文章目錄
Word Preparation
press: 新聞媒體(人)
reports in newspapers, in new magazines, on radio or on television
(“the press” is often used to refer to people who work for newspapers and news magazines)
The president was asked many questions by the press.
媒體界向總統提出了好多問題。
Soon after the accident happened, the press came to interview the victims.
事故剛發生不久，媒體就來採訪受害者們。
informative: 提供有用信息的，給予知識的
providing a lot of useful information
The article Peter wrote was both interesting and informative.
Peter寫的文章不僅有趣，而且信息豐富。
Article content should be informative and easy to read.
文章內容應翔實，同時能夠便於閱讀。
print media: 印刷媒體；紙媒
newspapers, magazines, and books
Many people think print media is out of date.
許多人認爲印刷媒體已經過時了。
The story captured the attention of broadcast and print media in the United States and around the world.
這個事件引起了美國和全世界廣播及印刷媒體的注意。
rather particular: 十分謹慎; 挑剔
very careful about making a choice
Richard is rather particular about the color of his clothes.
Richard對他衣服的顏色特別挑剔。
My mom is rather particular about the food she eats.
我媽媽對喫的特別講究。
focus on sth: 專注於某事
to pay attention to something
I need to focus on my studies if I want to enter a good university.
如果我想去一所好大學，我就需要專注於學習。
You should focus on how to use the language instead of how to remember the grammar rules.
你應該把重點放在任何使用語言上，而不是記憶語法規則上。
stretch the truth: 誇大事實
to say more than what is true
I don’t like to read news on celebrities because reporters often stretch the truth.
我不喜歡讀有關名人的新聞，因爲報道者總是誇大事實。
Sally may have been stretching the truth when she talked about her childhood.
Sally在講述她的童年的時候也許誇大了事實。
Grammar
focus on, pay attention to, and concentrate on
- focus 可以特指眼睛的注視，也可以指焦距，調焦等
- pay attention to 還有關心的意思
- concentrate on 除了表面注視，還指注意力方面，包括精神集中，全神貫注的意思
- She turned the camera and focused on Martin’s face.
- All eyes focused on her the moment she came in the room.
- Parents need to pay more attention to their children.
- This firm concentrates on the European market.