每日口說挑戰【TED】3D列印未來飛機 (【TED】Bastian Schaefer: A 3D-printed jumbo jet?)

What’s up, everyone! It’s Hubert and this time I’m back with a video about 3D printing! 3D printing is finally a reality and here to stay, in my opinion. The possibilities are endless and in this video, this TED speaker (Bastian Schaefer) points to the benefits of 3D printing to aircraft design. With this technology, not only does it reduce the weight of an aircraft, which reduces greenhouse emissions, but can also change the way we enjoy our experience with air travel! He even talks about a social area in which you can play virtual golf! How cool is that?! This technology can revolutionize transportation as we know it and that’s only the tip of the iceberg! I’m so excited.

Today’s featured sentence:
“And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.”

I’ll say that again.

“And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.”

Ok, now time for the Pronunciation Tips.

Pronunciation Tips:

First word.
Structure (struhk·chr)
Two syllables. Struct (sounds like the word “struck”) - cher (hard “ch” sound with the “er” ending)

Next word.
Biopolymer (bai·ow·paa·luh·mr)
Five syllables. bai (as in “bye”) o (as in the letter “o”) paa (as in a dog’s “paw”) luh (as in the French word “le”) and mr (hard “er” sound with an “m” in the beginning)

Next up.
Radically (ra·di·klee)
Four syllables but actually sounds like three. Ra - di (sounds like “dig” without the “g”) - klee (two syllables blended into one to form “klee”. Sounds like the show “glee” but with a “k” beginning sound)



Moving onto Vocabulary!

The first word is:
1. Bionic (adj.) KK[baɪˈɑː.nɪk] IPA/baɪˈɒnɪk/
Definition
using artificial materials and methods to produce activity or movement in a person or animal 仿生學的

Used in a sentence you could say,
“While not fully a robot, astronaut Steve Austin of the 6 Million Dollar Man TV series became a bionic human with legs, an arm and even one eye replaced by robotic implants that transformed him into a superhuman.”


Next word,
2. Transparent (adj.) KK[trænˈsper.ənt] IPA[ˌtrænsˈpærənt]
Definition
a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly. 透明的
An example would be,
“They are so thin that they are quite transparent.”

And lastly,
3. Membrane (n.) KK[ˈmem.breɪn] IPA [ˈmembreɪn]
Definition:
a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or animal's body 膜
Used in a sentence you can say,
“The virus then passes through the cell membrane.”

Outro
That’s about it for today’s episode. Aren’t you guys excited about the future now?! The possibilities with 3D printing are endless. Aside from the virtual golf, I’m also excited for the adjustable seats that rotate around and the extra space this model aircraft presents. When Bastian mentioned no windows on the plane, it got me a little worried but my doubts were put to rest when he presented transparent windows! You could even look up in the sky through the transparent ceilings! Very cool and also presents an aircraft design with fewer structural points to falter. Can you imagine what this technology can do for all forms of transport? The future is here my friends.
Ok guys, you know what to do. Record your recordings, watch the video, and thanks again for tuning into Voicetube’s Pronunciation Challenge! See you next time.

What’s up, everyone! It’s Hubert and this time I’m back with a video about 3D printing! 3D printing is finally a reality(現實n.) and here to stay, in my opinion(觀點). The possibilities(可能性) are endless(無限的) and in this video, this TED speaker (Bastian Schaefer) points(指出v.) to the benefits(益處) of 3D printing to aircraft design(設計n.). With this technology, not only does it reduce the weight(重量n.) of an aircraft, which reduces greenhouse emissions(/iˈmɪʃ.ən/排放n.), but can also change the way we enjoy our experience with air travel! He even talks about a social area in which you can play virtual(/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/虛擬的) golf! How cool is that?! This technology can revolutionize(/ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz/使發生革命性劇變v.) transportation(交通工具) as we know it and that’s only the tip of the iceberg(冰山一角)! I’m so excited. Today’s featured sentence: And finally, this bionic(/baɪˈɑː.nɪk/仿生學的) structure(/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/結構體), which is covered by a transparent(/trænˈsper.ənt/透明的) biopolymer(/ˌbaɪəʊˈpɑːlɪmər/生物高分子聚合物) membrane(/ˈmem.breɪn/薄膜), will really change radically(/ˈræd.ɪ.kəl.i/完全地) how we look at aircrafts(/ˈer.kræft/飛行器) in the future.
最終，這個覆蓋著透明的生物高分子聚合物的仿生結構，將會完全改變我們如何看待未來的航空器。

