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DWC-09_by means of...

我们可以 用 新科技, 来 提高工作效率。 Wǒmen kěyǐ yòng xīnkē jì, lái tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ. We can use new technology to improve work efficiency. 我们可以 通过 新科技, 来 提高工作效率。 Wǒmen kěyǐ tōngguò xīnkē jì, lái tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ. We can improve work efficiency through new technology. 我们可以 通过 人工智能, 来 提高工作效率。 Wǒmen kěyǐ tōngguò réngōng zhìnéng, lái tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ. We can improve work efficiency through artificial intelligence. 他们必须 通过 合法的 途径 , 来 申请签证。 ( 通过...途径 tōngguò...tújìng) Tāmen bìxū tōngguò héfǎ de tújìng , lái shēnqǐng qiānzhèng. They must apply for visas through legal channels . 他们 通过 非法的 途径 ,进入美国。 ( 来 is optional when the phrase is short and the context is very clear.) Tāmen tōngguò fēifǎ de tújìng , jìnrù Měiguó. They entered the United States through illegal means . 两国希望 通过 外交的 途径 , 来 解决冲突。 Liǎngguó xīwàng tōngguò wàijiāo de tújìng , lái jiějué chōngtū. The two countries hope to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means . 习近平表示,希望 通过 和平的 方式 , 来 统一台湾。 ( 通过...方式  tōngguò..

DWC-08_under the circumstances of... (cause+effect)

在时间的压力下 ,我们得马上做出决定。 Zài shíjiān de yālì xià , wǒmen děi mǎshàng zuòchū juédìng. Under the pressure of time , we have to make a decision immediately. 在当时的情况下 ,我不得不改变计划。 Zài dāngshí de qíngkuàng xià , wǒ bùdébù gǎibiàn jìhuà. Under the circumstances at that time , I had to change the plan. 在中共的军事威胁下 ,台湾必须加强国防力量。 Zài Zhōnggòng de jūnshì wēixié xià , Táiwān bìxū jiāqiáng guófáng lìliàng. Under the military threat from the Communist Party of China , Taiwan must strengthen its defense forces. 在美国的支持下 ,台湾加强了国防力量。 Zài Měiguó de zhīchí xià , Táiwān jiāqiángle guófáng lìliàng. With the support of the United States , Taiwan has strengthened its defense forces. 在全球化的影响下 ,全球的生活水平得到改善。 Zài quánqiúhuà de yǐngxiǎng xià , quánqiú de shēnghuó shuǐpíng dédào gǎishàn. Under the influence of globalization , the standard of living globally has improved. 在气候变化的影响下 ,全球的环境面临新的挑战。 Zài qìhòu biànhuà de yǐngxiǎng xià , quánqiú de huánjìng miànlín xīn de tiǎozhàn. Under the impact of climate change , the global e

DWC-07_damage-harm

损害 劳工的 权益 sǔnhài láogōng de quányì damage the rights and interests of laborers 损害 国家的 利益 sǔnhài guójiā de lìyì harm the interests of the country 严重 损害 国家的 利益 yánzhòng sǔnhài guójiā de lìyì seriously harm the interests of the country. 严重 损害 国家 安全 yánzhòng sǔnhài guójiā ānquán seriously harm national security 损害 言论 自由 sǔnhài yánlùn zìyóu infringe on freedom of speech 严重 损害 言论 自由 yánzhòng sǔnhài yánlùn zìyóu seriously infringe on freedom of speech 损害 健康 sǔnhài jiànkāng harm health 经常喝酒会 损害 健康 jīngcháng hē jiǔ huì sǔnhài jiànkāng frequent drinking can harm health 损害 环境 Sǔnhài huánjìng damage the environment 污染会 损害 环境 wūrǎn huì sǔnhài huánjìng pollution will damage the environment

DWC-06_guarantee-safeguard-protect

保障 劳工的 权益 bǎozhàng láogōng de quányì protect the rights and interests of laborers 保障 消费者的 权益 bǎozhàng xiāofèizhě de quányì protect the rights and interests of consumers 保障 劳工的 就业率 bǎozhàng láogōng de jiùyè lǜ ensure the employment rate of laborers 保障 劳工的 基本工资 bǎozhàng láogōng de jīběn gōngzī guarantee the basic wage of laborers 保障 国家 安全 bǎozhàng guójiā ānquán protect national security 保障 公民的 言论自由 bǎozhàng gōngmín de yánlùn zìyóu protect citizens' freedom of speech 保障 公民的 宗教自由 bǎozhàng gōngmín de zōngjiào zìyóu protect citizens' religious freedom 保障 学生接受教育的 权利 bǎozhàng xuésheng jiēshòu jiàoyù de quánlì protect students' right to education 保障 学生平等接受教育的 权利 bǎozhàng xuésheng píngděng jiēshòu jiàoyù de quánlì ensure students' right to equal education 保障 弱势群体的 权利 bǎozhàng ruòshì qúntǐ de quánlì protect the rights of vulnerable groups 保障 弱势群体的 生活需求 bǎozhàng ruòshì qúntǐ de shēnghuó xūqiú protect the living needs of vulnerable groups 保障 弱势群体的 基本生

