世界上的瞎事、扯事、怪事無奇不有，讓我們用這些怪奇事件來學最實用的生活英文！
This is an English learning podcast where we explore the strangest, craziest, and most interesting stories from around the Web.
英文主講: AJ
中文主講: LC
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*send shivers down one’s spine 使人非常害怕或興奮
ES: When LC yells at me, it sends shivers down my spine.
*cliffhanger (n.) 懸念、扣人心弦的劇情
ES: What happened next? Please don’t leave us on a cliffhanger!
*intrigued (adj.) 感到好奇、有興趣的
ES: I’m intrigued by the story.
*mannequin (n.) 人形模特兒
ES: You can see mannequins in every shopping mall.
*humanely (adv.) 人道地
ES: The alligator was humanely killed after being caught.
*euthanasia (n.) 安樂死
Euthanasia is legal in some countries.
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17 Oct 2023
#14 104歲人瑞奶奶再戰skydiving！
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*a bucket list 死前夢想清單
ES: What's on your bucket list?
*skydive (v.) 高空跳傘
ES: LC will never ever skydive.
= LC will never ever go skydiving.
*break a record 打破紀錄
set a record 創下紀錄
ES: Taylor Swift broke the record for the most number-one albums by a woman in history this year.
*motto (n.) 座右銘
ES: "Happy wife, happy life" is AJ's motto.
*regardless of 不論、不管 (+N/Ving)
ES: Regardless of how old you are, I will still love you.
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29 Sept 2023
#13 外星生物遺骸現身墨西哥國會？
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*self-described/self-proclaimed (adj.) 自稱…的
ES: Jaime Maussan is a self-described UFO expert.
ES: I'm a self-proclaimed movie buff.
*create/cause a stir 引發騷動、造成軒然大波
ES: He created a stir in Mexico's Congress.
ES: My co-worker’s new look created a stir in the office.
*skeptical (adj.) 存疑的、抱持懷疑態度的。
ES: We're also skeptical about Jaime Maussan's claims.
ES: I’m skeptical about how many guys you dated before meeting me.
*sth be made up 編造的、造假的
ES: This whole thing might be made up.
*UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) 不明飛行物體
UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) 不明異常現象
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20 Sept 2023
#12 賓州殺人犯的慘痛越獄之路
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*convict (v.) 定罪 / (n.) 已在服刑的囚犯
ES: Danelo Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder.
ES: He is a convict.
*sentence (n.) 刑期 / (v.) 判刑
ES: What was his sentence?
ES: He was sentenced to life in prison.
*be on the run 某人為躲避警方追捕而逃亡
ES: He had been on the run for two weeks.
*fugitive (n.) 逃犯
ES: He was a fugitive.
*add character to… 為…增添特色
ES: That old, weird painting on our wall adds character to our living room.
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6 Sept 2023
#11 日男Tocoの四腳動物夢
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*custom-made (adj.) 訂製的
custom-made wedding dresses
custom-made suits
custom-made furniture
ES: Toco spent two million yen on a custom-made collie costume.
*whopping (adj.) 用來強調數量、尺寸、程度之巨大
ES: It took me a whopping five months to finish the project.
*fetish (n.) 戀物癖
a foot fetish 戀腳癖
ES: AJ doesn't have a foot fetish.
*genuinely (adv.) 真實地、真誠地
ES: I'm genuinely sorry.
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23 Aug 2023
#10 異食女子的白色軟點心
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*craving (n.) 渴求、渴望
have a craving for sth 渴求、渴望某事物
ES: I have a craving for a mango slushie on a hot summer day.
*crave (v.) 渴求、渴望
ES: Kinah craves toilet paper.
*addiction (n.) 成癮、上癮
have an addiction to sth 對某事物成癮
ES: Kinah has an addiction to eating toilet paper.
*addicted (adj.) 成癮的、上癮的
be addicted to sth 對某事物成癮
ES: Most people are addicted to their cell phones.
*indulge (v.)
indulge in sth 縱情、沉溺於…
ES: Kinah indulges in her unique habit.
