20101004 Snoopy's Big Day (1)

Snoopy's Big Day!

Everyones favorite cartoon dog has a birthday today

Snoopy made his first appearance in the Peanuts comic strip on this day in 1950. At first, Snoopy looked and acted like a normal dog. Two years later, however, Snoopy's creator, Charles Schulz, gave him a unique personality. He gave Snoopy the ability to express his thoughts in speech bubbles. Soon after, the smart beagle became as famous as his master, Charlie Brown. Snoopy displayed his personality by sleeping on top of his doghouse instead of inside of it. And while awake, he acted out imaginary roles on top of his doghouse.

He took orders as a grocery clerk. He typed out stories as a famous novelist. And he battled the dreaded Red Baron as a fighter pilot. The Peanuts comic strip officiallyended in 2000 with the death of Charles Schulz. Since then, Snoopy hasn't appeared in any new comics, but people continue to enjoy the old ones. They are still published in newspapers and books and on greeting cards. Generations after his debut, children and adults worldwide still love Snoopy, the one-of-a kind cartoon dog.

create v. 創造

creator n. 創造者/創作者

eg: The creator of the popular online game is now a millionaire.

=> 這個受到歡迎網路遊戲的創作者現在已經是百萬富翁了。

eg: This famous doctor is known as the creator of the successful diet and exercise program.

=> 這位著名醫生因為他是有效的飲食和運動課程的發明者而聞名。

imagine v. 想像/幻想/虛構

imaginary adj. 想像中的/幻想的/虛構的

=> think of something in your mind

eg: My little sister used to have an imaginary friend named "George."

=> 我的妹妹以前有一個虛構的朋友叫作George

eg: The child withdrew to his imaginary world as a result of the severe trauma of the accident.

=> 這個孩子因為意外造成嚴重傷害導致他退縮到想像的世界裡面。

dread v. 害怕/恐懼

=> worry about something

eg: Jack is dreading his final exam because he missed so many classes.

=> Jack很害怕他的期末考，因為他錯過了很多堂課。

dreaded adj. 令人害怕的

eg: The boy hid under his bed and held his breath after reading a scary story about a dreaded villain.

=> 這個男孩聽了一個恐怖壞蛋的可怕故事以後就躲在他的床下不敢呼吸。

speech bubble 漫畫的對話泡泡

beagle n. 小獵犬

Red Baron 紅色男爵

greeting card 賀卡

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personality 個性

eg: Snoopy displayed his personality by on top of its doghouse instead of insides of it.

=> 史奴比都是睡在狗屋的上面而不是裡面，這是它展現它personality的方法

a lot of personality 有強烈吸引人的個性和魅力

little personality 沒有什麼吸引人的個性和魅力

eg: Peter has a lot of personality.

eg: Bryan is with little personality.

室內設計也可以有personality，意指很獨特的，很有個性的。

TV personality 電視名人或名嘴

radio personality 廣播名人或電台主持人

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Generations after his debut, children and adults worldwide still love Snoopy, the one-of-a-kind cartoon dog.

one-of-a-kind

=> unique

eg: The unique color of the marble makes this sculpture a one of a kind artwork; there is no other like it in the world.

eg: If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind dress, you might find it in this store.

eg: Many people think that Michael Jackson's style is one of a kind.

eg: Scott is very different from all of the other students; his personality is really one of a kind.