《hard/difficult 一般好少形容人，除非。。。》

不止一次，看見同學，經過解釋後，犯了以下的同一個錯誤：

用difficult形容一個人，但沒有說他不好相處的意思。我再舉一個例子說明，difficult一般不是形容人的，除非一個人難相處。

廣東話裡面說：你搞到我好難做。

英文冇理由會話：You're making me really difficult/You're making me really difficult to do.

而係應該話：You're making IT really difficult for me. 咁就perfect了。

難嘅唔係人，係件事、個情況，點解會形容me係difficult呢？

無意識地被中文思維影響，講出怪英文，其實英文之所以會經常用IT這個主語，後面的邏輯十分清晰，也不難明白。

我三番四次講過，difficult形容IT，唔係形容人，除非形容佢好難相處。

另外，還有同學問我，可否用hard形容一個人。

我不想直接給大家答案，大家看看以下兩句例句，看看猜到是什麼意思嗎？

1) My parents can sometimes be really hard on me. They want me to do the best and be the best.

2) 另外一個例句。。。我還是不想寫了。大家可以去看看英文的情色小說，你就會知道hard這個字和什麼有意思。

英文從基礎學起，立刻看成人英語再起步課程：https://finnieslanguagearts.teachable.com/p/adult-foundation

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🌻另一個Zoom會議(第二次貼......有補上一些內容)
繼上次的年報導讀會議後, 讓我們再做另一個會議! 這次很榮幸邀請到一位對估值很有見解的股友前輩來帶大家了解估值(恩, 這次我會是主持人, 不是主講人).
主題: 估值(valuation)分享會(Cat: 這不算基礎的估值會議)
主講人: 小揚(from安泰價值投資)
https://www.facebook.com/antaiinvestment　(此為小揚的粉絲頁)
參與者: 具基本估值能力. 若打算參加者, 請事先跟我(請私訊)提出一個關於估值的case study, 到時候可在會議中分享(最好是以投影片形式呈現, 這樣到時候好跟大家分享). 若有估值的問題, 也可以提出.
Case study可以是美股, 也可以是台股.
時間: 台灣時間07/10 (周六)晚間９點.
預計一個小時(不會像上次那樣冗長了😅): 前30分鐘由小揚做分享, 後30分鐘大家分享估值案例&提問
進行方式: 以Zoom進行(之後會私訊會議資訊給參與者)

🌻Morgan Stanley Mid-year Investor Outlook: A tricky transition

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/midyear-2021-global-markets-outlook

🌻在您投資生涯中, 有沒有一些觀念讓您受用很多?
下面這位投資名人的好觀念影響我很深. 他的意思是, 一般投資人, 只要能説出三個買一家公司的理由, 就很夠了. 這也迫使我, 每次在買股票時, 問自己對這家公司的了解有多少. 也會去衡量公司的優點與缺點在哪裡.

"It is vital (重要的) that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks."

全文在此:
Jim Cramer: In Times Like This, Go for the Easy Money
Look at the stocks you own. Can you tell me why you've got them? If you can't answer the following three questions, then have a look at several I like right now.

We've endured the meme stock craziness, with all of its love for heavily shorted stocks. We have watched the collapse of bitcoin to levels viewed as shocking, even if they are still more than double where they were not that long ago. We've dealt with Fed officials making it clear that they are no longer on the side of the bulls or the bears. They are on the side of job growth, but are wary of inflation. We've seen the end of the rush to get vaccines, which means that millions of people are going to get the new COVID variant, because there is no natural immunity to it. We've watched as the hopes for an infrastructure bill have collapsed. We've endured shortages of everything from chips to plastic to imported goods and labor.

And we're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yep, we are in one of those halcyon moments, where the masks are off -- even if they shouldn't be -- and Americans are back doing what they do best: consume, spend, go out to eat and then consume and spend some more.

There are times in the stock market where the collective mindset is revealed. This is one of those times: Things are cool, it's not a big moment, there's no real news for a bit, it's the historically strong period and we can reach some conclusions about where we are.

