生活快遞 | 本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Bruce & Antony 老師)
For many cultures around the world, owls are a source of inspiration for legends and folklore. Some cultures view owls as guardians of the night, and when owls hoot, the sounds keep evil away. Others think of owls as sacred. In Australia, some native tribes believe that the souls of women live inside owls. Many other cultures also think that people become owls when they die.
However, it is also said that owls are a sign of death or misfortune. For some Native American tribes, if someone hears an owl hoot and whistles back to it, the person will soon meet their end if the owl does not respond to their whistle. Even dreaming of an owl can sometimes be seen as bad luck. In Western folklore, owls are closely related to witchcraft. In these stories, witches can turn into owls or use owls as messengers.
I knew Uncle George was around when I heard that tuneless whistle of his.
一聽到喬治叔叔那不成調的口哨聲,我就知道他來了。
The police officer blew his whistle and asked the crowd to leave immediately.
警官吹著哨子,要求群眾立刻離開。
Jimmy whistled at the beautiful girl but was rewarded with a cold stare.
吉米對著那美麗女孩吹口哨,卻得到她冷冷回瞪一眼。
The referee whistled and the game started.
裁判吹起哨子,比賽開始了。
The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。
The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。
We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。
People's actions often reflect their inner thoughts.
人們的行動往往反映出他們內心的想法。
You can use smoke to keep bugs away.
你可以使用煙霧來驅趕蟲子。
I asked Katie a math question and she responded to it quickly.
我問凱蒂一個數學問題,她很快便回答我。
The patient responded well to the new medicine.
病人對新藥的反應良好。
The company responded to customer concerns by improving safety.
該公司透過提升安全性來應對顧客的疑慮。
Jenny is described as a kind and warm girl.
珍妮被描述成一個善良又溫暖的女孩。