Sylvia Earle: Her Deepness席薇亞·厄爾：深海女王
聆聽課程
0:00
0:00
EN： The sentence uses the Coordinating Conjunction 'but' to connect two independent clauses. This structure creates a contrast between her place of birth and her true passion.
中文： 本句使用對等連接詞「but」來連接兩個獨立子句。這種結構在她的出生地與她真正的熱情所在之間建立了對比。
He studied engineering in college, but his passion was always music.
他在大學學習工程，但他的熱情始終是音樂。
EN： The phrase 'belong to' is a phrasal verb used to indicate ownership or a strong emotional connection to a place or person. It is followed by a noun or noun phrase.
中文： 片語「belong to」是一個動詞短語，用於表示所有權或對某地、某人的強烈情感連結。其後接名詞或名詞短語。
This ancient book belongs to the national library.
這本古書屬於國家圖書館。
EN： The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. For marine biologists like Sylvia Earle, it is a critical area for biodiversity and environmental research.
中文： 墨西哥灣是北美洲南部的一個海灣，由美國、墨西哥和古巴環繞。對於像希薇亞·厄爾這樣的海洋生物學家來說，這裡是生物多樣性和環境研究的關鍵區域。
EN： The sentence uses a Present Participle Phrase (V-ing) as a resultative clause. The phrase 'bringing the ocean into her backyard' functions as an adverbial modifier, describing the result or a simultaneous action of the main clause.
中文： 本句使用了現在分詞短語（V-ing）作為結果狀語。'bringing the ocean into her backyard' 這個短語作為副詞修飾語，描述了主句動作所產生的結果或同時發生的情況。
He worked hard every day, making himself a successful businessman.
他每天努力工作，使自己成為了一名成功的商人。
EN： The conjunction 'when' is used to introduce a subordinate time clause, indicating the specific period in the past when the main action occurred.
中文： 連接詞 'when' 用於引導時間從句，表示主句動作在過去發生的特定時期。
I lived in London when I was a student.
我當學生的時候住在倫敦。
EN： Florida is known for its extensive coastline and proximity to the ocean, which often influences the lifestyle and career paths of its residents, as seen in Sylvia Earle's story.
中文： 佛羅里達州以其漫長的海岸線和靠近海洋而聞名，這通常會影響當地居民的生活方式和職業道路，正如西爾維亞·厄爾的故事中所展現的那樣。
EN： The structure 'spend + time + V-ing' is used to indicate how much time someone devotes to a specific activity. The gerund (V-ing) functions as the activity being performed.
中文： 句型 'spend + 時間 + V-ing' 用於表示某人花費多少時間在特定的活動上。這裡的動名詞 (V-ing) 代表所從事的活動。
He spent the entire afternoon reading a novel.
他花了整個下午的時間讀小說。
EN： The phrase 'fascinated by...' is a past participle phrase acting as an adjective to describe the subject's state. It is a reduced relative clause (who was fascinated by...).
中文： 片語 'fascinated by...' 是過去分詞短語，當作形容詞用來描述主詞的狀態。這是一個簡化的關係子句（省略了 who was）。
The children stood still, amazed by the magic show.
孩子們站著不動，對魔術表演感到驚奇。
EN： The Gulf of Mexico and Florida's coastline are biodiversity hotspots. Sylvia Earle's early exposure to these environments in the mid-20th century was pivotal, as this was a time before modern ocean conservation movements began.
中文： 墨西哥灣和佛羅里達州的海岸線是生物多樣性的熱點。希薇亞·艾爾在 20 世紀中葉接觸這些環境至關重要，因為當時現代海洋保育運動尚未興起。
EN： The phrase 'a moment that would change everything' is an appositive, which is a noun phrase that renames or provides more information about a preceding noun (in this case, the experience of scuba diving). The use of 'would' here represents the 'future in the past,' describing an event that was going to happen from a past perspective.
