Sophy's Notebook

【Chat Room】

tools 工具

tools of the trade 每種職業都有他們專業的器具

utensils (不需插電) 廚房的器皿通常用此字，亦可做 cooking utensils : 鍋碗瓢盆
appliance (要插電) 家電

instrument 較小、較精細的儀器
- scapel 外科醫生用的解剖刀



【Michelle's Class】

device (n) 裝置；儀器
- This special device shows where the patients are located in the hospital.
　這個特殊的裝置顯示出病人在醫院的所在位置。

- The device the doctor put in her chest regulates her hearbeats.
　醫生放在他胸部裡的裝置可以調節心跳。

consumer (n) 消費者；用戶
- consume (v) 消費；消耗
- The rise of oil prices impacts all consumers.
　油價的提高影響了所有的消費者。

- Consumers should be educated about their rights.
　消費者應該被教育之道他們的權益。

- Consumers spending decreased dramatically last year.
　去年的消費者支出很明顯地下降。

popularity (n) 受到大眾歡迎的；流行
- popular Aadj) 受歡迎的
- The movie's success boosted the actor's popularity.
　這部電影的成功大大提高了這個演員的知名度。

- Many companies have started to notice the ibcreasing popularity of organic food.
　許多公司開始注意有機食品愈來愈流行的趨勢。