每日口說挑戰萬事 OK！為什麼我們會講 OK 呢？(Why we say “OK”)

感謝主持人Arissa的付出，也希望妳之後一切都OK！

become obscure
didn't really matter anymore
the word was embedded in our language
the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”


OK's beginnings had become obscure but it didn't really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”

Wow, thanks a lot to Arissa. Have a nice life.


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[回覆]
@Melody Tai
Your note helps me a lot.

Thanks~

@boyaya
請問self-conscious是n還是adj呢

應該是N

@Nerissa Wang
謝謝筆記 ~~

thanks~

[一如往常的筆記]
OK’s beginnings had become obscure but it didn’t really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”

今天，我們OK 的起源變得難以摸清，但這也不重要了－這個字已經融入我們語言之中。今天，我們用它表示最終「中立的肯定」的意思。


1. _
* obscure [ əbˋskjʊr] (adj.) 模糊的、難懂的
- The introduction of this paper is obscure.
+ 這篇論文的導讀晦澀難懂。<= "晦澀難懂", 哈哈，心有戚戚焉
- So that is what exactly I'm facing every week. That means is the papers so hard to read and it's not really easy to understand.
+ 可以體會(拍拍，以前我個人讀論文也常常會覺得用的英文字很難懂，而且基本上對話不會用到。
* vague [veg] (adj.) （形狀外觀）模糊不清的、不明確的
- We only have a vague idea of what the base camp is like.
+ 我們對大本營的概念只是模糊不清。
+ base camp => 例如 希瑪拉雅山的那種大本營

2. _
* embed [ɪmˋbɛd] (v.) 嵌入、埋置
- Her blogs consist of photos of cookies embedded videos about baking.
+ 她的博客包括餅乾照片和烘培的影片。
- You can embed the Youtube videos in your blog.
* embedded [ɪmˋbɛdɪd] (adj.) 嵌入的、埋入的
- That terrible day will before ever embedded in his memory.
+ 那個可怕的日子將永遠嵌入他的記憶中。
- If you know how to develop an application in the embedded system, you have a chance to get a good position.

3. _
* ultimate [ˋʌltəmɪt] (adj.) 最終的、基本的、最初的
- The ultimate decision will be made by the organizer.
+ 最終決定將由組織者做出。
* ultimate [ˋʌltəmɪt] (n.) 結局、極限
* ultimately [ˋʌltəmɪtlɪ] (adv.) 最終地
- The result of the investigation will ultimately depend on what is said at a meeting with the experts next week.
+ 調查結果將最終取決於下週與專家會面時所說的內容。
* ultimatum [͵ʌltəˋmetəm] (n.) 最後通牒、結論
- The UN issued its ultimatum demanding that all troops withdraw from the city.
+ 聯合國發出了最後通牒，要求所有軍隊從城市撤出。


4. _
* affirmative [əˋfɝmətɪv] (n.) 肯定語
* affirmative [əˋfɝmətɪv] (adj.) 肯定的
- She asked the question expecting an affirmative answer.
+ 她問這個問題，希望得到肯定的回答。 => 愛不愛之類的??
* affirm [əˋfɝm] (v.) （有憑有據地）斷言、申明
- The young entrepreneur affirm her commitment to equal wage to equal work.
+ 這位年輕的企業家肯定了她對同工同酬的承諾。
+ to equal wage to equal work => 同工同酬。
* affirmation [æfɚˋmeʃən ] (n.) 肯定、證實
- He makes lots of money and drives a nice car but what he values most is his father's affirmation.
+ 他賺了很多錢並開了一輛好車，但他最看重的是他父親的肯定。

#原來要卡個「卡卡式OK」在前面念，也不是那麼容易的事XD
#Carol Tsou不要打我
#Arissa 您不再來主持的這事，並不是很OK...T_T，但還是很謝謝妳的辛勞付出！！

OK's beginnings had become obscure but it didn't really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”

☺OK’s beginnings had become obscure, but it didn’t really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”
「OK」的由來到後來已經演變到很難釐清，不過這其實也不再那麼重要了。這個詞已經完全融入到我們的語言當中。今日，我們用它來做為很基本的中性肯定詞。
【心得】各種語言都相互影響，說"bye bye"的頻率比說"再見"還高很多。
■beginning [bɪˋgɪnɪŋ]開端；起始；起點
起源；起因
■obscure [əbˋskjʊr](黑)暗的；朦朧的；模糊(不清)的；難解的；鮮為人知的
vt.使變暗；遮掩；使難理解；混淆
■embed [ɪmˋbɛd]=imbed栽種(花等)；把...牢牢嵌入/插入/埋入
■ultimate[ˋʌltəmɪt] 最重要的；根本的；最初的；極端的
最終的事物，終極，結局；基本原則
■neutral [ˋnjutrəl] 中立的；中立(國/地帶)的；不確定的、模糊的；(化學)中性的；(物理)不帶電的；(生物)無性的；(機器，如車子)空檔的；不引人注意的
(機器，如汽車)空檔；不活動、停滯
中立者、中立國
■affirmative [əˋfɝmətɪv]肯定的；表示贊成的
肯定詞；肯定語
贊成的一方

Day 33
OK’s beginnings had become obscure but it didn’t really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”

Day 102
Arissa不要走T-T It's always enjoyable to hear your recordings. Thanks so much for all the effort and wish you all the best!

OK’s beginnings had become obscure but it didn’t really matter anymore- the word was embedded in our language. Today, we use it as the ultimate “neutral affirmative.”

Arissa~~~~please don't go, OK? OK!

DAY644
大家生活中有沒有需要什麼app
但是很杯桑的發現現在還沒有這個app的經驗呢~~
急需天馬行空的好點子

If not any, then next week I will have to think ways to bullsh1t for two minutes on stage in English...

今天是卡卡的主場! Okay~!

Thank you Arissa! We learned so much and had an unforgettable time with you♥