每日口說挑戰什麼！用樂高打造可以開得車？！(The Amazing Life-size LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron that DRIVES!)

☺As if constructing the car in LEGO Technic wasn't enough, we also decided we'd like to power it with small LEGO Technic Power Function motors as well. It sounded plausible. On paper.
光是用樂高科技打造出車子好像還不夠，我們同時也決定了要用小樂高動力裝置系列的馬達來驅動這台車。理論上來說，這聽起來似乎可行。
【心得】超大型玩具車，這個不知一台要價多少?!
■construct [kənˋstrʌkt] (vt.) 建造、構成[(+from/of/out of)]；創立(學說等)；構(詞)；造(句)；{數學}作(圖)；(人為地)製造、編造
(n.C) 構思的結果、構想；觀念；編造、杜撰
■plausible [ˋplɔzəb] (adj.) 貌似真實/可信合理的；花言巧語的、說得煞有其事的
■on paper (ph.) 據書面材料、在書面上、在理論上、未經實踐
■technic [ˋtɛknɪk](adj.) 技術的；工藝的、專門的
(n.C or U) 技術、技巧；技法、手法
(n.P) 工藝學

Hello VoiceTubers, Jonathan here! Welcome to this week’s pronunciation challenge. You know,l I’ll admit that I’m not as young as I used to be, and there are times where I think I’ve seen it all, and there’s nothing left to really impress me. But after seeing today’s video, I’ll admit that I was indeed thoroughly impressed. Somehow, some way, people far more talented than I am managed to replicate a car completely out of Legos! Not just any car, either, but a beautiful Bugatti Cheron sports car! And not only did they build the car, they gave it a working engine, which is also made out of Legos! Seriously, this blows my mind. I can’t imagine what it would be like to drive such a car. You really need to see this video to believe it! Anyway, where was I? Oh, that’s right! I need to give you today’s featured sentence. So here it is!

Sentence: 36-50
As if constructing the car in LEGO Technic wasn't enough, we also decided we'd like to power it with small LEGO Technic Power Function motors as well. It sounded plausible. On paper.

好像用樂高科技打造車子還不夠，我們也決定要用小樂高動力裝置系列的馬達來驅動這台車。在紙上談兵貌似可信。

Pronunciation:

Constructing - accent on the middle syllable
As well - blended words
Plausible - short o, short i, schwa

Vocabulary:

Construct (v.) KK[kənˋstrʌkt] IPA/kənˈstrʌkt/
建造；構築；構成，組成

Construct means to build something or put together different parts to form something whole. Here’s an example sentence: “I plan to use that wood to construct a little doghouse in the backyard.”

Plausible (adj.) KK[ˋplɔzəb!] IPA/ˈplɑː.zə.bəl/

貌似真實（或可信）的

Plausible is something that seems likely to be true, or is believable. Here’s an example sentence: “He said the bump on his head is from a mosquito bite, which sounds like a plausible explanation.”

Plausible vs. possible:

Remember that if something is plausible, it means you’re inclined to believe it. Something that’s possible means that it could happen, even if it’s unlikely. For example, I had a friend named Ralph in college. If he came into school with a headache, it’d be possible that he had come down with some sort of virus, but knowing his character, it’s much more plausible that he simply was out late drinking and partying like usual, and now he’s slightly hung over. Crazy guy, that Ralph.


“On paper” KK[ɑn][ˋpepɚ] IPA /ɑːn//ˈpeɪ.pɚ/

據書面材料，在書面上，在理論上

“On paper” means judging something by how it has been planned rather than how it really works in practice. If you’ve heard the term ‘in theory’, that has a similar meaning. In the case of this video, they had carefully planned out how to make the car, but until they actually built it, they wouldn’t know if there were any unforeseen problems. Here is an example sentence: “He had several certifications on his resume so he seemed like a good candidate on paper, but he totally messed up the interview and couldn’t answer even basic technical questions.”


Outro

So now we’ve come to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I still can’t believe they made a fully working car out of Lego. All I’ve made out of Lego are some little houses and basic toy cars. But I want to ask the question to you guys: If you had all the time, money, and expertise you needed, what would you build out of Lego? Let me know in the comments. As for me, maybe I’d build a robot with a working AI. And then I could teach him to do all kinds of things, and he could help look after my pets when I’m on vacation. Anyway, don’t forget to do your recording. I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube, and I’ll catch you next time!

我不是樂高迷，不過這真的很厲害…

這車如果開太快應該會崩解:P

The Amazing Life-size(實物大小的a.) LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron that DRIVES!
A working car made of Lego?! Find out about this amazing feat(技藝n.) of engineering!

