一分鐘英語 第104期:Push the Envelope 挑戰極限

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歡迎來到《一分鐘英語》欄目！

An envelope is a flat paper container used to send a letter.

信封指平板紙容器，用來寄信。

So, what could it possibly mean to… Push the Envelope

那麼，今天的短語是什麼意思呢？挑戰極限

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There has got to be more to this expression.

今天的表達包含了很多內容。

Did you see what Adam is wearing today?

你看到亞當今天穿的衣服了嗎？

… he has always liked bright colors.

好吧，看到了，他總是喜歡穿亮色。

That guy really likes to push the envelope.

他真的喜歡挑戰極限。

I could not get away with wearing that to work.

我不能容忍自己穿那樣的衣服工作。

You know, I like that he is pushing the envelope.

你知道嗎，我喜歡他能夠挑戰極限。

This place needs some more color!

這裏需要一些新的色彩！

To "push the envelope" means to go beyond the limits of what is usual.

"挑戰極限"指逾越界限，超出慣例。

It can also mean to be very creative.

它還指具有創造力。

This expression comes from airplane pilots.

這個表達源自飛行員。

The word "envelope" in this idiom is actually a mathematical term.

這個習語中的"信封"一詞，實際上是數學術語。

It means a set of limits that may not be safe for a plane to go beyond.

它指許多極限點，若飛機超過這些點飛行是不安全的。

And that's English in a Minute!

以上就是今天的《一分鐘英語》欄目！