問：為什麼退休人員經常說他沒有錯過工
作，但錯過曾經與他一起工作的人？
Q : Why does a retiree often say he
doesn't miss work, but misses the
people he used to work with?
答：他太謙虛了，所以無法說出整個真相。
A : He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
上文翻譯錯誤
As President Bush considers repealing a ban on offshore drilling, a shortage of ships used for such drilling promises to impede any rapid turnaround in oil exploration.
Much of the island’s manufacturing industry has shifted to the mainland, and hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese have moved there to manage these operations. Most of them are men aged 25 to 45, leaving a dearth of skills and entrepreneurial energy in Taiwan.
Gould Lifts Bears to Win Over Saints
New Orleans rallies back from a 14-point second-half deficit but falls, 27-24, as Chicago's Robbie Gould drills a 35-yard field goal in overtime.
(By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP)
extra time UK noun [U] (US overtime)
a period of time in a football game in which play continues if neither team has won in the usual time allowed for the game
dearth FORMAL
an amount or supply which is not large enough; a lack:
a dearth of new homes in the region
entrepreneur noun [C]
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks:
He was one of the entrepreneurs of the eighties who made their money in property.
entrepreneurial adjective
She'll make money - she's got that entrepreneurial spirit.
miss (REGRET)
verb [T]
to regret that a person or thing is not present:
I really missed her when she went away.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
I still miss my old car.
What did you miss most about England when you were living in France?
[+ ing form of verb] I haven't missed smoking like I'd expected to.
作，但錯過曾經與他一起工作的人？
Q : Why does a retiree often say he
doesn't miss work, but misses the
people he used to work with?
答：他太謙虛了，所以無法說出整個真相。
A : He is too polite to tell the whole truth.
上文翻譯錯誤
As President Bush considers repealing a ban on offshore drilling, a shortage of ships used for such drilling promises to impede any rapid turnaround in oil exploration.
Much of the island’s manufacturing industry has shifted to the mainland, and hundreds of thousands of Taiwanese have moved there to manage these operations. Most of them are men aged 25 to 45, leaving a dearth of skills and entrepreneurial energy in Taiwan.
Gould Lifts Bears to Win Over Saints
New Orleans rallies back from a 14-point second-half deficit but falls, 27-24, as Chicago's Robbie Gould drills a 35-yard field goal in overtime.
(By ANDREW SELIGMAN, AP)
oil：聖油：古人相信，傅（敷抹）油能增加力量及心神健康；教會自古以來，即祝聖橄欖油，在舉行聖洗、堅振、聖秩（神品）及病人傅油聖事中使用。聖油分聖洗（候洗）、聖化（堅振及聖秩）及病人聖油三種。今已不限定用橄欖油，任何植物油皆可經祝聖後使用。
oil of catechumen：聖洗聖油；候洗聖油：用於洗禮時。
oil of chrism：堅振聖油；聖化聖油：用於堅振禮時。
oil of the sick：病人聖油：用於病人傅油禮時。
oil stock：聖油盒：存放聖油的盒子，將聖洗、堅振、病人三種聖油連成一組。
oil
noun
1 [U] a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth's surface which is used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move easily:
diesel/lubricating oil
drilling for oil
the oil industry
3 [C or U] a smooth thick liquid produced from plants or animals that is used in cooking:
olive/corn/vegetable/sunflower oil
See also well-oiled (EFFECTIVE); well-oiled (DRUNK).
4 [C or U] a smooth thick liquid that is used to improve the appearance or quality of the skin or hair:
a bath/hair oil
oil
verb [T]
to put oil on something, especially a machine, usually to make it work more easily without sticking
oily
adjective
1 consisting of or similar to oil:
an oily liquid
2 covered in oil or containing a lot of oil:
an oily rag
oily fish
I've got oily skin (= it produces a lot of oil).
3 too friendly and polite in a way that is not sincere
oils
plural noun
thick paints with an oil base, used for painting pictures:
Do you paint in oils or watercolours?
extra time UK noun [U] (US overtime)a period of time in a football game in which play continues if neither team has won in the usual time allowed for the game
drill1
━━ n. 訓練, 教練; （反復）練習; 〔話〕 （the ～） 正しいやり方; きり, 穴あけ器.
━━ v. 訓練する［を受ける］; （反復）練習させる［する］ ((in, on)); 頭にたたきこむ ((into)); きりで穴をあける ((in, into)); 突通す; 射ちぬく.
drill book 練習帳.
drill・master 教練教官; 厳しい指導員.
drill press ボール盤.
━━ v. 訓練する［を受ける］; （反復）練習させる［する］ ((in, on)); 頭にたたきこむ ((into)); きりで穴をあける ((in, into)); 突通す; 射ちぬく.
drill book 練習帳. drill・master 教練教官; 厳しい指導員. drill press ボール盤.dearth FORMAL
an amount or supply which is not large enough; a lack:
a dearth of new homes in the region
dearth
/dəːθ/
noun
- a scarcity or lack of something."there is a dearth of evidence"
- ARCHAICa situation where food is in short supply.
entrepreneur noun [C]
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks:
He was one of the entrepreneurs of the eighties who made their money in property.
entrepreneurial adjective
She'll make money - she's got that entrepreneurial spirit.
miss (REGRET)
verb [T]
to regret that a person or thing is not present:
I really missed her when she went away.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
I still miss my old car.
What did you miss most about England when you were living in France?
[+ ing form of verb] I haven't missed smoking like I'd expected to.
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