好書俱樂部 |本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Antony & Chris 老師)
A book that inspires people to live life to the fullest
The Measure is a novel that explores how people deal with their fate after discovering it. The story begins when mysterious wooden boxes appear on doorsteps across the world. Inside each box is a string whose length reveals when the person it is addressed to will die. As people start opening their boxes, society begins to fall apart. People with longer strings enjoy special privileges and opportunities, while those with shorter strings face fear and discrimination.
As a deputy director, you will be given certain privileges.
身為副主任,你將享有某些特權。
May I have the privilege of asking you for a dance, miss?
小姐,我有榮幸請妳跳支舞嗎?
May I have the honor of asking you for a dance, miss?
小姐,我有榮幸請妳跳支舞嗎?
The government’s policies privilege the rich and powerful.
政府的政策惠及有錢有勢的人。
Even today, racial discrimination is still prevalent in this country.
即使到了現在,種族歧視在這個國家還是很普遍。
Discrimination against others on the basis of race, sex, or age is never acceptable.
基於種族、性別、年紀對他人的歧視是絕不被容許的。
Children from age three to eight develop their ability of shape and color discrimination.
孩童在 3 到 8 歲時會發展他們對形狀與顏色的辨識力。