2024諾貝爾獎將揭曉，「諾貝爾獲獎者」別說winner
OCT. 07,2024 / Jerry Chang

     隨著每年十月的來臨，全球的焦點再次聚集在瑞典的斯德哥爾摩（Stockholm）與挪威的奧斯陸（Oslo），期待著一年一度的諾貝爾獎（Nobel Prize）揭曉。各項諾貝爾獎的得主預計將於10月7日至14日期間陸續揭曉。作為世界上最負盛名的獎項之一，諾貝爾獎不僅象徵著學術界與人道主義的巔峰成就，也激勵著無數人追求科學、和平與文學的偉大目標! 諾貝爾獎每年不僅是對過去一年來傑出成就的表彰，更是對未來發展方向的指引。無論是科學領域的技術突破，還是和平與文學的深刻反思，這些得獎者的貢獻都將成為人類社會進步的重要基石。

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古今消暑大作戰 Cooling Hacks: Modern vs Ancient Wisdom
SEP. 18,2024 / Analytical Editors

   Just as people today have smart tips for staying cool, ancient civilizations also had their own methods to beat the heat. Ancient Romans, for example, came up with numerous ingenious ways to cool off.
   Clever city planning and architecture were used to deal with the high temperatures in ancient Rome. Fountains and parks were thoughtfully placed throughout the city to offer people relief. Furthermore, buildings were constructed with thick stone walls that did an excellent job of stabilizing internal temperatures. Narrow streets, lined with tall walls, also created plenty of shade for pedestrians.
   正如現今的人們有保持涼爽的聰明祕訣一樣，古文明也有自己的抗熱方法。例如，古羅馬人想出了許多高明的降溫方法。
   古羅馬利用巧妙的城市規畫和建築設計來應對高溫。噴泉和公園被精心布置在整座城市中，為人們緩解熱感。此外，建築物採用厚石牆來建造，這在穩定內部溫度方面表現出色。兩旁布滿高牆的狹窄街道也為行人提供大量遮蔭處。 ....

• civilization       n. 文明，文化
• architecture    n. 建築設計/風格
• thoughtfully     adv.經過精心安排/深思熟慮

詭譎莫測的鬼牌 Joker: The Wild Card in Games and Life
OCT. 07,2024 / Enjoy Editors

Take a look at the card that doesn't play by the rules.
   In a deck of cards, one special card stands out from the others. It adds an element of surprise to games. It's the Joker, a card with the face of a strange character who appears to have a few tricks up his sleeve.
   The history of the modern Joker card can be traced back to the 1800s. It was designed for Euchre, a card game that was popular among soldiers during the American Civil War. 　　
了解這張不按牌理出牌的撲克牌。
  在一副紙牌中，一張特別的牌從其他牌中脫穎而出。它為遊戲添加了驚喜的要素。這張牌是鬼牌，它有著奇異角色的面孔，看似暗藏詭計。
  現代鬼牌的歷史可以追溯至十九世紀。它是為了尤克牌而設計的，其為一個在美國內戰期間受士兵們歡迎的卡牌遊戲。 ....

• stand out   引人注目，突出
• trick    n. 謀略，詭計 & vt. 戲弄
• be traced back to...    追溯到...

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