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Monday, September 11, 2017

懷念的保時捷老車系

附錄:保時捷簡介:

1931年首創於德國Stuttgart市。創立人:Ferdinand Porsche,他於1939年首創第一台金亀車VW(Volkswagen), 又稱國民車。VW的外形和引擎設計影响Porsche很大,迄今两種車的
引擎仍在車後(rear-engine)。二戰期间,創立人設計了有名的老虎戰車,大戰後因此以戰犯被關20個月。美國和日本車系款式,常以動物名稱命名,保時捷則以数字(番号)。2011年和VW兩公司合併,它以跑車系列聞名,可貴的是,它不但是歐美年青人喜歡,更是老紳士的最愛,而且在歐洲車系中屬折舊率最低之一。

「volkswagen」的圖片搜尋結果  「porsche 912」的圖片搜尋結果
                  左為VW-金亀車                                     右為保時捷912

透視七種被遺忘的車種-

Up-Close With Seven Forgotten Cars From Porsche's 

INSIDE A HIDDEN WAREHOUSE LIVES THE PORSCHE 932, THE 984 AND THE 989, PLUS MANY MORE. DO ANY OF THESE NUMBERS RING A BELL?

Porsche 932 Panamera II Study By Italdesign, 1991.

                                     1991年932 Panamera 款式


Porsche 989 Concept, 1989.  1989年概念車


Porsche 911 Panamericana Concept, 1989-

911巴美款式概念車系-911是销量最大、也最受歡迎的款式


                               

Porsche 984, the "Junior" from 1987.-1987年984「年青」型

Porsche 996, with a bulletproof windshield.-擋風玻璃防彈996型-


Porsche Cayenne Convertible Design Study-敞篷車型



The CGT 918 Spyder Mule-CGT918蛛蜘騾馬型


             
  
             Justin Lai 

             09/11/2017

Monday, August 21, 2017

《美國人易犯的英文法錯誤》-2

《美國人易犯的英文法錯誤》-2
Embarrassing Grammatical Mistakes Even Smart People Make
6. SHOE-IN(誤)
  SHOO-IN(正) 穩嬴者(名詞用法)
"Shoo-in" is what you really want to write when you're trying to say that someone is a sure winner. It's because when you "shoo" something you're urging it in a certain direction.
說明:shoo v. = drive away-朝某一確定方向前進. 有人把shoe-in誤譯為穿鞋子,是錯誤。Put on shoes. 才是穿鞋子。
7. EMIGRATED TO
"Emigrate" and "from" always go together, as do "immigrate" and "to." To emigrate is to come from somewhere, and to immigrate is to go to somewhere. "Colin emigrated from Ireland to the United States" means the same as "Colin immigrated to the United States from Ireland."
說明:emigrate + from+地方(從某地移民出來);immigrate to+地方(移往) 。但移民官叫‘immigration officer’ ;immigrant n. 移民者,migrate: V. 遷居
8. OVERUSE OF APOSTROPHES(過度使用’的記號)
These little guys are ubiquitously misused. Apostrophes indicate one of two things: possession or letters missing, as in "Sara's iPad" and "it's" for "it is"(second i missing). They don't belong on plurals. "FAQs," for example, should not have an apostrophe. Also, people often make a mistake with their own last name. If you want to refer to your family but don't want to list everyone's first name write "The Johnsons" not "The Johnson's." Another big one: Decades should not have apostrophes. For example, "1980s" is correct but "1980's" is not.
說明:這些小符號無處不被濫用。撇號表示兩件事之一:表示所擁有,如Sara’s的iPad,或縮寫字母,和"這是"為"是",但Its則等於它的(=of it)。他們不用於複數。例如,"常見問題解答(FAQ) 的複數形,不應有一個撇號。而且,人們常常犯與自己的姓氏。如果你想要引用你的家人,只在專有名詞後直接加s即可,如 "詹森家”。另指十年的一段時間,直接加s,不應該有撇號。例如,"上世紀 80 年代"
 9. PROSTRATE CANCER(誤)
   PROSTATE CANCER (正) 攝護腺癌
This one is a simple spelling mistake resulting from an extra r. "Prostrate" actually means to lie face down. The "prostate" gland is a part of the male reproductive anatomy.
說明:prostrate v. 指臉部朝下卧倒;prostate n. 攝護腺。
10. SLIGHT OF HAND
A "slight" is an insult, whereas "sleight" indicates dexterity or cunning. It's why"sleight of hand" is commonly used in the world of magic and illusion.
說明:‘slight a. 輕微的;n. 受輕視之事;v. =neglect疏忽。Sleight of hand= 熟練,或易使人上當的技巧或魔術。兩字發音相同。在英文屬同音異義字,其他如:piece(一小片/peace和平:Peace is won by pieces. 和平靠一點一滴嬴得。peas小黃豆:These two hats are as like as two peas.(兩頂帽子唯妙唯肖) 。另例:freev.(釋放)/ flee逃出。fright n. 恐懼/ flight n. 飛行/ freight n. 運貨。
Justin Lai編譯
08/21/2017

