中英法翻譯的走跳生活

BBC-6 minute English介紹 just的用法

It's just four o'clock. 

看字面上的意思會以為：現在才四點

其實本意是：現在剛好四點

用法和 A: This present is for you!

          B: It's just what I wanted!

Business English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tWgradfj-w

1. data 

data其實本身是datum的複數，影片中母語人士例句後方加的助動詞卻是單數，讓我覺得很奇怪

所以就求助了cambridge dictionary，意外發現，原來data後方助動詞單複數都可以！

ps.第二句有點outdated了哈哈

2. prerogative (n.) 常造單數，特權、獨有的權力/利

我第一次遇到這個單字！

In many countries, education is still the prerogative of the rich.

Skiiing used to be the prerogative of the rich, but now a far wider range of people do it.

3. liable (adj.)承擔法律責任、費用

You will be liable for any damage caused.

If we lose the case, we may be liable for the costs of the whole trial. 承擔官司的全部費用

The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.

4. remuneration (n.) 酬報、所給的酬勞

They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.

In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small remuneration.

5. respite (n.) 暫停、中止

We worked for hours without respite.

Their teacher was away, so they had a day's respite before their essays was due.