全球節慶|本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Chris & Antony 老師)
Valentine’s Day isn’t the only day for true love to take hold.
When it comes to the most romantic days of the year, Valentine’s Day probably takes the top spot, at least in the Western world. In Japan, however, there is also White Day—another occasion for couples.
To understand how White Day came to be, we should first learn about how Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Japan. For the Japanese, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for girls to give chocolates to the boys they like. White Day is, in contrast, when boys give gifts to girls on March 14, exactly a month after Valentine’s Day.
Many girls have romantic ideas about becoming a model.
關於當模特兒,許多女孩都有不切實際的想法。
It would be romantic for us to go to Venice together.
咱們一起去威尼斯一定會很浪漫的。
They say Bob is a hopeless romantic who indulges in his own fantasies.
他們說鮑伯是個無可救藥的浪漫主義者,他老愛沉浸在自己的幻想裡。
Lance did all he could to win Jill’s favor.
蘭斯盡全力要博得吉兒的好感。
The manager was in favor of the proposal.
經理贊成這提案。
The manager favored the proposal.
經理贊成這提案。
Could you do me a favor and open the window?
可以幫我開窗戶嗎?
I hate asking people for favors.
我不喜歡請別人幫忙。
I favor Heather’s plan over the other.
我贊成海瑟的計畫,不贊成另一個計畫。
The university didn’t favor me with a quick reply.
那間大學並沒有馬上給我回覆。
David’s mother favors him over all her other children.
大衛的媽媽在她的所有小孩中最疼他。
Sarah is usually quiet. In contrast, her brother is always noisy.
莎拉通常很安靜。相較之下,她弟弟一向很吵。
Henry's fear of dogs could be traced back to an experience in his childhood.
亨利對狗的恐懼可追溯到他孩童時期的一次經驗。
Strawberry is my ice cream flavor of choice.
草莓是我首選的冰淇淋口味。
The idea of using reusable bags started to take hold after the government banned plastic bags.
政府禁用塑膠袋後,使用可重複利用袋子的想法開始變得普遍。
The museum held a special show in tribute to classic movies.
這間博物館舉辦了一場特別展覽,向經典電影致敬。