【給搭配詞課程學生的一封信】Greetings from 王梓沅老師

親愛的同學們：
上完了搭配詞課後，有記得溫習，提高在聽英文、看英文的時後的學習意識嗎？
還記得 disposable utensils (免洗餐具)、complimentary services (免費服務)、brick-and-mortar stores (實體店面) 這些用法嗎？
還記得 solid 和 rock 所代表的，常常一個屬正向一個屬負向嗎？ (a solid foundation, rocky experience, rock bottom)
還記 flat 所能代表的，除了「起水沒氣」、經濟成長「無起色」、還有笑話很冷嗎 (a joke falls flat)？

如果忘記了話，記得要趕快複習嘿。

英文要學好，有一大塊跟「詞彙」的使用有關係。前陣子在跟 Columbia Univ. 研究所念書時的一位教授聊天時，我們特別聊到了「文法和詞彙」緊密相連這件事 (Vocabulary and grammar are closely intertwined)。在「改變一生搭配詞課」當中所學習的很多「觀念」和「用法」全部如果都學懂了，其實只確保了我們學好一部分。

另一半要來自我們對於「詞彙」的認識。
例如，對於 suggestion (n.) 這個字，在搭配詞上，我們可以使用 come up with / put forward a suggestion 如此的建議，但還是有可能使用出錯誤的英文句子像是
She suggested me to go see Dr. Lin. (源自於對 suggest 怎麼用的不了解)

例如，對於 assistance (協助）這個字的搭配詞認識，讓我們能夠使用出來 turn to Sandy for assistance (向 Sandy 求助)、 “Feel free to let us know if we can be of any assistance to you” (若我們有能夠協助您的地方，請跟我們說) ，但還是可能使用出錯誤的英文句子像是
“Thank you for assisting us *to finish the project.” (源自於對assist 怎麼用的不了解)

但這些其實都是英語母語人士「每一天」都會用到的單字群。

所以在繼全方位口說課的半年後，我又要推出新課「改變一生 核心字彙語法」班囉 我們用 8 堂課 (每堂 3 hours) ，配合「時事雜誌閱讀」將大家在學習英文上，「詞彙語法」上面的洞，一次補起來。

例如，我們會探討，像是台灣學生常用但是用常用錯的詞彙間的差異。以下面 6 組為例。
“ability / capacity / capability” “reject / refuse” “ruin / destroy” “succeed in / succeed to”
“progress / progression” “facilities / equipment / device / tool”

除此之外，我們也會在新聞、報章雜誌上母語人士常用的「短語搭配」上面的用法做強化訓練。例如，be conducive to (有助於)、deviate from (背離、偏離)、supplement with (補償、完善)、pass into oblivion (逐漸被遺忘) 等等。

好了，信寫到這（其實是下午)。如果你/妳對課程有興趣，請跟我或是Kori/Phoenix 聯繫喔。若有課程問題，歡迎內信給創勝文教FB或是給我的 Alexander Wang王梓沅英文FB （本人問當然也可以啦～)。

課程時間: 8/13 - 10/1 每週日 9:30 - 12:30

【喬的回顧系列：與狗相關的諺語/片語】
各位同學來回顧一下與狗相關的字彙用法吧！

<與【狗、犬】相關之片語與諺語整理>
喬其實有個六歲的女兒了，她非常可愛。女兒非常乖巧動人，所以讓喬非常想整理今天的單元- 「與狗相關之諺語與片語」。其實喬的女兒是柴犬啦哈哈！希望各位同學一起來學習今天與汪星人相關的整理吧！