◆ the tip of the iceberg：（重大問題的）冰山一角，端倪，明顯的一小部分
a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater:
These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg. 這些小規模的地方性抗議只是冰山一角。

1. bionic (adj.) /baɪˈɒnɪk/仿生學的 ; 生物功能被電子裝置增強了的；利用仿生學增強生物功能的 using artificial(人工的) materials and methods to produce activity or movement in a person or animal:
☻︎ While not fully(全部地) a robot(/ˈroʊ.bɑːt/機器人), astronaut(/ˈæs.trə.nɑːt/太空人) Steve Austin of the 6 Million Dollar Man TV series(電視影集) became a bionic human with legs, an arm and even one eye replaced(代替) by robotic(/roʊˈbɑː.t̬ɪk/機器人似的) implants(/ˈɪm.plænt/植入物n.) that transformed(/trænsˈfɔːrm/改變v.) him into a superhuman(/ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/超出常人的adj.).

◆ superhuman /ˌsuː.pɚˈhjuː.mən/ adj. 超人的，超乎常人的，非凡的 having more powers than, or seeming outside the powers of, a human
I'll never get all this work done in a week - I'm not superhuman! 我怎麼也不可能在一週之內完成這些工作——我不是超人！

2. transparent (adj.) /trænˈsper.ənt/ adj. 透明的；清澈的 a substance or object is transparent, you can see through it very clearly:
☻︎ They are so thin that they are quite transparent.

3. membrane (n.) /ˈmembreɪn/膜 a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or animal's body:
☻︎ The virus then passes through the cell membrane(細胞膜).

Outro : That’s about it for today’s episode. Aren’t you guys excited about the future?! The possibilities with 3D printing are endless. Aside from(除…以外) the virtual golf, I’m also excited for the adjustable(/əˈdʒʌs.tə.bəl/可調整的) seats (座位) that rotate(/ˈroʊ.teɪt/輪轉v.) around and the extra space(空間) this model aircraft presents(呈現v.). When Bastian mentioned(提及v.) no windows on the plane, it got me a little worried but my doubts(懷疑n.) were put to rest(停止) when he presented transparent windows! You could even look up in the sky through the transparent ceilings(/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/天花板)! Very cool and also presents an aircraft design with fewer structural points to falter(/ˈfɑːl.tɚ/猶豫,動搖v.). Can you imagine what this technology can do for all forms of transport? The future is here my friends.

◆ Put Something To Rest : 平息、停止
I thought we had agreed to put these questions to rest. 我還以為我們同意不討論這個問題了。

◆ falter /ˈfɑːl.tɚ/ v. 衰弱；動搖；猶豫；畏縮 to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
The dinner party conversation faltered for a moment. 晚宴上的談話出現了一刻冷場。

◆ aside from = except for 除…以外
Money continues to be a problem but aside from that we're all well. 缺錢依然是個問題，但是除此以外，我們一切都還順利。

And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.

什麼都有，什麼都印，什麼都不奇怪…

DAY 973
And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.

And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.

Day 57

And finally, this bionic structure, which is covered by a transparent biopolymer membrane, will really change radically how we look at aircrafts in the future.

I'm trying to phrase more fluently. Does anyone have any comment for it??
[Challence sentence]
And finally/ this bionic structure/ which is covered by a transparent/ biopolymer membrane/ will really change radically/ how we look at/aircrafts in the future