20101113 The World RPS Society (1)

The World RPS Society

Making Rock, Paper, Scissors serious business

There are two of you and only one piece of candy. Do you risk the friendship by snatching it when your friend isn't looking? No. You settle the matter in a simple way: You play Rock, Paper, Scissors, and everyone is happy. Countless similar decisions are peacefully resolved this way: Rock crushes scissors; scissors cut paper; paper covers rock. Most think of it as a children's game of luck. But the World Rock Paper Scissors (RPS) Society, based in Toronto, Canada, promotes it as a sport of skill. What began as a club in 1842 became the World RPS Society in 1925 when it included over 10,00 members.

Today, the organization studies and teaches the psychological factors that influence an opponent's choices during a round of three plays. Desiring to promote the sport to a growing international audience, the Society plans conferences and tournaments all over the world. A skillful win can mean big money. This month last year in Toronto, the 2009 Yahoo! World RPS Championship gave away CA$10,000 in prize money. Whether you play for money, honor or the last piece of candy, the World RPS Society can help you play to win.

snatch v. 迅速拿走/一把搶走

=> grap very quickly

eg: The bully snatched Patrick's lunch box right out of his hand.

=> 這個惡霸一下子就從Patrick的手上奪走了他的午餐盒。

eg: The italian team snatched the gold medal from last year's champion.

eg: 義大利隊奪走了去年冠軍隊的金牌。

snatch 抓住機會

eg: Rick snatched two hours of sleep during his flight to New York.

=> Rick抓住機會在往紐約的飛行途中睡了二個小時。

resolve v. 解決

=> come to a conclusion to solve a problem

eg: The couple is willing to resolve their differences by communicating more frequently.

=> 這對夫婦願意透過更頻繁的溝通來解決彼此之間的差異。

eg: A formal meeting was called to resolve the dispute between shareholders.

=> 為了要解決在股東之間的爭執召開了一場正式的會議。

round adj. 圓形的

round n. 一輪/一回合/一局

eg: The young boxer was knocked out during the fourth round.

=> 這位年輕的拳擊手在第四個回合被擊倒了。

eg: The second round of voting will be held next week.

=> 第二輪投票會在下星期舉行。

opponent n. 對手

=> the person who you are completing against

conference n. 會議

championship n. 冠軍

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play your cards right 處理事情很高明有計謀

play with fire 冒險

=> 狹義的意思為玩火，延伸出來的意思為冒險

play games 捉弄人

=> 狹義的意思維玩遊戲

eg: Stop playing games. 別再玩遊戲捉弄人了

eg: Quit playing games. 別再玩遊戲捉弄人了

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What began as a club in 1842 became the World RPS Society in 1925 when it included 10,000 members.

=> The World RPS Society started out as a club in 1842 and became an organization of 10,00 members in 1925.

What began as...

eg: What began as a simple science experiment at the beginning of the summer turned into a departmental research project by the end of the year.

eg: What began as a single-page lesson sheet with an accompanying radio program in 1962 tured into a world-wide English teaching program

consisting of three magazires, radio programs, and two TV shows.

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The History of Rock, Paper Scissors

Because the game has evolved over time its exact origine are debated. Some claim the game originated in Japan in the 2nd century B.C. Others think it may have begun in northen Europe as early as the 6th century B.C. In any case the game's simplicity and brilliance seem to reach beyond time and culture.