每日口說挑戰最經典的電動角色！瑪利歐的由來 (How Mario Got His Mustache and His Name)

☺Fast-forward to the 1970s, the company is in dire financial straits and is looking to reinvent itself. With the golden age of video games in full swing, Nintendo saw an opportunity to join the fray.
時間快轉來到了 1970 年代，此時公司正處於財務困境， 並努力地尋求轉型。就在電玩正值全盛黃金時期之際，任天堂看到了機會，加入了這個競爭行列。
【心得】我一直都很不擅長玩電玩:p
【Fun Song一下】Pixie Lott -Mama Do(趁連假來翻唱分享一首輕快一點的歌^^)
■fast-forward [͵fæstˋfɔrwɚd] (vi.&vt.) (使)(錄音錄影設備)快速進帶、快進
■rewind [riˋwaɪnd] (vi.&vt.)（使)倒轉；轉回；(使)倒回；重繞
(n.)(錄音帶等的)倒轉；回轉；倒帶裝置
■dire [daɪr] (adj.) 可怕的；悲慘的；嚴重的；危急的；極端的；很壞的
■reinvent [͵riɪnˋvɛnt] (vt.) (在已有事物的基礎上)重新創造、改造
■reinvent yourself (ph.) (透過改換工作或形象、行為方式而)改造自己、洗心革面、換個活法
■strait [stret] (n.C)海峽
(n.P)困境、危難
(adj.) 狹窄的；緊的；困難的；苦惱的
■be in full swing(ph.) (事件)正在進行中、處於活躍狀態
■fray [fre] (vi.&vt.) (使)(布料或繩子)磨損、(使)磨散；(使) (神經等)緊張；(使) 煩躁、惱火
(n.) 磨損處
the fray(n.S)(常指亂糟糟的)幹勁十足的努力、充滿活力的活動；激戰；激烈爭吵

從小就很異類地對Mario完全不感興趣:P
0:30 Hey guys, are you familiar with the melody I just hummed(hum/hʌm/哼曲子v.)? That was Super Mario’s theme(n.主題) song. Super Mario has been in most of our childhood memories, like, who doesn’t know this short and chubby(/ˈtʃʌb.i/圓胖的) plumber(/ˈplʌm.ɚ/水管工人n.) from Italy?! Even my five-year-old niece(/niːs/表堂姐妹) knows who he is. Anyways, Mario has existed(存在v.) for a very long time and he is still very popular, and that makes me wonder who created this iconic(/aɪˈkɑː.nɪk/受歡迎的) character in the first place, and voila(/ˌvwɑːˈlɑː/瞧!), I found this video. If you also like Mario, make sure to watch this video, and let’s start the pronunciation challenge first!

+ voilà /ˌvwɑːˈlɑː/ （用於展示得意之作等）瞧，那就是
exclamation /ˌek.skləˈmeɪ.ʃən/ n. 驚嘆
Corn tortillas(/tɔːrˈtiː.jə/墨西哥玉米薄餅) can be cut into strips, fried until golden, and sprinkled with salt - voilà! tortilla chips. 玉米粉圓餅可以切成長條，炸至金黃色，再撒上些鹽——瞧，這就是墨西哥炸玉米條。

Fast-forward(/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/向前adv.) to the 1970s, the company is in dire(/daɪr/嚴重的) financial straits(/streɪt/困境n.) and is looking to reinvent(/ˌriː.ɪnˈvent/改造v.) itself. With the golden age of video games in full swing(如火如荼), Nintendo saw an opportunity to join the fray(/freɪ/激戰n.).
(感謝unickname的翻譯) 時間快轉來到了 1970 年代，此時公司正處於財務困境， 並努力地尋求轉型。就在電玩正值全盛黃金時期之際，任天堂看到了機會，加入了這個競爭行列。

+in full swing 字面上的意思是「搖擺到最高點」 說一件事是「in full swing」, 就是說它正進行到最高點 類似中文所說的「如火如荼」
When we got there, the party was in full swing.

+ the fray（常指亂糟糟的）幹勁十足的努力，充滿活力的活動；激戰；激烈爭吵
With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue.
由於有第三國要加入衝突，戰鬥看來很可能會繼續下去。

1.1 fast-forward [͵fæstˋfɔrwɚd] v. 快速進帶，快進
Can you fast-forward the movie, this scene is really boring. I’m always fast-forwarding the video.