When things are like this, it is important to remember that buyers like to revert to tried-and-true companies that thrive no matter what. These are companies that have an edge and are better at what they do than other companies.

You know that I am a great believer in index funds, that the average person doesn't have the time or the inclination to research individual stocks. It's a difficult barrier. I think you need to make time to read the quarterly report and listen to the conference call, to Google articles and, if possible, get some research about the companies you own. It is vital that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks. I am reminded by this, because, once again, without a mask, I can be recognized and if I am not holding "Nvidia the Second," I can carry on a conversation.

I have had many in the last two weeks and when I have asked this litany of questions, I find myself at a loss as to why almost no one knew what they owned. But they thirsted for individual stocks, because they, like me, think things are better post pandemic. No, that's not a facetious comment. Many, many stocks did better with a stay-at-home economy. A huge number.

So what do I do? I revert to what others do when you are stumped about how to stay in touch with stocks, but want to do less homework. That means buying stocks that are accessible, not stocks like Unity (U) or Snowflake (SNOW) or Twilio (TWLO) or Okta (OKTA) .

I revert to normal businesses people know and I suggest they Google some articles, peruse the conference call, but, above all, like the company's products so you can buy more if it goes down.

Here's some that I have been telling people I like:

First is Ford (F) . I think the Ford lineup is amazing. The electric F-150 series will be incredible. I am eager to get a Maverick for my family, because it is a smaller pickup that will get the job done for the myriad little things I need to do with this farm I bought from that crazy bitcoin foray. I like the competitive edge of the CEO, who says he is going to bury Elon Musk when the Lightning comes out. I even think the Bronco is cool as all get out. Most important, though? I think the chip shortage is ending. My semiconductor friends are telling me the foundries are producing more feature-rich chips and that means Ford can pump out the trucks small business people love and need. Plus, the used car prices at last have plateaued, according to their most important pricing index. Halcyon times.

Second, Costco (COST) : The samples are coming back. Tell me you don't love the samples. You need things in bulk. You want low prices. You want to get all of the things that people don't think of with Costco, like insurance, hearing-aids -- hey, they are a fortune -- jewelry, things around the house. You go and you will buy far more than you first came for. My kind of store.

The kids love this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) , which we just bought for my charitable trust, which you can follow along by joining the Action Alerts PLUS club. Jay Schottenstein, the CEO, came on "Mad Money" recently and it's clear that his Aerie model has real staying power: 26 consecutive quarters of double digit growth. No flash in the pan, that one. Number one brand in jeans for the 15 to 25 year old group. The best in the mall. How did I know this? I see the credit card bills.

I got up this morning to do my physical therapy. I have been doing it ever since I hurt my back in February. I have this really cool pair of sneakers that fit me perfectly and I love them, but I am fortunate enough to have a vacation house and I am always taking those shoes with me.

So I went on Amazon (AMZN) this morning and lo and behold I saw them for half price. I bought two pairs. Then I went over everything I have bought in the last year and got a bunch of those things. Then I bought a pair of binoculars, because mine were stolen. I paid half price.

Yep, Amazon's universal. I was talking to Alexa, while I was ordering, getting some new music on, asking questions. I saw that despite all of the Sturm und Drang of Amazon being late with things, all the delivery dates were within range. I didn't click on any ads, and I didn't need the speed of Web Services, but the whole thing reminded me about how special the darned company is. I don't care if it's ahead or behind plan for the moment. I would just buy some more when it goes down.

Finally, Apple (AAPL) . I think people who don't own Apple should look what they are holding at this very moment. Yes, right now. Or look at what's in your lap or on the table besides your fork. And then think about the bill you paid last night without knowing it. Think about what you bought in the App store yesterday. Think about what would happen if it would break or get stolen or, left in the Uber (UBER) , or heaven forbid, be dropped into the pool or in the, yes, toilet.

