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藍「牙」國王造就藍牙科技 The King Who Gave His Name to Bluetooth Technology

The King Who Gave His Name to Bluetooth Technology
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藍「牙」國王造就藍牙科技 The King Who Gave His Name to Bluetooth Technology
藍牙這個名稱原本預計之後會被換掉,但多虧其富含意義 的聯想,最後變成正式名稱。
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        Bluetooth technology allows smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices to connect wirelessly. It not only __1__ users from the constraints of wired devices but has also become an essential part of our daily lives. How did this technology acquire such an unusual name?

        It all started in the year 958 in the frozen landscape of what is now called Denmark. There, a man named Harald Gormsson rose to power and became the king of his tribe. During his reign, he unified Denmark and Norway and __2__ the region for more than two decades. King Harald Gormsson was often called “Bluetooth,” and the origin of this __3__ often sparked a debate. Some theories suggest that he was fond of eating blueberries, which __4__ his teeth. Others propose that he had a tooth with a dark blue hue due to a medical condition. Regardless of the reason, history has immortalized him as an important __5__ who brought people together.

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Words in Use
refer
[rɪˋfɝ]
vi. 言及,提到;查(字典)(皆與介詞 to 並用)
wirelessly
[ˈwʌɪələsli]
adv. 無線地
wired
[waɪrd]
a. 有(電)線的
wireless
[ˋwaɪrlɪs]
a. 無線的
hue
[hju]
色調
immortalize
[ɪˋmɔrt!͵aɪz]
vt. 使名垂千古
rune
[run]
n. 盧恩文
oval
[ˋov!]
a. 卵形的,橢圓形的
n. 橢圓
feat
[fit]
n. 壯舉,功績;業績
etch
[ɛtʃ]
vt. 蝕刻
electronic
[ɪlɛkˋtrɑnɪk]
a. 電子的
constraint
[kənˋstrent]
n. 限制,約束
reign
[ren]
vi. & n. . 統治
unify
[ˋjunə͵faɪ]
vt. (使)統一;(使)結合
spark
[spɑrk]
n. 小火花
vt. 激發,引發
vi. 冒火花
fast-forward
[͵fæstˋfɔrwɚd]
vi. 快轉
connectivity
[kəˋnɛktɪvə͵tɪ]
n. 【電腦】(網路)連接
territory
[ˋtɛrə͵torɪ]
n. 地盤;區域;領土,屬地
standardize
[ˋstændɚd͵aɪz]
vt. 使標準化
logo
[ˋlɑgo]
n. . 商標
initial
[ɪˋnɪʃəl]
a. 初期的
n. (姓名的)第一個字母
vt. 在……上簽署姓名的首字母
coincide
[͵koɪnˋsaɪd]
vi. (兩件或更多事)同時發生(常與介詞 with 並用)
Practical Phrases
rise to power
 掌權

The prince rose to power after the king died.
國王去世後,王子便掌權了。

be fond of...
 喜愛……

Kim is really fond of heavy metal.
金真的很喜歡重金屬樂。

Just as + S + V, so + 倒裝句
 正如⋯⋯一樣,⋯⋯也⋯
be supposed to V
 理應/必須⋯⋯
= should

You are not supposed to wear jeans to such a formal
meeting.
在這麼正式的會議上你不穿牛仔褲的。

refer to A as B
 把 A 稱作 B

Do not refer to Mandy as your girlfriend. She's your ex-girlfriend now.
曼蒂女友。她現在是你的前女友。

a joint effort
 共同努力
give one’s name to sth
 以某人自己的名字命名某物
when it comes time to V
 到了做⋯⋯的時候

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