Tera's transcript! Intro: Hi, everyone. Tera here. How have you guys been recently? I’ve just finished the Love, Death, and Robots season three streaming on Netflix. It is definitely not a good family-friendly series ‘cause it presents the darkest side of humanity in a strong satirical way. Still, the themes of each episode are all inspirational. Among all, I found the ending of "Night of the Mini Dead", which features a zombie apocalypse and eventual destruction of Earth, interesting. The movie ends with a scene indicating that for the sublime universe, doomsday is just as minor as an insignificant fart. Oh, yes, this is not an advertorial. I’m discussing it just because it’s pretty much related to today’s video. Check it out and see what will happen if all human beings are gone. And our featured sentence is…
Featured sentence: Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the power station's failsafe mechanisms.
Tips: 1. electricity: five syllables with the stress on the third one. "e" is the same as how we say the letter "e" itself. The vowel in "ci" is reduced, so it is /sə/. Add everything up, "e-lec-tri-ci-ty". 2. fuel: only one syllable, though it seems to have two. First, /ˈfjʊ/, and then add up a minor /ǝl/ sound, making it /ˈfjʊǝl/. 3. override: this word consists of two segments, "over" and "ride". Remember that the stress falls on "ride". 4. mechanism: four syllables with the stress on the first one. "ch" here is pronounced as /k/. Also, although there isn’t any vowel in the last syllable, when we speak, we insert a schwa as the vowel in "sm". Altogether, "me-cha-ni-sm".
Vocab: 1. electricity (n.) KK [͵ilɛkˋtrɪsətɪ] IPA /iˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/ def: a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc. 電力 According to Taiwan Power Company, the summer electricity rate is applied from June to September. 根據台電公司，六月到九月適用夏季的電力費率。
2. grid (n.) KK [grɪd] IPA /ɡrɪd/ def: a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to form squares 格子；鐵絲網；烤架 Some of the main roads in Taipei City were laid out in a grid pattern. 台北市某幾條主幹道的佈局是棋盤式的。
3. override (v.) KK [͵ovɚˋraɪd] IPA /ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪd/ def: to operate an automatic machine by hand; to decide against or refuse to accept a previous decision, an order, a person, etc. 對（自動機器）改用手控；推翻、使無效 He overrode the autopilot when he realized it was malfunctioning. 他意識到自動駕駛儀出了故障，就改為手動駕駛。
4. mechanism (n.) KK [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm] IPA /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ def: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together 機械裝置；機械零件 Typically, a set of multiple mechanisms is called a machine. 一般來說，一個有多種機械零件的東西就稱作機器。
Outro: It is for sure that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a great loss of human life. But have you ever wondered if the numerous lockdowns had a positive or negative effect on wildlife? In fact, much statistical research has demonstrated that the whole nature thing has been hugely improving and recovering these days when humans stop working and traveling. You know what, we need the world to survive, but the world doesn’t need us to survive at all. And before we say goodbye, I’d like to finish with this inspiring quote from one of my favorite American poets Henry David Thoreau, "What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on." I'm Tera, and this is VoiceTube’s pronunciation challenge. I’ll see you next time.
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ShakesBeer3 年前
人類是地球上的癌細胞啊…
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unickname3 年前
☺Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms. 幾天之內，隨著燃料來源的耗盡，輸電網就會故障，而且也沒有人可以把發電站的故障保護機制改成手控。 【心得】雖然知道生命無常、世事難料，但最近因病消逝的生命還真不少啊！願逝者安息，擺脫一切苦痛。也祝福大家都能平平安安健健康康。 【Fun Sing一下】梁靜茹-可惜不是你 ■electricity [͵ilɛkˋtrɪsətɪ] (n.U) 電(能)；電力；電流；電學 ■grid [grɪd] (n.C)電力網、輸電網；鐵絲網；烤架；網格、方格；格柵、格子；(地圖的)坐標方格 ■override [͵ovɚˋraɪd] (vt.)對(自動機器)改用手控；超馳控制、超控；(擁有必要權威的人)否決、推翻、撤銷、使無效；不顧、無視；權力高於；優先於；比…更重要；壓倒；淩駕；騎馬越過；踐踏；壓垮；把(馬等)騎得過累；使(骨折端等)重疊；{美式用法}向…收取銷售酬金 (vi.) {英式用法}(公共交通工具)超程乘車(實際距離超出車票允許的距離) (n.C) (尤指從自動改為手動的)超控裝置；(美國政治中對選舉產生的領導人所作決定的)否決、推翻；{美式用法}銷售酬金 ■mechanism [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm](n.C)機械零件；機械裝置；體制、結構方式；機制；辦法、途徑；(繪畫等的)手法、技巧；(自然現象產生的)物理過程
