just enter your reservation details on it.
S: And the hotel just trusts us to do everything ourselves?
F: Basically, yes. The system is fully automated. You verify your ID and settle any payments, and then you get either a digital key on your phone or a physical keycard from the kiosk.
S: So there’s no human interaction at all? What if I need help?
The company only stores its records digitally.
該公司僅以數位方式儲存其記錄。
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digital
[ˋdɪdʒɪt!]
a. 數位的
Nowadays, smartphones contain digital cameras, and that's why digital cameras themselves have become less popular.
如今，智慧手機包含了數位相機，這就是為什麼數位相機本身變得沒那麼受歡迎的原因。
Sales of digital music albums greatly outnumber sales of physical albums. 數位音樂專輯的銷量大大超過了實體專輯的銷量。
高中 Level 4
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reservation
[͵rɛzɚˋveʃən]
n. 預訂；保留（意見）
I’d like to make a reservationfor a table of five people tonight.
我想預訂今晚一張 5 人座的桌位。
I believe Mr. Wu is a competent young man, so I recommend him to you without reservation.
本人相信吳先生是個能幹的年輕人，因此本人毫不保留地把他推薦給閣下。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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physical
[ˋfɪzɪk!]
a. 身體的，生理的；物理的；實體的,有形的
n. 健康檢查
Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。
The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physicallaws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。
You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。
高中 Level 4
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interaction
[͵ɪntəˋrækʃən]
n. 互動（常與介詞 with 或 between 並用）
I don’t know that man well, so I have little interaction with him.
我跟那人不是很熟，因此我跟他沒什麼互動。
The problem is that there is not enough interaction between the couple.
問題在於這對夫妻間的互動不足。
高中 Level 4
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staff
[stæf]
n. （全體）職員（集合名詞，不可數）
vt. 為……配備人員（一般用被動）
Our company has a staff of 500, working in both Canada and Taiwan.
我們公司有 500 名員工，分別在加拿大與臺灣工作。
Our company is staffed with individuals from three different countries.
我們公司有分別來自三個不同的國家的職員。
多益棕色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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efficient
[ɪˋfɪʃənt]
a. 有效率的
A boss likes nothing more than a faithful and efficient worker.
老闆最喜歡忠心且有效率的員工。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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receptionist
[rɪˋsɛpʃənɪst]
n. 接待員
A receptionist should have a good command of foreign languages. 接待員應該具備良好的外語造詣。
多益棕色
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reception
[rɪˋsɛpʃən]
n. 招待會，宴會；接受，回應
The couple held the wedding reception in the garden.
這對夫妻在花園裡舉辦婚宴。
The critics’ chilly reception to his latest book made the author very disappointed.
評論家對該作者新書的冷淡回應令他很失望。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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automated
[ˋɔtometɪd]
a. 自動化的
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verify
[ˋvɛrə͵faɪ]
vt. . 證實；確認，核實
三態
verified [ `vɛrəˌfaɪd ] / verified [ `vɛrəˌfaɪd ]
Unfortunately, there was no witness to verify the
suspect’s statement.
不幸地，沒有任何證人可以證明這名嫌疑犯的說詞。
Please verifythat there is sufficient memory
available before you download any software.
你下載任何軟體前要確認你有足夠的記憶體。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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keycard
n. 鑰匙卡(片)
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flexibility
[͵flɛksəˋbɪlətɪ]
n. 彈性 (不可數)、柔軟度,靈活度
Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility.
做瑜珈能改善你身體的柔軟度。
The reason I enjoy being my own boss is the flexibility.
我喜歡做自己的老闆是因為有彈性。
高中 Level 5
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norm
[nɔrm]
n. 常態；平均水準（均須置定冠詞 the）；規範（常用複數）
Sending kids to daycare centers is gradually becoming the norm in modern society.
把孩子送到托兒所在現代社會已經逐漸變成一種常態。
This student’s reading ability is above the norm for her age group.
這個學生的閱讀能力超過她年齡群的標準。
Social norms are different throughout the world, so it’s best to do a little research before traveling.
每一個國家的社會規範都不一樣，所以旅行前最好做一些研究。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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on call
隨時待命
A doctor is on call tonight in case of emergencies.
今晚有一位醫生隨時待命以應對緊急情況。
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save on
節省⋯⋯
Sam wanted to save on his car insurance, so he switched to a different insurance provider.
山姆想節省汽車保險費，所以他換了一間保險公司。