*mind-boggling (adj.) 難以置信的、無法想像的
ES: It’s mind-boggling.
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26 Jul 2023
#9 pizza餅皮揪出13年前連環殺人案兇手
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*gruesome (adj.) 可怕的、駭人聽聞的
ES: Today's news story is pretty gruesome. It’s about a murder mystery.
*human remains 人體遺骸
ES: In 2010, at Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York, human remains of four different women were found.
*petite (adj.) 嬌小的
ES: The police discovered that all four of the women were petite.
*a major breakthrough 一項重大突破
ES: There's been a major breakthrough in the case.
*charge sb with… 起訴、控告某人某罪
ES: The police charged him with three of the women's deaths on July 14th.
*leftover (adj.) 剩餘的
ES: The police followed Heuermann and collected the leftover pizza crust he threw away.
*plead (not) guilty (不)認罪
ES: Heuermann pleaded not guilty to the murders.
*ongoing (adj.) 持續進行的
ES: The murder investigation is still ongoing.
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13 Jul 2023
#8 男子串通妻女假死辦葬禮
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*assume (v.) 假定、想當然的認為
ES: LC assumes her family and friends care about her very much.
ES: I assume he'll be here. I told him yesterday.
*prank (v.)/(n.) 惡作劇
ES: I always prank my wife on April Fool's Day.
ES: When we were little, my sisters and I pulled a prank on my parents.
*tribute (n.) 表示敬意的文字、話語、禮物
ES: I wrote a tribute to my boss for his retirement celebration.
*grow apart (PV) 漸行漸遠
ES: After moving to different cities, my best friend and I slowly grew apart.
*underappreciated (adj.) 不被重視的
ES: My co-worker told me she sometimes feels underappreciated at work.
*appreciate (v.) 重視、欣賞、感激
ES: We appreciate the support and feedback from our listeners.
*dramatic (adj.) 戲劇化的
ES: My friend's reaction to the birthday party was very dramatic. He screamed and fell onto the floor.
ES: Sometimes, I can be dramatic when you don't flush the toilet.
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30 Jun 2023
#7 Twitter網民想破頭的兒童數學題
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*stereotype (n.) 刻板印象
ES: A common stereotype of Americans is that they all own guns.
*comment (n.) 評論、意見
ES: Please leave a comment below.
*troll (n.) 酸民
hater (n.) 酸民 (黑粉)
ES: Both trolls and haters write negative comments online.
*scratch sb's head over sth 為某事傷透腦筋
ES: I've been scratching my head over this issue for over an hour.
*straightforward (adj.) 直接的、容易理解的
ES: The instructions were pretty straightforward, so I completed putting the table together quickly.
ES: My boss is very straightforward. She always tells me like it is.
*be torn between two options 在兩個選項間拉扯難以取捨
ES: I'm torn between two options.
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16 Jun 2023
#6 科技大亨公開年燒六千萬回春術
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*millionaire (n.) 百萬富翁
*billionaire (n.) 十億萬富翁
ES: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates are all famous billionaires.
*pricey (adj.) 昂貴的
ES: That car is a little too pricey. I don’t think we can afford it.
*cost sb an arm and a leg 某事物花某人很多錢
ES: Booking a flight to Europe is going to cost us an arm and a leg.
*anti-aging (adj.) 抗老的、防衰老的
*anti-social (adj.) 反社會的、不愛交際的
*anti-virus (adj.) 防毒的
*top-notch (adj.) 頂尖的、一流的
ES: Last year when we went to Kenting, we stayed at that top-notch hotel.
*reverse (v.) 反轉、倒轉
*reverse the car 倒車
ES: I noticed in Taiwan most people reverse their cars into parking spaces.
*lung capacity 肺活量
*vegan (adj.) 純素主義的 / (n.) 純素主義者
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11 Jun 2023
#5 紐約女熱戀AI聊天機器人並宣布懷孕
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1. claim (v.) 聲稱、宣稱
ES: My wife claims she cleaned the house, but I don't believe her.
