電影阿凡達（Avatar）創造了一句有意思的英語對白，男女主角最後互訴「I see you.」，英語世界和非英語世界都掀起了討論，他們為什麼不說 I feel you?而用 I see you?
世界公民學生就問了，“I see you”到底是不是一句「家常話」？老美真的常常這樣講嗎？現在的答案是：No! 但是阿凡達上映之後，答案就變成Yes!
美國一篇影評這麼寫:
“I see you”is used by the characters when they're involved in really deep conversations and all caught up in the spiritual moment. It's a way for them to verbalize their intense connection, and to Cameron's credit he sets it up and pays it off in ways that maximize its schmaltz factor. The director seems to have a knack for piecing together these lines of dialogue and promoting them in a way so that they remain in the public consciousness (and as a part of pop culture) for years.（這段文字寫得很有趣，讀者不妨唸一遍）
男女主角心靈契合之際，在最美的場景下，導演卡麥隆讓他們互吐了“I see you”這句話。這顯然是精心籌畫，把劇情煽情渲染到極限！卡麥隆最知道怎麼讓電影對白，滲透大眾文化，成為人們集體意識。他先前導的《鐵達尼號》中有一句「You Jump! I Jump!」也成為經典名言，成了一種同甘共苦共生死的誓言。
再來看電影《征服情海》一段影史經典對白：Tom Curise對Renee告白，他吞吞吐吐地說：“You complete me.”（你讓我完整）
Renee的回答更是一絕：“You had me at hello.”（你說Hello時就征服我了）
“I see you” 會不會是下一個“You complete me”？
“He wants this film to define an era, and‘I see you’was not just another random line of dialogue -- it was created for you to use as a pick-up line, during a wedding proposal or as part of several spoof videos and movies in the years to come.”
卡麥隆要定義一個新世紀， I see you不是無意間脫口的一句話，它是刻意創造出來的流行話，往後十年，在婚禮上，你可能都聽得人們quote這句話，新郎握著新娘的手，深情互望，互吐出一句“I see you”。
Note:
1.Pay off: 成功地完成
Did your plan pay off? （你的計劃成功了嗎）
2.schmaltz
極度感傷或煽情的藝術或音樂。
3.have a knack（知道訣竅、熟諳於）
My car has a knack of breaking down just when I need it most. （我的車總在我需要的時候拋錨）
4.pick up line
pick up意思很多，可以當搭載，也可以是搭訕。Pick up line用來釣人的開場白，通常很短，希望能引起對方的興趣。
Man: Excuse me, haven't we met before? 對不起, 我們認識嗎?
Woman: It's the worst pick-up line ever. 這真是我聽過最爛的搭訕方法
再來看幾段阿凡達經典對話，在日常商業對話中，也派得上用場：
Jake Sully（蘇傑克）
Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world and in here is the dream. 現在每件事都相反了，那裡像真實世界，這裡卻像一場夢。
They've sent us a message … that they can take whatever they want. Well, we will send them a message: that this … this is our land! 他們給我們一個訊息….他們可以予取予求。我們也要給他們一個訊息，這是我們的土地！
I may just be talking to a tree, but if you can hear me I need to give you a heads up.我可在對一棵樹說話，但如果你聽得見，我要提醒你。
Head up在工作場合常常聽見， just want to give you a heads up..... heads up 是一個慣用法，就是提個醒，告訴你一下的意思。
例如，我說，hey, just want to give you a heads up, we will have our user ID disabled tomorrow, 嘿，就想告訴你一下，明天我們戶名就不能用了。
Dr. Grace Augustine（葛雷博士）
Just relax and let your mind go blank. That shouldn't be too hard for you.放鬆，讓你的腦袋放空，這應該不會太難。
Go blank是個好用的片語，意思是腦袋放空，不想任何事情，例如: When confronted with such questions, my mind goes blank, and I can hardly remember my own date of birth. 我遇到這類問題時，腦筋一片空白，我幾乎記不起來我自己的生日。
Colonel Quaritch（上校）
You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on Pandora, ladies and gentlemen. Respect that fact every second of every day. If there is a Hell, you might want to go there for a little R&R after a tour on Pandora. 你不是在堪薩斯，你在潘朵拉星球，各位，請尊重這件事實！一趟潘朵拉之旅，會讓你覺得連地獄都是個休憩的好地方。
R&R意思很多，可以是Rock & Roll(搖滾)也可以是RestRoom（廁所），這裡的意思Rest and relaxation（休息放鬆）。例句用法是：Just got back from the weekend spa. Got some much needed r&r. （周末剛從SPA回來，有了充份休息）。
You haven't got lost in the woods, have you? You still remember what team you're playing for?你並沒有迷失在叢林中，是吧？你還記得自己是哪邊的人嗎？
Part １:我的世界地圖-Are you Game? By Wendy周
22歲那年，帶著對時尚的狂熱與對世界的好奇，一個城市接著一個城市旅行，也開始了我的碩士生涯，舊金山、紐約、伊斯坦堡、羅馬、巴黎………destination在台北，希望和讀者分享我的世界地圖，每一個文化驚奇和語言衝擊！
The minute you set foot in San Francisco, you'll know it's a city with strong personalities. First of all, the country's first Chinese immigrants came to San Francisco in 1848. You can easily spot Chinese influences in the city. Also, it is well-known for having an enormous gay community. Another thing people find it very interesting is that San Francisco is a small reflection of the world out there. One minute you're walking down the street with the world's top brand retail shops next to you, next minute you'll find a shelter for the homeless with a long line awaiting for accommodations. Drive across the Bay Bridge to an old navy-based island called Treasure Island, and you'll get the most amazing view of the city. It is a city full of extreme contrasts, yet San Franciscans all have something in common- finding the art of living.
