（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：檢視現有產品（Day 3：比較產品優缺點）
Lucy and Dave have just finished reviewing some MP3 players, and now they are discussing the pros and cons of some laptops.
Lucy 和 Dave 剛結束檢視一些 MP3 player，他們現在正在討論一些筆記型電腦的優缺點。 |
Dave: I really like this notebook. I think I'll treat myself and buy one. Dave：我真的很喜歡這台筆記型電腦。我想我會給自己買一台。
Lucy: It looks sharp and it didn't really get any negative comments from customers other than its short battery life. Lucy：這看起來很時尚，而且除了電池的蓄電時間太短以外，其實沒有什麼消費者的負面評價。
Dave: I know that they've been working on extending the battery life for all computer notebooks, so that shouldn't be a huge problem. Dave：我知道他們一直都在努力改進延長所有筆記型電腦的電池蓄電時間，所以那應該不是個大問題。
Lucy: My cousin has one of these and she just loves it. She told me that she has dropped it a million times and it still works fine. Lucy：我表妹有一台，而且她超愛的。她跟我說她把它摔了好幾次，它還是一樣正常運作。
Dave: They really put this notebook to the test. I heard that quality control put it through 15 sets of rigorous quality tests! It is made of a special material that absorbs shocks and insulates the hard drive and data from being damaged when you drop it. Dave：他們真的有把這台電腦做過測試。我聽說品管部可是讓它經過了十五種嚴苛的測試！它是用某種特殊的材質製成的。這種材質可以吸震，而且當你摔到電腦的時候，它還能防止硬碟和資料受到損害。
Lucy: It also has a presentation feature which simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector. Perfect and easy to use when giving a PowerPoint presentation! Lucy：它還有一個專門用來做簡報的特點，那就是當連接至投影機時，可以簡化解析度的設定。做投影片簡報報告時使用實在是太完美和容易了！
Dave: It will be easy to review this product since we're both familiar with it. Dave：檢視這項產品會很容易，因為我們兩個都對它很熟悉。
Lucy: Right! This one definitely gets a thumbs up! Lucy：沒錯！這個產品絕對是一級棒的！
重要字詞講解：1. laptop (n.) 筆記型電腦
例：Lucy and Dave have just finished reviewing some MP3 players, and now they are discussing the pros and cons of some laptops.
（Lucy 和 Dave 剛結束檢視一些 MP3 player，他們現在正在討論一些筆記型電腦的優缺點。）
例：I will bring my laptop to the café, and thus we can continue our discussion about the homework.
（我會把筆記型電腦帶去咖啡廳，這樣我們就可以繼續功課的討論。）
2. comment (n.) 評論；意見
例：It looks sharp and it didn't really get any negative comments from customers other than its short battery life.
（這看起來很時尚，而且除了電池的蓄電時間太短以外，其實沒有什麼消費者的負面評價。）
例：Don't care too much about the comments from others, or you will feel depressed all the time!
（別太在意別人的評論，不然你會老是鬱鬱寡歡！）
※ 小叮嚀：
常見的句型 "No comment!" 表示「不予置評！」。
3. a million times 好幾次
例：She told me that she has dropped it a million times and it still works fine.
（她跟我說她把它摔了好幾次，它還是一樣正常運作。）
例：I told you a million times that he has been cheating on you!
（我告訴過你好幾次了，他一直在欺騙你！）
※ 小叮嚀：
"a million times" 原為「一百萬次」，在口語中常以此誇飾法表示「好幾次」的意思。
4. rigorous (adj.) 嚴苛的；嚴謹的
例：I heard that quality control put it through 15 sets of rigorous quality tests!
（我聽說品管部可是讓它經過了十五種嚴苛的測試！）
例：He conducted a rigorous experiment on the effect of second hand smoking.
（他針對吸二手煙的影響進行了一次嚴謹的實驗。）
5. simplify (v.) 簡化
例：It also has a presentation feature which simplifies resolution settings when connecting to a projector.
（它還有一個專門用來做簡報的特點，那就是當連接至投影機時，可以簡化解析度的設定。）
例：More and more people would like to simplify their life by avoiding using artificial things as much as possible.
（愈來愈多人想要以盡量避免使用人工製品的方法來簡化他們的生活。）
小試身手
1. He has been through ____ training programs and accepted numerous ____ form the judges which will make him become a super star.
（他已經過嚴苛的訓練課程還有接受評審們無數的評論，這都將會使他成為一個超級巨星。）
2. The ____ has been improved ____ ____ ____ to ____ the hard disk installation procedure.
（這台筆記型電腦已被改進了好幾次以簡化其硬體裝置的步驟。）
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1. He has been through rigorous training programs and accepted numerous comments form the judges which will make him become a super star.
（他已經過嚴苛的訓練課程還有接受評審們無數的評論，這都將會使他成為一個超級巨星。）
2. The laptop has been improved a million times to simplify the hard disk installation procedure.
（這台筆記型電腦已被改進了好幾次以簡化其硬體裝置的步驟。）
相關實用句型解析
1. 使受到 … 隔絕 / 保護
insulate … from …
例：It is made of a special material that absorbs shocks and insulates the hard drive and data from being damaged when you drop it.
（它是用某種特殊的材質製成的。這種材質可以吸震，而且當你摔到電腦的時候，它還能防止硬碟和資料受到損害。）
例：Those children should be insulated from being threatened by domestic violence.
（那些孩童們應被隔絕保護以免受到家暴的威脅。）
2. … 得到贊同的 / 獲得好評的
… get a thumbs up
例：This product definitely gets a thumbs up!
（這個產品絕對是一級棒的！）
例：The desserts she made got a thumbs up from most of the guests.
（她做的點心獲得大部份賓客的好評。）
※ 小叮嚀：
其相反片語為 "get a thumbs down"（不被贊同的）。
例：What he did got a thumbs down from his colleagues.（他的作為不被他的同事所贊同。）
小試身手
1. 這套防盜警鈴系統能保護你家免被闖入。
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2. 你設計的那些衣服絕對會或獲得評審們的好評的。
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1. The security alarm system can insulate your home from being broken into.
2. The clothes designed by you will absolutely get a thumbs up from the judges! | |
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