Anything you desire can be found in vending machines.
Vending machines are not new inventions. In fact, a man named Hero of Alexandria invented the first vending machine nearly 2,000 years ago. He was a Greek inventor whose vending machine was built for a temple. People could put a coin in the machine, and then holy water would come flowing out.
Since that time, vending machines have spread around the world. In 1867, the first fully automaticvending machine was built in England. It was designed to sell postage stamps. In the early 1920s, vending machines could release soda into cups. Coca-Cola was the first drink company to start selling bottled drinks in vending machines.
Coffee vending machines were invented in 1946. By 1984, vending machines could even grind coffee beans and provide fresh, hot coffee. To this day, drinks are still one of the most popular items found in vending machines.
Vending machines continue to get more advanced. Old vending machines only accepted coins. Now, they can take bills,credit cards,or even digital payments.
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Words in Use
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desire
[dɪˋzaɪr]
n. 欲望
vt. 渴望，想要
Everyone desires happiness.
每個人都渴望幸福。
The article Nick wrote leaves nothing to be desired.
這篇尼克所寫的文章完美無缺。
Our educational system leaves much to be desired.
我們的教育制度仍有很大的改善空間。
Tom had a great desire for a sports car.
湯姆很渴望擁有一部跑車。
Most of us have a desire to live as long as possible. 我們大部分的人都想活得越久越好。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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inventor
[ɪnˋvɛntɚ]
n. 發明家
Edison was one of the greatest inventors of the twentieth century.
愛迪生是二十世紀最偉大的發明家之一。
高中 Level 3
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invent
[ɪnˋvɛnt]
vt. 發明；捏造（= make up）
Some people claim that Bell didn’t invent the telephone.
某些人主張電話不是貝爾發明的。
Al invented many stories to cover his lies.
艾爾編造出許多故事來掩飾謊言。
Al made up many stories to cover his lies.
艾爾編造出許多故事來掩飾謊言。
The criminal invented an alibi to deceive the judge.
那名犯人捏造了不在場證明欺騙法官。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
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invention
[ɪnˋvɛnʃən]
n. 發明（不可數）；發明物（可數）
Necessity is the mother of invention.
需要為發明之母。⸺諺語
The airplane is an amazing invention. It allows people to travel the world in days.
飛機是一項驚人的發明。它讓人們可以在數天內環遊世界。
高中 Level 4
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holy
[ˋholɪ]
a. 神聖的
=
sacred
=
divine
Nothing is holy for Paul; he only believes in money.
對保羅來說，沒什麼是神聖的；他眼裡只有錢。
高中 Level 3
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automatic
[͵ɔtəˋmætɪk]
a. 自動的
=
automated
Automatic cameras are getting more and more popular these days. 自動照相機現在越來越流行了。
高中 Level 3
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grind
[graɪnd]
.vt. & vi. 研磨，磨碎；磨（牙）
n. 苦差事（恆為單數）；書呆子
三態
grind / ground [graʊnd] / ground [graʊnd]
The Mexican woman ground the corn into flour for tortillas.
那個墨西哥婦女將玉米磨成了粉，以便作成玉米薄餅。
Traffic ground to a halt during rush hour this morning.
今天早上在尖峰時刻交通陷於停頓。
Dad has the habit of grinding his teeth in his sleep.
老爸睡覺時有磨牙的習慣。
Sam is sick of the daily grind of working in the office.
山姆對於辦公室裡的日常苦差事感到厭煩。
Jack is such a grind; all he does is study.
傑克是個大書呆子，他只會念書。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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advanced
[ədˋvænst]
a. 先進的；進階的；年高的
This digital camera is the most advanced model on the market.
這臺數位相機是市面上最先進的機種。
This dictionary is for advanced learners of English.
這本字典適用於進階的英文學習者。
Mrs. Anderson died at an advanced age.
安德森太太高齡過世。
高中 Level 3
Practical Phrases
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holy water
聖水
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postage stamp
郵票
Henry stuck a postage stamp on the envelope.
亨利在信封上貼了一枚郵票。
