好書俱樂部 |本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Chris & Antony 老師)
Among book lovers today, there are those who prefer physical books and those who prefer digital ones. Whether reading for casual enjoyment or for research purposes, readers must navigate the world of print and online resources. Robin Sloan’s 2012 novel Mr. Penumbra’s 24- Hour Bookstore is an extraordinary adventure that explores society’s transformation from the written word to the modern digital age.
The story follows Clay Jannon, who loses his job as a web designer and ends up working the late shift at Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour bookstore. He soon discovers that the bookstore harbors many secrets. Although some customers visit the bookstore regularly, they never buy anything. Instead, they check out old books in a strange corner of the store. As Clay’s curiosity grows, he and his friends find that those old books are all written in code.
Most of the eggs Erin bought cracked when she dropped her basket.
大部分艾琳買的蛋在她的籃子掉到地上時都破了。
After hours of trial and error, Ted cracked the code.
經過好幾個小時的反覆試驗後,泰迪終於解開密碼了。
Dad won’t allow me to go skating today because of the dangerous cracks in the ice.
老爸今天不讓我去溜冰,因為冰上有危險的裂縫。
The police will spare no effort to crack down on the underworld.
警方將全力掃黑。
The captain navigated his ship through the rough
waters during the storm.
船長引領船隻駛過暴風雨中驚濤駭浪的海域。
The equipment is used to help sailors navigate,
especially during foggy conditions when it is difficult
to see.
這設備是用來協助船員確定航行方向的,特別是在有霧的時
候,此時視線並不佳。
The artist's idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。
Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作,我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。
Our understanding of technology continues to evolve as new innovations emerge.
隨著創新技術的出現,我們對科技的理解持續演變。
Ada no longer buys physical books because there is no room to put them in her house.
艾達不再買實體書,因為她家沒有空間放它們了。
The police had to crack the code to access the secret files.
警方必須破解密碼才能存取祕密文件。
We should take advantage of the good weather and go for a walk.
我們應該利用好天氣去散散步。
All of townspeople believed in Tony,but he turned out to be a thief.
所有的鎮民都信任東尼,但他竟然是個小偷。