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

《美國人易犯的英文法錯誤》-1

《美國人易犯的英文法錯誤》-1
"Embarrassing Grammatical Mistakes Even Smart People Make"
Note: 編按:
美國人的英文,由於疏忽或教育水準不佳,即使聰明人亦常有出錯,久而久之,習以為常,以為錯的就是對的,反正『大家都錯,便是大家都對』。但偶而也有好心人士挺身而出,糾正一下,接不接受隨你,因為通常離開學校後,不太有人願意或膽敢挑出你的錯誤……。

下列為某女士苦口婆心之善言忠告,其實這些錯誤,也發生在其他英語系的民族身上,只是有人知道,有人不知道而已。
When someone uses grammar incorrectly do you make an assumption about his or her intelligence or education? Like it or not, words, spelling, and punctuation are powerful and can leave a lasting impression on others. But even the most educated people often unknowingly make common writing and speaking flubs. Check out this long list of ubiquitous grammar mistakes. Guarantee: You'll either learn something new or find a few of your biggest pet peeves here. (And likely, you'll find fault with my own use of the English language. I welcome your thoughts, critiques, and insults in the comments.)
Christina DesMarais/2017年7月10日

當有人錯誤地使用文法時,你會猜想他的智慧或教育程度?不論你喜不喜歡,字詞、拼音和標點符號,可以對其他人留下持久的印象。但即使是受過最高教育的人,往往不知不覺中,犯下這些常見的寫作和談話的錯誤。看看這一長串的無處不在的語法錯誤。保證: 你會學到一些新的東西或找到一些你最大的怪毛病。(而且可能,你會自我挑剔自己用的英語的毛病。本人歡迎在評論中,表達你的想法,批評甚或辱罵)。
1.     FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE(誤)
FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED(正)- 『先到先接受服務』
說明:通常用在勸解他人,依順序來,不必爭先恐後的用詞上。原句=Those who come first shall be served first. 若SERVE少加D,則意義變成:『先到者,先服務別人』。在商店或銀行等機關內,辦手續時倡導客户 “Take a number”(先取號碼牌),即為此義。(因serve和served發音幾乎相同,故容易用錯)
It should actually be "served." Without the d, the phrase above suggests that the first individual who arrives will be the one who serves everyone, which is not the idiom's intent.
2.  I COULD CARE LESS(誤)
I COULDN’T CARE LESS(正)- 『我亳不在乎-無所顧慮』
說明:Think about this one for a minute. The way it's written above suggests you possess care which still could be allocated to the situation in question. "I couldn't care less" is correct because it communicates that "I have no more care to give."

