好書俱樂部 |本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Antony & Chris 老師)
Nikki Erlick, the author of The Measure, came up with the concept for the book while reflecting on how much control humans have over their fate. Her choice to use strings to represent lifespan came from a Greek myth about the Fates. They are three goddesses who spin the thread of life on their spindle and measure out the time that each person can live. Erlick reimagined this tale in a modern way, focusing on destiny and the choices that people make.
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。
The factory has a reputation for spinning fine wool yarn.
這座工廠紡的細緻羊毛線相當有名。
The sailor spun a story about his trip to Egypt.
這位水手編了一個他到埃及的冒險故事。
The dancer spun around and around but never fell over.
這名舞者不停地轉圈,卻不會摔倒。
The dancer took the woman by the hand and gave her a spin.
舞者用手挽著女子並讓她旋轉。
The spinning lights made the stage look magical.
旋轉的燈光讓舞臺看起來很魔幻。
The director put a modern spin on the classic fairy tale.
這位導演為該經典童話加入了一個現代化的巧妙改動。
Police sealed off all the exits so the bank robbers couldn’t escape.
警方封鎖所有出口,讓銀行搶匪無處可逃。
You need to break the seal in order to open the box.
你要把箱子打開就要先把封條拆掉。
Most seals live near the Arctic and the Antarctic and feed on smaller fish.
大多數的海豹棲息在南北極,以小魚為主食。
I need to reflect on my choices before making a decision.
我需要仔細思考自己的選擇然後再做決定。
Out of curiosity, I asked Denny how he could make so much money.
出於好奇,我問丹尼他怎麼能賺那麼多錢。
Choosing to skip the final exam might seal Mike's fate in failing the class.
選擇不參加期末考可能會讓麥克注定被當掉。
Whether the picnic can be held or not depends on the weather.
野餐能否舉行取決於天氣。