Escape rooms in Taipei are quite elaborate. Inside one, you feel as if you had just stepped into a story. It could be a thriller, a legend or something from sci-fi. Tricks and technology complete the illusion created by the room's theme. And there's always a variety of engaging puzzles.
Different companies offer a number of rooms to try. Some are suitable for just a few friends while others are big and require a large group of people to solve. But be warned: Some escape rooms are extraordinary because they are intense! We learned that the hard way when we invited a large group of friends to one. Some of them had never tried an escape room before. They were a little nervous, but we assured them that escape rooms are relaxing and fun. "They aren't scary or too high pressure," we said. Well, we were wrong. It turns out some are a bit over the top, but we enjoyed that, too! There is nothing like the feeling of solving problem as a team.
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beware, be aware and be warned.
Hello, and welcome to Info Cloud. Today we are going to talk about the difference between beware, be aware and be warned.
Have you ever seen a sign that says: Beware of dog? Some people put that sign on the fence around their house.
We had a neighbor in the U.S. that had that sign. They had a big dog. It was a warning to beware of danger from the dog at their house.
But if you turn beware into be aware, it means that there is information that you should be aware of, not an immediate danger.
Please be aware: These chips were made at a factory that processes peanuts. You might find that warning on a bag of chips. It's information that people who are allergic to peanuts might want to know. But the sense of be aware is that you aren't in immediate danger.
But if you think that people should be more cautious, or if you want to make it clear you are warning someone, you can use: Be warned.
I read a great article about the new Marvel movies. But be warned it gives away some major plot developments.
So we just wanted you to be warned: beware and be aware sound very similar, but you can't always use them interchangeably.
英文有幾種方式來提醒人們要注意一些必須注意的事情，例如，院子裡養了一隻很兇的狗，主人可能會在門外掛一個 Beware of dog. 的標語，也就是注意裡面有狗，可能會有點危險。beware of 可以用來形容人、動物或是某件事情。
如果是 be aware 那就比較溫和，只是告訴你一些重要的資訊，像是 Please be aware the coffee is hot. 你要注意咖啡是熱的。
如果你覺得你必須發出警告，那就要用比較強烈的 Be warned. 例如，Be warned that this area is not safe. 注意這個地區不是很安全，可能治安不好。
Language Lab
elaborate adj. 詳盡的、複雜的
/ɪˈlæbərət/
made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned
- The team leader’s plan was too elaborate for the team members to follow, so he had to come up with a whole new plan.
組長的計畫對組員們來說太複雜，所以得再設計一套全新的計畫。
- Stephanie won the design contest because her design was the most elaborate one in the competition.
Stephanie 在設計大賽獲勝，因為她的設計是競賽裡最精心製作的。
elaborate v. 多加說明/講解
/ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/
to give more details about something : to discuss something more fully
- The scientist had mentioned in his presentation that he was about to make an important scientific discovery, but he never elaborated on it.
這位科學家在演講中提到他即將有重要的科學發現，但是他卻沒有多加說明。
- The key witness appeared in court and was asked to elaborate what she had seen on the day of the crime.
這位主要證人在法庭出席，並被要求說明他在案發當天所看到的一切。
thriller n. 驚悚的故事小說/影片/舞台劇
/ˈθrɪlɚ/
a novel, movie, etc., that is very exciting : a story full of exciting action, mystery, adventure, or suspense
- Joanna read a captivating thriller and it kept her up all night.
Joanna 讀了一本引人入勝的驚悚小說而害她一整晚都沒睡。
- Kathy didn’t go to the movies with her friends because they all wanted to watch a thriller, but she doesn’t like being nervous and scared.
Kathy 沒有跟朋友一起去看電影，因為他們都想看驚悚片，而 Kathy 不喜歡那種緊張又害怕的感覺。
- The stage thriller was adapted from one of Agatha Christie’s famous novels.
這齣驚悚舞台劇是由一部克里斯蒂的著名小說改編而成的。
extraordinary adj.非凡的、非常特別的
very unusual : very different from what is normal or ordinary
- Helen Keller had the most extraordinary teacher to help her learn things.
海倫凱勒有一位非凡的老師來幫助她學習。
extraordinary adj. 很驚奇、意想不到的
extremely good or impressive
- In 1922, Howard Carter made an extraordinary discovery: The tomb of King Tutankhamun.
在1922年，Howard Carter 有個意想不到的發現，就是埃及法老王圖坦卡門之墓。
extraordinarily adv. 非常、格外地
/ɪkˌstroɚdəˈnerəli/
- The designer’s fashion shows are usually very beautiful to watch, but her most recent one was extraordinarily enchanting.
那位設計師的時裝秀通常都很好看，但是她最新的那一場是格外的令人著迷。
- Have you noticed how the weather has been extraordinarily hot these days? 你有沒有注意到這幾天的天氣特別地熱。
assure v. 保證一件事，好讓對方感到放心
to make (something) certain : ensure
- Emily was worried that she would not be able to get to the hospital in time, but her friends assured her the ambulance was on its way.
Emily 擔心她無法及時趕到醫院，但是她的朋友向她保證救護車馬上會到。
- Mr. Radcliff assured his investors that their meeting would be in the afternoon.
Radcliff 先生向他的投資者保證，他們的會議一定會在下午舉行。
- The airline representative assured the passengers that no flights would be cancelled.
航空公司的代表向旅客們保證，不會取消任何班機。
