Friday, May 22, 2020

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (2)

For visitors, Waterton-Glacier Park offers many wonderful things to see and do. Have a picnic or go for a hike - or have a picnic on your hike - and be ready to take lots of pictures. On the lakes, rent a canoe, take a boat tour, go fishing or simply go for a swim.

Whatever activities you choose, amazing views will surround you. For example, a road tour anywhere in the park will pass through gorgeous scenery. Don't miss the drive westward along the Going-to-the- Sun Road. You will never forget the spectacle.

A number of small towns lie within Waterton-Glacier Park or close to it. In these places, you can get a bite to eat, buy gifts or find a place to stay. One must-see is the town of Waterton and its iconic Prince of Wales Hotel. Camping in the park is a very popular activity. Many campsites are available on a first come, first served basis while some need to be r served. If you camp, be sure to keep food locked away at night. Otherwise, you may have an unwanted visit from a bear!

Words cannot adequately describe beautiful Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. You have to see it for youself!


Info Cloud
First come, first served. 先到的人就會先被服務

Hello, friends. Welcome back to Info Cloud. There was a great promotion at a shop near my house the other day.

Oh, really?

Yeah. They were giving away a free bag with any purchase over $100.

That does sound good. So did you get one?

No. By the time my turn came, they were sold out.

Oh, that's too bad. I guess the deal was first come, first served.

Yeah. Later, I found out there were only 100 bags available.

But now we have a chance to talk about this phrase.

Its meaning is pretty simple to understand. Customers are served in the order that they come to a shop. This phrase has been in common usage since at least the 19th century.

It's easy to understand, but it might be a bit confusing to use. For example, don't forget to put the word "served" in the past tense. Think about it like this: Those who arrive first are served first. 

Yes. And sometimes this phrase is lengthened to: on a first-come, first-served basis.

This restaurant doesn't take reservations. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

In this example, first-come, first-served should be hyphenated because they are acting as an adjective.

That's a great usage tip. And, remember, Info Cloud is free for everyone. It doesn't operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

英文有一句用語經常會聽到,那就是 First come, first served. 先到的人就會先被服務,這是商家進行促銷活動時經常用的口號,例如,前一百名客人就贈送精美包包,送完為止,這就是First come, first served. 的概念。

This restaurant doesn’t take reservations. It’s first come, first served. 這家餐廳不接受訂位,他們是先到先服務的制度,意思就是要現場排隊。特別要注意 First come, first "served" 的 "served" 是過去式,是被動的用法,因為你是被服務的。如果要當作形容詞,像是 first-come, first- served basis 先到先服務的原則,那就要加上 hyphen (-) 連接號。


Language Lab
gorgeous adj. (景色、風景;物品;人) 非常好看的、漂亮的
very beautiful or attractive
- The view on top of the mountain was absolutely gorgeous, so we stayed a little longer to admire it.
山頂上的景色非常美,所以我們多待了一下來欣賞。
- Julia bought the shoes because she thought they were gorgeous.
Julia 買了那雙鞋,因為他認為很美。
- When Robert was in the restaurant, he saw a gorgeous woman walk by.
當Robert 在餐廳裡的時候,他看到一位非常漂亮的女士從她身邊經過。
gorgeous adj. 天氣非常好
very enjoyable or pleasant
- The weather is absolutely gorgeous today!
今天天氣相當好。

spectacle n. 非常壯觀的景象或場面
/ˈspɛktɪkəl/
a very impressive show
- Tracy watched a show in Las Vegas and was impressed by the amazing spectacle.
Tracy 在拉斯維加斯看表演,場面非常壯觀,讓她感到讚佩。
spectacle n. 一件引人注意的奇怪事情
something that attracts attention because it is very unusual or very shocking — usually singular
- The two women started hitting each other in the store, and the whole spectacle was recorded by the store’s security camera.
兩位女士在店裡開打,而整件怪事全被安全記錄器記錄下來。
spectacles n. 眼鏡
[plural] old-fashioned : a pair of lenses set into a frame and worn over the eyes : glasses
- Clarence needed his spectacles in order to see clearly.
Clarence 須要他的眼鏡才能夠看清楚。

bite v. 咬 
to press down on or cut into (someone or something) with the teeth
- You don’t need to worry - the dog won’t bite.
你不用擔心,那隻狗不會咬人。
bite v. (蚊蟲) 咬或叮人
of an insect or snake : to wound (someone) by pushing a stinger, fang, etc., into the skin
- I am wearing long pants and a jacket because I don’t want mosquitoes to bite me.
我會穿長褲和夾克,因為我不要被蚊子咬。
bite n. 咬下去的一口
an act of biting
- I took one bite of the food and knew there was something wrong.
我才吃了一口就知道這個食物有問題。
bite n. 點心或量不多的餐點(不正式)
a small amount of food : a snack or a small informal meal
- Would you like to join us for a bite?
你要不要跟我們一起吃個東西?
- Danny used his break time to go get a bite.
Danny 用他的休息去時間吃個東西。

adequately adv.某個動作是合格的或是足夠的
adequate adj.合格、足夠的
 /ˈædɪkwət/
enough for some need or requirement; good enough : of a quality that is good or acceptable
- The exercise equipment in this gym are old, but they are adequate.
這個健身房的器材雖然老舊但是很齊全又能用。
- We might not have a lot of food, but what we do have is adequate.
我們也許沒有帶很多食物,但是我們所有的是足夠的。
- Although David only had two hours of free time in the city, it was adequately spent in a nice little bookstore.
David 雖然在城裡只有兩個小時的自由時間,但讓她花在小書店裡是足夠的。
- I don’t think our problem was adequately discussed in the meeting.
我不認為我們的問題在會議中有好好討論。

picturesque adj. 圖畫般的,美麗的
/ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/
very pretty or charming : like a painted picture
- The view of the mountains was very picturesque.