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馬桶的知識與蹲馬桶的姿勢(上) Toilet Trivia: Interesting Facts about Toilets and Going to the Bathroom【本篇為全程英文講解】
Toilet Trivia: Interesting Facts about Toilets and Going to the Bathroom
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(全英文講解) 馬桶是我們生活中不可或缺的一部分，與文明的其他部分一樣
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混合題型 (全英文講解)
They are something that we take for granted but generally don’t talk about much— except when they are out of order. However, toilets are an essential part of our lives, and along with the rest of civilization, they have evolved over millennia. Here is a brief history of these devices.
The Early Days
Prior to roughly 10,000 years ago, no urgency existed to build toilets. Back then, people were hunter-gatherers, nomads roaming in search of food. Once people started forming civilizations, though, they couldn’t just poop in fields and move on—they had to live with the stinky stuff! Historians tell us that the Mesopotamians created the first simple toilets about 4,500 or more years ago. These were brick chairs coated with a water-repellent material. The toilets were situated over pits, where human waste was held. Toilets incorporating the use of water are believed to have appeared in the Indus Valley and on the island of Crete 1,000 years or more later.>> 「橋」見一座城市的性格與美好Bridges That Shape the Way We See Cities
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●●●vi. 演變；進化/演化；發展為The artist's idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作，我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。Our understanding of technology continues to evolve as new innovations emerge.
隨著創新技術的出現，我們對科技的理解持續演變。多益金色英檢中級高中 Level 5●●vt. & n. & vi. 遊蕩，漫步=wanderMy father always says that the best way to experience a new city is to simply roam.
我父親總是說，體驗一座新城市最好的方式就是去漫遊。
Every afternoon, the philosopher would roam about the lake, contemplating life.
每天下午，這位哲學家會在湖邊散步，思考人生。Betty and her friends roamed the streets of the new city, wondering where they should go next.
貝蒂和她的朋友在新城市的街道上漫步，在想他們下個地方要去哪裡。
I'm going for a roam around the village before dinner. Would you like to join me?
晚餐前我要在村子裡晃晃。你想一起去嗎？高中 Level 6●●●.vt. 沖（馬桶）vi. 沖（馬桶）；臉紅n. 沖（馬桶）；紅暈=blushDon’t forget to flush the toilet after use.
使用廁所後別忘了要沖馬桶。Don’t forget to give the toilet a flush after use.
使用廁所後別忘了要沖馬桶。The toilet isn’t working properly; it keeps flushing.
馬桶不能正常運作；它一直在沖水。Anna flushed when Charles touched her hand.
查爾斯碰她的手時，安娜臉紅了。Anna blushed when Charles touched her hand.
查爾斯碰她的手時，安娜臉紅了。I had to give the toilet another flush.
我得要再沖馬桶一次。Rudy felt a flush of anger when he saw the man yell at his mother.
魯迪看到那男子對他母親大叫時感到一陣憤怒。高中 Level 4●●n. 機械裝置；制度，體制；機制This watch is equipped with a delicate timing mechanism.
這只手錶配備有精細的計時機械裝置。Government officials are setting up new mechanisms to help the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。Government officials are setting up new mechanisms for helping the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。A feeling of physical pain serves as a natural defense mechanism.
肉體的痛覺是天生的防衛機制。高中 Level 5●●●●Practical Phrases
●take (sb/sth) for granted認為（某人 / 某事物）是理所當然的Larry thought he had been working hard all year round, so he took it for granted that he would get a year-end bonus at work.
賴瑞認為他一年到頭都很努力，因此他認為自己會拿到年終 獎金是理所當然的事。●prior to在……之前（指時間），先於……Make sure you have the report ready prior to the meeting.
務必確定你在會議之前要把報告準備好。●go in search of...去搜尋 / 尋找……Sean went in search of a good doctor to treat his father’s illness.
尚恩到處去尋找能治療父親疾病的良醫。●catch on大為流行(流行起來)，風靡This new fashion trend is starting to catch on among teenagers.
這種新的時尚趨勢開始在青少年之間流行起來。●provide / lay a foundation for...為……打好地基 / 奠下基礎First the workers laid the foundation. Then they built the walls.
首先工人們打好地基，然後把牆砌起來。本篇內容出自《常春藤解析/生活英語雜誌》，
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