中文： 同位語與過去未來式：'a moment that would change everything' 是一個同位語，用來補充說明前面的名詞（第一次潛水的經驗）。這裡的 'would' 表示「過去未來式」，用來描述從過去某個時間點來看將要發生的事情。
He finally met his mentor, a meeting that would define his career.
他終於見到了他的導師，那是一次將定義他職業生涯的會面。
EN： Scuba diving in the 1950s (when Sylvia was seventeen) was a male-dominated and relatively new field. Her entry into this world was not just a personal milestone but a challenge to the gender norms of the era.
中文： 在 1950 年代（希薇亞十七歲時），水肺潛水是一個由男性主導且相對新穎的領域。她進入這個世界不僅是個人的里程碑，更是對當時性別規範的挑戰。
EN： The Relative Clause (Adjective Clause): The word 'that' introduces a relative clause that modifies the noun 'journey'. It provides more information about what kind of journey it was.
中文： 關係子句（形容詞子句）：單字 'that' 引導一個關係子句來修飾名詞 'journey'（旅程）。它提供了關於這是一段什麼樣旅程的更多資訊。
He found a book that changed his perspective on life.
他發現了一本改變他人生觀的書。
EN： Future in the Past: The auxiliary verb 'would' is used here to describe an event that was going to happen in the future relative to a point in the past.
中文： 過去完成式中的未來（過去未來式）：助動詞 'would' 在此用於描述相對於過去某個時間點而言，未來將要發生的事件。
She knew that one day she would travel the world.
她知道總有一天她會去環遊世界。
EN： The term 'lifelong journey' is a common English metaphor used to describe a career or passion that spans a person's entire life, emphasizing dedication and continuous growth.
中文： 'Lifelong journey'（終身旅程）是英語中常見的比喻，用來描述橫跨一個人一生的職業生涯或熱情，強調奉獻精神和持續的成長。
EN： Apposition: A noun phrase (a groundbreaking mission) placed next to another noun (the Tektite II project) to rename or describe it, often separated by a comma.
中文： 同位語：將一個名詞短語（a groundbreaking mission）放在另一個名詞（the Tektite II project）旁邊，用來重新命名或進一步描述它，通常以逗號隔開。
My brother, a talented chef, is opening a new restaurant.
我的哥哥是一位才華橫溢的廚師，他正要開一家新餐廳。
EN： Compound Adjectives: When two or more words (all-female) are used together as an adjective before a noun, they are usually joined by a hyphen.
中文： 複合形容詞：當兩個或多個單字（all-female）在名詞前共同充當形容詞時，通常會使用連字號連接。
They are working on a long-term project.
他們正在進行一項長期計畫。
EN： The Tektite II project was a major milestone in marine science and gender equality. In the 1970s, it was rare for women to lead scientific expeditions, making Sylvia Earle's leadership particularly significant in breaking the 'glass ceiling' of oceanography.
中文： Tektite II 計畫是海洋科學和性別平權的重要里程碑。在 1970 年代，女性領導科學考察隊是非常罕見的，這使得希薇亞·艾爾的領導地位在打破海洋學的「玻璃天花板」方面具有特別重大的意義。
EN： Participle Phrase (Present Participle): The phrase 'studying...' is a present participle phrase used to describe an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'lived'. It functions as an adverbial modifier explaining what the subjects were doing during that time.
中文： 分詞片語（現在分詞）：'studying...' 是一個現在分詞片語，用來描述與主要動詞 'lived' 同時發生的動作。它作為副詞修飾語，解釋了主詞在那段時間裡正在做什麼。
He sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
他坐在窗邊，看著雨落下。
EN： Prepositional Phrase for Duration: The phrase 'for two weeks' uses the preposition 'for' followed by a time period to indicate the duration of an action in the past simple tense.
中文： 表示持續時間的介係詞片語：'for two weeks' 使用介係詞 'for' 後接一段時間，用來表示在過去簡單式中某個動作持續的時間長度。
They stayed in Paris for three days.
