
邊走路邊發電
Some people may not value kids’ thoughts because of their age.
有些人可能因為孩子的年齡而不重視他們的想法。
value(v.)重視,(n.)價值 this watch costs great value 這只手表很值錢age(n.)年齡
But many kids are actually geniuses when it comes to invention.
但是講到發明,許多孩子實際上是天才。
genius(n.)天才invention(n.)發明物、創造力when it comes to當講到⋯時
Take 15-year-old Angelou Casimiro from the Philippines, for example.
以來自菲律賓15歲的安傑羅卡斯米羅為例。
take sb.(sth.) for example舉某人(某物)為例
Imagine that it’s been a long day out and you need to make a call.
想像一下,你在外面度過漫長的一天,你需要打電話。
imagine(v.)想像make a call打電話
But your phone’s battery is completely out.
但是你手機的電池完全沒電了。
battery(n.)電池out(adv.)用完
There is no charging station nearby, and you don’t have a backup battery.
附近沒有充電站,你也沒有備用電池。
charging station充電站backup(adj.)備用的 a backup plan備用計畫
Realizing that the average person walks 7,000 steps per day, young Angelou designed a device that’s worn around the ankle and can generate electrical power.
發現一般人每天步行7,000步之後,年輕的安傑羅設計了一個配戴在腳踝周圍,並且可以發電的裝置。
average(adj.)一般的step(n.)腳步design(v.)設計device(n.)裝置wear-wore-worn穿戴generate(v.)產生熱、電
Although it doesn’t produce enough to keep a phone charged all the time, it gives enough extra juice to be able to power it up to make that important call or message.
雖然它產生的電力不足以讓手機一直充電,但它提供了足夠的額外電力,可以用手機撥打重要的電話或傳訊息。
charge(v.)充電juice(n.)電、汽油(俚語)message(n.)訊息
His main aim was to provide lighting to poor communities that had no electricity.
他的主要目標是為沒有電的貧困社區提供照明。
aim(n.)目的、目標lighting(n.)照明community(n.)社區
Angelou invented something to help people out, and so can you.
安傑羅可以發明東西來幫助人們,你也可以。
help sb. out幫助某人
Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
只要專心,一切皆有可能。
put one’s mind to sth.專心、致力於某事