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2013 年 10 月 04 日 (No.635)
 
   
   
 
  ★這麼用...........................
  用於建議別人最好確認某事時。主詞為人稱代名詞時,had 可與主詞縮寫為 'd
   
You'd better make sure that you sign each one now.
  您最好現在就在每張支票上簽名。
   
You'd better make sure that you are waiting in the correct line.
  你最好確認一下,看你有沒有排錯隊。
   
He'd better make sure that he gets bills instead of traveler's checks.
  他最好確認一下自己拿到的是紙鈔,而不是旅行支票。
   
They'd better make sure that they are to make a deposit at this branch.
  他們最好確認是否要在這間分行存錢。
   
  ★延伸應用..........................
   
Tim had better make sure that the puppy is to get his vaccination shots on Monday.
  提姆最好確認一下狗狗是不是要在星期一接種疫苗。
   
We'd better make sure that we're able to check in the wheelchair at the departure gate.
  我們最好確認是否能在登機門托運輪椅。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
 

在台灣和美國,人們管理帳務的習慣不同,在台灣只要將存摺(passbook)登錄就可了解收支情況。美國人則通常會自己在收支簿(balance book)上記下開過的支票以便每個月對帳(balance your checkbook),不過由於提款卡(ATM card)和電子銀行(electronic banking)相當普及,大多數人已不再用收支簿來理財了。

   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

當不確定某人現在的正確位置,但知道是正在往目的地前進的時候,就用 he's on the way 來表達。

   
Stop what you're doing. The birthday boy is on his way.
  先別做了。壽星正在來的路上呢。
   
A: Do you know when Alex will get here?
  你知道艾力克斯什麼時候會到嗎?
   
B: He just called and said he's on the way.
  他剛來電說他在路上了。
   
  ★你還可以這麼說.......................
He's coming.
  他來了。
   
He's on his way.
  他在路上了。
   
A: Is the delivery guy here yet?
  送貨員到了沒?
   
B: Relax. He's on his way. He'll get here when he gets here.
  安啦。他在路上了。他如果到了就是到了啊。
   
  ★你知道嗎?.........................
  on the way to + place 是表示「在前往……的途中」。例如他在上學的途中就可以說成 he's on the way to school。
 
 
 
 
   
 
  ★大師開講..........................
   
  字首 out- 表示好幾個意思,包括「過度;超過;在外的;向外;離開」等。
   
  ★必學應用字彙........................
   
  outbreak n. ( 疫情、事件、戰爭)爆發;突然發生;劇增
There was an outbreak of the disease in one part of the city, but it was soon under control.
 
這個城市有一區爆發疫情,但很快就控制住了。
   
  outcome n. 後果;結果;結局
The outcome of the game is riding on whether the basketball player makes his free throw.
  這場比賽的結局取決於這名籃球員的罰球有沒有投進。
   
  outlaw  v. 宣佈……不合法;禁止 n. 罪犯;亡命之徒
Many countries have outlawed the sale of guns.
  許多國家都已明令禁止槍枝買賣。
   
  outline  v.  畫出……的輪廓;概述;擬大綱 n.  外形;輪廓
The report outlined the impact of the disaster in dollar terms.
  這份報告以美元概述了這次災難所造成的衝擊。
   
  outnumber  v. 在數量上勝過……;數量超過
Men outnumber women in careers in science and technology.
  科技產業中的男性數量超過女性。