每日口說挑戰【兩分鐘學經濟】什麼是「分享經濟」？ (What is the sharing economy?)

# # # Day 1000 2021.09.05 Sunday
今天是我 Voice Tube 口說挑戰的第1000個日子，這對我來說是個特別的日子，值得我紀錄ㄧ下我的學習感言。
將近三年我竟然可以完成滿千日錄音且沒有一天中斷過，這期間即便是旅遊或出國也會找出空擋時間來錄音，若遇到忙碌延遲也會隔日補上進度。因這樣堅持不放棄的練習英文使得發音及語調進步很多，想到剛開始初期錄音的挫折感到現在能輕鬆練習完成錄音的學習成果內心充滿無比的歡喜和感恩。

謝謝 Voice Tube團隊提供這麼優質的免費軟體，讓我在沒有廣告和商業的壓力中學習，還有感謝這些年來無數個優秀的Hosts 認真教導，也謝謝許多不認識的同伴們共同陪伴學習成長。我將繼續努力迎接挑戰下一個千日 I will keep going to do the Voice Tube recording. ~ Michelle Liu 2021.09.05

What is the sharing economy?
Mankind's obsession with ownership appears to be at a tipping point, and the sharing economy is perhaps the beginning of antidote. 人類對擁有物品的渴求似乎已到最高峰，分享經濟或許是能解決這一切的開端。

Hello again, VoiceTubers! Jonathan here. Today I’m going to talk about the sharing economy. What is the sharing economy? Well, it’s based on the idea that instead of owning everything you use, sometimes you borrow things from other people. Other times, you might share something of yours. A room in a house or a seat in a car are two common examples, but it could be anything! And money is not always exchanged, either. It could be an exchange of goods, for example, I use my friend’s guitar for a week, and in exchange I let him take some of my books to read. How widespread is the sharing economy? How much money does it save? How does it help the environment? Watch the video to find out! And now, let’s have a look at today’s featured sentence:

Sentence:
Mankind's obsession with ownership appears to be at a tipping point, and the sharing economy is perhaps the beginning of the antidote.
人類對擁有物品的渴求似乎已到最高峰，分享經濟或許是能解決這一切的開端。


Pronunciation Tips:

Blended words - to be at a
Obsession - schwa sound, short e, and another schwa sound
Antidote - short a (blended with n), short i, long o


Vocabulary:
Mankind (n.) KK: ˋmæn͵kaɪnd IPA: /mænˈkaɪnd/
人類

The word “mankind” refers to the whole of the human race, including both men and women. When he was the first person to set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong gave his famous quote: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Here’s another example sentence: “We must work for peace. Not just one nation or one region, but peace for all mankind.”

Obsession (n.) KK: əbˋsɛʃən IPA: /əbˈseʃ.ən/
困擾；無法擺脫的念頭；念念不忘的事（或人）

An obsession is something or someone that you think about all the time. Here’s an example sentence “I’m worried about Billy. Playing computer games has grown from a simple hobby to a daily obsession for him.”

Antidote (n.) KK: [ˋæntɪ͵dot] IPA: /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/
解毒劑；（尤指）解毒藥

An antidote is a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects of a poison. Here’s an example sentence: “Activated charcoal can work as an antidote for many types of poison.”

Outro:

And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I can think of two main ways that I participate in the shared economy. First, if I’m traveling on my own, I’ll often just rent out a room in a house. For example, I stayed at a place in Korea with a middle-aged Korean lady and her mother. Not only was it a good price and location, but this elderly Korean lady would make the biggest, most beautiful and elaborate breakfasts I had ever seen, filled with all kinds of tasty side dishes.

Another way I participate in the shared economy is with YouBike! I ride a bicycle almost every day here in Taiwan, yet I’ve never owned a bicycle. YouBike is just too simple, affordable and convenient. I just walk to the YouBike station at the end of the block, swipe my card and take a bicycle. The best part is that I don’t have to return the bike where I got it - I can go to any YouBike station and return it there. This is especially handy for short trips downtown - where it’s a bit too far to walk, but a bit of a hassle to take the MRT. And I never have to worry about maintaining the bike.

But enough about me, I want to hear about you! How do you participate in the sharing economy? Do you share a car on the way to work? Have you ever rented out a room to guests? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to do your recording!

I’m Jonathan for VoiceTube. I’ll catch you next time!

☺Mankind's obsession with ownership appears to be at a tipping point, and the sharing economy is perhaps the beginning of the antidote.
人類對擁有物品的渴求似乎已到最高峰，分享經濟或許是能解決這一切的開端。
【心得】分享既可以降低使用成本，又可以達到物盡其用。
■mankind [ˋmæn͵kaɪnd] (n.U) 人類=humankind；男子、男人
■obsession [əbˋsɛʃən] (n.C or U) 迷戀、著迷；困擾、無法擺脫的念頭(或情感) [(+about/with)]；念念不忘的事
(n.U)著魔
■antidote [ˋæntɪ͵dot] (n.C) 解藥、解毒劑；對抗手段、矯正方法、緩解辦法；{電腦}抗(解)病毒程式
■tipping point (n.S or U)臨界點、引爆點、爆發點；關鍵轉折點；忍受極限

Mankind's obsession with ownership appears to be at a tipping point, and the sharing economy is perhaps the beginning of the antidote.

