B型天蠍座

很奇怪的標題，其實我想的表達的是＂不是學不好(英文)，但是懶的複習就永遠學不好＂啦！！

其實這句話是寫給我自己的！劈老師上課補充了很多，但我已經累積了好幾篇還沒整理，會進步才有鬼！！！

My Childhood memories

Part I

Whenever I recall my childhood, I remember how lonely it was since I am an only child. It is still fresh in my memory how every day when I returned home from school, I was all alone. The house seemed to be so big and empty because there was no one home but me. Before my parents got home from work, I'd kill time by playing with my toys.

As a way to keep me company, my father bought me a puppy for my tenth birthday. From then on , my little dog, Poko, enriched my life. He'd run up and jump on me as soon as I got home. Poko also seemed to understand me whenever I was in a bad mood. Though he is much older now and isn't as energetic as before, Poko will forever and always being my special friend.

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Part II

When I recall my childhood memories, I remember the first summer I visited my grandparents. Since both of my parents worked, there was no one to care for my sister and me during the long summer vacation. So, we had to go stay with my grandparents at their farm in the country.

When we arrived there, the first things I saw were a dozen or so chickens, two pigs, and a very scary-looking goat. During the first week, I was a little nervous because I'd never been so close to animals. In the weeks that followed, I milked cows, gathered eggs, and even watched the birth of a calf. I even became friends with that scary-looking goat. Those days on the farm are long gone, but the memories of that summer will stay with me forever.

-Keep me company

 　company (N.)同伴

 　accompany (V.)= to go with (someone) or to exist at the same time as (something)

    Eg1. Students cannot leave the building during class hours unless they are accompanied by an adult.

　　　   上課時間學生不能離開這棟建築，除非有(一位)大人陪同。

    Eg2. In music, to accompany is to play an instrument in support of (someone) who is playing an instrument or singing.

　　     "伴奏"指的是從旁彈奏樂器以協助正在彈奏樂器或唱歌的人。

-from then/now on +現在完成式

-as soon as ...=the moment as...

-energetic (Adj.) ，energetically (Adv.)

-forever (Adv.) =for good= for a long time without essential change

-or so 大概，左右

-close 當形容詞時，讀/clos/；當動詞時，讀/cloz/。

-in the weeks that followed 接著的幾個星期...

-milk+動物(s) 擠奶

-gather=collect (用法補充在底下)

-calf 小牛

-long gone 消失不見

補充

-for one's sake 看在...(某人)的份上

-amputate(d) 截肢

-stage fright 舞台恐懼症

-birthmark 胎記（痣是mole /mol/，防波塊也是這個字，真特別！ 另外nevus也是痣）

-talkative (Adj.) 搞喂的...；talk less (Adv.) 話說的很少；talkless (Adj.) 少話的

-six pack of beer 一手啤酒

貢獻二個英英線上字典。 

OneLook是文藻時期一位教翻譯的老師建議使用的。其實用英英字典學英文是最快的，但也很容易陷入一堆單字的打擊（哇丟係）。不過，適可而止就好，先搞懂原本要查的就好，別累死自己！

OneLook會針對輸入的單詞/片語列出許多字典，再依個人喜好選擇點選進去看注釋及例句即可（我偏好Cambridge，通常都在第11～13本的順序。)。

LookWayUp是這次亂亂點選到的，還沒仔細研究，但除了英英功能外，似乎還具有英德、英法等辭典功能，應該不錯！

The usage of Gather & Collect

Gather (COLLECT)   (V. T.)=to collect or obtain (things), esp. from different places

   -I went to several libraries to gather information.

   -We gathered blackberries from the nearby fields.

   -If something gathers momentum/speed, it gradually becomes faster or stronger: Pressure for reform of the health-care system is gathering momentum.

   -If something is gathering dust, it is not being used regularly:

   -My tennis racket has just been gathering dust since I hurt my back.

Gather (COME TOGETHER) (V. I.)=(of people or animals) to come together in a group

   -A crowd gathered to hear her speak.

Gathering (N. C)

   -We're having a little social gathering (= meeting of people) tonight and hope you can come.

Gather (obj) (UNDERSTAND)　verb （SLIGHTLY FORMAL ）=to understand or believe (something) as a result of something that has been said or done

   -From the look on their faces, she gathered (that) they were annoyed with her.

延伸：

-join up (V.) 集合

-meeting point (N.) 集合地點

-bring it in. 集合 (軍人愛用)

-collect call 對方付費電話

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                                                                   A Modern Robinson Crusoe

 Part I

I am the kind of person who enjoys being alone. I like to indulge myself in listening to music while reading books in my room. Therefore, the idea of being cast away on an island sounds attractive to me.

If I were trapped alone on an island, I would wish that I had brought my favorite comic books, One Piece, with me. Filled with exciting adventures and witty challenges, the thrilling stories would occupy my mind and take me to another world. And since I would be alone, no one would have the chance to intrude into my imaginary world and interrupt my fantasy. I wish this dream would come true. But if it really did happen, I guess I should be realistic and think about having enough food and water with me first.

-indulge oneself in 使某人沉侵/溺於...狀態

-cast away 丟棄,拋棄=de'sert(V.)。（'desert亦當名詞，即＂沙漠＂）

-trap alone 困在...

-漫畫＂航海王＂。stay one piece 保持完整

-witty 鬥智

-thrilling 驚悚的/充滿刺激的

-occupy 充滿/佔據

-intrude into 入侵...

-fantasy(N.)，fantasize(V.)

-realistic=practical

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Part II

If I were to be cast away on a desert island by myself, I would wish I had brought a lot of water. I know many people would wish to bring something they can play with or things that remind them of home or people they love, but I'm practical. Those sorts of things wouldn't do me a bit of good on a desert island. As for water, I know for sure that it is essential for life.

After a few days without water, I would not be able to function at all. Since I brought water with me and I wasn't dying of thirst, I'd be able to look around for food and shelter. I could also try and think of a plan to get off the island. While it would be nice to have something to read or look at, I can't drink a book.

-as for 至於

-know for sure 確切的知道

-essential(adj.)必需的，(n.)本質,必需品；essence(n.)本質/香精/精油

-shelter 隱避處(C)；隱避(U)

-get off 離開,逃離

-while=though

補充:

-mean to 故意...

-pry 刺探,探聽

-stingy 小氣

-with caution 小心亦亦

-in person 親眼見到=in one's own eyes

舉手說實話：上課教材除了講義，其餘的補充內容都是且戰且走的產生物，所以我也忘了到底事情是怎麼發生的！不過，最大功臣是Se，因為她每次都會問很多問題，於是很多新字或新詞就會產生！