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多名主將遭禁賽 溜馬靠板凳選手撐大局（2004/11/24）
Pacers need bench to salvage suspension-ravaged season |
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電池爆炸意外頻傳 手機業者回收產品（2004/11/24）
Exploding cell phone batteries prompt recalls |
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亞銀促亞洲各國抑制交通事故死亡率（2004/11/23）
ADB says Asia must hit the brakes on road deaths |
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國徽論爭惹毛反對黨（2004/11/23）
National emblem debate raises hackles among opposition |
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使用電波驅逐設計 澳洲衝浪者要鯊魚「走開！」（2004/11/22）
Buzz Off! Aussie surfers use device to repel sharks |
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冒險一試身手 奇人李敖參選立委（2004/11/22）
Maverick candidate rolls the dice in legislative poll |
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| bench
板凳選手 |
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| bench 原有「板凳」之意，在體育賽事中引申為「板凳球員」，與先發主將 (starters) 相對。如果一支球隊各位置的板凳球員人數充足，且都有一定水準，則可說這支球隊有足夠的「板凳深度」(bench depth)。 |
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With so many injured players, the team had to rely on their bench for much of the season.
在多名球員負傷的情形下，這支隊伍大半球季都需要倚仗板凳選手。 |
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| recall （瑕疵商品的）回收 |
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| recall 在此指的是廠商對於瑕疵產品的回收行為，須注意與資源再利用的「回收」(recycle) 不同。 |
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The product was recalled after several items were found to be defective.
在發現數件瑕疵品後，廠商回收了這款產品。 |
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| hit the brakes
踩煞車；收斂……的行為；遏止……的趨勢 |
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| brake 為「煞車」之意，hit the brakes 即為「踩煞車」，引申為「減少或停止做某事」或「遏止某趨勢發展」之意。相反的，在某件事上全力衝刺則可用 hit the gas「踩油門」來表示。 |
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Janice hit the brakes on spending after she received her credit card bill.
珍妮絲收到信用卡帳單之後，在消費上便有所收斂。 |
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| raise hackles 惹毛；激怒 |
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| hackles 指的是某些動物（如狗）背上的毛髮，或鳥類頸上、背部的羽毛。當這些動物被激怒時，這些部位的毛往往會豎起，因此 raise the hackles of 便引申為「激怒……」之意。 |
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Uncontrolled Internet surfing has raised the hackles of many office managers.
員工上網漫無節制，惹毛許多公司主管。 |
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| buzz off 滾開！ |
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| buzz off 為口語中「走開、閃人」之意，但在口氣上比 go away 粗魯得多，和它相同的用法還包括 get lost，兩者都是「滾蛋」之意。 |
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When her boyfriend arrived late for their date, Susan told him to buzz off.
男友約會遲到，蘇珊當場叫他滾蛋。 |
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| roll the dice
從事冒險行為 |
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| roll the dice 原為賭博用語，指的是賭徒將骰子從手裡擲出的動作，後引申為從事各種冒險的行為。 |
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Jack decided to roll the dice and put all his money in high-risk investments.
