特斯拉可用比特幣交易？學跟老外聊虛擬貨幣
DEC.17,2021／English OK

　　比特幣自推出以來話題與爭議不斷，其劇烈波動的價格更是令許多投資者望之卻步，但也有不少投資客看好虛擬貨幣的浪潮而相繼投入。特斯拉創辦人Elon Musk同樣也是虛擬貨幣的擁護者，他在推特上的發文經常影響虛擬貨幣漲跌，今年（2021）三月更宣布將...

填字遊戲日　一起來燒腦 Crossword Puzzles
DEC.21,2021／Analytical Editors

Crossword puzzles, or crosswords, are puzzles where people guess words based on numbered clues or definitions. These hints correspond to matching numbered sets of squares, with a limit of one letter per square. The words are arranged horizontally (across) or vertically (down) with some letters forming parts of other words. Crosswords pose a quintessential challenge for anyone who enjoys problem-solving and wants to test their vocabulary skills.
填字遊戲（或是 crosswords）是人們根據標著號碼的線索或定義來猜單字的遊戲。這些提示對應到標號的幾組方框，每一格方框則只能填一個字母。單字被水平（橫向）或垂直（縱向）擺放，有些字母組成其他單字的一部分。對喜歡解決問題、想測試單字能力的人來說，填字遊戲是典型的挑戰。

• definition 　　n. 定義
• correspond 　　vi. 對應，符合
  correspond to... 　　與...相應
• horizontally 　　adv. 水平地

擋不住的衝動性購物 I Should Get This, Right?
DEC.22,2021／Enjoy Editors

Have you ever been at a store and then suddenly noticed some candy? You didn’t desire the candy before, but you decided to get it anyway. This is called an impulse purchase, and it happens millions of times per day. Stores are set up _(1)_ people will be encouraged to buy on impulse every time they walk in the door.
　　你有沒有曾經在一家商店裡突然注意到一些糖果？你原本不想要那些糖果的，但你還是決定要買。這就叫做衝動性購物，而這每天都會發生上百萬次。商店裡頭的擺放方式就是要鼓勵人們每次一進門就衝動購物。

• set up... 　　陳列......
• encourage 　　vt. 鼓勵
  encourage sb to V 　　鼓勵某人（做）......

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