Can I Get a Refund?
You can get your money back if your're not satisfied
It happens to everyone. You buy something and a few days later, you're not happy with the product or service. What can you do? You can usually return the product or cancel the service and get your money back. Many companies have good refund policies. But before buying anything, find out about a company's policy - better safe than sorry. In addition, be sure the company is reputable. In the United States, you can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to get that information.
By law, a company's return or refund policy must be posted by cash registers or printed on sales receipts. Usually there is a time limit for refunds or exchanges. Be careful to stay within that time period. If you shop oline, be sure to read the return or refund policy on the company's website. And most important, get a receipt and keep it. That's you proof that you actually paid for an item.
better safe than sorry 有備無患
=> 寧可小心求安全，不可冒險而後悔
=> It's better to be safe than to be sorry.
eg: Take an umbrella in case it rains. Better safe than sorry.
cash register n. 收款機
eg: The clerk opened the drawer of the cash register to get Alex some change.
exchange n. 交換/交流/交易
eg: Paul did an exchange and got a blue coat instead of a red one.
eg: The workers were given food and shelter in exchange for their labor.
ex- 向外
exchange v. 交換/交易
eg: We bought the wrong type of software and had to exchange it the following day.
proof n. 證明/證據
eg: Here's my sales receipt. That's proof I paid for dinner.
eg: The police have concrete proof to charge the suspect.
eg: You'd better keep the receipt as your proof of purchase.
eg: Do you have any proof of identity?
reputable n. 聲譽好的/可尊敬的
=> have good reputation
eg: The lawyer is one of the partners at a reputable firm.
eg: We insured our house through a reputable insurance company.
eg: The reputable airline company has never had an accident.
refund n. 退還/歸還/償還
//== Chat Room ==//
better safe than sorry 有備無患
I've never been better. 我從來沒有這麼好過/我非常的好
=> I'm doing very well.
better late than never 亡羊補牢/遲到總比不到好
=> It's better to do something late than not to do it at all.
the sooner the better 越快越好
better safe tha sorry 有備無患
It's better to give than to receive. 施比受更有福
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
By law, a company's return or refund policy must be posted by cash registers or printed on sales receipts.
by law
=> according to the law
eg: The Smith brothers play by Grandpa Smith's card game rules.
eg: Timothy must be home before ten by his mother's watch.
2009年12月4日 星期五
2009年12月3日 星期四
20091203 The twitter Trio (3)
The twitter Trio
How does it work?
Twitter asks members one simple question: What are you doing right now? Unlike Facebook and MySpace users, Twitter users don't need to manage complicated profile pages. And different from blogs, Twitter messages aren't lengthy, time-consuming posts. Because user updates, known as "tweets," are limited to 140 characters information can be written - and read - quickly. But the site does more than just keep friends connected or let celebrities mingle with fans. It's also a place for people to set up business connections, share information and find answers to questions in a quick, informal way.
Why call it "Twitter"?
Dorsey, Stone and Williams wanted a name for their product that encompassed the idea of users updating statuses from anywhere. This concept included sending updates to friends' mobile devices causing the devices to twitch. While checking a dictionary, the team found the word "twitter" in a nearby entry. The definition? "A short burst of information" - exactly what people share on Twitter. Since 2006, more than 17 million users have joined Twitter to socialize, express political opinions and even report breaking news. The network is a "tweet" for everyone.
mingle v. 交往/往來
mingle with someone
=> fix
eg: The company president mingled with his employees at the office Christmas party.
eg: The famous movie star still loves to mingle with his childhood friends.
eg: Helen rarely mingles with her colleagues.
encompass v. 包含/包括
=> completely include
eg: Billy and ling's wedding encompassed aspects of both the East and the West.
eg: The proposal encompasses renewing(重建) the community center and the garden.
eg: This magazine encompasses articles of many different subjects.
twitch v. 抽動/抽搐/痙攣
=> tweet, short shaking motion
eg: After a long run, sometimes the muscles in my leg twitch.
eg: My legs twitched constantly after climbing the mountain.
eg: Nancy could feel her lips twitching when she was giving the speech.
socialize v. 參與社交/交際
eg: During freshmen orientation, students have many opportunities to socialize and make new friends.
Trio
=> the three men behind twitter
//== Chat Room ==//
twitter n. 突然迸出的簡短訊息
=> a short burst of information
twitter (鳥)吱吱叫
=> a chirping sound of a bird
tweet n. 推文(使用者在twitter更新的訊息)
retweet
=> 把看到的訊息轉發到你的twitter上
pheeter 假推文
= phony tweeter 假推文
How does it work?