他們在巴黎待了三天。
EN： The Tektite II project (1970) was a landmark in marine science and gender equality. At the time, female scientists faced significant barriers in field research. Sylvia Earle leading an all-female team proved that women were equally capable of enduring the physical and mental rigors of saturation diving and long-term underwater living.
中文： 1970 年的 Tektite II 計畫是海洋科學與性別平權的里程碑。當時，女性科學家在實地研究中面臨巨大障礙。希薇亞·厄爾領導的全女性團隊證明了女性同樣有能力承受飽和潛水和長期水下生活的體力與心理嚴苛考驗。
EN： The structure 'rather than' is a conjunction used to show preference or to contrast two elements, meaning 'instead of'. It connects parallel structures (in this case, two noun phrases).
中文： 「rather than」是一個連詞，用於表示偏好或對比兩個元素，意為「而不是」。它連接對等的結構（在此句中為兩個名詞短語）。
He chose to study late at night rather than early in the morning.
他選擇在深夜學習，而不是在清晨。
EN： The relative pronoun 'which' is used here in a non-restrictive relative clause to refer back to the entire preceding clause ('The media often focused on their appearance...').
中文： 關係代名詞「which」在此用於非限定用法（補述用法）的關係子句中，用來指代前面整個子句所描述的情況（即「媒體經常關注她們的外表……」這件事）。
It rained all day, which ruined our plans for a picnic.
雨下了一整天，這毀了我們的野餐計畫。
EN： This sentence reflects the historical gender bias in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields during the 1970s, where female scientists often faced trivialization by the press, focusing on their domestic roles or looks rather than their professional achievements.
中文： 這句話反映了 1970 年代 STEM（科學、技術、工程和數學）領域中的性別偏見。當時的女性科學家經常面臨媒體的輕視，媒體往往關注她們的家庭角色或外貌，而非專業成就。
EN： The verb 'keep' followed by a gerund (V-ing) indicates that an action continues or is repeated without stopping. 'Pushing forward' is a phrasal verb meaning to continue making progress despite difficulties.
中文： 動詞 'keep' 後接動名詞 (V-ing) 表示動作持續進行或不間斷地重複。'Pushing forward' 是一個片語動詞，意指儘管面臨困難仍繼續取得進展。
Despite the rain, the team kept working on the project.
儘管下著雨，團隊仍持續進行該專案。
EN： The present participle phrase 'focusing on...' acts as an adverbial modifier, describing an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'kept pushing'. It explains 'how' or 'while' she was pushing forward.
中文： 現在分詞短語 'focusing on...' 作為副詞修飾語，描述與主要動詞 'kept pushing' 同時發生的動作。它解釋了她在向前邁進的「同時」或「如何」進行該動作。
He walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
他走出房間，同時用力地甩上了門。
EN： The sentence highlights Sylvia Earle's resilience in a male-dominated field. In the 1970s, female scientists often faced sexism, where media focused on their looks ('Glamour Girls of the Deep') rather than their intellectual contributions. Her focus on 'important research' reflects a professional stance against such biases.
中文： 這句話強調了希薇亞·艾爾在男性主導領域中的韌性。在 1970 年代，女性科學家經常面臨性別歧視，媒體往往關注她們的外表（稱她們為「深海魅力女孩」）而非她們的學術貢獻。她對「重要研究」的堅持，反映了她對抗這種偏見的專業立場。
EN： The verb 'excel' is often followed by the preposition 'in' to specify the field or activity in which someone performs exceptionally well.
中文： 動詞 'excel'（表現卓越）通常後接介係詞 'in'，用來指定某人在哪個領域或活動中表現出色。
He excels in mathematics and problem-solving.
他在數學和解決問題方面表現卓越。
EN： The phrase 'rather than' is a conjunction used to express preference or to contrast two things, often followed by a gerund (-ing form) when contrasting actions.
