每日口說挑戰加拿大的超人 (Canada's Superman)

Not all heroes wear capes([kep]n.斗篷).
0:35==> How time flies! This year will end in less than 3 weeks. How have you been doing this year? For the globe, especially the western world, the year 2020 is definitely a chaotic([keˋɑtɪk]adj.混亂的) one. We witness(v.目擊) the outbreak of the coronavirus which has claimed countless lives and has damaged economic in many countries. We also saw racial(a.種族的) discrimination([dɪ͵skrɪməˋneʃən]n.歧視) and police brutality([bruˋtælətɪ]n.暴虐行為) sparking off(引爆) large scale(大規模) protests. However, while the world is overflowing with devastation([͵dɛvəsˋteʃən]n.毀滅) and turbulence([ˋtɝbjələns]n.動亂), sometimes crisis can bring out the best in people. Today’s video introduces us to a kind-hearted(a.好心腸的) man, Jim. Why does he deserve(v.值得) the title of Canada’s Superman? Let’s take a look at the sentence of the day: “Jim is no ordinary guy because he single-handedly brought over 300 Syrian([ˋsɪrɪən]a.) refugees to live in Canada.”

1-1. ordinary [ˈɔːr.dən.ɛr.i] (adj.)普通的、平凡的
Sam is an ambitious fresh graduate who yearns([jɝn]vi.渴望) to have an influence over society and refuses to stay ordinary.

1-2. extraordinary [ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.ɛr.i] (adj.)非凡的
字首extra- 格外的，外面的
Although we are ordinary people, together(adv.一起)
we can make extraordinary things happen.

2. single-handedly [ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈhæn.dɪdli] (adv.)獨自一人地

複合形容詞 compound adjectives
hyphen [ˋhaɪfən]
n.連字號[C]
vt.用連字號連接

形容詞-身體部位ed
blue-eyed藍眼睛的
single-handed (adj.)獨自的
single-handedly (adv.)獨自地

It’s incredible that he had completed the project single-handedly in such a short time.

3-1. refugee [rɛf.juːˈdʒi] (n.)難民，避難者，逃亡者
Climate refugees, or climate migrants([ˋmaɪgrənt]n.移居者), are those who are forced to leave their home regions that are impacted by climate change.

3-2. refuge [ˈrɛf.juːdʒ] (n.)避難所
When there is a tornado([tɔrˋnedo]n.龍捲風), people take refuge in their basement.
take/find/seek refuge避難於⋯

Okay, that’s it for today’s vocabulary. Living through 2020, for the first time in my life, I experienced and realized what a {catastrophic([͵kætəˋstrɑfɪk]a.災難的) year} is like. I’ve learned lots of bad news beyond my imagination, and it can be really hard to accept it and remain positive. However, we should not lose faith, even if the world {is in great turmoil([ˋtɝmɔɪl]n.動盪}. Instead, we can try to be helpful in this {fateful([ˋfetfəl]a.重大的) time. As long as we’re willing to preform {acts of} kindness, we can improve the life of others. Just to remember everyone is important and valuable. We’re like beautiful stars and we can shine through the bleakest(a.[blik]荒涼的) night, and light up the light of others. This’s the end of today’s podcast, please share your thoughts in the comment section below along with your recordings. I’ll see you next Sunday.

☺Jim is no ordinary guy because he single-handedly brought over 300 Syrian refugees to live in Canada.
Jim 不是普通人，因為他一手將 300 多名敘利亞難民帶到加拿大生活。
【心得】Jim比seafood還厲害。
■ordinary [ˋɔrdn͵ɛrɪ]通常的、平常的；普通的、平凡的；常任的
常任法官；遺囑驗證法官
the ordinary 尋常、普通；平凡
■extraordinary [ɪkˋstrɔrdn͵ɛrɪ] 非凡的、令人驚奇的、特別的；破例的、異常的；特命的、特派的
■single-handedly [ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈhæn.dɪdli] 獨自一人地、獨立地、單獨地
■refugee [͵rɛfjʊˋdʒi] 難民；避難者；逃亡者
■refuge [ˈrɛf.juːdʒ] 躲避；避難；庇護[(+from)]
避難所；藏身處；庇護所；收容所[(+from)] 庇護人；慰藉權宜之計；{英式用法}(街道中央的)安全島
接納…避難；給予…庇護
避難；逃避

Jim, I want to live in Canada, too. Sign me up!

【bond】n. 關係 v. 建立關係
－ a close connection joining two or more people
■ My mom and I have a great bond. 我媽咪和我關係很好
■ The aim was to bond the group into a closely knit team. 其目的在於使整個團體緊密團結在一起。

Jim is no ordinary guy because he single-handedly brought over 300 Syrian refugees to live in Canada.

每次看到這種大愛的人性光輝，都令人動容。

Thank Minjane and every friend who listens to my recordings.
英雄旅程~

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Jim is no ordinary guy because he single-handedly brought over 300 Syrian refugees to live in Canada.