DWC-05_If I remember correctly

如果我没记错 ,PX Mart原来是军队的福利社。 Rúguǒ wǒ méi jìcuò , PX Mart yuánlái shì jūnduì de fúlìshè. If I remember correctly , PX Mart was originally a military canteen. 如果我没记错 ,台湾政府没有实行这个政策。 Rúguǒ wǒ méi jìcuò , Táiwān zhèngfǔ méiyǒu shíxíng zhège zhèngcè. If I remember correctly , the Taiwanese government did not implement this policy. 如果我没记错的话 ,目前CPTPP有12个成员国。 Rúguǒ wǒ méi jìcuò de huà ,  mùqián CPTPP yǒu 12 gè chéngyuánguó. If I remember correctly , there are currently 12 member countries in the CPTPP. 如果我没记错的话 ,目前美国的失业率是3.8%。 Rúguǒ wǒ méi jìcuò de huà , mùqián Měiguó de shīyèlǜ shì 3.8%. If I remember correctly , the current unemployment rate in the United States is 3.8%. 如果我没记错的话 ,拜登总统曾经三次明确表示,会协助防卫台湾。 Rúguǒ wǒ méi jìcuò de huà , Bàidēng zǒngtǒng céngjīng sāncì míngquè biǎoshì, huì xiézhù fángwèi Táiwān. If I remember correctly , President Biden has explicitly stated three times that he would assist in defending Taiwan.

DWC-04_Sentences to interrupt

不好意思,打断一下, 请问 内卷 是什么意思? Bùhǎoyìsi, dǎduàn yīxià, qǐngwèn nèijuǎn shì shénme yìsi? "Excuse me for interrupting, but what does '內卷involution' mean?" 抱歉,内卷是什么? 请您解释一下 。 Bàoqiàn, nèijuǎn shì shénme?  Qǐng nín jiěshì yīxià . Sorry, what is 內卷involution? Could you explain? 抱歉,内卷是什么? 能不能换句话说? Bàoqiàn, nèijuǎn shì shénme?  Néng bù néng huàn jù huà shuō? Sorry, what is 內卷involution? Could you put it another way? 抱歉, 能不能说慢一点? Bàoqiàn, néng bù néng shuō màn yīdiǎn? Sorry, could you speak more slowly? 抱歉,请先让我 整理一下笔记 。 Bàoqiàn, qǐng xiān ràng wǒ zhěnglǐ yīxià bǐjì . Sorry, please let me organize my notes first. 抱歉打断您,请让我 先总结一下 。 Bàoqiàn dǎduàn nín, qǐng ràng wǒ xiān zǒngjié yīxià . Sorry, please let me organize my notes first. 抱歉打断您,请让我先 报告一下 。 Bàoqiàn dǎduàn nín, qǐng ràng wǒ xiān bàogào yīxià . Sorry for interrupting, let me report first.

DWC-03_Difficulties-Obstacles-Challenges

以前我当律师的时候, 碰到 很多 麻烦的案子 。 Yǐqián wǒ dāng lǜshī de shíhou, pèngdào hěn duō máfan de ànzi . When I was a lawyer, I  encountered  many  troublesome cases . 在生活中,我们会 碰到 各种各样的 困难和挑战 。 Zài shēnghuó zhōng, wǒmen huì pèngdào gèzhǒnggèyàng de kùnnan hé tiǎozhàn. In life, we will  encounter  various  difficulties and challenges . 在工作中,我们会 碰到 各种 困难 , 面临 各种 障碍 , 但是我们会努力 克服 。 Zài gōngzuò zhōng, wǒmen huì pèngdào gè zhǒng kùnnan , miànlín gè zhǒng zhàng'ài , dànshì wǒmen huì nǔlì kèfú . At work, we  face  various  difficulties and obstacles , but we will strive to overcome them. (I use both“碰到” and “面临” in this both informal and formal context.) 美中关系 面临 很多 障碍 ,这需要两国共同 克服 。 Měi-Zhōng guānxi miànlín hěn duō zhàng'ài , zhè xūyào liǎngguó gòngtóng kèfú . U.S.-China relations  face  many  obstacles , which require joint efforts from both countries to  overcome . 美中关系 面临 很多 挑战 ,这需要两国共同 克服 。 Měi-Zhōng guānxi miànlín hěn duō tiǎozhàn , zhè xūyào liǎngguó gòngtóng kèfú . U.S.-China relations 

