每日口說挑戰為什麼蚊子會選擇性叮人？　(Why do mosquitoes prefer biting some people to others? - Big Questions - (Ep. 26))

☺Experts estimate that around 85% of the reason that mosquitoes prefer YOU is genetic, so you’re pretty much born with it.
專家估計，蚊子之所以喜歡咬你，大概有 85% 的原因是因為「你」的基因所致，所以這幾乎是天註定的。
【心得】蚊子如果咬我，我就只好讓蚊子早日重新投胎:p
■estimate [ˋɛstə͵mət] (vt.)估計；估算；估量[(+at)][+(that)]；評價；判斷
(vi.)估計；估價[(+for)]
(n.C)估計；估算；估價；估計數；(承包人的)估價單；評價；判斷；看法
■prefer [prɪˋfɝ] (vt.) 寧可(做)、寧願(選擇)；比較喜歡[+v-ing][+to-v][+(that)]；{法律}提出(控告等)、舉報、給(債權人)優先權
■genetic [dʒəˋnɛtɪk] (adj.) 基因的、遺傳(學)的；起源的、發生的

What’s up VoiceTubers! It’s Benson and welcome to today’s pronunciation challenge. Have you ever had the situation that when you’re with your friends or families, you’re the only one who suffers from all the mosquito bites?! If you’ve experienced this before, you might wonder why mosquitoes are more interested in you than the other people around you. Personally, I know mosquitos just love biting me since I’m always wearing black and mosquitoes are attracted to the color black. Today, you’re gonna find out the answer in the video, so let's get into the sentence right away.

Experts estimate that around 85% of the reason that mosquitoes prefer YOU is genetic, so you’re pretty much born with it. (32-38)
專家估計，約 85% 的原因在於「你」的基因，所以這幾乎是天註定的。

發音：
expert /ˋɛkspɚt/，ex 發音為 /ɛk/
mosquito /məˈskitoʊ/，mo 發音為 /mə/、qu 發音為 /k/
genetic /dʒəˋnɛtɪk/，第一個 e 發音為 /ə/、第二 e 發 /ɛ/


單字：
Estimate: to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly

estimate 作動詞，意思是「估計，估算」，常用用法為：在後方加 that 子句，或是 estimate sth. at...。

They estimate the people gathering in the square at 20000.
他們估算在廣場上聚集的民眾有兩萬人。

Prefer: to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better

prefer 為動詞，意思是「寧可，更喜歡」，常用用法為： prefer A to B (比起 B 更喜歡 A)，或是 prefer to do sth./doing sth. (寧可做某事)。

I prefer drinking coffee to drinking tea.
比起茶，我更喜歡喝咖啡。

而 prefer 的名詞形為 preference，意思是「偏愛」，常用片語為 preference for sth/sb. (更喜歡...)。

Being a fair teacher, you should not show your preference for specific students.
作為一位公平公正的老師，你不應該偏愛特定的學生。

Genetic: belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents

genetic 為形容詞，意思是「基因的，遺傳的」，例如：genetic defects (基因缺陷)、genetic disease (遺傳疾病)。

According to the research, this disease is caused by genetic defects.
根據研究指出，這個疾病是由基因缺陷導致的。



Alright, that’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge! Watching today’s video and understand why some people are just more attracted to these blood-sucking insects than others. If you’re this type of person, then don’t worry and try the methods suggested in the video. Maybe they’ll work on you! Share your ideas or ask questions by leaving comments below! See you next week!

所以我天生註定是捕蚊燈了…！？

天生招蚊，無解。夏天不愛吹冷氣，流了汗，更不愛噴防蚊液。

Experts(/ˈek.spɝːt/專家) estimate(/ˈes.tə.meɪt/判斷v.) that around(大約adv.) 85% of the reason(/ˋri:zn/理由n.) that mosquitoes(/məˈskiː.t̬oʊ/蚊) prefer(更喜歡v.) YOU is genetic(/dʒəˈnet̬.ɪk/遺傳的), so you’re *pretty much(幾乎) born(/bɔːrn/天生的a.) with it.
專家們判斷蚊子會喜歡你的原因，大約有 85% 是因為「你」的基因遺傳，所以這幾乎是天註定的。

Have you ever had the situation that when you’re with your friends or families, you’re the only one who *suffers from(受折磨) all the mosquito bites(叮咬n.)?! If you’ve experienced this before, you might wonder(疑惑v.) why mosquitoes are more interested in you than the other people around you. Personally, I know mosquitos just love biting me since I’m always wearing black and mosquitoes are attracted(吸引v.) to the color black. Today, you’re gonna find out the answer in the video, so let's get into the sentence right away.

1. estimate /ˈes.tə.meɪt/ v. 估計，估量；評價；判斷；評斷 = to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly

*estimate (+ that 子句)
They estimate (that) the people gathering(聚集v.) in the square(廣場n.) at 20000.

2.1 prefer /prɪˈfɝː/ vt. (通常不用進行式) 寧可，寧願（選擇）；更喜歡[+v-ing][+to-v][+（that）]
= to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
*prefer A to B : 比起 B 更喜歡 A
*prefer doing/to do sth : 寧可做某事
I prefer drinking coffee to drinking tea.

2.2 preference /ˈpref.ər.əns/ n.偏愛；愛好；喜愛
*preference for sth/sb : 更喜歡...
Being a fair(公平的) teacher, you should not show your preference for specific(特定的) students.

3. genetic /dʒəˈnet̬.ɪk/ a. 基因的；遺傳（學）的 ; 遺傳訊息的 ; 起源的，發生的 = belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
genetic defects(/ˈdiː.fekt/缺陷,瑕疵n.): 基因缺陷
genetic disease : 遺傳疾病
According to the research(/ˈriː.sɝːtʃ/ /rɪˈsɝːtʃ/研究n.), this disease is caused(導致v.) by genetic defects.

Alright, that’s all for today’s pronunciation challenge! Watching today’s video and understanding why some people are just more attracted to these blood-sucking(吸血動物的) insects(昆蟲) than others. If you’re this type of person, then don’t worry and try the methods suggested in the video. Maybe they’ll work(有效v.) on you!

Ouch! It looks like mosquitoes will keep following me no matter how much repellent I use!

Day 1891-Thank Benson and every who listens to my recordings.

一群人去溪邊烤肉，就只有我被蚊子叮的悽慘，其他人都沒事。

而且我每次被蚊子叮了之後，會癢至少一個禮拜疱才慢慢消，然後皮膚留下黑黑的痕跡，一年都不會消。