SNUBA divers breathe air through a regulator that's joined to a very long air hose. The hose connects the diver to air tanks. The hose connects the diver to air tanks. These heavy thanks rest in a raft that floats on the water. The long hose gives swimmers the ability to dive up to six meters below the surface.
Before my SNUBA adventure began, our instructor, "Big John," gave us a 15-minute safety lesson. He patiently taught us how to use the equipment and some underwater hand signs.
After we had mastered these skills, John led us down into the crystal-clear depths. By the time our tour ended, SNUBA had become my new favorite water sport. If you decide to try it, go with an official SNUBA dive company. I chose Oasis Divers in Grand Turk. They've been voted one of the top dive operations in the world. Oasis Divers has a favorite saying: "We're in the amazing business!" They were right. I was amazed by the entire experience, above and below the water!
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scratch the surface 避重就輕、流於形式
Hello, everyone. And welcome to Info Cloud. I love learning about new things, don't you?
I do, too. What was your favorite class in college?
I really liked philosophy. But I soon realized that the class I took only scratched the surface.
That's a great phrase to learn. If you scratch the surface of a topic, that means you just learn a little bit. Your knowledge is still very superficial.
We often use modifiers like only, barely or hardly before this phrase.
This travel article barely scratches the surface of all there is to see and do in Bali.
We can also use this phrase to talk about something that is just beginning.
Like when there's a huge problem that needs to be solved.
The government bailout checks only scratch the surface of the larger economic problems they'll need to deal with.
Good example. This phrase may come from farming. Before you plant a seed, you need to dig deep enough to prepare the soil.
If you only scratch the surface, you may have a hard time planting seeds.
So, you need to dig deeper. That's important with learning new things, too. Well, I hope we have more than scratched the surface with telling you about this English phrase.
當你想要表達一件事情只是避重就輕、流於形式，或許可以用今天分享的用語 scratch the surface 來形容。scratch the surface 字面上是抓了一下表面，並沒有相當深入，This travel article barely scratches the surface about visiting Bali. 這篇旅遊報導很表面地介紹峇里島的旅遊資訊。我們可以用副詞 only, barely 或 hardly 來搭配scratch the surface。例如一件事情 only scratches the surface, barely scratches the surface 還有 hardly scratches the surface。
Language Lab
hose n. 橡皮管、軟管、水龍帶
a long, usually rubber tube that liquids or gases can flow through
- Patrick used a hose to wash off the mud on his car.
Patrick用水龍帶引水，向他車子上面的泥巴洗掉。
- Rachel is having trouble watering her garden because her hose is cracked.
Rachel 在花園裡澆水有一點困難，因為水龍帶裂了。
hose v. 透過橡皮管把水引到某個地方
to spray or wash (something) with water from a hose — usually + down or off
- My boots are very dirty, so I’m going to go hose them down.
我的靴子很髒，所以我要用水龍帶來把靴子沖一下。
hose n. 絲襪、褲襪
clothes (such as stockings, socks, and pantyhose) that are worn on the legs and feet
- All the women in the company are required to wear their uniforms with black hoses and black shoes.
公司所有女性員工，必須穿制服搭配黑色絲襪及黑色鞋子。
instructor n. 老師、教練; 大學講師
instructor 跟 teacher 很像，但是instructor 通常是被用來指教導技術方面的老師
a person who teaches a subject or skill : someone who instructs people
- Teresa really likes her dancing instructor.
Teresa 很喜歡她的舞蹈老師。
- Vicky’s parents hired a driving instructor to help her prepare for her driving test.
Vicky的父母請了一位駕駛教練來幫助她準備路考。
- The history instructor is very popular, and his classes are always full.
那位歷史講師很受歡迎，他的課都經常爆滿。
master v. 掌握、精通
to learn (something) completely : to get the knowledge and skill that allows you to do, use, or understand (something) very well
- Is it possible to master French in less than two years?
有沒有可能在兩年內的時間，學好法文?
- William is a successful businessman because he has mastered the art of negotiation.
William 是一位成功的生意人，因為他掌控了談判生意的技巧。
master v. 征服、控制住
to succeed in controlling (something, such as an emotion)
- It is easy for Roger to get angry, but he must learn to master his feelings.
Roger 很容易生氣，但是他必須學習控制他的情緒。
- Abel was able to master his emotions, and no one could tell he was not happy.
Abel 能夠控制他的情緒，而別人都看不出他其實很不快樂。
operation n. 企業
a usually small business or organization
- Many small business operations suffered greatly during the economic depression.
經濟蕭條的時候，很多小型企業受到很多苦。
operation n. 運作、工作
the state of functioning or being used — used with in or into
- After being closed for a week, the factory is back in operation.
休息了一個禮拜後，工廠又恢復運作。
operation n. 活動
a set of planned actions for a particular purpose
- If you’re hosting a convention, you need someone experienced in organizing large-scale operations.
如果要舉辦大會，你就會需要一位有經驗統籌大型活動的人。
operation n. 手術
a process in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove a damaged or diseased part
- Besty is having a small operation today and won’t be back until next week.
Besty 今天要開一個小手術，下禮拜才會回來。