DWC-02_Once (about experience)

我 曾经 在日本工作过,在那里负责领事的事务。 Wǒ céngjīng zài Rìběn gōngzuò guò, zài nàli fùzé lǐngshì de shìwù. I once worked in Japan, where I was responsible for consular affairs. 我 曾经 学 过 泰文、日文、中文、西班牙文、法文,还学过手语, 可是除了泰文和中文以外,别的语言我差不多都忘了。 Wǒ céngjīng xuéguò Tàiwén、Rìwén、Zhōngwén、Xībānyáwén、Fǎwén, hái xuéguò shǒuyǔ, kěshì chúle Tàiwén hé Zhōngwén yǐwài, bié de yǔyán wǒ chàbuduō dōu wàng le. I have learned Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, and sign language, but I have almost forgotten all these languages except Thai and Chinese. 我 曾经 去 过 泰国传教,当了两年的传教士。在泰国, 我天天跟当地人聊天,增加了很多练习泰文的机会。 Wǒ céngjīng qùguò Tàiguó chuánjiào, dāngle liǎng nián de chuánjiàoshì.  Zài Tàiguó, wǒ tiāntiān gēn dāngdìrén liáotiān, zēngjiāle hěn duō liànxí tài wén de jīhuì. I have been to Thailand as a missionary and served for two years. In Thailand, I talked with the locals every day, which increased my opportunities to practice Thai. 在泰国,我 曾经 去 过 佛教的寺庙,也了解一点佛教的观念。 Zài Tàiguó, wǒ céngjīng qùguò Fójiào de sìmiào, yě liǎojiě

[Step by step] From downloading sound file to repeat playback on iphone

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  [ Step.1 ] Download "Audio Looper" from the App Store.  This app is designed to repeat the playback of audio files. [ Step.2 ]  Tap the arrow located in the top right corner of the screen to access more options. [ Step.3 ]  Click on the three dots in the upper right corner   [ Step.4 ] In the white Drop-down menu, select "Open in..." [ Step.5 ]  Select App : "Audio Looper/ 極簡復讀機; 极简复读机 ( Simple Repeater)". [ Step.6 ] Open "Audio Looper/ 極簡復讀機; 极简复读机 ( Simple Repeater)". Tap the "Media Library (媒體庫; 媒体库)" and play the audio file you have just downloaded.

DWC-01_Nothing is perfect

没有事情是完美的 ,你很难找到一个 既 省钱 又 省时的方法。 Méiyǒu shìqing shì wánměi de , nǐ hěn nán zhǎodào yī gè  jì  shěngqián  yòu  shěngshí de fāngfǎ. Nothing is perfect, and it’s hard to find a way to save both money and time. 没有事情是完美的 ,你很难找到一个 既 省钱、省时 又 省力的方法。 Méiyǒu shìqing shì wánměi de , nǐ hěn nán zhǎodào yī gè  jì  shěngqián、shěngshí  yòu  shěnglì de fāngfǎ. Nothing is perfect, and it’s hard to find a way to save money, time, and effort. 没有事情是完美的 ,你很难找到一个 让 每个人都满意的方法。 Méiyǒu shìqing shì wánměi de , nǐ hěn nán zhǎodào yī gè  ràng  měi ge rén dōu mǎnyì de fāngfǎ. Nothing is perfect, and it's hard to find a way to satisfy everyone. 没有事情是完美的 ,你很难找到一个 让 每个人都接受的方法。 Méiyǒu shìqing shì wánměi de , nǐ hěn nán zhǎodào yī gè  ràng  měi ge rén dōu jiēshòu de fāngfǎ. Nothing is perfect, and it's hard to find a way to get everyone to accept it. 没有事情是完美的 ,你很难找到一个 既 省时、省力, 又让 每个人都接受的方法。 Méiyǒu shìqing shì wánměi de , nǐ hěn nán zhǎodào yī gè  jì  shěngshí、shěnglì,  yòu ràng  měi ge rén dōu jiēshòu de fāng