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Leeway3 年前
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
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Kate Shao3 年前
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EmmaGo3 年前
地球上沒有人類，就沒有氣候變遷的難題了。 Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out, and there's nobody to override the power station's fail-safe mechanisms. 在幾天之內，由於燃料來源耗盡，輸電網出現故障，沒有人可以手動操控發電廠的故障安全保護裝置。 ◆ fail-safe [ˋfel͵sef] (adj.) 有自動保險裝置的;可自動防止故障危害的,故障安全的;(戰略轟炸機)安全任務區的;(國際關係上)萬全的;萬無一失的,萬全的 (n.)故障安全防護裝置 ◆ grid [grɪd] (n.)電力網,輸電網;格子,網格,方格,格柵;鐵絲網,烤架;[電]極板網柵;(地圖的)坐標方格 ◆ override [͵ovɚˋraɪd] (vt.) 對(自動機器)改用手控;(擁有必要權威的人)使無效撤銷,推翻,使無效,否決;不顧,無視;權力高於,優先於,壓倒,比…更重要,淩駕;騎馬越過;踐踏,壓垮;把(馬等)騎得過累;使(骨折端等)重疊;[美]向…收取銷售酬金;(尤指為改變運作方式而)操控,制服; (vi.) (公共交通工具)超程乘車(實際距離超出車票允許的距離) (n.) (尤指從自動改為手動的)超控裝置;(美國政治中對選舉產生的領導人所作決定的)否決,推翻 ◆ mechanism [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm] (n.) 機械裝置,機械作用;體制,結構方式;機構,結構;(自然現象產生的)物理過程;[化]歷程,[生] (處理棘手情況的)機制;(繪畫等的)手法,技巧
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黃崇維3 年前
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曹逸豐3 年前
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Ice3 年前
Day 295
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
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George3 年前
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms. 幾天內，由於燃料來源耗盡，輸電網出現故障，沒有人可以把發電站的故障保護機制改成手控。
Minjane3 年前
Tera's transcript!
Intro:
Hi, everyone. Tera here. How have you guys been recently? I’ve just finished the Love, Death, and Robots season three streaming on Netflix. It is definitely not a good family-friendly series ‘cause it presents the darkest side of humanity in a strong satirical way. Still, the themes of each episode are all inspirational. Among all, I found the ending of "Night of the Mini Dead", which features a zombie apocalypse and eventual destruction of Earth, interesting. The movie ends with a scene indicating that for the sublime universe, doomsday is just as minor as an insignificant fart. Oh, yes, this is not an advertorial. I’m discussing it just because it’s pretty much related to today’s video. Check it out and see what will happen if all human beings are gone. And our featured sentence is…
Featured sentence: Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the power station's failsafe mechanisms.
Tips:
1. electricity: five syllables with the stress on the third one. "e" is the same as how we say the letter "e" itself. The vowel in "ci" is reduced, so it is /sə/. Add everything up, "e-lec-tri-ci-ty".
2. fuel: only one syllable, though it seems to have two. First, /ˈfjʊ/, and then add up a minor /ǝl/ sound, making it /ˈfjʊǝl/.
3. override: this word consists of two segments, "over" and "ride". Remember that the stress falls on "ride".
4. mechanism: four syllables with the stress on the first one. "ch" here is pronounced as /k/. Also, although there isn’t any vowel in the last syllable, when we speak, we insert a schwa as the vowel in "sm". Altogether, "me-cha-ni-sm".
Vocab:
1. electricity (n.) KK [͵ilɛkˋtrɪsətɪ] IPA /iˌlekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
def: a form of energy that can be produced in several ways and that provides power to devices that create light, heat, etc.
電力
According to Taiwan Power Company, the summer electricity rate is applied from June to September.
根據台電公司，六月到九月適用夏季的電力費率。
2. grid (n.) KK [grɪd] IPA /ɡrɪd/
def: a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to form squares
格子；鐵絲網；烤架
Some of the main roads in Taipei City were laid out in a grid pattern.
台北市某幾條主幹道的佈局是棋盤式的。
3. override (v.) KK [͵ovɚˋraɪd] IPA /ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪd/
def: to operate an automatic machine by hand; to decide against or refuse to accept a previous decision, an order, a person, etc.
對（自動機器）改用手控；推翻、使無效
He overrode the autopilot when he realized it was malfunctioning.