【片語(Phrase)】
☛dog pound = in jail or prison ; in trouble 坐牢; 陷入麻煩
☛dog house = in disfavor or trouble ; shamed 陷入麻煩; 感到羞恥
☛like a dog with two tails
[1] demonstrably and visible happy很明顯的開心
[2] proud 感到驕傲
☛attack dog politics [vicious, no-holds-barred political attack]
☛at bay 處於絕境; 走投無路; 背水一戰
☛bar dog = bartender 酒保
☛bird dog
[1] (V.) to follow closely 緊緊跟著
[2] (n.)
(1) a womanizer 好色的人
(2) 用雞肉做成的熱狗
(3) 一種核心運動
(4) a baseball scout
☛big dog (n.)
[1] 有權有勢的人
[a person or entity (such as corporation) of status and power]
[2] (天文學) Canis Major 星座
[3] (財金) [a big bill for services rendered]
☛beware of dog 財產受到保護的警示
[a warning that property has fierce protection]
☛bird dog minute 立刻; 立馬 [immediately]
☛fight like cats and dogs 無法遏止的爭鬥
[fighting from diametrically opposed views]
[a relentless, endless, and irresolvable batter or struggle]
☛raining cats and dogs 下起滂沱大雨
[When it rains like this, it’s really coming down.]
☛crooked as a dog’s hind leg 不誠實; 迂腐的; 邪惡的
[dishonest, corrupt, evil]
☛dog tired 十分疲憊 [extremely tired]
☛dog wagon 車上餐廳 [a diner or a restaurant on wheels]
☛lap dog 極度殷切地去照料某人的需求(特別是為了維持權勢或地位)
[one eager to take care of someone else’s needs- either stated or anticipated- especially in order to maintain a position of privilege or status]
☛sick as a dog 病得很嚴重 [really, really sick and unpleasantly so]
☛puppy dog 愚蠢的年輕人 [a silly, vain, inane, or especially juvenile young man]
☛dog eat dog world 充斥惡性競爭的世界
☛play cat and mouse 彼此閃避
☛throw sb to the dogs 使某人孤軍奮戰(讓他獨自一人面對某事)
☛have a dog’s chance of Ving 沒有機會做某事
☛cat got one’s tongue 沈默不語
☛let the cat out of the bag 機密被洩露
☛let the sleeping dogs lie 讓事情維持現狀就好

【諺語】
☛Every dog has its own day. 每個人都有出人頭地的一天
☛When the cat is away, the mice will play. 上位者不在的時候，在下位者就出來擾亂
☛A cat has nine lives. 命很大
☛Curiosity killed the cat. 太好奇會陷入險境或麻煩
☛You can’t teach an old dog new tricks 年老者無法教授他新事物
☛A cut dog has no pups. 不要剪卡片 [Don’t cut cards.]

＊亂入一個字彙 dogma (n.)，各位同學可以用「狗馬馬愛管閒事」去記誦，所以dogma的意思就是「教條、準則」，其形容詞”dogmatic = dogmatical” 為「教條的、獨斷的(過於遵守教條就會很獨斷)」

有關於, 涉及: in regard to? in regards to?

英文裡有非常多的片語可以用來表達 "有關於"
其中要特別強調的是 in regards to 是特別常見的錯誤英文
regard 不應該加 s

以下列出幾個常用用法 讓大家參考

(1) pertain to

例) His remark did not seem to pertain to the issue.
例) We are only interested in proposals that pertain to glocal issues.
(glocal = global + local, 譯為全球在地化的)

Note: pertain to 中間可以夾副詞, 像是 pertain particularly to...

(2) With respect to

例) Some innovative financing models are emerging, however, particularly with respect to smartening up buildings.

例) In addition to concerns with respect to the issue of government interference in the work of the ECCC, there have also been concerns raised with respect to other aspects of the Court's work.

(3) In regard to, With regard to

例) We will consult closely in regard to actions in exchange markets and will cooperate as appropriate.

例) With regard to insurance, we will cover for 110% of the invoice value.

(4) With reference to

例) The research will focus on sustainable human development and resource use, with particular reference to areas such as poverty reduction and the Millennium Development Goals, renewable energy, disaster preparedness.
--> 超典型用法 "with ADJ. reference to..."

例) I have nothing to say with reference to this question.

(5) Concerning, Regarding

例) I had nothing to say regarding this matter.
例) For more information concerning the club, contact Mrs. Cook.

(6) As to, As for

Note: as to 後面很常直接接 as to whether or not....

例) The villagers do not agree as to whether the ghosts exist, but it seems unlikely that the village should get its reputation for no reason at all.

例) As for the 25 million dollar bounty, I don't have any trouble with that.
(常放句首)

最後幾個常放句中的 be related to, be associated with, in relation to, in association with 大家也要會用喔