1.2 rewind [riˋwaɪnd] v. 倒回（磁帶）；倒（帶）；倒（片）
+Will you rewind that scene so we can watch it again?
你能倒回到那個場景讓我們再看一遍嗎？

2. dire [daɪr] adj. 嚴重的
同義詞：serious, bad
We’re currently facing a dire water shortage(n.短缺).
food shortage : 食物短缺

3.1 reinvent [͵riɪnˋvɛnt] v. 重新創造，改造
Many popular novels(n.小說) have reinvented as hit(a.熱門的) movies.

*reinvent yourself (phr.) : 改造自己，洗心革面
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Eric decided to reinvent himself, starting by changing his appearance(n.外表).

3.2 invent /ɪnˈvent/ v. 發明，創造
+The first safety razor(/ˈreɪ.zɚ/剃刀) was invented by company founder King C. Gillette in 1903. 第一把安全剃刀由公司創辦人金恩‧坎普‧吉列於1903年發明。

Alright! That’s all for today. Mario has been a part of my life since I was 5 or something. I was always so excited when I saw this little guy ‘cause Mario equals(/ˈiː.kwəl/等於v.) party time! I just love him so much. My favorite game was car-racing and what about you guys? What’s your favorite Mario game?! Comment down below with your recordings and see you next time, bye!

逐字稿在這！
[Intro]00:24~01:07
Hey guys, are you familiar with the melody I just hummed? That was Super Mario’s theme song. Super Mario has been in most of our childhood memories, like, who doesn’t know this short and chubby plumber from Italy?! ?! Even my five-year-old niece knows who he is. Anyways, Mario has existed for a very long time and he is still very popular, and that makes me wonder who created this iconic character in the first place, and voila, I found this video. If you also like Mario, make sure to watch this video, and let’s start the pronunciation challenge first!

[Sentence+Pronunciation]01:10~03:39
Fastforward to the 1970s, the company is in dire financial straits and is looking to reinvent itself. With the golden age of video games in full swing, Nintendo saw an opportunity to join the fray.
很快地來到了 1970 年，公司正處於財務困境， 尋求重新創造，黃金年代正如火如荼的電動遊戲，任天堂看到了機會，便加入了競爭行列。

[Vocabulary]03:42~05:52
1. fast-forward [͵fæstˋfɔrwɚd] V. 快速進帶，快進

Can you fast-forward the movie, this scene is really boring.
你可以快轉一下嗎？這場戲真的很無聊。

rewind [riˋwaɪnd] V. 倒回

2. dire [daɪr] Adj. 嚴重的 同義詞：serious, bad

We’re currently facing a dire water shortage.
我們現在正面臨嚴重的缺水狀況。

3. reinvent [͵riɪnˋvɛnt] V. 重新創造，改造

Many popular novels have reinvented as hit movies.
許多流行小說都被重新改編為熱門電影。

reinvent yourself Phr. 改造自己，洗心革面

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Eric decided to reinvent himself, starting by changing his appearance.
與女友分手後，Eric 決定改變自己，就從改變外貌開始。

[Outro]05:53~06:17
Alright! That’s all for today. Mario has been a part of my life since I was 5 or something. I was always so excited when I saw this little guy ‘cause Mario=party time! I just love him so much. My favorite game was car-racing and what about you guys? What’s your favorite Mario game?! Comment down below with your recordings and see you next time, bye!

第一次挑戰～希望不斷進步～可以給我建議嗎，謝謝！

# Day 537
Fastforward to the 1970s, the company is in dire financial straits and is looking to reinvent itself. With the golden age of video games in full swing, Nintendo saw an opportunity to join the fray.

【innuendo】影射（的話）；暗諷（的話）
- an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
■ Sexual innuendo evokes a unique response in the brain, according to a new neurophysiological research.
* Sexual innuendo is a high frequency collocation; and I have no intention to put an emphasis on it.

Fast-forward to the 1970s, the company is in dire financial straits and is looking to reinvent itself. With the golden age of video games in full swing, Nintendo saw an opportunity to join the fray.

Day 1843-Thank Minjane and every who listens to my recordings.