每日口說挑戰【TED-Ed】普羅米修斯的神話 (The myth of Prometheus - Iseult Gillespie)

0:24 Today, let’s get straight to the point and talk about one of my favourite topics ever. That is, Greek(a.希臘的) mythology(/mɪˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/n.神話). I came to know Greek legends(/ˈledʒ.ənd/n.傳說) and gods by reading Percy Jackson books(中譯:波西傑克森), which I’d say was a fun and easy introduction to (Ancient/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/古老的n.) Greek myths(/mɪθ/n.神話). I could geek out on you about all the major and minor(次要的a.) Greek gods and their Roman(/ˈroʊ.mən/羅馬的) counterparts(/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pɑːrt/n.對應的人或物) all day, but I think I’m gonna spare(v.分讓) you(分享給你).

+ geek的本意指學習用功、鑽研但但缺乏社交技巧的人，接近的詞意為書呆子。geek out 的英文原意指“對某些問題的理論和技術表現出極大的興趣和為之興奮”。中文的意思為“書呆子氣犯了”

Our video-pick{?影片精選} this time around centers around Prometheus(/prəˈmiː.θi.əs/普羅米修斯) - the Titan, who, as legend goes, introduced(v.引薦) people to fire(n.火). So here’s our sentence of the day:

As hero, rebel(/ˈreb.əl/反叛者n.), or trickster(/ˈtrɪk.stɚ/n.騙子), Prometheus remains(v.保持) a symbol of our capacity(n.能力) to capture(v.掌握) the powers of nature. And ultimately(/ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/adv.終究), he reminds us of the potential of individual(a.個人的) acts to ignite(/ɪɡˈnaɪt/v.激起,點燃) the world.

+ rebel /ˈreb.əl/ n. 反叛者
rebel /rɪˈbel/ v. 武力反抗；造反；反叛
The people rebelled against the harsh new government.
人民起來反抗這個殘暴的新政府。

1. trickster /ˈtrɪk.stɚ/ n. 騙子= a person who deceives(deceive/dɪˈsiːv/欺騙v.) people

Footnotes(/ˈfʊt.noʊt/n.備註):
synonyms(/ˈsɪn.ə.nɪm/n.同義詞): fraud, liar, cheat, two-faced, etc.

Loki is a notable(/ˈnoʊ.t̬ə.bəl/a.知名的) trickster in Norse(/nɔːrs/北歐海盜的a.) mythology, and is known to stir up trouble.

+ stir sth up (phr.) 激起（不快的情感）；挑起，煽動（事端）捲起，攪起，揚起（泥土、塵土等）
The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble.
老師要他別再惹事。
The helicopter stirred up clouds of dust.
直升機揚起了陣陣塵土。

2. capacity /kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/ n. 容積，容量；生產能力；（尤指某人或某組織的）辦事能力 = the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing

Footnotes: synonyms: ability, power, etc.

I never realized that Caleb had the capacity to do such things.

3. ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ adv. 最終，最後 = finally, after a series of things have happened

Footnotes:
常放在句首 Ultimately…

ultimatum /ˌʌl.təˈmeɪ.t̬əm/ n. 最後通牒
+ He gave her an ultimatum - she could either stop seeing Peter and come back to him or it was divorce.
他向她下了最後通牒——她要麽不再見彼得，回到他身邊，要麽離婚。

Although we each have our own take(n.反應) on this situation, the choice is ultimately yours.

Outro:
And ultimately, the show’s gotta end! To learn more about Prometheus’s story, visit the video! Normally this is when I’ll introduce a movie or two, and I’d recommend the Percy Jackson movie if it were any good(如果它是史上最佳電影), but it isn’t. So, I’ll settle with Hercules(希臘神話中的大力士), it’s a classic Disney movie, with a lot you’d expect from a regular Disney film and you get more Greek Mythology, so what’s not to like?

■ [如果沒有...],與[現在事實相反]的假設語氣句型:
If it were not for + 名詞 , 主詞 + would / should / could /might + 原形動詞
例:    If it were not for music, our life would be boring.
(如果沒有音樂,人生就會很無趣)

■ [如果沒有...],與[過去事實相反]的假設語氣句型:
If it had not been for + 名詞 , 主詞 + would have / should have / could have /might have + 過去分詞
例:   If it had not been for his seat belt, Nick would have been killed.(如果他當時沒有繫安全帶就會死掉)

這類句型可以省略句首的if,改成 Were it not for 或 Had it not been for.
此外兩者也都可用 But for  來代替.