There, that's what you buy in halcyon times. Stocks of companies you know that if they go lower, because things get less halcyon, you are fine with it and buy more. If things go up, believe me, you will participate.

So accept the moment. Don't try for the hard money. Go for the easy kind. That's the best kind.

https://realmoney.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/jim-cramer--15692051

Picture: 牡丹(peony)花開. 恨不得院子裡有一塊地是牡丹園.

大家連假平安
希望你們在家享有美好豐盛富足的時光
健康喜樂滿滿
不吵架（笑）

來跟大家推薦一個滿有祝福的粉專
是我師大翻譯所的學長經營
主譯工作室．為主而譯
豐富的學英文好文章
還有可作精神糧食的美好話語
剛剛開張，還請不吝按讚追蹤支持！

以下是學長的文章，還有我的筆記，跟大家分享
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疫情中如何用英文祝福別人？🥰
看看聖經怎麼說！📣

#看聖經學英文 #聖經金句 #祝福他人

這波疫情中，我們常會祝福身旁的人平安健康，但你會用英文說嗎？雖然端午連假，也許我們無法與家人實體碰面，但可以向他們表達問候與祝福！❤️

讓我們看一段聖經經文的中英版本：
親愛的，我祝你凡事亨通，身體健壯💪，正如你的靈魂安泰一樣。(約參2，新譯本)

Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. (NLT)

Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and have good health, just as your soul is doing well. (EHV)

主譯解析：
1. 「希望」除了可用 hope 外，也可以用 pray

Pray 不只有「祈禱/禱告」的意思，也可以指「強烈希望某事發生」（好像為這事祈禱一般🙏）

（hope 或 pray 若接子句，後面的 that 通常會省略）

浩爾註：對話情境中 pray 比起 hope 正式，有點文言感

2. 祝「凡事順利/一切安好」，可以說：
I hope all is well with you / you are doing well.

尤其在書信往來的開頭，特別常使用。下次傳訊息關心老外時，不妨試試！

若要祝人「心靈平安」，可以說
I hope you are doing well spiritually😇

浩爾註： spiritually 有屬靈方面的意思

3. 祝「身體健康」可以說
I hope you have/enjoy good health
或 I hope/pray you are in good health 💪

看完這篇文，歡迎留言標註（tag）你想祝福/關心的對象，用任何語言祝福/問候，讓祝福的正能量不斷散播出去！❤️

例如：
David Pottinger I hope you are healthy and doing well spiritually during this difficult time. Let’s catch up sometime when the pandemic is over.

