luosteve的部落格

It’s the time for me to cultivate my mind and have a good rest next month.

 

因為下個月有第二輪的年假LS (Leave Secondary)，所以假特別多，幾乎有三分之二的時間都在放假。雖然說即使一整個月都是假還是有OK的底薪，不過我還是喜歡飛，因為飛多可以賺多嘛！偏偏年假卻不能拿來換班飛。  

Since the second round of my Annual Leave has already been arranged for next month, the coming November is filled with a number of holidays, occupying two thirds of the month. Although a decent amount of salary would also be paid to me if the whole month were rostered with holidays, I still prefer flying more to resting. Apparently, this is because I can earn more money. Unfortunately it happens that Annual-Leave holidays cannot be swapped with flights.  

**此段有用到假設語氣If的用法。基本上，英文if的假設語氣有五種用法，表示「如果~~、倘若~~、假如~~、要是~~」，現在一一來為各位說明一下。  

1.        與未來事實「很有可能」發生的假設用法：If S 現V ~~, S will + 原V~~/祈使句。例：If it rains tomorrow, I will not go to Taipei/stay at home, please. 如果明天下雨，我就不去台北了/請待在家裡。(說話者很能看了氣象或者是外頭的天氣，而覺得明天「有下雨的可能」之故而做此假設)  

2.        與現在事實「不可能」發生的假設用法：If S were/過V ~~, S + would/could/should/might + 原V。例：If I were a rich person, I could afford to buy that house. 如果我是個有錢人，我便買得起那棟房子。(言下之意，說話者並非有錢人，而只是他期望的假設用法)。注意：本句型的主動詞若是一般動詞則用過去式，若是be動詞則一律用「were」，但口語有人用was啦，不過這是非正式用法。  

3.        與未來事實「不可能」發生的假設用法：If S were to + 原V~~, S + would/could/should/might + 原V。例：If the Sun were to rise in the west and set in the east, I would marry you. 如果太陽會從西方升起，東方落下，我就娶妳。(此句顯示，完全不可能會發生，那個男的在晃點那個女的，裝笑仔！)  

4.        與過去事實「不可能」發生的假設用法 (後悔的用法)：If S had + p.p.~~, S + would/could/should/might + have p.p.。例：If I had carefully guarded my farm, I would not have my vegetables stolen. 要是我有好好地顧好我的農場，我的菜就不會被偷。(也就是說話者之前並沒有好好顧好他的農場，所以他的菜被偷了)  

5.      「萬一」的用法：If S should + 原V, S would/could/should/might + 原V/祈使句。例：If I should be away for more than 2 days, Steven would take care of my vegetables in my farm. 萬一我有兩天以上不在家，Steven會幫忙我照顧農場的菜。If I should die, please take care of my vegetables. 萬一我死了，請幫我照顧我的菜。  

下個月的假期主軸就是想好好地渡個假，打算帶老妹出國玩。爸媽和老弟說沒有空，所以就只好和老妹一同旅遊囉。最近台北國際旅展有好多特惠行程，我挑了東南(http://www.settour.com.tw/)的「泰正點」泰國五日遊行程，二十二日出發，包吃包住包玩包機票且含稅，一個人才七千多塊耶~真是賺到了。沒有好好玩過泰國，這次可以盡情享受它的美景和美食。同事桑尼的部落格上介紹了好多泰國必嚐的料理，到時一定要去體驗看看。  

My main plan for the holidays of next month will revolve around an overseas getaway for a vacation with my younger sister. Having no free time as what they have told me, my parents and younger brother will pass this valuable opportunity and only my sister and I will be prepared together for a trip. Recently, various attractive packages can be found in Taipei International Travel Fair. Among other competitors, SetTour’s “Tai Zheng Dian”, the 5-day Thai travel package, has successfully won me and wooed me. The package, beginning from the 22nd, covering all accommodations, meals, recreations, and round-trip tickets with tax included, only charges 7 thousand something (equal to USD 240), which is a real bargain. I haven’t had a real fun in Thailand , and this will be my first chance to heartily indulge myself in its beauty and tasty delicacies. My colleague, Sunny, introduced a variety of must-visit places and must-taste foods on her blogger, and they will also definitely be listed as part of my itinerary.  

  說文解字  

Key Words  

1). to be filled with~：充滿著~ (= be full of~ = be teemed with~)  

2). roster：(執勤人員的)班表，也可用作動詞。(= schedule)  

3). prefer A to B：較喜歡A，而較不喜歡B。A和B可以是名詞或者是「Ving」，如：Steven prefers Thai food to Chinese food. 史蒂芬喜愛泰式料理更勝於中國菜。Steve prefers swimming to jogging. 史提夫較喜愛游泳，而較不喜愛跑步。  

4). revolve around：繞著~~轉；以~~為中心。如：Steven’s life revolves around playing FarmVille on the Internet. 史蒂芬的生活重心就是上網玩開心農場。  

5). getaway：遠離市區的渡假場所  

6). various：各式各樣的 (= diversified = different kinds of)  

7). (travel/trip) package：(旅遊的)套裝行程  

8). Taipei International Travel Fair：台北國際旅展。Fair常用指展覽之意；如：Book Fair：書展、Education Fair：教育展、Trade Fair：貿易展。(= exhibition = expo)  

9). win A and woo A：贏得/擄獲 A的心  

10). accommodation：膳宿  

11). recreation：娛樂  

12). a real bargain：物美價廉的好貨  
13). to charge：要價

14). to Indulge oneself in：(某人)縱情於~、沈弱於~  

15). itinerary：(旅遊的)行程