If you have ever traveled abroad, you’ve definitely seen a luggage carouselspinning around countless times with lots of passengers’ bags on it. __1__ The answer is no. There always seems to be a suitcase or two left behindspinning around on the carousel. Have you ever wondered what happens to these unclaimed bags?
Sometimes flights are changed or delayed, which leaves little time for baggage handlersto move items from one plane to another. __2__ Actually, about 99.5% of all baggage is claimed by its rightful owners at the end of a flight. As forthe other 0.5%, some 80-90% is located and sent on towaiting passengers within 48 hours. Airlines store unclaimed luggage for 60 days or more. Only one in 10,000 pieces of luggage is not eventually claimed by its owner.
You’re definitely right. I totally agree with you.
你說的非常對。我完全同意你。
高中 Level 4
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countless
[ˋkaʊntlɪs]
a. 數不盡的
=
numerous
=
innumerable
That movie has been on TV countless times.
那部電影在電視上播映無數次了。
高中 Level 4
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rightful
[ˋraɪtfəl]
a. 正確的；合法的（僅用於名詞前）
Tina found a wallet on the road and took it to a nearby police station, hoping it can be returned to its rightful owner.
蒂娜在路上撿到一個錢包，將它帶到附近的警察局，希
望它能物歸原主。
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eventually
[ɪˋvɛntʃʊəlɪ]
adv. 終究，到頭來
=
finally
=
lastly
=
sooner or later
The ship will have to be repainted eventually.
這艘船終究還是要重新上漆。
Eventually everyone must die.
每個人到頭來都須一死。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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charity
[ˋtʃærətɪ]
n. 慈善（不可數）；慈善機構（可數）；慈善事業（不可數）
Charity begins at home.
百善家為先。⸺諺語
The football game will raise money for local charities.
這場足球賽將為地方慈善機構募款。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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content
[kənˋtɛnt]
adj. 滿足的（= satisfied）
n. 滿足
vt. 使滿足（= satisfy）
Alex was content with his performance in the speech contest.
艾力克斯對他在演講比賽的表現很滿意。
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s drink toour heart’s content.
各位先生女士，我們開懷地暢飲吧。
Lounging on this beach all day contents me.
整天懶洋洋地躺在沙灘上讓我很滿足。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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sorted
[ˈsɔtɪd]
vt. 分類，整理
a. 安排妥當的(不用於名詞前)
Linda sorted her documents into two piles.
琳達把她的文件分成兩疊。
There are still some problems that need to get sorted before we go on our trip.
在我們去旅行前,還有一些問題需要釐清。
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ultimate
[ˋʌltəmɪt]
a. 最終的
n. 終極，極點
=
final
The ultimate decision regarding whom to hire will be made by the boss.
僱用的人選將由老闆做最後決定。
The movie star’s home is the ultimate in luxury.
這名影星的住宅豪華到了極點。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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bargain
[ˋbɑrgɪn]
n. 很划算的東西（可數）
vi. 講價，討價還價
The second-hand car Taylor bought the other day was a real bargain.
泰勒前幾天買的那輛二手車實在是物超所值。
Take it or leave it. I won’t bargain with you.
要就買，不要就拉倒。我不會跟你討價還價。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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tie
[taɪ]
vt. & vi. 綁；平手
n. 領帶；關係（常用複數）；平手
三態
tie / tied [taɪd] / tied [taɪd]
=
necktie
Peter always wears a shirt and tie to work.
彼得總是穿著襯衫、打上領帶去上班。
I have close ties with my relatives in England.
我和在英格蘭的親戚關係很緊密。
The basketball game ended in a tie.
這場籃球比賽的結果不分勝負。
Let me help you tie the rope around your waist.
讓我幫忙你把繩子綁在腰上。
I can’t wait to see you two tie the knot.
我等不及要看你們兩位步入禮堂。
At the end of the game, we (were) tied with that team.
比賽結束時，我們和那隊打成平手。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
Practical Phrases
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leave behind... / leave... behind
遺留下⋯⋯
James mistakenly left his cellphone behind in the taxi.
詹姆士不小心把他的手機遺忘在計程車上了。
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as for...
至於⋯⋯
Everyone is going hiking today. As for me, I will stay home and listen to some music.
今天大家都會去健行。至於我，我會待在家裡聽一些音樂。
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send on... (to...) / send... on (to...)
轉寄⋯⋯（到⋯⋯）
The data will be sent on to our clients by the end of this month.
數據將會在本月底前轉發給我們的客戶。
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in the first place
一開始
I didn’t say anything about fighting with Andyin the first place. 一開始我對於跟安迪吵架這件事隻字未提。
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stand out
顯眼；突出
With purple hair, Dan stands out in a crowd.
頂著紫色的頭髮，阿丹在人群中很顯眼。