中文： 短語 'rather than'（而不是）是用於表達偏好或對比兩件事的連詞。當對比動作時，其後常接動名詞（-ing 形式）。
I prefer walking to work rather than taking the bus.
我寧願走路去上班，而不是搭公車。
EN： This sentence reflects the historical context of the 1970s, a time when women were often excluded from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and deep-sea exploration was dominated by men.
中文： 這句話反映了 1970 年代的歷史背景，當時女性經常被排除在 STEM（科學、技術、工程和數學）領域之外，且深海探索主要由男性主導。
EN： Present Participle Phrase (V-ing): The phrase 'walking alone...' acts as a participle phrase modifying the main clause. It describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'made' or provides additional information about the subject 'Sylvia'.
中文： 現在分詞短語 (V-ing)：'walking alone...' 作為分詞短語修飾主句。它描述了與主要動詞 'made' 同時發生的動作，或提供了關於主詞 'Sylvia' 的補充資訊。
He sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
他坐在窗邊，看著雨落下。
EN： Compound Adjectives: 'Record-breaking' is a compound adjective formed by a noun and a present participle. It functions as a single unit to modify the noun 'dive'.
中文： 複合形容詞：'Record-breaking' 是由名詞和現在分詞組成的複合形容詞。它作為一個整體單元來修飾名詞 'dive'（潛水）。
The athlete set a world-record time in the race.
這位運動員在比賽中創下了世界紀錄的時間。
EN： Sylvia Earle is a pioneer in oceanography. This specific dive in 1979, known as the 'Jim suit' dive, was significant because she was not tethered to a ship, symbolizing human independence in deep-sea exploration.
中文： 希薇亞·艾爾是大洋科學的先驅。1979 年的這次潛水（被稱為 'Jim suit' 潛水）意義重大，因為她當時沒有與船隻相連，象徵著人類在深海探險中的獨立性。
EN： The Past Perfect tense (had + past participle) is used to describe an action that was completed before another point in the past. Here, 'had gone' refers to all diving attempts prior to Sylvia's 1979 dive.
中文： 過去完成式（had + 過去分詞）用於描述在過去某個時間點或動作之前已經完成的動作。在此句中，「had gone」指的是在希薇亞 1979 年潛水之前的所有潛水紀錄。
She had never seen such a beautiful coral reef before that trip.
在那次旅行之前，她從未見過如此美麗的珊瑚礁。
EN： A present participle phrase ('connecting them to the surface') acts as an adjective to modify the preceding noun ('cable'). It describes the function or state of the noun.
中文： 現在分詞短語（connecting them to the surface）作為形容詞使用，用來修飾前面的名詞（cable）。它描述了該名詞的功能或狀態。
There is a path leading to the ocean.
有一條通往海洋的小徑。
EN： This sentence highlights a major milestone in marine exploration. Before this, deep-sea divers were typically tethered to a ship for air and communication. Sylvia Earle's 'Jim suit' dive was revolutionary because it allowed untethered movement, symbolizing a new era of human freedom in the ocean depths.
中文： 這句話強調了海洋探索的一個重要里程碑。在此之前，深海潛水員通常需要透過電纜連接到船隻以獲取空氣和進行通訊。希薇亞·厄爾穿著「Jim suit」潛水服的潛水是革命性的，因為它實現了無束縛的移動，象徵著人類在深海探索中獲得自由的新時代。
EN： The sentence uses a comparative structure 'deeper than' followed by 'any + singular noun'. This pattern is used to express that something is the most extreme of its kind by comparing it to all other individual instances.
中文： 句子使用了比較級結構「deeper than」後接「any + 單數名詞」。這種句型用來表達某事物在同類中是最極致的，透過將其與所有其他個別實例進行比較來達成最高級的含義。
This mountain is higher than any other peak in the range.
這座山比該山脈中的任何其他山峰都要高。
EN： The phrase 'Down in the darkness' acts as an adverbial phrase of place, positioned at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis and to set the atmospheric scene.