2. chatbot (n.) 聊天機器人
3. AI: artificial intelligence 人工智慧
4. take sth to a whole new level 將某事物帶到全新境界
ES: Replika AI is taking online dating to a whole new level.
ES: Chat GPT is taking AI writing to a whole new level.
5. emotional baggage 情感包袱
ES: If you’re dating someone that has a lot of emotional baggage, it might be a big red flag.
6. red flag 警訊
7. judge (v.) 評判、評斷
ES: I feel like my co-workers always judge me when I tell them I still collect Pokémon cards.
8. tie the knot 結婚
9. fall for sb 愛上某人
10. steep/high standards 高標準
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2 Jun 2023
#4 台男為雞胸肉大鬧超商
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1. Have you heard about sth?
你有沒有聽說過某件事？
ES: Have you heard about the new job opening?
2. incident (n.) 事件。
ES: There have been a lot of shooting incidents in the U.S.
3. bodybuilder (n.) 健美選手。
4. go out of control (phr.) 失去控制。
ES: The vending machine went out of control and spit out all the cans of soda.
5. freak out (phr.) 情緒突然高漲、變得激動。
ES: I got something to tell you, but don’t freak out!
6. The video went viral on social media.
影片在社群媒體上迅速傳播。
7. intense/heated (adj.) 激烈的。
ES: Things got really intense/heated the other day when my sister and I were talking about politics.
8. steroid (n.) 類固醇。
9. side effect (n.) 副作用。
10. roid rage (n.) 類固醇狂怒。
11. road rage (n.) 路怒症。
12. baton (n.) 警棍。
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26 May 2023
#3 婦人遭指控販賣人體部位
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1. mortuary (n.) 殯儀館。
morgue (n.) 太平間。
ES: Candace used to work at a mortuary.
2. accuse (v.) 指控、控告。
ES: He is accused of stealing beer from 7-Eleven.
ES: My friend accused his girlfriend of cheating.
3. skull caps: 頭蓋骨。
4. torso (n.) 軀幹。
5. nipple (n.) 奶頭。
6. online payment service: 線上支付服務。
7. 那太瘋狂/荒唐！
That’s crazy!
That’s insane!
That’s bonkers!
That’s unbelievable!
That’s jaw-dropping!
8. criminal charges: 刑事指控。
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15 May 2023
#2 鬥牛犬咬腳趾救主人一命
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1. have sb on the edge of one's seat: 讓某人坐立難安，想知道接下來的發展。
ES: That basketball game last night had everyone on the edge of their seats.
2. be unaware of sth: 不知道、沒意識到某事。
ES: I was completely unaware of the snake behind me.
3. sink one's teeth into sth: 咬… (= bite sth)
ES: The bulldog sank his teeth into David's big toe.
4. reveal a hidden truth: 接露隱藏的真相。
ES: The letter in the box revealed a hidden truth about the family's dark history.
5. twist (n.) 劇情轉折。
ES: There is a shocking twist in the story.
6. Fate works in a mysterious way. 命運以神秘的方式運作。
7. keep sth as a memento: 保存某物當作紀念。
ES: David wanted to keep his amputated toe as a memento.
memento (n.) 具個人紀念價值的物品。
souvenir (n.) (旅遊)買的紀念品、伴手禮。
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9 May 2023
#1 美國五歲男童自駕去買藍寶堅尼
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1. swipe (v.) 偷竊。(= steal)
ES: I swiped/stole money from my mom’s purse.
2. cop (n.) 警察。
3. pull over (phr.) 靠邊停車。
ES: The cop pulled him over.
4. SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle 休旅車。
ES: He drove the SUV onto the freeway.
5. barely (adv.) 勉強、幾乎不。
6. pedal (n.) 踏板。
ES: He barely reached the pedals.
7. brake (n.) 煞車。
gas (n.) 油門。
ES: Once the light turns green, hit the gas.
8. swerve (v.) 突然改變方向。
ES: The little boy was swerving across lanes.
9. ticket (n.) 罰單、票券。
ES: Did the cop write/issue him a ticket?
ticket (v.) 開單。
ES: Did the cop ticket him?
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