Twitter asks members one simple question: What are you doing right now? Unlike Facebook and MySpace users, Twitter users don't need to manage complicated profile pages. And different from blogs, Twitter messages aren't lengthy, time-consuming posts. Because user updates, known as "tweets," are limited to 140 characters information can be written - and read - quickly. But the site does more than just keep friends connected or let celebrities mingle with fans. It's also a place for people to set up business connections, share information and find answers to questions in a quick, informal way.
Why call it "Twitter"?
Dorsey, Stone and Williams wanted a name for their product that encompassed the idea of users updating statuses from anywhere. This concept included sending updates to friends' mobile devices causing the devices to twitch. While checking a dictionary, the team found the word "twitter" in a nearby entry. The definition? "A short burst of information" - exactly what people share on Twitter. Since 2006, more than 17 million users have joined Twitter to socialize, express political opinions and even report breaking news. The network is a "tweet" for everyone.
mingle v. 交往/往來
mingle with someone
=> fix
eg: The company president mingled with his employees at the office Christmas party.
eg: The famous movie star still loves to mingle with his childhood friends.
eg: Helen rarely mingles with her colleagues.
encompass v. 包含/包括
=> completely include
eg: Billy and ling's wedding encompassed aspects of both the East and the West.
eg: The proposal encompasses renewing(重建) the community center and the garden.
eg: This magazine encompasses articles of many different subjects.
twitch v. 抽動/抽搐/痙攣
=> tweet, short shaking motion
eg: After a long run, sometimes the muscles in my leg twitch.
eg: My legs twitched constantly after climbing the mountain.
eg: Nancy could feel her lips twitching when she was giving the speech.
socialize v. 參與社交/交際
eg: During freshmen orientation, students have many opportunities to socialize and make new friends.
Trio
=> the three men behind twitter
//== Chat Room ==//
twitter n. 突然迸出的簡短訊息
=> a short burst of information
twitter (鳥)吱吱叫
=> a chirping sound of a bird
tweet n. 推文(使用者在twitter更新的訊息)
retweet
=> 把看到的訊息轉發到你的twitter上
pheeter 假推文
= phony tweeter 假推文
2009年12月2日 星期三
20091202 The twitter Trio (2)
The twitter Trio
In 2006, eager to pitch his idea, Dorsey approached the podcasting company Odeo, based in San Francisco. There he met Stone, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who had already published two books about social media. Stone, a native of Boston, had also co-founded Xanga.com a website that hosts blogs and social networking profiles. Within a few weeks of their first meeting, Dorsey and Stone created a prototype of Twitter. The pair was soon joined by Odeo's co-founder. Williams, a veteran Silicon Valley executive and co-inventor of Blogget.com.
The son of a Nebraska farmer, Williams had displayed an interest in business and marketing even as a teen. Sensing Twitter's business potential, he enthusiastically got involved. The excited trio of Dorsey, Stone and Williams launched a full-scale version of Twitter in the summer of 2006. Fueled by Dorsey's brilliantly simple concept, Stone's communication and marketing skills and William's technology business sense, Twitter soon grew into a multi-use media platform. Dorsey said, "My whole philosophy is making tech more accessible and human." By connecting people so quickly and conveniently, Twitter is doing just that.
entrepreneur n. 企業家/事業創辦者/承包人
eg: After building several restaurants and hotels, the young entrepreneur started his own grocery store chain.
veteran adj. 老兵的/經驗豐富的/老資格的/久經使用的
eg: The veteran politician lost the election to a younger, less experienced candidate.
enthusiastic adj. 充滿熱誠的/熱情的
enthusiastically adv. 充滿熱誠地/熱情地
eg: Eager to improe his English, Greg enthusiastically signed up for the three-day speech camp.
eg: The new quarterback(四分衛) was enthusiastically welcomed by the team.
eg: The students discussed the new project enthusiastically.
accessible adj. 可(或易)得到的/可(或易)使用的
eg: The governor wants to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.
proto- 首先
-type 樣式
prototype n. 原型/模型/藍本
=> a kind of first form
=> something that would give people an idea of what it is like
eg: The company finished designing the prototype of their new car last month.
prototype n. 模範/楷模
eg: He is the prototype of a good father.
veteran n. 老手/經驗豐富的人
veteran adj. 經驗豐富的/老資格的
=> someone with experiences
eg: Bob is a veteran campaign fundraiser.
eg: Charlie is a veteran baseball pitcher. He can handle all sorts of situations.
fuel v. 激起/刺激
brilliant adj. 優秀的/輝煌的/出色的
brilliantly adv. 燦爛地/出色地
eg: For the touch problem, I came out with a brillant idea to solve it.