Set foot in: 到一個地方去
Example: Most people who live in Taipei have never set foot in the Taipei 101 Observation Deck to see the view of the city.
Spot: 看到
Example: I spot my favorite PDA at once when I walked into the store.
San Franciscan Craziness - Are you game?
霧濛濛、冷颼颼足以形容舊金山一年11個月的天氣吧! 位於北加州的這個城市，沒有熱情的陽光照耀著，只有極盡過生活的一群狂熱份子，用他們對藝術、對音樂、對舞蹈、對美食、對建築、對服裝、對金融、對科技的熱誠，感動每個走入舊金山的過客。There are a lot of craziness happening in the city, are you game?
第一次看到are you game? 可不要嚇到想說人家幹嘛問你是不是個遊戲?這句話的意思是你有興趣嗎?
Example:
A: I am going to dinner with my friends, do you want to come?
B: Sure, I'm game.
舊金山一年中有許多遊行活動，例如Love Fest、Bay to Breakers、San Francisco Pride在活動中，瘋狂崇尚自由的San Franciscans打扮的有如萬聖節一般在遊行活動中展現自我、追求自由，向世界宣示舊金山精神-Freedom。
Love Fest: It is now the largest electronic music event in America. It occurs annually in San Francisco in late September to early October. People parade down Market Street (main street in downtown SF) and party right in front of San Francisco City Hall.
目前是全美最大的電子樂音樂節，在每年的九月底到十月初間在舊金山舉辦一次，人們沿著市中心主要的街道遊行，然後在市政府前開始狂歡。
Bay to Breakers: It is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco on the third Sunday in May. Large numbers of participants walk the route behind the runners. Some participants dress in elaborate costumes or wear nothing at all, thus giving a party atmosphere to the event.
Bay to Breakers 是一年一度五月的第三個星期日在舊金山舉辦的賽跑比賽，許多穿著誇張或完全沒穿的群眾會走在參賽者後面，因而賦予這場活動狂歡的氛圍。
San Francisco Pride: It is a parade held in June each year in San Francisco to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people and their allies. It is one of the most famous and best-attended pride parades in the world.
同志遊行是每年六月在舊金山舉辦來幫女同性戀者、男同性戀者、雙性戀者、變性同好們慶祝的一場遊行，是全世界最出名也最多人參與的同志遊行。看完這些舊金山當地的特殊節目，are you game?
（本專欄每周介紹一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）
Part 2:胡隴凱專欄 易混淆的字12-3
本周再來介紹一些看起來好像從兩個字合起來，但是意義卻是大不相同的單字。值得提醒的是，這些合起來或是分開的字或詞，其發音卻常是相近或一樣，若是在聽的時候無法分辨，不妨依所處位置判別其字詞性，這樣很容易就可以分辨出來喔！
A While/Awhile
A While 是名詞片語，表示「一段時間」，常用於 in a while（一會兒）、once in a while（有時）；Awhile 是副詞，意思是「片刻、少頃」。
例：I haven't got you for quite a while. Let's stay awhile and talk. 我有好一陣子沒看到你了。讓我們停留一下，並且談談。
Some Time/Sometime/Sometimes
Some Time 表示「一段時間、一些時間」；Sometime可為副詞，是指「在未來或過去不確定或未明確說明的某一時候」，或是當形容詞「（指某人曾經是…）從前的、（指某人間或幹某事）偶爾的」；而Sometimes是副詞，表示「有時；間或」。
例：Choose some time that fits in your schedule, and let's get together and have fun sometime. I enjoy my work, but sometimes I need a break to restore my creativity. 在你的行程表選一段適合的時間，日後讓我們好聚聚，玩一下。我喜愛我的工作，不過有時也需要休息一下，來恢復我的創造力。
A Piece/Apiece
Apiece是副詞，表示「每人、每個、各」；當要表示某事/物的一部分的時候，則要使用A Piece 「一件/片/塊/項…」。
例：1. Ronaldo and Torres scored a goal apiece. Ronaldo和Torres各進一球。
2. Mary wrote something on a small piece of paper. 瑪莉在一張小紙條上寫了一些東西。
2010-01-02
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