舊貌換新顏 活化建築大變身Breathing New Life into Old Buildings
Breathing New Life into Old Buildings
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對許多人來說，歷史建築被摧毀是個可怕的景象。
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To many, the destruction of a historic building is a terrible sight. Some even consider it a tragedy. Fortunately, there are methods available to preserve old but still valuable structures. One of these is called “adaptive reuse.” It involves giving new purposes to buildings that have fallen out of use and are unable to meet today’s demands. For instance, developers might take an old power station and turn it into housing for homeless people.
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repurpose
vt. 將（舊物）改作新用途（本文為動名詞用法）
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sprawl
[sprɔl]
n. 擴張
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adaptive reuse
活化建築（將現有建築物重新用於 其最初建造或設計目的以外的用途）
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urban sprawl
都市擴張／蔓延（隨著交通建設的興 建，都市地區在地理空間上向外擴張，若沒經過規劃而讓 都市無秩序地擴張，會導致郊區充滿雜亂的住宅、混亂的 交通與劣質的環境）
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breathe new life into
為⋯⋯注入活力
The CEO's ideas breathed new life into the company, bringing in fresh opportunities.
執行長的想法為公司注入了新的活力，帶來新機會。
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fall / go out of use
不再被使用
With technological advancements, typewriters have fallen out of use.
隨著科技的發展，打字機已不再被使用。
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be driven by...
被⋯⋯驅動
Mary is driven by the need to be the best at everything she does.
每件事都要做到最好的這種動力驅使著瑪麗。
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tear down... / tear... down
將（建築物等）拆除
The company tore down the old building and built a new one.
此公司拆除該舊建物，蓋了一棟新的。
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be in place
在原地／固定位置 就緒，就定位
These nails will keep the wooden plate in place.
這些釘子會讓木板維持在固定位置。
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prevent sb/sth from V-ing
預防某人／某事（做）⋯⋯
Washing your hands prevents you from catching infectious diseases.
洗手可預防罹患傳染病。
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