//== Chat Room ==//
networking n. 建立人脈/拉關係
network n. 網狀系統/電腦網絡/網狀物/
social networking 社群
=> 一群因為某種因素和你建立關係的人
social networking site 社群網站
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
The excited trio launched a full-scale version of Twitter in the summer of 2006.
=> The excited trio launched a complete version of Twitter in the summer of 2006.
full-scale adj. 徹底的/完全的
=> complete and using all resources
=> describe things involved in system or organization of many parts.
eg: The police chief ordered a full-scale investigation to find out how the bank robbery had occurred.
eg: There might be full-scale war if the hostile nations can't agree at the peace talks.
In 2006, eager to pitch his idea, Dorsey approached the podcasting company Odeo, based in San Francisco. There he met Stone, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who had already published two books about social media. Stone, a native of Boston, had also co-founded Xanga.com a website that hosts blogs and social networking profiles. Within a few weeks of their first meeting, Dorsey and Stone created a prototype of Twitter. The pair was soon joined by Odeo's co-founder. Williams, a veteran Silicon Valley executive and co-inventor of Blogget.com.
The son of a Nebraska farmer, Williams had displayed an interest in business and marketing even as a teen. Sensing Twitter's business potential, he enthusiastically got involved. The excited trio of Dorsey, Stone and Williams launched a full-scale version of Twitter in the summer of 2006. Fueled by Dorsey's brilliantly simple concept, Stone's communication and marketing skills and William's technology business sense, Twitter soon grew into a multi-use media platform. Dorsey said, "My whole philosophy is making tech more accessible and human." By connecting people so quickly and conveniently, Twitter is doing just that.
entrepreneur n. 企業家/事業創辦者/承包人
eg: After building several restaurants and hotels, the young entrepreneur started his own grocery store chain.
veteran adj. 老兵的/經驗豐富的/老資格的/久經使用的
eg: The veteran politician lost the election to a younger, less experienced candidate.
enthusiastic adj. 充滿熱誠的/熱情的
enthusiastically adv. 充滿熱誠地/熱情地
eg: Eager to improe his English, Greg enthusiastically signed up for the three-day speech camp.
eg: The new quarterback(四分衛) was enthusiastically welcomed by the team.
eg: The students discussed the new project enthusiastically.
accessible adj. 可(或易)得到的/可(或易)使用的
eg: The governor wants to make higher education more accessible to low-income students.
proto- 首先
-type 樣式
prototype n. 原型/模型/藍本
=> a kind of first form
=> something that would give people an idea of what it is like
eg: The company finished designing the prototype of their new car last month.
prototype n. 模範/楷模
eg: He is the prototype of a good father.
veteran n. 老手/經驗豐富的人
veteran adj. 經驗豐富的/老資格的
=> someone with experiences
eg: Bob is a veteran campaign fundraiser.
eg: Charlie is a veteran baseball pitcher. He can handle all sorts of situations.
fuel v. 激起/刺激
brilliant adj. 優秀的/輝煌的/出色的
brilliantly adv. 燦爛地/出色地
eg: For the touch problem, I came out with a brillant idea to solve it.
//== Chat Room ==//
networking n. 建立人脈/拉關係
network n. 網狀系統/電腦網絡/網狀物/
social networking 社群
=> 一群因為某種因素和你建立關係的人
social networking site 社群網站
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
The excited trio launched a full-scale version of Twitter in the summer of 2006.
=> The excited trio launched a complete version of Twitter in the summer of 2006.
full-scale adj. 徹底的/完全的
=> complete and using all resources
=> describe things involved in system or organization of many parts.
eg: The police chief ordered a full-scale investigation to find out how the bank robbery had occurred.
eg: There might be full-scale war if the hostile nations can't agree at the peace talks.
2009年12月1日 星期二
20091201 The twitter Trio (1)
The twitter Trio
Meet the men behind one of the world's fastest-growing social networks
Your favorite singer tells you what she just had for lunch. Then your favorite actor lets you know his Christmas plans. Next, your former classmate informs you that he's watching a movie, and your cousin tells you her latest test score. All of this information is delivered to you on one simple webpage courtesy of Twitter, the micro-blogging site that's taking the world by storm. Thanks to the Twitter trio - Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams - people around the world are connecting at the speed of a "tweet," a short update.
