每日口說挑戰為什麼赤道上有企鵝？(Why Are There Penguins At The Equator?)

☺Of course, penguins are more common in colder climates, partly because icy surface waters mix more readily with cold, nutrient-rich waters below.
當然，企鵝在較寒冷的氣候區比較常見，某種程度上是因為位於冰表層的海水和下方富含養分的冷水更容易混合在一起。
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■nutrient-rich [ˋnjutrɪənt rɪtʃ] (adj.) 富有養分的
■-rich [rɪtʃ] (suffix.) 富有…的
■partly [ˋpɑrtlɪ] (adv.) 部分地；不完全地；某種程度上
■readily [ˋrɛdɪlɪ] (adv.) 樂意地、欣然；很快地、立即；無困難地、容易地

Hello again VoiceTubers! I’m Jonathan, and I’m back with another video. In today’s video, they ask why penguins are at the equator. First of all, I had no idea there even were penguins at the equator. Why do you think they’re there? I can hazard a few guesses. Personally, I much prefer a hot climate over a cold one. Seriously, would you want to live in Antarctica, swimming in those freezing waters? I know I wouldn’t! Given the choice, I’d much rather be at a tropical beach resort surrounded by the warm sand, hot sun, and ocean waves!

Seriously though, the video does give some interesting scientific reasons as to why penguins are there, and also why we see them in Antarctica but never in the Arctic. So I suggest you check it out! In the meantime, let’s listen to today’s featured sentence:

Sentence: 82 - 90
Of course, penguins are more common in colder climates, partly because icy surface waters mix more readily with cold, nutrient-rich waters below.
當然，企鵝在寒冷的氣候區較為常見，有一部份是因為冰冷的表層海水和下方充滿養分的冷水更穩定混合。

Pronunciation:

Penguins - short e, long u and short i blend to form a sound similar to i ’wi’, z sound

Penguins are - blended words

Readily - short e, schwa, long e


Vocabulary:

Nutrient-rich (adj.): KK[ˋnjutrɪənt][rɪtʃ] IPA/ˈnjuːtrɪənt//rɪtʃ/

養分；營養物，滋養物

Nutrient-rich is defined as any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow. Here is an example sentence: “Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil in order to thrive.”

-rich (suffix) KK[rɪtʃ] IPA/rɪtʃ/

The suffice ‘rich’ means having plenty of. For example, my doctor has told me I need to eat fiber-rich foods such as beans and whole grains. Saudi Arabia is an example of an oil-rich country. Another way to word it is to use ‘rich’ as an adjective instead of a suffix. For example, instead of fiber-rich foods, you could say foods rich in fiber.



Partly (adv): KK[ˋpɑrtlɪ] IPA/ˈpɑːtli/
某種程度上

“Partly” means to some degree, but not completely. Here’s an example sentence: “Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a high of 25 degrees.” It means that while some clouds will be in the sky, we’ll also see the sun.

You may wonder about when to use partly vs. when to use partially. Generally speaking, “Partially” is to be used when one is describing part of something without a measurable whole.

You can think of “partially” as a companion to “completely”, and “partly” as a companion to “wholly”. So with this in mind, “partially” could be seen as to some degree but not completely. For example, “He partially finished his mission.” Whereas “partly” could be seen as a part but not the whole, for example “The shirt is partly made of cotton.”

Having said all this, however, I wouldn’t sweat over this too much. The two words are often used interchangeably, even by native speakers.

Readily (adv) : KK[ˋrɛdɪlɪ] IPA /ˈrɛdɪli/

迅速地；心甘情願地；輕而易舉地

Readily is defined as “quickly, immediately, willingly, or without any problem”. Here’s an example sentence “Our boats are readily available to our guests.”

Outro

And that’s the end of our pronunciation challenge. Now I want to hear from you! Would you prefer to live in a hot climate near the equator, or up in a cold climate like Antarctica? And what would you do if you were near the equator and saw a penguin! Let me know in the comments, and don’t forget to do your recording! I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!

I love penguins, so cuddly and everything!

