（★ 聽對話內容） 本週話題焦點：開發新產品之過程 (來自設計的靈感)
Sandra is having a discussion with Jeff, the product designer for the Tai-Tech company, regarding a new keyboard and mouse design that he has come up with.
Sandra 正在和 Tai-Tech 公司的產品設計師 Jeff 討論關於他提出的新式鍵盤與滑鼠的設計。 |
Sandra: I just love this design. It really looks cool and fashionable. What was the inspiration behind this design? 我就是喜歡這樣的設計，看起來又酷又炫。這種設計的靈感是怎麼來的呢？
Jeff: I'm glad that you like it. I guess that the art deco period had a big influence on its conception. I'm a big art deco fan, and I wanted to incorporate a bit of that style into my design. 很高興妳會喜歡。我想，「裝飾藝術」的年代，對這款設計的概念有很大的影響。我對於裝飾藝術相當入迷，而且我想把一點點那樣的風格，納入我的設計中。
Sandra: Well, I think that it really works well. It's definitely eye-catching. 嗯，我想那真的會很有用，而且絕對引人注目。
Jeff: I just wanted to make it look more interesting. I think that most keyboards are really dull looking. 我只是想讓它看起來更具趣味性。我認為大部份鍵盤看起來都很呆板。
Sandra: I totally agree. I also like the built-in mouse function. It's a very innovative idea. 我完全同意。我也喜歡這內建的滑鼠功能，這是非常創新的想法。
Jeff: Thanks for all of your kind compliments. 感謝妳好心稱讚。
Sandra: Do you also collect art deco objects? 你也收集裝飾藝術品嗎﹖
Jeff: I have some nice original art deco furniture in my living room. If I see a bargain I'll pick it up, but I'm not a serious collector. 我客廳有一些很不錯的原創裝飾藝術款式家具。如果我看到便宜的我會買，但我可不是個認真的收藏家。
Sandra: I'll keep my eye out and let you know if I see anything that I think is reasonably priced. 我會留意的，如果我看到覺得價錢合理的東西，我會跟你說的。
Jeff: Great! 太好了！
Sandra: Okay. Keep up the good work! 好的，繼續加油吧！
Jeff: Thanks! I hope that the engineer will be as impressed with it as you are! I have an early morning meeting with her tomorrow. 謝謝！我希望工程師會和妳一樣對這樣產品感到驚豔！我明天一大早要和她開會。
Sandra: I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 我會為你禱告的！
重要字詞講解：1. come up with 想出；提供
例：Sandra is having a discussion with Jeff, the product designer for the Tai-Tech company, regarding a new keyboard and mouse design that he has come up with.
（Sandra 正在和 Tai-Tech 公司的產品設計師 Jeff 討論關於他提出的新式鍵盤與滑鼠的設計。）
例：She cannot come up with a proper answer.
（她想不出一個合適的答案。）
※ 小叮嚀：
come up with 是不可分的片語動詞，受詞在介系詞 with 之後。
2. inspiration (n.) 靈感
例：What was the inspiration behind this design?
（這種設計的靈感是怎麼來的呢﹖）
例：He is never short of inspiration .
（他從來不缺靈感。）
3. conception (n.) 概念；想法
例：I guess that the art deco period had a big influence on its conception .
（我想，「裝飾藝術」的年代，對這款設計的概念有很大的影響。）
例：You can obtain some conception of the universe through the study of astronomy.
（透過學習天文學，你可以獲得一些宇宙的概念。）
4. compliment (n.) 稱讚，讚美
例：Thanks for all of your kind compliments.
（感謝妳好心稱讚。）
例：It's the nicest compliment I've ever had.
（這是我聽過最好的讚美。）
※ 小叮嚀：
小心另一個同音字：complement（補充）。
5. keep one's fingers crossed 祈求好運
例：I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
（我會為你禱告的！）
例：I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope my father won't know the truth.
（我要祈求希望我爸爸不會知道真相。）
※ 小叮嚀：
這個片語也可以寫成 "cross one's fingers"。
小試身手
1. She has no ____ of art. She is ____ ____ ____ ____ and hoping for ____.
（她對於藝術沒有概念。她正祈禱希望可以得到靈感。）
2. How did you ____ ____ ____ such a ____? That's too flattering!
（你怎麼想出這樣的稱讚？實在太奉承了！）
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1. She has no conception of art. She is keeping her fingers crossed and hoping for inspiration.
（她對於藝術沒有概念。她正祈禱希望可以得到靈感。）
2. How did you come up with such a compliment? That's too flattering!
（你怎麼想出這樣的稱讚？實在太奉承了！）
相關實用句型解析
1. have an influence on ...
對 ... 有影響力
例：I guess that the art deco period had a big influence on its conception.
（我想，「裝飾藝術」的年代，對這款設計的概念有很大的影響。）
例：My father had a huge influence on me when I was a little boy.
（我爸爸在我小時候對我有很大的影響。）
※ 小叮嚀：
influence 前可用形容詞修飾，強調影響的程度。
2. incorporate A into / in B
把 A 納入 B；把 A 合併入 B
例：I'm a big art deco fan, and I wanted to incorporate a bit of that style into my design.
（我對於裝飾藝術相當入迷，而且我想把一點點那樣的風格，納入我的設計中。）
例：We will incorporate your advice in this new plan.
（我們會把你的建議納入這項新計劃。）
小試身手
1. 他們已經把最新的安全特色融入新設計中。
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2. 電視通常對小孩子有不好的影響。
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1. They have incorporated the latest safety features into the new design.
2. Television usually has a bad influence on children. | |
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