As if(好像) constructing(/kənˋstrʌkt/建造v.) the car in LEGO Technic(/ˋteknik/技術n.) wasn't enough(/əˈnʌf/足夠的), we also decided(/diˋsaid/決定v.) we'd like to power(/ˈpaʊ.ɚ/驅動v.) it with small LEGO Technic Power Function(小樂高動力裝置系列) motors(/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/引擎n.) as well. It sounded plausible(/ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/貌似真實或可信的a.). On paper(在理論上).
光是用樂高科技打造出一台車子好像還不夠，我們同時也決定要用小樂高動力裝置系列的馬達來驅動它。就理論上來說，聽起來似乎可行。

You know, I’ll admit that I’m not as young as I used to be, and there are times where I think I’ve seen it all(見多識廣), and there’s nothing left to really impress(印象深刻v.) me. But after seeing today’s video, I’ll admit that I was indeed thoroughly(完全地) impressed(印象深刻的). Somehow, some way, people far more talented(有天賦的) than I am managed to replicate(/ˈrep.lɪ.keɪt/複製v.) a car completely out of Legos! Not just any car, either, but a beautiful Bugatti Cheron sports car! And [not only did] they build the car, they gave it a working engine, which is also made out of Legos! Seriously, this *blows my mind(大開眼界). I can’t imagine what it would be like to drive such a car. You really need to see this video to believe it! Anyway, where was I? Oh, that’s right! I need to give you today’s featured sentence. So here it is.

■ replicate /ˈrep.lɪ.keɪt/ v. 使複現；重複；複製
Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment. 研究者們作了很多次努力，試圖重複這一實驗。

replicate (v.) 再造；再生；自我複製
Chromosomes replicate before cells divide and multiply.
染色體自我複製後，細胞便開始分裂、繁殖。

1. construct (v.) [kənˋstrʌkt] 建造；構築；構成，組成
Construct means to build something or put together different parts to form something whole.

I plan to use that wood to construct a little doghouse in the backyard.

2. plausible (adj.) [ˋplɔzəb!] 貌似真實（或可信）的；花言巧語的，舌燦蓮花的
Plausible is something that seems likely to be true, or is believable.

He said the bump(腫塊n.) on his head is from a mosquito bite, which sounds like a plausible explanation.

plausible vs. possible:

Remember that if something is plausible, it means you’re inclined(/ɪnˈklaɪnd/傾向於...的) to believe it. Something that’s possible means that it could happen, even if it’s unlikely(不大可能發生的). For example, I had a friend named Ralph in college. If he came into school with a headache, it’d be possible that he had *come down with(患上某病) some sort of virus, but knowing his character(個性n.), it’s much more plausible that he simply was out late drinking(晚上在外面喝酒喝到很晚回家) and partying(狂歡) like usual, and now he’s slightly hung over(宿醉). Crazy guy, that Ralph.

■ inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ a. 傾向於…的
Tom is inclined to be lazy. 湯姆喜歡偷懶。

■ come down with sth (phr.) : 患上，染上（尤指小病）
I think I'm coming down with flu. 我想我染上流感了。

■ stay out late : 在外面呆到很晚

3. on paper : 據書面材料，在書面上，在理論上 = in theory
“On paper” means judging(判斷) something by how it has been planned *rather than(而不是) how it really works in practice(實際n.). If you’ve heard the term ‘in theory(理論n.)’, that has a similar meaning. In the case of this video, they had carefully planned out how to make the car, but until they actually built it, they wouldn’t know if there were any unforeseen(/ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn/意料之外的) problems.

He had several certifications(/͵sə:tifiˋkeiʃən/檢定n.) on his resume(履歷n.) so he seemed like a good candidate(候選人n.) on paper, but he totally messed up the interview and couldn’t answer even basic technical questions.

■ unforeseen /ˌʌn.fɚˈsiːn/ a. 未預見到的；意料之外的 = not expected
Due to unforeseen circumstances the cost of the improvements has risen by 20 percent. 由於出現了意外情況，裝修成本增加了20%。

■ certification /͵sə:tifiˋkeiʃən/ n. 證明；檢定；保證
If you want to be classified as being physically handicapped, you must have certification from a hospital. 你若要申請殘障人士，必須要有醫院的證明。
So now we’ve come to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I still can’t believe they made a fully working car out of Lego. All I’ve made out of Lego are some little houses and basic toy cars. But I want to ask the question to you guys: If you had all the time, money, and expertise( /ˌek.spɝːˈtiːz/專長n.) you needed, what would you build out of Lego? Let me know in the comments. *As for(至於…) me, maybe I’d build a robot with a working AI. And then I could teach him to do all kinds of things, and he could help *look after(照顧) my pets when I’m on vacation.

■ expertise /ˌek.spɝːˈtiːz/ n. 專門技能（知識）；專長
We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal. 我們很羡慕他那一手烹調絕技。

■ as for sb/sth : 至於…；就…而言
As for Louise, well, who cares what she thinks. 至於路易絲嘛，哼，誰管她是怎麼想的。

可以用樂高打造一個雪寶嗎