中文： 短語「Down in the darkness」作為地點副詞片語，放在句首以示強調，並用來營造環境氛圍。
Deep in the forest, the explorers found an ancient temple.
在森林深處，探險家們發現了一座古老的神廟。
EN： The sentence reflects the physical and psychological challenges of deep-sea exploration. In scientific contexts, 'pressure' is both a literal physical force and a metaphorical weight of the unknown.
中文： 這句話反映了深海探險在生理與心理上的挑戰。在科學語境中，「pressure」（壓力）既是指字面上的物理力量，也隱喻著面對未知事物時的心理重量。
EN： Past Participle Phrase (Reduced Relative Clause): The sentence begins with 'Surrounded', a past participle used as an adjective to describe the subject 'she'. This structure is often used to provide background information or describe the state of the subject.
中文： 過去分詞片語（簡化關係子句）：句子以 'Surrounded' 開頭，這是一個過去分詞，用作形容詞來描述主詞 'she'。這種結構常用於提供背景資訊或描述主詞的狀態。
Exhausted by the long journey, the traveler fell asleep immediately.
被漫長的旅程搞得筋疲力盡，這名旅人立刻睡著了。
EN： Past Perfect Tense: 'Had reached' is used to indicate an action that was completed before another point in the past (the moment she 'felt').
中文： 過去完成式：'Had reached' 用於表示在過去某個時間點（她感覺到的那一刻）之前已經完成的動作。
By the time the movie started, we had already bought our popcorn.
在電影開始之前，我們已經買好了爆米花。
EN： The word 'alien' in this context doesn't necessarily mean extraterrestrial life, but rather something strange, unfamiliar, and vastly different from one's normal environment. This reflects the deep-sea exploration experience where the environment is so different from land that it feels like another world.
中文： 在此語境中，'alien' 一詞不一定指外星生命，而是指某種陌生、不熟悉且與正常環境截然不同的事物。這反映了深海探險的體驗，那裡的環境與陸地如此不同，以至於感覺就像另一個世界。
EN： This sentence uses a 'Relative Clause' (starting with 'that') to modify the noun 'experience'. The clause acts as an adjective to provide specific information about what kind of experience it was.
中文： 本句使用了由 'that' 引導的「關係子句」（Relative Clause）來修飾名詞 'experience'。該子句充當形容詞，用來提供關於這是什麼樣的經歷的具體資訊。
He made a decision that changed his entire life.
他做了一個改變他一生的決定。
EN： The word 'commitment' is followed by the preposition 'to', which requires a gerund (V-ing) or a noun. Here, 'understanding' and 'protecting' are gerunds acting as the objects of the preposition.
中文： 單字 'commitment'（承諾/投入）後接介系詞 'to'，該介系詞後須接動名詞 (V-ing) 或名詞。在此處，'understanding' 與 'protecting' 是作為該介系詞受詞的動名詞。
Her commitment to improving education is well-known.
她對改善教育的投入是眾所周知的。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 被深深吸引或感到著迷
在本文中： 開創性的、具有里程碑意義的
在本文中： 令人沮喪或感到挫折的
在本文中： 進行、執行（研究或實驗）
在本文中： 擅長、表現優異
在本文中： 打破紀錄的
在本文中： 鞏固、使堅定
在本文中： 承諾、奉獻或投入
在本文中： 陌生的、異世界的、截然不同的
在本文中： 海洋的、海生的
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
To be the property of or to feel a sense of connection to a place or group.
屬於、心繫於
To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition.
繼續前進、堅持下去
Instead of; used to indicate a preference or a contrast between two things.
而不是、與其...不如
To make a promise or a sense of duty stronger and more certain.
鞏固某人的承諾/決心
A person who stays and works for an extended period underwater, especially in a submerged habitat.
深海潛航員 / 水底作業員
The boundary between the water and the atmosphere; the top level of the ocean.
水面 / 海面
The physical force exerted by the weight of the water column above a diver or object.
水壓