Top dog不是頂級狗!10個必懂跟狗狗有關的英文用語
SEP 20,2022／Jerry Chang

　　你是狗派嗎? 人家都說狗狗是人類最忠誠的朋友，英文裡其實有不少跟「狗(dog)」相關的英文用語，雖然中西文化有些差異，但華人文化裡也是有不少跟動物相關的成語。中文裡的「狗」常常帶有些貶義，但在英文裡可不見得喔。人類會用狗的形象來比喻各種行為，像是”work like a dog”、” Let sleeping dogs lie”…等，你知道這些是什麼意思嗎?

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高跟鞋：歷經成敗淬鍊不凡 Highs and Lows: The History of High Heels
SEP 26,2022／Analytical Editors

　　High heels are usually associated with feminine beauty and luxury, but this was not always the case. In fact, the history of this fashionable form of footwear is filled with surprises. For starters, did you know that high heels were originally designed for men? The first ones appeared in 10th-century Persia, where army horsemen wore them to fasten their feet into stirrups. Although functional, they also looked sharp, so the trend soon spread. 12th-century temple artwork in India depicts female dancers wearing raised shoes. In Medieval Europe, both men and women wore elevated shoes made of wood....

　　高跟鞋經常和女性之美以及奢華聯想在一起，但並非一直是如此。其實，這種流行鞋款的歷史充滿了意料之外的事。首先，你知道高跟鞋原本是為男性設計的嗎？首批高跟鞋出現在十世紀的波斯，當時的騎兵穿著此款鞋子以將腳固定在馬鐙上。雖然很實用，但它們看起來也很時髦，所以這種潮流很快流行開來。十二世紀印度廟宇的藝術品上，刻劃了穿著增高鞋子的女舞者。在中世紀的歐洲，男性和女性都穿著木製的增高鞋...

• be associated with... 　　 和……聯想在一起；和……有關聯
• functional 　　a. 實用的
• depict 　　vt. 刻劃，描繪

令人垂涎三尺的墨西哥酥餅 Crazy for Quesadillas!
SEP 22,2022／Enjoy Editors

The delicious story behind this appetizing cultural treasure
　　Quesadillas have been around since the days of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Back then, quesadillas were stuffed with pumpkin and squash, and then baked in clay ovens. The Aztecs must have played an important role in the spread of quesadillas because today, this kind of food can be found in the appetizer section of restaurant menus throughout North America. There is even a National Quesadilla Day, which is held yearly on September 25. If you’ve never tried this Mexican food, there’s no better time to take a bite.

這個開胃文化珍寶背後的美味故事
　　墨西哥酥餅在十六世紀的阿茲特克帝國時期就出現了。那時，墨西哥酥餅是包南瓜和美洲南瓜，然後放入烤窯中烘焙的。對於墨西哥酥餅的傳播，阿茲特克人一定扮演了重要的角色，因為如今在全北美餐廳的開胃菜菜單上都能發現這種食物。甚至有一天被定為全國墨西哥酥餅日，就選在每年的九月二十五日。如果你從未嘗試過這個墨西哥食物，這將是你嘗鮮的最佳時機。

• stuff 　　vt. 填／裝／塞（滿）
• oven 　　n. 烤箱
• play an important role in... 　　 在……之中扮演重要的角色

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