現在當家長的人,以前在學校都學過英文,但現在大多數人都成為英語文盲。現在的學生,在學校也都有學英文,但以後大多數人也都將成為英語文盲。
台灣英語教育有問題,這用膝蓋想也知道,這種英語教育方式充分確保台灣會一代人接著一代人,代代都是英語文盲。美國小學程度的英文,台灣大多數人可以學好幾十年還學不完。台灣人學中文為何不會成為中文文盲?因為小學程度的中文,我們不會學好幾十年還學不完。
Day 335 (可在facebook社團「英文超越站」下載全部完整內容)
preside [pr0}za0d] v. 主持;負責;掌管;管轄
He has presided over the company for 20 years.
The vice president presided at /over the meeting.
They asked if I would preside at the committee meeting.
the presiding judge /officer
pres.i.den.cy ['prGzDdDnsi] n. 1. 總統(主席、校長等) 的職位
The election for the presidency is held in November.
The young manager hoped someday to gain the presidency of the company.
2. 總統任期、職權等the office and duties of a president
She worked in the White House throughout the Clinton presidency.
pres.i.dent ['prGzDdDnt] n. 1. 總統
Trump was elected president in 2016.
President Kennedy was shot in 1963.
the President of the United States // He was the president of France.
President Obama is due to visit the country next month.
2. 總裁;董事長;大學校長;主席等
He was elected president of his company.
The president of the college spoke first. // the president of the club
She won the election for president of the student council. 學生會主席
presidential [`prGzD'dGNDl] adj. 總統的
The name of the presidential airplane is Air Force One.
a presidential campaign /candidate /election
smudge [smKdI] n. 污點;污跡
You have a smudge of paint on your cheek.
There was a smudge of lipstick on the cup.
v. 弄髒;把------擦模糊
My dirty hands smudged the white towel.
My pen’s eraser smudged the letter.
Oh no, I smudged my writing! // Your lipstick is smudged.
The edges of the pages were smudged and hard to read.
admiral [}$dmDrDl] n. 海軍上將
He is an admiral in the US Navy.
ver.sa.tile [}v"sDtl] adj. 1. 多才多藝的 97指
She is a versatile musician who can play many instruments.
Baldwin was a very versatile writer.
one of the cinema’s most versatile and sought-after actors
2. 多用途的
a versatile outfit /tool // This versatile summer jacket is a great buy.
versatility [`v"sD}t0lDti] n.
~ her incredible versatility as an actress
Velvet is not known for its versatility.
He is a designer of extraordinary versatility.
hor.ror [}hCrQ] n. 恐懼;恐怖 a feeling of fear or terror
There was a look of horror on her face.
We watched in horror as the fire spread.
Her eyes were wide with horror.
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer.
To her horror, she could feel herself starting to cry.
horror movie 恐怖(影)片 // a horror story恐怖故事
They stayed up watching a horror movie.