The Failure Toy follows Ben-Ari's first product, the Empathy Toy. This toy began as a way to help blind students and those who could see communicate and be responsive to each other.
Ben-Ari herself learned about failure as she was in the process of designing the Failure Toy. She had to cancel her initial launch because the toy wasn't ready. She didn't want to settle for releasing a product that wasn't finished. On the contrary, she was looking to produce something high- quality.
After her third attempt to finish the Failure Toy, Ben-Ari took a break from the project for a year. Then a company called asking if she could hold a workshop to instruct them on how to use the Failure Toy. Ben-Ari agreed and got to work on the project. This time she and her team had grown, and she met the deadline. The Failure Toy was a success!
Designing the Failure Toy took a lot of effort and, yes, failure, but it was all worthwhile. The toy is sure to teach players a lot about themselves and about failure.
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to toy with something 在玩一個東西，或是對一件事情用比較輕鬆、玩樂的態度對待
Hello, friends. Welcome to Info Cloud. Recently, I have been toying with the idea of immigrating to Italy with my whole family because I love the country so much.
Well, you still have to teach English here at Studio Classroom, and all of your friends and relatives are here in Asia. I know. I'm just toying with the idea. It doesn't mean I'm really going to do it.
The expression "to toy with something" usually means to consider or think about an idea that you have.
The word "toy" has a playful connotation, so when someone is toying with an idea, it's usually a casual thought, nothing serious.
You can also toy with an object, which means to play with something, like a cat toying with a ball.
On the other hand, if a person is toying with someone, it's not a very nice thing to do.
Right. It means that person is teasing another person or manipulating their feelings, and we should all avoid doing that to someone.
有的時候，創意在你玩耍的時候會突然出現，今天要跟大家分享 toy with something 這個用語。toy 是玩具，當成動詞就有玩耍的涵義，當你 toy with something 就代表你在玩一個東西，或是對一件事情用比較輕鬆、玩樂的態度對待。I’m toying with the idea of immigrating to Italy. 我腦子裡有移民去義大利這個想法。不過你說 toy with 通常不是太認真，只是亂想。另一方面，toy with someone 就有捉弄另外一個人的意思。Be careful! That man is toying with you. 小心點，那個男人在捉弄你，或是在操弄你的感情。
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responsive adj. 有回應的、有反應的
/rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
quick to react or respond
reacting in a desired or positive way
- The substitute teacher had a hard time teaching the class because the students were not very responsive.
代課老師很辛苦地教那堂課，因為學生沒有什麼反應。
- Nina doesn’t talk much but she is responsive.
Nina 雖然話不多，但是她至少會回應。
responsive adj. 反應很積極的
- The puppy was very responsive and paid close attention to its trainer.
小狗的反應非常積極，而且一直在注意牠的訓練師。
- The sensor is too responsive and beeps at every little thing that moves in the room.
偵測器反應太靈敏，會對室內任何會動的東西發出逼逼聲。
on the contrary ph. 針對剛剛所提的，表示相反態度
— used to state that the opposite of what was said before is true
- Joe didn’t make any money from his business; on the contrary, he lost his entire savings.
Joe 沒有因為他的生意而賺到錢，相反地，他還賠了全部的積蓄。
- Most energy bars aren’t that nutritious; on the contrary, they are full of sugar.
很多能量棒其實沒有那麼有營養，相反地，裡面滿是糖分。
- You are not the only one in this room with that belief; on the contrary, you’ll find many people here who support your ideas.
在會議室裡，不只有你一個人支持這個看法，相反地，你會發覺這裡有很多人支持你的信念。
instruct v. 教導
to teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc. — usually + in or on
- Sarah travels to remote villages to instruct the women there on how to use a sewing machine.
Sarah 會到偏遠的村落去教導那裡的婦女如何使用縫紉機。
- The factory workers don’t know how to operate the new equipment and they need to be instructed.
工廠裡的員工不知如何操作新器材，他們需要被教導。
instruct v. 吩咐
to give (someone) an order or command
- The boss has instructed everyone not to say anything to the reporters about the company scandal.
老闆有吩咐大家不可以跟記者說任何關於公司醜聞的事。
- Mrs. Richardson has instructed her maid to prepare the guestroom.
Richardson 太太有吩咐她的幫傭去把客房準備好。
worthwhile adj. 值得的; 值得花力氣或精力; 值得花時間做
worth doing or getting : good enough, important enough, etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on
- Brad is wondering if his tropical garden is a worthwhile hobby.
Brad 懷疑他的熱帶花園是否值得維持下去。
- Helping the villagers dig a well was tiring but definitely worthwhile.
幫助村民挖井真的很累，但是很值得。
- Trent spends long hours helping kids in the slums, and he thinks it’s a worthwhile thing to do.
Trent 花了很多時間幫助貧民窟裡的孩童，他認為這是一個值得做的事。