傑克打算冒險一搏，拿他所有的錢去進行高風險的投資。 |
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| A New Standard in Control─The Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse |
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操控駕馭的新境界──羅技無限鐳貂 MX1000 雷射無線滑鼠 |
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Precision and performance─it's what every computer user, from gamers and artists to technicians and engineers, looks for in a control device. |
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The LogitechR MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse takes these standards to a completely new level. |
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對所有電腦用戶而言──從遊戲玩家、藝術家到技術人員或工程師──精準性和效能都是在選擇操控儀器時不可或缺的參考標準。羅技無限鐳貂 MX1000 的問世，則將這些標準提升到一個全新的層次。 |
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For those who thought smooth─tracking optical sensors were an advancement over mechanical ball-based mice, Logitech wants to introduce computer users to the world's first laser mouse. |
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Now optical technology is obsolete and your computing experience will never be the same. |
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The MX1000 features the Logitech MX Laser Engine, allowing it to deliver a new pinnacle of performance no optical mouse can equal. |
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對那些印象還停留在「光學滑鼠比機械滾球式滑鼠先進」的人，羅技要向他們介紹全球第一款雷射滑鼠。光學技術如今已過時，電腦使用者將有全新的體驗。無限鐳貂 MX1000 使用羅技 MX 雷射引擎科技，使其性能達到新的高峰，任何光學滑鼠都無法與之相比。 |
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With an incredible 20 times more sensitivity to surface detail─or tracking power-than optical devices, the laser can track reliably even on tricky polished or wood─grain surfaces. |
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And the MX1000 offers even more advanced features that will make you more productive and more comfortable. |
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The MX1000 is fully rechargeable using its sleek base station. |
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The cordless design offers the freedom of movement that has become an industry standard. |
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Its attention to ergonomics heightens comfort and overall control. |
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After all, it's all about control. |
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具有比光學儀器高二十倍的表面感應靈敏度──或者說追蹤能力──雷射即使在難以追蹤訊號的光滑或粗糙表面上，也能正確地運作。此外無限鐳貂 MX1000 還提供了更多先進的功能，讓您在使用上更有效率也更舒適。它配有精美的底座，可供反覆充電。無線的設計讓使用者在移動滑鼠時更為自由，這項條件如今已成為業界標準。羅技鐳貂在設計上對人體工學的注重，也使其舒適度和整體的操控性都得以提升。畢竟，操控是一切的關鍵。 |
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| check out 瞧；看 |
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| check out 本指「檢查；測試」。但現在口語常表「看；瞧」。所以 check out 通常是指專注在某些事情上，特別是指第一次接觸的事物。通常為了引起他人的注意，我們可以先說 Check it out. 或 Look! 表「看！」，再接著說出我們希望對方注意的人或事。 |
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Check out the new car.
瞧瞧這輛新車。 |
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Two friends are at a new video rental store.
兩個朋友在一家新開的錄影帶出租店內。 |
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Wow! Check out the selection! They've got every movie ever made! |
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哇！你看看架上的片子！他們這裡每部電影都有！ |
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Whoa! I've never seen so many titles in a single shop! |
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哇！我從來沒有在任何一家店內，看過那麼多的片子！ |
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We can rent or buy any one, right? |
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每部片子都可以用租的或是買的，對不對？ |
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Yeah. Are you looking for anything special? |
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是啊，你有特別想找哪一部片子嗎？ |
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Nah, I think I'm going to browse first. |
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沒，我想先到處隨便看看。 |
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I'm with you. |
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| whoa 哇 |
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| whoa 為驚嘆語，本意是 Stop! ，原本是我們騎馬時，命令馬停下來時所發出的聲音。一般口語中則可用來表示驚嘆或訝異的語氣。 |
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Whoa, what did you just say?
哇，你剛才說什麼？ |
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| nah 不 |
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A: Would you like anything else?
A：你還想要什麼其他的東西嗎？ |
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B: Nah. That's all for today.
B：不了，今天這樣就夠了。 |
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| browse 先到處隨便看看 |
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A: Do you need any help?
A：您需要幫忙嗎？ |
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B: No, I'd like to browse first.
B：不，我想先到處隨便看看。 |
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| I'm with you 我也是 |
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A: I think I'm going to go home and get a good night's sleep.
A：我想我要回家好好地睡一覺。 |
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B: I'm with you.
B：我也是。 |
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If you raise someone's hackles, you amuse them. |
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If a product is recalled, owners return it to the manufacturer. |
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Roll the dice means to take a chance on something. |
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If you hit the brakes, you stop doing something. |
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Checking out something is the same as avoiding it. |
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The company _________ the beverage after several customers became sick. |
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I enjoy just _________ at the mall, rather than spending a lot of money. |
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The teens told the annoying young boy to _________. |
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_________ my new sneakers. |
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Let's _________ and invest all our money in BigCorp. |
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