用肯定意謂,我少一點顧慮,在其他事上仍可有點顧慮。用否定則表示「豁出去了」。less常與否定詞連用,表示肯定:there are no less than 10 people injured.= There are as many as 10 people injured. 多達10人受傷。但也有不加否定之用法: “Shoes for less”.(亷價鞋子出售)

3.  IRREGARDLESS(誤)
REGARDLESS(僅管)=ANYWAY;WITHOUT REGARD FOR OBJECTIONS
This is not a word. It's simply "regardless," as in "Regardless of what you think about grammar, you'll look silly if you use it incorrectly."
說明:regard  n. 關於,regardless adv. =anyway ; regardless of = in spite of = despite.
Ir-為以r開始的字的相反詞,如irresponsible不負責的;irregular不規則的;irrelevant不相關的;irresolute猶豫不決。但很少加在名詞的字前。上文例句譯文:「儘管你不同意文法,若使用不當,看起來就笨拙」。
**還有,表示「關於」,有人用regarding to, 是錯誤,只可用regarding=concerning=respecting一字,或用in(with)regard to…
4. "I" AS THE LAST WORD IN A SENTENCE.( I主格和受格ME之正確使用)
This mistake is remarkably common, yet a correct example would be "Karlee talked with Brandon and me." The trick to getting this one straight is to take the other person's name out of the sentence and see if your personal pronoun choice still sounds right. "Karlee talked with I" is awkward and incorrect.
說明:人稱代名詞的格必須與前述配合。 “Karlee talked with me” 才是正確,因with(介系詞) 應接受格。他例:It is something between you and me.(此事不足為外人道也。)between (介系詞) 後接受格you, 而and前後的格應一致。另例He and I are close friends. (他和我是知己) 。He和I均須用主格。
5. "ME" AS THE FIRST WORD IN A SENTENCE.
I hear people saying things such as "Me and Brandon met at Starbucks this morning" all the time, even though it's always wrong. "Brandon and I met at Starbucks this morning" is correct.
說明:Me and人,是錯誤的用法,因作主詞用,須用:人and I。表示禮貌,第一人稱須最後提。單數三方面的說法是, “You, he and I are practicing English.” 但中文用「你我他」; 若是複數則用,We, you and they are required to be present by nine. 不過口語英文Me, too.= So do I.= 我也是。是一般可以接受的。另外,口語英文(colloquial English) 常用It’s me…. 是否可以用It’s I……? 請比較下列句子:
It’s me that he is laughing at.  (他正嘲笑的就是我) me作at之受詞
It is I that am laughing at him. (嘲笑他的就是我) I 作am之主詞
另外,
Note: 口語英文,me常代替I, 如It’s me私That’s me是十分普遍亦被接受,但在written English(書面用法), 則須分辨I, 和me。
She loves Betty (貓咪) more than I. (她比我更愛貓) =She loves Betty more than I (do).
She loves Betty more than me. 雖然有時和上句同義,但也可等於She loves Betty more than (she loves)me. 譯為「她愛貓遠勝於我」,則有「人不如寵物」之義,恐非原意。
笑話:英文把『我』-I 視作最大,君不見,I不論在句首、句中和句尾全須用大寫(capital letter) 。這與漢文相差甚大,稱呼對方為『貴』,如貴友(your friend)、貴國(your country)、貴夫人(your wife) 。稱自己為『鄙人』,日本人仍依唐制,本人自謙仍寫成『僕』。古人謙稱自己為『竊』=thief小偷。我太太(my wife) 叫「內人」,更謙卑的叫「賤內」,台語好聽一點叫「牽手」,難聽一點則叫「柴耙」(rough sticks粗茶,比喻- “vulgar and unpolished woman”-粗俗)。
Justin Lai 編譯
08/02/2017

Saturday, July 29, 2017

美式的幽默-23

美式的幽默-23

Too funny.  03/04/2015.
警察先生:我是看到了『速率限制』的號誌,就是沒看到你


這個惡作劇是別讓人們知道你有多怪,直到他們不相信都太晚了

I'm waaaaaaaaay more than slightly cracked....my friends know it but they don't care    一位真正的好友,就是他認為你是完好無缺。即使他們也知道你稍有瑕疵

Image via We Heart It https://weheartit.com/entry/168493437/via/27356638 #funny #minions  他們說,我可以成就一切,因此我就變成性感。

Need to go shooting...havent gone to the range in months ...  過日子、笑一笑、談戀愛;如果全無效,那麼就裝填子彈、瞄準、然後射擊

Facetious Minions 2015 (11:02:24 PM, Friday 05, June 2015 PDT) – 20 pics@nourxd   認了吧! 沒有我,生命就枯燥無味

