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美國校車外觀標準化的歷史可追溯至 1939 年
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What are the first things that come to mind when we think of the US? Answers to this question are likely to include hamburgers, the Statue of Liberty, and the famous stars and stripes of the American flag. However, another item that is closely connected to American life is the yellow school bus.
The history of how the appearance of school buses in America was standardized dates back to 1939, when a former teacher named Frank Cyr invited representatives of the US school transportation system from every state to join him for a special conference in New York City. The purpose of the conference was clear and simple—to create standards for the construction of American school buses.
>> 你今天「pebble」了嗎？ From Antarctica to the Internet: The Power of Pebbling
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Words in Use
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be connected to / with...
與……有關
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attendee
[əˋtɛndi]
n. 出席者
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patriotism
[ˋpetrɪətɪzəm]
n. 愛國主義，愛國心
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glossy
[ˋglɔsɪ]
a. 有光澤的，光滑
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eye-catching
[ˋaɪ͵kætʃɪŋ]
adj. 引人注目的
Practical Phrases
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come to mind
立即被想到；突然浮現在腦海
Just when I didn't know whom to turn to, my college friend Jason came to mind.
當我不知向誰求助時，我突然想起了大學時的朋友傑森。
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date back (all the way) to + 時間∕時期
追溯至⋯⋯（時間）
My mother's antique table dates back to the early 1800s.
我老媽的古董桌可追溯至十九世紀初。
According to scientists, these fossils date back to 2000 BCE.
根據科學家的說法，這些化石可追溯至公元前兩千年。
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join sb for
跟某人一起（做）⋯⋯
Aaron invited Eve to join him for dinner, but she declined.
亞倫邀請伊芙一起吃晚餐，但她拒絕了。
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have an advantage over
比⋯⋯更有優勢
This applicant has an advantage over the others because she has related work experience.
這名應徵者比其他人更有優勢，因她有相關工作經驗。
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at a distance
從遠處
The beagle is wearing a brightly-colored dog jacket, so it's easy to spot him at a distance.
那隻米格魯穿著亮色狗狗夾克，所以很容易從遠處看到牠。
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