每日口說挑戰【TED-Ed】飛簷走壁的壁虎！ (How do geckos defy gravity?)

Thanks for your transcript Selina!

How do geckos([ˋgɛko]n.壁虎) defy([dɪˋfaɪ]v.對抗) gravity([ˋgrævətɪ]n.地心引力)? ==> 1:41 We’re gonna learn about geckos, they often stick(v.黏住) to the wall running around your house eating insects. Occasionally([əˋkeʒən!ɪ]adv.偶爾), they also make a unique sound. I always wonder how they magically stick on the ceiling([ˋsilɪŋ]n.天花板) right above my bed and not fall on my face. Towards the end of the podcast, I’ll tell you more about my pet geckos, but first, let’s find out how they defy gravity. Today’s video reveals its secret in detail(細節n.). To summarize([ˋsʌmə͵raɪz]v.總結), {here’s our} sentence of the day: Instead(adv.反而), they take advantage of a simple principle: that positive and negative charges attract.

1-1. advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] (n.)優勢；好處
The advantage of offering free samples is that customers can test it out first and potentially buy your products.
+ test sth out 檢驗，試驗（尤指理論或想法）
The students tested out their cost-cutting(降低成本的) ideas in several companies.

1-2. take advantage of (phr.)利用；佔便宜，欺騙
Although someone might take advantage of the free samples by only taking the products without buying them, it’s still a good way to promote your business.

2-1. principle [ˋprɪnsəp!] (n.)原理；為人之道
Jason is a man of principal, he’s well-respected among his peers([pɪr]n.同事).
+ peer pressure：同儕壓力
Peer pressure is strong among young people.

2-2. principal [​ˋprɪnsəp!​] (n.)校長(與principle發音相同)
He is an ideal candidate([ˋkændədet]n.候選人) as the next principal.

3. charge [​tʃɑrdʒ​] (n.)儲電量，電荷
Do you have a charger? I need to charge my phone cuz it’s running out of juice.
+out of juice 表示沒電了。當一個人覺得自己能量很低的時候、沒勁兒或者汽車沒油的時候也可能用 out of juice 來形容。
I am packing three spare(a.備用的) phone batteries so I don’t run out of juice on my climbing trip.

Now, a little storytime, so my house is on a small mountain. And over the years, I have a lot of unexpected quests(n.客人). Currently, there’s a gecko family in my room, and every night before bed I will dim(v.使變暗) the light and they’ll show up. However, I notice the small geckos are not growing and seem very weak. So I was wondering if I can like feed them somehow, anyway, I just wanna say: these geckos are welcome to stay for as long as they want. Have you ever seen geckos in your house? What’s your experience with them? Tell me in the comment section below, and next week I’ll give one of you a shoutout(n.致意) in the podcast. See you then.
+ a dim(a.模糊的) recollection([͵rɛkəˋlɛkʃən]n.回憶)
-> I had a dim recollection of having met her before.

☺Instead, they take advantage of a simple principle: that positive and negative charges attract.
牠們利用的，反而是一個簡單的原理：正電荷和負電荷相吸。
【心得】曾經在家裡看過壁虎出沒，內心很害怕，不知如何處置，只能假裝沒看到:p
■advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] 有利條件、有利因素、優勢、好處[(+over)]
(網球賽中的)優勢分
有利於；使處於優勢
獲利
■take advantage of sb./sth. 利用；善用；佔…的便宜
■principle [ˋprɪnsəp!] 原則、原理；主義、信條；(機器等的)原理、構造、工作方式；起源、本源
(行為或道德)準則、為人之道、道義
■principal [ˋprɪnsəp!] 校長；社長；首長；本金；可生息的資本
主要演員、主角；首席演奏者；獨唱者；委託人、當事人
主要的、首要的、最重要的；資本的、本金的
■charge [tʃɑrdʒ] 收費、要價、開價[(+for)]；向…衝去、進攻[+at]；充電
< vt.>控告、指控[(+with)]；指責、譴責[+that]；指示、委以責任[(+with)]；裝彈於[(+with)]；把..記入帳裡、賒購[(+to)]
(從一處)匆忙趕往、跑到(另一處)
費用、價錢、索價[(+for)]；充電(量)、電荷
掌管；照顧；責任；任務
被照顧的人/事/物；控告、指控{(+against/of)}；指責；命令、指示[+to-v]；猛攻；彈藥(量)
■gecko[ˋgɛko] n.壁虎

#我只知道靜電電得厲害...
【hold back】留級
- To require a student to repeat a grade of school. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back."
■ We may have to hold you back a year if you don't pass this test.

Instead, they take advantage of a simple principle: that positive and negative charges attract.

前一陣子家裡常常看到壁虎，最近比較少看到了…

逐字稿時間～
Intro: Hello everybody! I’m Selina. So today we’re gonna learn about geckos. They often stick to the wall, running around your house eating insects. Occasionally, they also make a unique sound. I always wonder how they magically stick on the ceiling right above my bed, and not fall on my face. Towards the end of the podcast, I’ll tell you more about my pet geckos. But first, let’s find out how they defy gravity. Today’s video reveals its secrets in detail. To summarize, here’s our sentence of the day.

Sentence: Instead, they take advantage of a simple principle: that positive and negative charges attract.
牠們利用的，反而是一個簡單的原理：正電荷和負電荷相吸。

Vocab:
1.1 advantage [ədˋvæntɪdʒ] (n.) 優勢；好處
A condition giving a greater chance of success
The advantage of offering free samples is that customers can test it out first, and potentially buy your products.
免費試用品的好處是顧客能先試用，並可能會因此購買你的產品。
1.2 take advantage of （本句用法）利用；佔便宜，欺騙
To use the good things in a situation / To treat someone badly in order to get something good from them
Although someone might take advantage of the free samples by only taking the products without buying them, it’s still a good way to promote your business.
儘管有些人可能只想佔便宜，只拿產品而不購買，但這還是好的推銷方法。

2.1 principle [ˋprɪnsəp!] (n.) 原理；為人之道
A basic idea that explains how something works / A moral standard of good behavior
Jason is a man of principle; he’s well-respected among his peers.
Jason 是一個有原則的人，同事都非常尊敬他。
2.2 principal [ˋprɪnsəp!] (n.) 校長
The person in charge of a school
He is an ideal candidate as the next principal.
他是理想的校長候選人。

3. charge [tʃɑrdʒ] (n.)(v.) 儲電量，電荷；充電
The amount of electricity an electronic device stores / Put electricity into batteries
Do you have a charger? I need to charge my phone cause it’s running out of juice.
你有充電器嗎？我的手機要充電，因為它快沒電了。

Outro: That’s the end of today’s episode. Now a little storytime. I live on a small hill and over the years, I have a lot of unexpected guests. Currently, there’s a gecko family in my room. Every night before bed, I dim the light, and they will show up. However, I notice the small geckos are not growing and seem weak. I was wondering if I can feed them somehow? If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Anyway, these geckos are welcome to stay for as long as they want. Have you ever seen geckos in your house? What’s your experience with them? Tell me in the comment section, and next week I’ll give one of you a shoutout in the podcast. Bye!

我應該有照稿吧（？）若稿子有問題的話再跟我說囉，感謝！
下禮拜見～

我很怕壁虎