Studio Classroom- September 19- [Travel] Sides of Shanghai

【Chat Room】

• Shanghai 大寫→n. 上海
  shanghai 小寫→v. 被騙，被綁架，被強迫工作，意即"被傷害"(中文讀音)
  - to kidnap, to track, to deforce to something
  - a English word came from Chinese
• Other English words come from Chinese:
  1. kowtow 中文：磕頭
  - to kowtow to someone 卑躬屈膝，俸承彩媚
  2. gungho 中文：工合
  - a abbreviation for the Chinese Industry Cooperate Association during World War II in China. 二次大戰時期，有一個中國工業合作社，簡稱"工合"
  - 典故：當時駐守在中國的美國大兵，看到"工合"那些勤奮上進的中國人，他們就用"gungho"來形容熱心起勁的。

【Language Tips】

1. boast v. 以擁有某東西而自豪(例1.2)；自誇，炫耀(例3)
   ex:
   1. Rome boasts historic sites and ancient culture. 羅馬以歷史遺蹟以及古老文化自居
   2. Howaii boasts beautiful beaches, mind weather and friendly locals.
   3. Eve always boasts about her wealth.
2. shabby adj. 破舊的，簡陋的
   ex:
   1. The family lives in a shabby shed near the dump.
   2. The shabby jacket the child wore didn't keep him warm in the winter.
3. restore v. 重建，整修(例1)；重新恢復
   (re- 再一次)
   ex:
   1. The architects spent a great amont of time trying to restore the ancient palace.
   2. After a month of rest, he was fully restored to health.