Full of it......  你有可能便秘而死? 我有一点擔心,有些人竟全身充滿糞便。(註:人+ full of shit:意謂,虛假、做作、令人生厭等)

Image result for funny minion quotes 本人現在的心情,是很想把書本擲摔在某人的臉上。而構成名符其的『我給了他臉書』


Lol, Love minions  你不必裝瘋賣傻才和我出遊.....我會訓練你,讓你自然想這麼做

...5 different ways ...5 levels of pain表面上我冷靜,可是我腦海中,記得曾經砍殺你有五次之多(我很恨你,早欲把你去之為快)

I no sum won like that  為何有人頭腦只有黄豆那麽小,嘴巴卻有西瓜那麽大?(人小大嘴巴,喜歡說人是非)

OMG....All The Time! 争論 一小时之後,才想到最佳的回應,令人不爽

Do You Have Royal Blood? Your Last Name May Tell You.   閣下出身名門?看看你的姓氏就知道

Justin Lai  編譯

07/26/2017

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

認識老人癡呆症的警告

《認識老人癡呆症的警告》

要分辨到底是和年齢有關的記憶改變,還是老人癡呆症初期的跡象,也許有些困難。為幫助早點辨認,美國老人癡呆症恊會(Alzheimer’s Association) 製作出,對此疾病預警的每一個症狀(warning signs)。每人或許經歷過不同程度,以下為一個或多個症狀:

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果    「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果
     左為正常腦組織;右為患者腦組織                        由左邊正常到患病

1)     Memory loss that disrupts daily life. 搞壞日常生活的記憶喪失。

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果   記憶力喪失

2)     Challenging in planning or solving problems. 面對計劃事情或解決困難的挑戰。

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果 罹患的年齢層以75-84最多

3)     Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work, or at leisure. 不論是居家、工作或休閒中,要做完一向熟悉的工作,都有困難。

4)     Confusion with time or place. 易混淆時間或地點。

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果
腦細胞的分工:左:主智慧、判斷和行為。中:主記憶功能。右主語言功能

5)     Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. 對視覺影像和空間關係的明白,感到困難。

6)     New problems with words in speaking or writing. 講話或書寫的用字,遭遇新的難題。

7)     Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps. 錯置事情,並失去折回到開始原點的能力。

8)     Decreased or poor judgment. 判斷力減少或不良。

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果

9)     Withdrawal from work or social activities. 工作力退縮,或迴避社交活動。

10)  Change in mood and personality. 心情和個性的改變。

    「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果病理生理學報告

*此病攻擊人體神經及腦細胞和神經傳輸
*這些部分的破壞,引導出成塊蛋白質在腦細胞周圍。這些蛋白質以「瘟疫」名。它們
的出現開始破壞腦細胞之間的連絡

「alzheimer's disease」的圖片搜尋結果   嚴重程度
1. 輕度:重複問題
2. 中度:記憶力喪失,幻想症
3. 重度:體重減輕、吞嚥困難


【編按】:
倘若你有以上六個或以上的警訊出現,最好請教醫生,但你並非真正已經罹患此症。醫生包括心理學家(psychologist)、精神科醫師(psychologist)、內科醫生(internal medicine) 、腦神經科醫生(neurologist) 、內分泌專科醫生(endocrinologist)等。病人家屬常抱怨患者不動腦筋或年紀才會如此,其實在醫學上並無直接的根據,例如有人60歲就患重聽症(hearing loss),有人到了80歲聽力仍然正常。况且一患此病,要想多用腦,也用不出來。人體中的腦細胞,隨年齢而退化、死亡,而且一旦死亡永不再生。其實它是一種漸近式的痴呆(progressive dementia). 再者,迄今尚無經開刀治癒的醫學報告,它是折磨患者家屬的一種慢性疾病(chronic disease)。佛教大師認為這是眾生擺脫塵世困擾的一種解脫(escape) ,接不接受由你,因為此病確實治不好(incurable)。

朋友:請注意並關心年紀大的親友!!


Justin Lai 編譯


06/07/2017