If it were not for music, our life would be boring.
=Were it not for music, our life would be boring.
=But for music, our life would be boring.

☺As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.
無論普羅米修斯是英雄、反叛者或騙子，他都是我們得以掌握自然力量的象徵。而且最重要的是，他提醒了我們，個人的行動有可能足以點燃整個世界。
【心得】我對希臘神話真的很不熟。
■trickster [ˈtrɪk.stɚ] (n.C)騙子；惡作劇者；策略家；魔術師；(民間故事中)惡作劇的妖精
■capacity[kəˋpæsətɪ] (n.C or U) 容積、容量；能量、生產力；能力（尤指某人或某組織的辦事能力）、才能、接受能力、理解力
(n.C)資格、地位、職位
■ultimately [ˋʌltəmɪtlɪ] 最後；終歸、終究
■rebel [ˋrɛb!] 造反者；反抗者；反叛者；(常大寫)(美國南北戰爭中的)南軍士兵
(adj.) 反叛(者)的、造反(者)的；反抗(者)的、反對(者)的
[rɪˋbɛl] (vi.) 造反、反叛、武力反抗[(+against)] ；嫌惡、生反感、受不住[(+at)]

逐字稿：
Introduction
Hey everyone! How’s it going?

Today, let’s get straight to the point and talk about one of my favourite topics ever. That is, Greek mythology. I came to know Greek legends and gods by reading Percy Jackson books, which I’d say was a fun and easy introduction to (Ancient) Greek myths. I could geek out on you about all the major and minor Greek gods and their Roman counterparts all day, but I think I’m gonna spare you.

Our video-pick this time around centers around Prometheus - the Titan, who, as legend goes, introduced people to fire.

Sentence
As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.

不論他是英雄、叛逆者或騙子，普羅米修斯都是我們有能力掌握自然力量的象徵。以及最重要地，他提醒我們個人行動足以點燃世界的潛力。



Pronunciation tips
rebel ˈreb.əl
Prometheus prəˈmiː.θi.əs
ignite ɪɡˈnaɪt



Vocabulary


1. Trickster /ˈtrɪk.stɚ/
n. 騙子
a person who deceives people

Example:
Loki is a notable trickster in Norse mythology, and is known to stir up trouble.
Loki 是在維京神話中一個有名的騙子，以惹事生稱著。

Footnotes:
Synonyms: Fraud, liar, cheat, two-faced, etc.



2. Capacity
n. 容積，容量；生產能力；（尤指某人或某組織的）辦事能力
the total amount that can be contained or produced, or (especially of a person or organization) the ability to do a particular thing

Example:
I never realized that Caleb had the capacity to do such things.
我從沒發現 Caleb 有能力做處這種事。

Footnotes:
Synonyms: Ability, power, etc.


3. Ultimately
adv. 最終，最後
finally, after a series of things have happened

Example:
Although we each have our own take on this situation, the choice is ultimately yours.
雖然我們大家對這件事都有各自的看法，最終的決定還是你的。

Footnotes:
常放在句首 Ultimately…
Ultimation
Ultimatum 最後通牒




Outro
Ultimately, the show’s gotta end! To learn more about Prometheus’s story, visit the video!

Normally this is when I’ll introduce a movie or two, and I’d recommend the Percy Jackson movie if it were any good, but it isn’t. So, I’ll settle with Hercules, it’s a classic Disney movie, with a lot you’d expect from a regular Disney film and you get more Greek Mythology, so what’s not to like?

Until next time, please comment and let me know what your favourite mythical story is and don’t forget to leave your recordings! Peace.

【second-guess】猜測；有時有事後諸葛之意
－ to criticize or question actions or decisions of (someone) often after the results of those actions or decisions are known
■ She's always trying to second-guess the boss.
她老是試圖揣測老闆的意圖。
As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.

Day 1831-Thank Wen and every friend who listens to my recordings.

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"As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world."

# Day 833 2021.03.22 Monday
The myth of Prometheus
As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.

The myth of Prometheus
As hero, rebel, or trickster, Prometheus remains a symbol of our capacity to capture the powers of nature. And ultimately, he reminds us of the potential of individual acts to ignite the world.