他意識到自動駕駛儀出了故障，就改為手動駕駛。
4. mechanism (n.) KK [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm] IPA /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
def: a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together
機械裝置；機械零件
Typically, a set of multiple mechanisms is called a machine.
一般來說，一個有多種機械零件的東西就稱作機器。
Outro:
It is for sure that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a great loss of human life. But have you ever wondered if the numerous lockdowns had a positive or negative effect on wildlife? In fact, much statistical research has demonstrated that the whole nature thing has been hugely improving and recovering these days when humans stop working and traveling. You know what, we need the world to survive, but the world doesn’t need us to survive at all. And before we say goodbye, I’d like to finish with this inspiring quote from one of my favorite American poets Henry David Thoreau, "What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on." I'm Tera, and this is VoiceTube’s pronunciation challenge. I’ll see you next time.
ShakesBeer3 年前
人類是地球上的癌細胞啊…
unickname3 年前
☺Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
幾天之內，隨著燃料來源的耗盡，輸電網就會故障，而且也沒有人可以把發電站的故障保護機制改成手控。
【心得】雖然知道生命無常、世事難料，但最近因病消逝的生命還真不少啊！願逝者安息，擺脫一切苦痛。也祝福大家都能平平安安健健康康。
【Fun Sing一下】梁靜茹-可惜不是你
■electricity [͵ilɛkˋtrɪsətɪ] (n.U) 電(能)；電力；電流；電學
■grid [grɪd] (n.C)電力網、輸電網；鐵絲網；烤架；網格、方格；格柵、格子；(地圖的)坐標方格
■override [͵ovɚˋraɪd] (vt.)對(自動機器)改用手控；超馳控制、超控；(擁有必要權威的人)否決、推翻、撤銷、使無效；不顧、無視；權力高於；優先於；比…更重要；壓倒；淩駕；騎馬越過；踐踏；壓垮；把(馬等)騎得過累；使(骨折端等)重疊；{美式用法}向…收取銷售酬金
(vi.) {英式用法}(公共交通工具)超程乘車(實際距離超出車票允許的距離)
(n.C) (尤指從自動改為手動的)超控裝置；(美國政治中對選舉產生的領導人所作決定的)否決、推翻；{美式用法}銷售酬金
■mechanism [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm](n.C)機械零件；機械裝置；體制、結構方式；機制；辦法、途徑；(繪畫等的)手法、技巧；(自然現象產生的)物理過程
Leeway3 年前
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
Kate Shao3 年前
EmmaGo3 年前
地球上沒有人類，就沒有氣候變遷的難題了。
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out, and there's nobody to override the power station's fail-safe mechanisms. 在幾天之內，由於燃料來源耗盡，輸電網出現故障，沒有人可以手動操控發電廠的故障安全保護裝置。
◆ fail-safe [ˋfel͵sef]
(adj.) 有自動保險裝置的;可自動防止故障危害的,故障安全的;(戰略轟炸機)安全任務區的;(國際關係上)萬全的;萬無一失的,萬全的
(n.)故障安全防護裝置
◆ grid [grɪd] (n.)電力網,輸電網;格子,網格,方格,格柵;鐵絲網,烤架;[電]極板網柵;(地圖的)坐標方格
◆ override [͵ovɚˋraɪd]
(vt.) 對(自動機器)改用手控;(擁有必要權威的人)使無效撤銷,推翻,使無效,否決;不顧,無視;權力高於,優先於,壓倒,比…更重要,淩駕;騎馬越過;踐踏,壓垮;把(馬等)騎得過累;使(骨折端等)重疊;[美]向…收取銷售酬金;(尤指為改變運作方式而)操控,制服;
(vi.) (公共交通工具)超程乘車(實際距離超出車票允許的距離)
(n.) (尤指從自動改為手動的)超控裝置;(美國政治中對選舉產生的領導人所作決定的)否決,推翻
◆ mechanism [ˋmɛkə͵nɪzəm] (n.) 機械裝置,機械作用;體制,結構方式;機構,結構;(自然現象產生的)物理過程;[化]歷程,[生] (處理棘手情況的)機制;(繪畫等的)手法,技巧
黃崇維3 年前
曹逸豐3 年前
Ice3 年前
Day 295
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
George3 年前
Within days, the electricity grid fails as fuel supplies run out and there's nobody to override the powerstation's failsafe mechanisms.
幾天內，由於燃料來源耗盡，輸電網出現故障，沒有人可以把發電站的故障保護機制改成手控。