Monday, January 14, 2008

American English (2)

audit = to attend a course at university without intending to take examinations in it or get a credit for it 旁聽

EX: Instead of enrolling in basic statistical course, I decide to audit it because I have taken enough credits for graduation.


racquetball = 壁球



racquet = racket 球拍

EX: racquetball/badminton/tennis racquet



mascot = an animal or a person dressed as an animal, that represents a team or organization, and is thought to bring them good luck 吉祥物

EX: The mascot of Texas Tech is masked raider.



rec room/center = recreation room/center

EX: In Texas Tech, rec center is actually the place where students do exercise.



Ultimate ( Ultimate Frisbee) = Ultimate is played by two seven-player squads with a high-tech plastic disc on a field similar to football 一種像美式足球的飛盤競賽


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