A: Wanna go see a movie during the three-day weekend for the Dragon Boat Festival?B: Sure, I wanna see “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.”A: Rumor has it that this may be actor Tom Cruise’s last mission with the Mission: Impossible action movie franchise.B: Tom was only 34 when the firs
Cats ruled in ancient Egypt—and not just in their own minds. These clever, graceful creatures were so deeply respected by the Egyptians that harming one could lead to severe punishment, even death. But why did the Egyptians hold cats in such high regard?It wasn’t just because they were cute; cats pl
US President Donald Trump on Monday last week signed the TAKE IT DOWN ACT (Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act), bipartisan legislation that enacts stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometim
對話 Dialogue清清：聽說你最近去看了一個展覽，你覺得怎麼樣？Qīngqing: Tīng shuō nǐ zuìjìn qù kàn le yí gè zhǎnlǎn, nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?華華：你說田中達也的微型展嗎？我覺得很棒，看了以後有不少啟發。他的作品讓我重新思考了看世界的角度。Huáhua: Nǐ shuō Tiánzhōng Dáyě de wēixíng zhǎn ma? Wǒ juéde hěn bàng, kàn le yǐhòu yǒu bù shǎo qǐfā. Tā de zuòpǐn ràng wǒ chóngxīn sīkǎo le kàn
1. 我不夠快。ˇ I wasn’t fast enough.χ I wasn’t enough fast.註：enough用作副詞時，一般放在它修飾的形容詞或其他副詞後面。例如： The tea is hot enough.（茶是夠熱。） He did not work hard enough.（他不夠用功。）但enough用作形容詞時，前置或後置都可以。例如： There is enough food (/food enough) for us.2. 今晚七時我們將開董事會。ˇ We are having a board meeting at seven o’clock this even
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langDespite these advantages, there are still some challenges when it comes to housing data centers under the ocean. One problem is that they’re difficult to access for repair or replacement. __4__ This presents a significantly higher l
In today’s digital age, every click and swipe generates data, and the need for reliable and efficient data management has become critical. This is where data centers come into play. Data centers include servers, storage drives, networking equipment, and other hardware to manage, process, and store v
A: Apart from BTS’ J-Hope and EXO’s Xiumin, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan is holding six concerts in Kaohsiung.B: And versatile British musician Jacob Collier is visiting Taiwan for the first time, performing in New Taipei City tonight.A: US singer Lauv and rock band LANY will also stage individual
A: South Korean supergroup BTS member J-Hope, EXO member Xiumin and other various artists are set to tour Taiwan.B: Is J-Hope the first BTS member to visit as a solo singer?A: Yup, he’s going to stage two shows in Taoyuan over the weekend.B: All BTS fans, nicknamed “ARMY,” must be so happy. I wo
For many people, allergies are an all-too-familiar annoyance. The constant sneezing, itching, and watery eyes are just a few clear signs of allergies, which is a surprisingly common condition affecting millions worldwide. But what exactly triggers these reactions, and how can we cope with them?Aller
Computex, Asia’s biggest electronics conference, kicked off Monday in Taipei, and as in years past drew industry chieftains from Nvidia Corp.’s Jensen Huang and Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon to Young Liu of Foxconn, which makes the bulk of the world’s iPhones and Nvidia servers. But while last year
對話 Dialogue清清：時間過得好快，週末我開車經過三峽的時候看到山上的「白雪」，才發現已經進入五月了。Qīngqing: Shíjiān guò de hǎo kuài, zhōumò wǒ kāichē jīngguò Sānxiá de shíhòu kàndào shānshàng de “báixuě”, cái fāxiàn yǐjīng jìnrù wǔyuè le.華華：哇，聽起來就好美。不過，最近有寒流嗎？為什麼三峽會下雪呢？氣候又異常了嗎？Huáhua: Wā, tīng qǐlái jiù hǎo měi, búguò zuìjìn yǒu hánliú ma? Wè
1. 眾所皆知，資訊產業是我國經濟的基礎。ˇ As everyone admits, the IT industry is the backbone of our economy.χ As everyone admits that the IT industry is the backbone of our economy.註：這裏 as 作關係代名詞，引導從屬子句。誤句多了 that， IT industry is. . . 就變成從屬句，欠缺了主句，結構上錯誤。又如：As my friend pointed out, necessity is the mother of inventio
Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日）https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/langTraining a dog to use the buttons requires a great deal of time and patience, but certain techniques can be employed to speed up the process. Secure the buttons to the floor __4__ they don’t move and dogs can easily recognize their
Dog owners often wish they could understand their pets’ thoughts. “Dog buttons” might turn their dream into a reality. These specially designed buttons, __1__ sound chips, enable dogs to communicate their needs by pressing buttons corresponding to pre-recorded words like “walk,” “play,” “outside,” a
A: Where will the 35 sports of the 2025 World Masters Games be held?B: Apart from Taipei and New Taipei City, some games will take place in Yilan County, Taoyuan County, and Hsinchu County and City.A: The news says about 25,000 people, including many celebrities and sports stars, have already reg
A: The 2025 World Masters Games will begin on May 17 and run until May 30.B: World Masters Games?A: It’s a quadrennial multi-sport event for people over 30, which will be jointly held by Taipei and New Taipei City. B: Cool, maybe we can go cheer for all the athletes from home and abroad.A: The
Have you ever wondered who decides what we see in a museum or how one artwork seamlessly connects to the next? Behind every thoughtfully arranged gallery space stands a curator, a skilled professional who combines art and storytelling to craft meaningful experiences. The term “curator” originates f
After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Vatican’s papal conclave on May 8 elected a new leader for the Catholic Church. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, who chose to be called Leo XIV, became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. But what exactly does a
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