台灣本土病例近日激增 82 例,創下今年最高,累計已逾 200 例。不少專家和醫師認為,過年期間大量的人流移動,將使疫情變得更加嚴峻。那麼疫情南北狂燒,「還能返鄉過年?」英文怎麼說?透過對話、翻譯、單字,您也可以用英語尬聊新鮮事!
對話
John: The outbreak is on the rise again. There has been a surge in local cases. Can we still go back to our hometown for the Chinese New Year?
John: 疫情再度升溫,本土病例暴增。我們還能返鄉過年嗎?
Mary: I’ve had my third shot of vaccine. The government has not banned public transportation services. Besides, it has not raised the COVID-19 alert to Level 3. There is really no reason not to return to my hometown for the Chinese New Year!
Mary: 我第三劑疫苗都打了。政府也沒禁止搭乘大眾交通工具。再說,現在也還沒有升三級警戒。實在沒有理由不返鄉過年!
John: I think so. Last year, the government advised the public not to return to their hometown for the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. I put up with it. I can’t stand it this time.
John: 我也這麼認為。去年政府建議端午節別回家、中秋節別回家。我都忍下來了。這次真的不能忍了!
Mary: But, did you get the third shot? Your mother said that you can’t go home without getting it for the Chinese New Year!
Mary: 不過,你打第三劑了嗎?你媽有說,沒打第三劑,過年不能回家!
經典例句
- Can we still go back to our hometown for the Chinese New Year?
我們還能返鄉過年嗎? - There is really no reason not to return to my hometown for the Chinese New Year!
實在沒有理由不返鄉過年! - I can’t stand it this time.
這次真的不能忍了!
單字片語
| 單字 | 中文 |
|---|---|
| outbreak | (疾病)爆發 |
| surge | 激增 |
| hometown | 家鄉 |
| vaccine | 疫苗 |
| ban | 禁止 |
| alert | 警戒 |
| advise | 建議 |
| stand | 忍受 |
多益模擬試題 Part 5
Taiwan will have to raise the COVID-19 alert to Level 3 if widespread outbreaks happen in the communities, Health and Welfare Minister said Saturday, _______ the current spread of the disease remains under control.
(A) notes
(B) to note
(C) noted
(D) noting
答案:(D)
解析:
這題考分詞構句和動詞 note(提到,指出)的用法。
選項 (A) 是動詞,不能選,因為此句已有主要動詞 said,選了會造成兩個主要動詞而無連接詞。
選項 (B) 是不定詞,不能選,因為後面沒有表達目的之意。
選項 (C) 是過去分詞,不能選,因為後面是表主動的分詞構句,而非被動。
選項 (D) 是現在分詞,正解。它引導表主動的分詞構句,表示「衛福部長並且指出…」。此分詞構句原本是由 “and he noted …” 省略其中的 “and he” 並把 noted 改為 noting 而來。
菁英線上課程:
► https://www.language-center.com.tw/english-online/index.html
菁英國際,讓人生開始不一樣
website:https://www.language-center.com.tw/
contact us:0800-090-800