超實用「小訣竅」 LIFE HACKS YOU SHOULD LEARN
讓你我的日常生活更加美好 Make your like better
大多數人都想有效利用時間。
為此，他們會尋找各種能讓生活更省力的竅門、捷徑或是對策。
數以千計種生活小訣竅能夠幫助我們處理各種不同事務。
下面是一些你可以嘗試的方式。
你可以觀察電池的彈跳情況，檢視電池有沒有電。
將電池從桌子上方約十五公分處垂直丟下；如果電池稍微彈起就倒下，那就是有電。
如果電池彈跳好幾次，就是已經沒電，或是快沒電了。
拍下朋友拿著跟你借的物品的照片，幫助自己記得東西在誰手上。
用微波爐加熱昨天的食物時，在中間弄出一個圓形的空間；加熱會更加均勻。
把報紙壓扁放進鞋子裡；有助於消除臭味。
寫電子郵件時，最後才填收件人地址。
這樣，就不會在還沒寫完之前不小心把電郵寄出。
Most people want to use their time efficiently. To do that, they look for life hacks, shortcuts or strategies that can make one's life a bit easier. There are thousands of them to help with all kinds of different things. Here are a few hacks you can try.
•You can bounce batteries to see if they are good or bad. Drop a battery on a table from about 15 centimeters. If the battery gives a small bounce and falls over, it's
good. If it bounces a few times, it's either dead or almost dead.
• Take pictures of friends holding things that you're lending them to help you remember who has your stuff.
•When you're heating up yesterday's food in the microwave, create a circle of empty space in the middle. Your food will heat much more evenly.
● Crush newspaper and put it in your shoes. It will help take away the smell.
• When you're writing an email, fill in the recipient's address last. That way, you'll never accidentally send an email before you're ready.
hack （n.）好的方案；好的建議
This is a great book for learning some cooking hacks. 烹飪妙招
hack （v.）未經允許侵入他人的電腦系統
Caleb hacked into the company’s computer system and changed some of its information.
hacking cough 大聲乾咳
Hunter sat in the back of the room hacking cough because of his cold.
bounce （v.）上下彈跳
Terry bounced the ball up and down.
The kids were so excited that they were bouncing off the wall.
Mae was bouncing on the sofa when i walked into the living room. 在沙發上蹦蹦跳跳
to use ＋（n.）＋effiiciently
time and tide wait for no man
shortcut
For example, if you take a shortcut when writing a paper, a lot of times students will maybe... when they're trying to find a shortcut, go and look online to copy something someone else has written.
good vs. bad/ dead battery
strategy games 策略遊戲；戰略遊戲【西洋棋、圍棋、戰爭遊戲】
crush （v.）壓碎；壓扁
We crushed some ice to put into our water glasses.
John’s arm was crushed in the car accident.
crush （n.）擁擠
There is a huge crush of people on the train on weekday mornings.
recipient （n.）領受者；接受者
Betty was the recipient of the scholarship offered by the Lion’s Club.
Be sure to write the name of the recipient on this line if you want them to get the package.
Debbie is the recipient of a new heart, and she now hopes to live a long life.心臟移植的接受者
to lend vs.borrow
lend me your book
i will let you borrow this book
to nuke something （in the microwave）
nuke 用微波爐加熱
accidentally / accidently
What is a Hack?
prepare
we’re really tired
So it's best to have everything already ready in the morning so that when you wake up probably late – because you didn't listen to your alarms – that you can just get up and put on everything that's laid out, get your bag and go out the door.
When I put a new bag in, I just take some tape and quickly tapethe bag to the trash can.
There’s a ribbon tied to my suitcase
don’t buy black luggages
