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這段影片共有 20 個句子、241 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 1:38。 說話人語速平穩，每分鐘約 148 個詞，很適合跟讀。 只有 78% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙難度較高。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 15 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ (名詞) — 過渡 /過渡, 轉變 /轉變. The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
• reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ (名詞) — 還原 /還原, 還原作用 /還原作用. The act, process, or result of reducing.
• database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ (名詞) — 資料庫 /資料庫. A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
• migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ (名詞) — 徙動 /徙動, 遷移 /遷移. An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
• infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ (名詞) — 基礎設施 /基礎設施. An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system.
• resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ (名詞) — 資源 /資源. Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
• objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (名詞) — 目標 /目標, 目的. A material object that physically exists.
• expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (動詞) — 擴充套件 /擴充套件, 擴張 /擴張. To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
• innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ (名詞) — 革新, 創新 /創新. The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
• requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ (名詞) — 要求, 需求. A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom…
• expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ (名詞) — 費用 /費用, 花費. A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
• integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ (名詞) — 融合, 統合 /統合. The act or process of making whole or entire.
• combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ (動詞) — 結合 /結合, 組合 /組合. To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
• container /kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/ (名詞) — 容器. An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
• execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ (動詞) — 處決 /處決, 處死 /處死. To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

需要注意的發音

• “sh” 和 “zh” 音: transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, reduction /ɹɪˈdʌk.ʃən/, migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/, innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/
• 長單詞——注意重音位置: infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/, integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/, generative /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/

如何用這段影片練習

1. 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
2. 用正常速度逐句跟讀，每句重複到你的節奏與說話人一致為止。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 transition, reduction, database 這類單詞。