以下英文單字與句子摘自DESIGN 設計 4.5月號/2015 第182期 - 總編輯的話，作為學習設計相關英文單字的筆記，單字的詳解大多來自Cambridge Dictionaries以及網路。
lifeblood of survial for designers
- lifeblood (n.)
- the thing which is most important to the continuing success and existence of something else 命脈、生命線
- Tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii's economy.
旅遊業是夏威夷的經濟命脈
most anticipated events
- anticipate (v.)
- to image or expect that something will happen, sometimes taking action in preparation for it happening
- to expect something
預期、預料；期望、盼望；預見（並做準備） - We don't anticipate any trouble.
我們不希望出現任何問題
"Young Designers" Exhibition (YODEX)
- 新一代設計展
respectively
- respective (adj.)
- relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned
各自的；個別的；分別的 - They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.
他們在各自的領域裡被視為是專家
- relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned
buyer, merchants, and consumers：買主、商家、消費者
- merchant (n.)
- a person whose job is to buy and sell products in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries商人；（尤指外貿）批發商
- a wine/grain merchant
酒商/糧食批發商
will gather around the three exhibition venues
- gather (v.)
- to collect several things, often from different places or people;
- come/bring together
收集、蒐集；聚集、集攏 - Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you.
- The whole family gathered together at Ray's home.
exhibition venue
- venue (n.)
- the place where a public event or meeting happens
- a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
（公共事件的）發生場所，舉行地點；會場 - The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
這家飯店式舉行會議和商務會談的理想場所
Taipei Expo Park Expo Dome
- 花博爭豔館
Huashan 1914 Creative Park
- 華山文創園區
Songshan Culture and Creative Park
- 松山文創園區
urban metropolis：城市
- metropolis (n.)
- a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country
大城市、大都會；首都；首府 - a sprawing/bustling/modern metropolis
不斷向外擴展的／繁忙的／現代化的大都市
- a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country
Chinese design aesthetics
- aesthetic (adj.)
- relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
美感的；審美的；美學的 - The new building has little aesthetic value/appeal.
新蓋好的大樓幾乎沒什麼美學價值 - descripbes an object or a work of art that shows great beauty
美的；藝術的 - funiture which is both aesthetic and functional
既美觀又實用的家具
- relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty
- athlete (n.) 運動員
will showcase the year's most creative ideas
- showcase (v.)
- to present somebody's abilities or the good qualities of something in an attractive way展示、展現（優點）
- Jack found a film role that showcased all his talents.
rational circumstances
- rational (adj.)
- showing clear thought or reason
頭腦清醒的；理智的 - He was too upset to be rational.
他太心煩意亂以致無法保持理智
- showing clear thought or reason
- circumstance (n.) 常為複數
- the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
條件；情況；情形；形勢 - The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.
- the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
induce "resonance"
- induce (v.)
- to persuade someone to do something
誘使；勸說 - Nothing would induce me (= I definitely cannot be persuade) to take the job.
沒什麼能誘使我去做那份工作
- to persuade someone to do something
- resonance (n.)
- the power to bring images, feelings, etc. into the mind of the person reading or listening; the images, etc. produced in this way
引起讀者（聽者）心中共鳴的力量
- the power to bring images, feelings, etc. into the mind of the person reading or listening; the images, etc. produced in this way
high-level future speculation about the IOT
- speculation (n.) + about/over some thing
- when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
猜測；推測，推斷 - Today's announcement ends months of speculation about the company's future.
- when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
Comments
Post a Comment