2009年5月31日 星期日

Studio Classroom- May 30- Orthokine Therapy

【Grammar on the Go】

※Orthokine Therapy is revolutionary in that it actually halts the progression of osteoarthritis...
in that→it is a idiom means:because / for the reason that
= Orthokine Therapy is revolutionary for the reason that it actually halts the progression of osteoarthritis...
ex:

  1. The movie was special in that it was made by a student with a hearing disability.
  2. The opening of the tunnel was significant in that it cut down commuters' driving time by at least an hour.


【Chat Room】

※Osteoarthritis causes pain and makes movement difficult for as much as 10 percent of the population.

  • percent:%
    percentage n. 百分比
  • ┌as much as + uncountable n.(不可數名詞) ex:money
    高達~~
    └as many as + countable n.(可數名詞) ex:people
    只有~~
    └as little as~


【Language Tips】

  1. characterize vt. 具有某種特色
    (character n.特色,特質)
  2. abnormally adv. 不正常地,反常地
    (a-b 離開)
  3. regeneration n. 再生,新生
    ex: The new policy is aimed to stimulate economic regeneration.
    新政策的目標是刺激經濟復甦

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