HowHow的部落格

link:

https://tw.voicetube.com/videos/54542?ref=new

Summary:

- the bigger explanation for the vending machines is a fascination or even an obsession with automation and robotics.

- There's still a major appreciation for handcrafted artisanal goods here in Japan.

- they love automation but they're still very much in touch with the handmade.

- Japan is an aging nation with expensive labor and a love for robots and too many coins in its pocket

vocabulary:

per capita

fiasco  -  The athlete's third attempt at pole vaulting was a fiasco. He broke the pole and his leg .

keen + (on) / aware of - Mrs. Miller is very keen on art . 

indeed - A friend in need is a friend indeed . 

institution -The institution of slavery was once widespread .  /  A church, school, hospital, asylum, or prison is an institution . 

dedicate (+to) - The monument was dedicated to the memory of the national hero .  / He dedicated his life to science . 

fertility - She is taking drugs to increase her fertility .   * fertility rate : 生育率

shrink - This dress material shrinks in the wash . 

looming crisis 

scarcity - The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought . 

estate - He is a real estate agent . 

retailer

slip - The ship slipped through the water . 

fascinating - This is a fascinating city full of ancient buildings . 

indicative + (of) - Fever may be indicative of an infection . 

broader cultural trend - 廣泛的文化潮流

overstate

appreciation - Her talent for music was not appreciated . 

literally - translate a passage literally 

grind - The flour was ground from barley . 

brew - This wine is brewed from rice . 

vessel

caveat 為名詞，是「警告、限制、附帶說明」的意思。有一個常見用法是和 emptor 「買方」合併為 caveat emptor，字面意思是給顧客的提醒、警告，也就是「商品售出概不退換」之意。

get on board with Sth 有「加入、參與」之意。on board 是「搭乘船、車等」，後有引申為「到職」的意思。而口語說 "I'm on board with it." 就是 「我同意、我贊成」的意思。