Sophy's Notebook

【Grammar Tip】

It looks more like a futuristic bracelet than a watch.

It looks more an A than a B.

EX:

1. Sarah's evening gown looks more like a coat than a dress.

2. The artist's painting looks more like a child's artwork than a masterpiece.

3. Sam's yard looks more like a park than somebody's backyard.

4. It looks more like summer than fall.


【Chat Room】

許多身體的部位名稱也可以用在身體以外的地方
例如：

hands 在手錶上代表 指針
face 在手錶上代表 錶面

其他如 table 有 legs，chairs, beds 也是

a comb has teeth 梳子上有齒狀
a needle has an eye 針孔
a bottle has a neck 瓶頸
- bottleneck

end piece of a loaf of bread
- heel 腳後跟，也指吐司末端



【Michelle's Class】

futuristic (adj) 未來主義的；未來感的
- future 未來
- The futuristic design of the building makes it the landmark of the city.
　具有未來感的設計讓這棟建築成為這個城市的地標。

- This futuristic sci-fi novel was adapted into a movie.
　這本未來主義的科幻小說被改編成電影。

flair (n) 天分；才華
- 都是用單數型；若是要說明哪方面的天分要用 for 這個介係詞
- The girl has a flair for writing music.
　這女孩有作曲的才華。

- Samuel has a flair for solving difficult mathematics porblems.
　賽門對於解答困難的數學問題很有天分。

- flair 也指特殊的風格
- The new CEO has certainly got flair.
　新的執行長做事很有自己的一套。

gadget (n) 小器件；小器具
- This kitchen gadget can open cans in just a few seconds.
　這個廚房的配備可以在幾秒鐘內就打開罐頭。

-These office gadgets are nice gifts for colleagues or clients.
　這些辦公室用的小器具是送可客戶或同事不錯的禮物。

- This handy gadget peels an apple and also cuts the core.
　這個方便的小器具可以用來削蘋果皮又把果心切出來。