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Remote Control 也可簡寫為Remote A device or a system for controlling something from a distance. ( cambridge ) A remote control is any device used for the remote operation of a machine. ( wikipedia ) Pic CC-BY-SA 2.0 by  osde8info 那麼再多看幾個範例吧： Remote-Controlled Car 「遙控車」就是 Remote-Controlled Car或Radio-Controlled Car，簡稱R/C car （或寫做RC car，別認不出來唷）： Pic CC-BY-SA 2.0 by  Tom Raftery Remote Manipulator 大概要翻成遙控操作手臂之類的吧。 A remote manipulator, also known as a telefactor, telemanipulator, or waldo (after the short story "Waldo" by Robert A. Heinlein which features a man who invents and uses such devices), is a device which, through electronic, hydraulic, or mechanical linkages, allows a hand-like mechanism to be controlled by a human operator. The purpose of such a device is usually to move or manipulate hazardous materials for reasons of safety. ( wikipedia ) Pic CC-BY-NC-SA 2.0 by  DUCKofD3ATH

雖然在中文都是對講機，但是在英文裡大樓用的對講機跟無線電對講機 通常用不同的單字。 Pic CC-BY-NC 2.0 by  nicolasnova 大樓對講機 (其實也不一定是大樓對講機，例如捷運上緊急跟駕駛艙通話的對講機，官方也是用intercom這個字) intercom interphone talkback doorphone 解說 An intercom (intercommunication device), talkback or doorphone is a stand-alone voice communications system for use within a building or small collection of buildings, functioning independently of the public telephone network. ( wikipedia ) a set of communications devices that allows people in different parts of a building, aircraft, ship, etc., to speak to each other. ( cambridge dictionary ) Pic CC-BY-NC 2.0 by  T Gibbison 無線電對講機 handheld transceiver （handheld=手持, transceiver=收發器） walkie talkie two-way radio 解說 A walkie-talkie (more formally known as a handheld transceiver) is a hand-held, portable, two-way radio transceiver. Its development during the Second World War has been variously credited to Donald L. Hings, radio engineer Alfred J. Gross, and engineering...

Pic CC-BY-SA 2.0 by rmgimages 常見的有兩種寫法： stationary bike stationary=不動的 不動的腳踏車，就是放在室內、原地騎的腳踏車。 exercise bike exercise=運動 稍加變化也都是可接受的： stationary bicycle exercise bicycle stationary exercise bike 照慣例英解說明，自認英文不好的人、我更要鼓勵您努力看完英解： a machine for taking exercise which looks similar to and is used like a bicycle but does not move from one place. ( cambridge dictionary ) a bicycle that stays in one place, used for physical exercise. ( macmillan dictionary )

背書有兩種 1. 背課文那種背 recite Cambridge字典 ：to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly state a list of things 不過這個背是指記好了、開始「背出來」的背誦。 要指正在默背的動作的話，可以用memorize、rote（死背）、或prepare for recitation（較少用， 不過外國人很聰明應該聽得懂 ）。 2. 保證的背（源自在票據背後簽名） endorsement（異體字indorsement） 這是一個法律術語，指的是在票據上簽名，票據所規定之權利由背書人轉讓給被背書人。但也有衍生出保證、支持的意思，例如為候選人背書等。 照慣例 Cambridge字典的說明 ： the act of signing the back of a cheque, bill of exchange, etc. that has your name on it in order to give your permission for it to be paid to someone else a public statement made by someone saying that they approve of or support someone or something

athlete's foot athlete=運動員 運動員的腳，由來是悶熱潮溼的鞋子本來就特別容易中香港腳，這應該是最常見的用法了，連高中英文課本都有收錄。 tinea pedis tinea=癬, pedis是拉丁文pēs的變型，pēs=腳，加起來就是足癬。 tinea pedis似乎是拉丁文學名，可能是醫療界的用法...吧？有醫生可以解答嗎XD ringworm of the foot ringworm=癬 癬 of the foot，也是直翻成足癬。 Hong Kong foot 直翻法，但似乎是很少見的寫法，跟外國人溝通的話，講athlete's foot應該還是比較好懂。 為何叫「香港腳」 有此一說：因為英國殖民香港的時候，從相對乾燥的歐洲來到濕悶的香港，加上不透氣的軍靴，很多軍人都中了足癬，但英軍醫沒見過這種皮膚病，所以就視為香港的流行病，命名為「香港腳」(Hong Kong foot)。 像這種探究常識的由來的文章，在我的粉絲頁裡有不少，歡迎加入！ 參考 wiki: 足癬 wiktionary: pedis wiki: Athlete's foot