主譯工作室．為主而譯

本集主題：「我們都離開了家：全球多元文化趨勢下韓國新移民的離散、追尋與認同」介紹
　　　　　　　
訪問編輯：林蔚儒
　　
內容簡介：　
聆聽離開家的人，述說他們的故事
　　　
　　新移民在陌生的國度即便艱苦也從未放棄夢想，
　　我們如何能不具同理心呢？
　　本書透過一位文化人類學者及平權倡議者，
　　生動刻劃出在韓國的各國移民之生命軌跡、離散家庭，
　　以及他們跟母國的跨境連結。
　　這是韓國移民者的溫情書寫，亦具體映現台灣，
　　一起跟世界向「多元文化的公民意識」邁進。
　　全球化的多變時代，你我都可能成為離開家的人，
　　謹記「移民的權利也是我們的問題」。
　　　
　　在跨國婚姻與商業活動司空見慣的全球化時代，有一群人離開了家，前往異國尋求更好的出路──越南婚姻移民、尼泊爾非法移工、朝鮮族移工、僱用許可制下的蒙古移工、緬甸難民移工──他們來到韓國這個高度資本化的國家尋求一線生機，進入被要求學韓語、融入韓國社會的婚姻體制；從事韓國人不願意做的骯髒（Dirty）、危險（Dangerous）、辛苦（Difficult）的3D產業，只希望讓故鄉的親人過上好日子，讓孩子受到更好的教育，卻得因此承受韓國人異樣的眼光，忍受政治、社會與文化上的忽視和歧視，淪為韓國社會底層沒有名字與臉孔的失語者。
　　　
　　本書作者金賢美教授投身移民研究、田野調查十餘年，親身採訪這些在韓國無法發聲的移民、不見天日的移工，逐一記錄下他們的故事。讓人不禁反思，在高聲疾呼尊重多元文化、促進民族融合的同時，我們是否意識到鋪天蓋地的強勢文化如何掩蓋了少數群體的聲音？是否聽見少數群體的心聲與訴求？由於婚姻或工作而離鄉背井來到陌生國家的他們，需要的是更多的聆聽、理解與認同，而非片面、強硬的對待。從新移民到新住民，從單一同化到多元文化，在全球多元文化的趨勢下，但願更多人能聽到他們被掩蓋的聲音。
　　　
　　台灣開放婚姻移民定居，以及東南亞籍勞動工作者來台，已經長達三十年。我們必須傾聽移民的話語，共同打造有助於社會融合的「理解環境」，才有機會穿越性別、階級與國族的界線，讓離開家的人得到尊重與自由，實踐生命的意義與價值。　　　　　　
　　　
作者簡介：金賢美（김현미）
　　首爾大學英語教育系畢業，於美國華盛頓大學文化人類學系取得碩士和博士學位，主要關心的議題為「伴隨全球化而來的人類、資本以及文化的移動 」。2003年開始致力於韓國國內新住民的研究，十多年來研究了韓國的外籍配偶、經濟性移民、朝鮮族同胞、無證移工、難民等，多元化韓國社會裡的少數者生活與經驗。
　　　
　　傾向於以文化研究者的身分介入移民生活的實踐性研究方法，偶爾也會給予政府政策上的建言，目前擔任韓國國家人權委員會外國人人權專門諮詢委員，同時也是移住女性人權會的會員。
　　　
　　其他著書有《全球化時代的文化翻譯：跨越性別、人種、階級的界線》（2005），合著有《親密的敵人：新自由主義如何成為日常》（2010）、《我們都是陌生人：為了共存的多元文化》（2013）等。（以上書名均為暫譯）
　　　
　　　
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我會想念他 - 何雁詩

其實呢一首歌，我喺佢未正式出街嘅時候喺音樂節目拍攝當中聽過。真心非常之入耳，同埋就算Step嗰日有啲唔舒服 (有試過唱唱下因為咳要停止)，佢把聲嘅穿透力都令人好易感受到首歌想表達嘅感覺同意思。其實聽頭一兩次都已經想跟住個副歌唱 Haha 但係點解要係 F# Major ? 首歌咁新好難喺網上面搵到 chord, 所以好多都要自己搵。自己搵chord搵得咁辛苦，冇理由之後轉Key唔彈嘅。呢個應該係我人生第一次用呢個Key嚟彈琴，仲要係自彈自唱 ? 我盡咗力㗎啦 ? The E# dim and Aug chords though...

If you think playing piano and singing at the same time is hard, try doing it while playing in F# major and having to figure out a large amount of the chords on your own (not the straightforward kind) Yeah...it's a whole new level of difficult that's new to me lol I think I levelled up after this recording ?? Keep learning and growing, then take on bigger challenges ?

Thanks Johnny yet again for letting me use your studio space after hours to record this cover ???

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段段亦是真心唱過 一首最愛的歌
陪伴過 寂寂無名的我
做夢或是一起上課 歡笑有這麼多
緣份似 來過又錯過 曾想講未說清楚

我會想念他 定會相逢嗎
逝去的青春 來抓緊著尾巴
我要找尋他 力竭與聲沙
還在唱 唱出心裡牽掛

成年後告別童話 習慣向上爬
閉上眼睛 再見回憶中那個他

我太想念他 定會相逢嗎
再美的歌聲 和他總有偏差
夢裡都是他 沒著上婚紗
離別了 卻始終最牽掛