Dorsey has always loved cities and the way information travels through them. In 1991 at age 14, Dorsey held his first - but not his last - part-time job designing dispatching software for taxi companies in St. Louis. By 2000, he had started his own company to dispatch taxis ambulances and couriers via the Internet. The fact that the users of his software - drivers - were simply reporting their locations gave Dorsey an idea. Add to that a desire to stay better connected with friends, and he conceived the concept of Twitter.
take by storm 風靡/大獲成功
=> you attract it completely
eg: That designer's unique, environmentally friendly clothes are taking the fashion world by storm.
eg: The new movie took audiences in Asia by storm.
eg: This new teacher took her classroom by storm.
dispatching adj. 派遣的
eg: Rob works in the dispatching department of taxi company, so he is constantly communicating with the drivers.
dis- 分開
dispatch v. 分派/派遣
=> sending someone/something out to a specific place/location
eg: Companies that offer electricity, phone or cable TV services often dispatch technicians to clients' homes.
eg: The ambulance was dispatched to the scene of the car accident.
eg: Within seconds, the police dispatched two police officers to the house that reported theft.
ambulance n. 救護車
eg: Several ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident.
conceive v. 構想/想像/構思
=> think of, imagine
eg: How did the inventor conceive this creative idea?
eg: The musician took a year to conceive his latest album.
eg: The popular play was conceived by a group of young college students.
courier n. 送遞急件(或外交信件)的信差
//== Chat Room ==//
twitter v. 唧唧喳喳地講述事情
=> 原意:鳥叫聲 bird chirping
micro 超迷你的(用顯微鏡才看得到)
micro-blogging
microscope n. 顯微鏡
micro-blog 微網誌
mini 迷你的(micro比mini小)
the Mini
mini vacation
//== More INFO ==//
With new technology comes new vocabulary!
Some new twitter-inspired vocabulary includes the word tweet.
As a noun is means a user's status update.
As a verb it means to write a status update.
RT or retweet is a verb and it means to "tweet" content from another user's update.
To DM or direct message someone is to send a private message to another user.
Meet the men behind one of the world's fastest-growing social networks
Your favorite singer tells you what she just had for lunch. Then your favorite actor lets you know his Christmas plans. Next, your former classmate informs you that he's watching a movie, and your cousin tells you her latest test score. All of this information is delivered to you on one simple webpage courtesy of Twitter, the micro-blogging site that's taking the world by storm. Thanks to the Twitter trio - Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams - people around the world are connecting at the speed of a "tweet," a short update.
Dorsey has always loved cities and the way information travels through them. In 1991 at age 14, Dorsey held his first - but not his last - part-time job designing dispatching software for taxi companies in St. Louis. By 2000, he had started his own company to dispatch taxis ambulances and couriers via the Internet. The fact that the users of his software - drivers - were simply reporting their locations gave Dorsey an idea. Add to that a desire to stay better connected with friends, and he conceived the concept of Twitter.
take by storm 風靡/大獲成功
=> you attract it completely
eg: That designer's unique, environmentally friendly clothes are taking the fashion world by storm.
eg: The new movie took audiences in Asia by storm.
eg: This new teacher took her classroom by storm.
dispatching adj. 派遣的
eg: Rob works in the dispatching department of taxi company, so he is constantly communicating with the drivers.
dis- 分開
dispatch v. 分派/派遣
=> sending someone/something out to a specific place/location
eg: Companies that offer electricity, phone or cable TV services often dispatch technicians to clients' homes.
eg: The ambulance was dispatched to the scene of the car accident.
eg: Within seconds, the police dispatched two police officers to the house that reported theft.
ambulance n. 救護車
eg: Several ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident.
conceive v. 構想/想像/構思
=> think of, imagine
eg: How did the inventor conceive this creative idea?
eg: The musician took a year to conceive his latest album.
eg: The popular play was conceived by a group of young college students.
courier n. 送遞急件(或外交信件)的信差
//== Chat Room ==//
twitter v. 唧唧喳喳地講述事情
=> 原意:鳥叫聲 bird chirping
micro 超迷你的(用顯微鏡才看得到)
micro-blogging
microscope n. 顯微鏡
micro-blog 微網誌
mini 迷你的(micro比mini小)
the Mini
mini vacation
//== More INFO ==//
With new technology comes new vocabulary!
Some new twitter-inspired vocabulary includes the word tweet.
As a noun is means a user's status update.
As a verb it means to write a status update.
RT or retweet is a verb and it means to "tweet" content from another user's update.
To DM or direct message someone is to send a private message to another user.
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