台灣文化篇-休閒-oolong tea

Oolong tea is classified between a green tea and a black tea due to the partial levels of oxidation. There is no set standard on how to manufacture oolong tea; it is up to the discretion of each tea garden or tea master to decide on processing and the subsequent level of oxidation. The degrees of oxidation decided the name of oolong tea. Bao Zhong is a very lightly oxidized oolong tea grown either near Taipei County. The tea liquor has a golden green hue with a floral and melon aroma. Formosa oolongs can vary in aroma and taste, but the name always indicates high quality tea. Tung Ting (or Jade Oolong) is produced in Nantou county, the largest tea producing region in Taiwan. This tea is a minimally oxidized. The taste is smooth and mildly floral with a pleasant feel on the tongue and an enjoyable lingering flavor. Tie Kuan Yin is named for the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, the Iron Goddess. Known for its dark leaves, this rich tea has subtle fruit flavors with a heady, floral aroma.

台灣文化篇-休閒-hot springs

Hot springs is hot water produced underground. It is healthy for your mind as well as body because water of these springs, heated and charged by the earth's own energy , which are believed reinvigorated the body.

The nearest springs to Taipei are at Beitou and Yangmingshan. Some of these springs have been diverted into bathhouses and health spas where the waters can be enjoyed in pools and private bathrooms, and other traditional treatments are also offered.

台灣文化篇-休閒-Karaoke

Karaoke Boxes consist of multiple rooms containing karaoke equipment, usually rented out for time periods, and refreshments are also served. Because karaoke boxes are convenient and comfortable, so many young Taiwanese like singing karaoke on the weekend, or on their special day, such as birthday, reunion of old friends. They can spend all day long in the boxes—singing, talking, dancing, or taking a good rest. In Taiwan, there are two main karaoke chain systems- Party World and Holiday. It becomes a common culture in Taiwanese society. We also call KTV(an abbreviation of karaoke television ), even simply abbreviating it as “K” when used as a verb, such as in usages like "去K歌 (To go "K" songs)."

經典文學書名英譯

紅樓夢:  The Dream of the Red Chamber

三國演義: Romance of Three Kingdoms
西遊記:  Journey to the West
水滸傳: Outlaws of the Marsh(Water Margin)
金瓶梅: The golden lotus
本草綱目: Compendium of Materia Medica
論語:  The Analects of  Confucius
孟子:  Mencius
大學: The Great Learning
中庸: Doctrine of the Mean
蘭亭集序:  Preface to the Lanting Poetry Anthology
世說新語:  Essays and Criticism (shi shuo hsin yu)
儒林外史:  The SCHOLARS
台灣通史:  The History of Taiwan
聊齋誌異: Strange Stories from a Lonely Studio

棒球篇

投手部份:
W:勝投
L :敗投
ERA:防禦率
G:出賽
GS:先發
CG:完投
SHO:完封
SV:救援
IP:投球局數
H:被安打
R:被得分
ER:自責分
HR:被全壘打
BB:四壞球
SO:三振

打者部分:
G:出賽
AB:打數
R:得分
H:安打
2B:二壘安打
3B:三壘安打
HR:全壘打
RBI:打點
BB:四壞球
SO:被三振
SB:盜壘
CS:阻殺
AVG:打擊率
OBP: 上壘率
SLG:長打率

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妝品篇

洗面乳:cleanser
修指甲:manicure
修腳指甲:pedicure
沐浴乳:bathfoam
乳液:body lotion
去角質:exfoliate
化妝水:tonic water
睫毛膏:mascara
護唇膏:chapstick
染髮:tincture
挑染:highlight
粉底:foundation
眼影:eyeshadow
粉餅:powder
彩繪指甲:lacquered nail
防曬乳液:sun block lotion
凡士林:petroleum jelly

衣服篇

雜牌: generic brands
旗袍:cheongsam
女襯衫:blouse
牛仔褲:jeans
牛仔短褲:cut-offs
低胸洋裝:low-cut dress
露背裝:backless dress
女性內衣:lingerie
窄裙: slim skirt
中長裙:midi
服裝設計師: courturier
披肩: shawl
羽絨外套:down jacket
褲襪: panty hose
吊帶襪: garter
丁字褲: G-String
高跟鞋: high heel shoes
平底鞋: flaty shoes
滑板鞋: skateboard shoes
牛仔帽: stetson
墨西哥帽:sombrero
棒球帽: cap
皮褲:chaps
工作褲:overalls
便服: sportwear

食物篇

燒餅: sesame seed cake
油條 :deep-fried dough sticks
豆漿 :soybean milk
蛋餅 :omelet
總匯三明治:club sandwich
奶茶:milk tea

豆干:dried bean curd
滷蛋 :marinated eggs
海帶: kelp
湯麵 :noodle soup
乾麵 : noodle
餛飩 : wonton
酸辣湯:hot and sour soup
韓式泡菜 : kimchi
泡菜 : pickle

炒飯:stir-fried rice
燴飯 :boiled rice
粥: porridge
粥: congee
高麗菜:cabbage
蘆筍:asparagus
豆芽菜 :bean sprout
芋頭:taro
茄子: eggplant
紫菜 :laver
花椰菜 :broccoli
菜頭: radish
胡蘿蔔:carrot
地瓜: yam
九層塔 :basil
芹菜: celery
味精: MSG

鐵板燒 :tapanyaki
炸雞腿:drumstick
雞翅: buffalo wings
薯餅: hash browns
鹽酥雞:Popcorn chicken
炸... deep fried...

花茶:herbal tea
伯爵茶:Earl Grey tea
綠茶:Green tea
烏龍茶:oolong tea

居住篇

公寓(租):apartment
公寓(買):condo
三合院:traditional quadrangle house
閣樓:attic
鐵窗:window with iron grating
管委會:HOA
對講機:intercom
門鈴:doorbell
門孔:peephole
門把:doorknob
鎖匠:locksmith
陽台:balcony
百葉窗:blinds
熱水器:water heater
變電箱:circuit panel
自來水表:water meter
茶几:end table
電視櫃:wall unit
腳墊:ottoman
化妝台:dresser
床邊櫃:night table
通馬桶的東西:plunger
馬桶刷:toilet brush
開水壺:kettle
餐盤架:dish rack
馬克杯:mug
儲藏室:storage space