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Mankind's(/mænˈkaɪnd/人類) obsession(/əbˈseʃ.ən/著迷n.) with ownership(/ˈoʊ.nɚ.ʃɪp/物品所有權n.) appears(/əˈpɪr/似乎是v.) to be at a *tipping point(警戒線n.), and the sharing(共享的) economy(/iˈkɑː.nə.mi/經濟n.) is perhaps(/pɚˈhæps/也許adv.) the beginning of the antidote(/ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/矯正方法n.).
人類著迷於擁有物品似乎已經到了頂點，而共享經濟也許會是解決它的起點。

Hello again, VoiceTubers! Jonathan here. Today I’m going to talk about the sharing economy. What is the sharing economy? Well, it’s based on the idea that instead of owning(擁有) everything you use, sometimes you borrow(借入v.) things from other people. Other times, you might share something of yours. A room in a house or a seat(座位n.) in a car are two common examples, but it could be anything! And money is not always exchanged(交換), either. It could be an exchange of goods(商品), for example, I use my friend’s guitar for a week, and in exchange I let him take some of my books to read. How widespread(/ˌwaɪdˈspred/廣泛的) is the sharing economy? How much money does it save? How does it help the environment? Watch the video to find out! And now, let’s have a look at today’s featured sentence.

1. mankind (n.) /mænˈkaɪnd/ 人類 The word “mankind” refers to the whole of the human race, including both men and women. When he was the first person to set foot(腳步n.) on the moon, Neil Armstrong gave his famous quote(引言n.): “That’s one small step for man, one giant(巨大的) leap(跳躍n.) for mankind.” Here’s another example sentence: “We must work for peace(和平n.). Not just one nation(國家) or one region(地區), but peace for all mankind.”

2. obsession (n.) /əbˈseʃ.ən/ 癡迷；著迷 ; 執念 ; 困擾；無法擺脫的念頭；念念不忘的事（或人）An obsession is something or someone that you think about all the time.
I’m worried about Billy. Playing computer games has grown from a simple hobby(嗜好) to a daily(每日的) obsession(癡迷n.) for him. 電玩已經從一個單純的嗜好變成每天的癡迷。

3. antidote (n.) /ˈæn.t̬i.doʊt/ 解毒劑；（尤指）解毒藥；矯正方法；緩解辦法；對抗手段 An antidote is a chemical, especially a drug, that limits the effects(影響n.) of a poison(毒物).
Activated(活化的) charcoal(/ˈtʃɑːr.koʊl/木炭) can work as an antidote for many types of poison.

Outro: And that brings us to the end of today’s pronunciation challenge. I can think of two main ways that I participate(參與v.) in the shared economy. First, if I’m traveling on my own, I’ll often just *rent out(出租) a room in a house. For example, I stayed at a place in Korea with a middle-aged(中年的) Korean lady and her mother. Not only was it a good price and location(位置), but this elderly Korean lady would make the biggest, most beautiful and elaborate(/iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/精心製作的) breakfasts I had ever seen, filled with all kinds of tasty *side dishes(小菜). Another way I participate in the shared economy is with YouBike! I ride a bicycle almost every day here in Taiwan, yet I’ve never owned a bicycle. YouBike is just too simple, affordable(負擔得起的) and convenient. I just walk to the YouBike station at the end of the block(街區), swipe(刷卡v.) my card and take a bicycle. The best part is that I don’t have to return(歸還v.) the bike where I got it - I can go to any YouBike station and return it there. This is especially handy(方便的) for short trips downtown(鬧區) - where it’s a bit too far to walk, but a bit of a hassle(/ˈhæs.əl/麻煩n.) to take the MRT. And I never have to worry about maintaining(維修,保養) the bike. But enough about me, I want to hear about you! How do you participate in the sharing economy? Do you share a car on the way to work? Have you ever rented out a room to guests?

◆ elaborate /iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/ a. 精心計劃（或製作）的；詳盡的；複雜的 containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:
You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate. 你應該用一件樣式簡單的襯衫來配那條裙子，不要樣式太複雜的。
They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding. 他們正爲婚禮做極爲精心周到的準備。

◆ hassle /ˈhæs.əl/ n. 麻煩，困難 (a situation causing) difficulty or trouble:
I can't face the hassle of moving again. 我受不了再搬一次家的麻煩。

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Mankind's obsession with ownership appears to be at a tipping point, and the sharing economy is perhaps the beginning of the antidote.

今天是第一名嗎！

我很樂意分享經濟，
但是有人身的安全考量。
壞人太多了。要小心。