Why Are There Penguins(/ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/企鵝) At The Equator(/ɪˈkweɪ.t̬ɚ/赤道)?
為什麼企鵝會出現在赤道？

Of course, penguins are more common in colder climates(/ˈklaɪ.mət/氣候), partly(/ˈpɑːrt.li/部分地adv.) because icy(寒冷的) surface waters mix(混合v.) more readily(/ˈred.əl.i/容易地adv.) with cold, nutrient(/ˈnuː.tri.ənt/養分n.)-rich(富有…的) waters below(下面adv.).
企鵝當然是比較常見於氣候較寒冷的地域，一部份的原因是寒冷的水面可以更容易地混合來自下方富含養分的冷水。

In today’s video, they ask why penguins are at the equator. First of all, I had no idea there even were penguins at the equator. Why do you think they’re there? I can hazard(/ˈhæz.ɚd/大膽提出v.) a few guesses(/ɡes/猜測n.). Personally, I much prefer a hot climate over a cold one. Seriously, would you want to live in Antarctica(/ænˈtɑːrk.tɪ.kə/南極), swimming in those freezing(冷凍的) waters? I know I wouldn’t! Given the choice, I’d much rather(而是adv.) be at a tropical(熱帶的) beach resort(旅遊勝地n.) surrounded(環繞v.) by the warm sand, hot sun, and ocean waters! Seriously though(然而adv.), the video does give some interesting scientific(科學的) reasons *as to(= about) why penguins are there, and also why we see them in Antarctica but never in the Arctic(北極). So I suggest you check it out! In the meantime, let’s listen to today’s featured sentence.

1. nutrient-rich (adj.) 富含養分的
nutrient [ˋnjutrɪənt] n. 養分；營養物，滋養物
-rich [rɪtʃ] (suffix字尾) 富有…的 = having plenty of

Nutrient-rich(adj.) is defined as any substance that plants or animals need *in order to(為了) live and grow.

Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil(土) in order to thrive(/θraɪv/茂盛成長v.).

My doctor has told me I need to eat fiber-rich(富含纖維的) foods such as beans and whole grains(全穀食物).

Saudi Arabia(/ˌsaʊ.di əˈreɪ.bi.ə/) is an example of an oil-rich(富含石油的) country.

1.2 rich (a.) （礦產）豐富的
Another way to word(表達v.) it is to use ‘rich’ as an adjective instead of a suffix. For example, instead of “fiber-rich foods”, you could say “foods rich in fiber”.

2.1 partly [ˋpɑrtlɪ] adv. 某種程度上；部分地；不完全地；在一定程度上 = to some degree, but not completely
= not wholly(/ˈhoʊl.li/完全地；全部地)

Tomorrow will be partly cloudy(多雲的) with a high(最高水準n.) of 25 degrees.
It means that while some clouds will be in the sky, we’ll also see the sun.

2.2 partially /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl.i/ adv. 不完全地 = not completely

You may wonder about when to use partly vs. when to use partially. Generally speaking, “Partially” is to be used when one is describing part of something without a measurable(/ˈmeʒ.ɚ.ə.bəl/可測量的) whole.

You can think of “partially” as a companion((/kəmˈpæn.jən/同伴n.) to “completely”, and “partly” as a companion to “wholly”. So with this in mind, “partially” could be seen as to some degree but not completely.

He partially(不完全地) finished his mission(任務n.).

Whereas(/werˈæz/但是adv.) “partly” could be seen as a part but not the whole.

The shirt is partly(部分地) made of cotton(棉n.).

Having said all this, however, I wouldn’t sweat(努力工作v.) over this too much. The two words are often used interchangeably(/intəˋtʃeindʒəbli/可替換地adv.), even by native speakers.

3. readily [ˋrɛdɪlɪ] adv. 迅速地；心甘情願地；輕而易舉地；容易地；樂意地 = quickly, immediately, willingly, or without any problem

Our boats are readily available(/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/可用的) to our guests.

And that’s the end of our pronunciation challenge. Now I want to hear from you! Would you prefer to live in a hot climate near the equator, or up(靠近adv.) in a cold climate like Antarctica? And what would you do if you were near the equator and saw a penguin?

#Day_1108
Of course, penguins are more common in colder climates, partly because icy surface waters mix more readily with cold, nutrient-rich waters below.
當然，企鵝在寒冷的氣候區較為常見，有一部份是因為冰冷的表層海水和下方充滿養分的冷水更穩定混合。

嗯，上了一課。還以為企鵝沒辦法在亞熱帶氣候生存

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Day 1886-Thank Jonathan and every who listens to my recordings.

Of course , penguins are more common in colder climates, partly because icy surface waters mix more readily with cold , nutrient-rich waters below.#210 2021.05.19 14:13-14:20

Of course, penguins are more common in colder climates, partly because icy surface waters mix more readily with cold, nutrient-rich waters below.