台北新竹英文家教

005   it is believed that   據信 

         it is reported that  據報導

         it is rumored that  謠言是

         Legend has it that  傳說是

[例句]

1.    It is believed that she'll quit her job within a week.

2.   It is reported that there will be a typhoon approaching Taiwan next week.

3.    It is rumored that he won a grand prize of the lottery.

       = Rumor has it that he won a grand prize of the lotter.

4.    Legend has it that there was a well in which the water could cure patients a long, long time ago.

       [ a long time ago ]  [ a long, long time ago ]  ("a" is optional)

       [ long ago ]  [ long, long ago ]  (there is no "a")

[練習]

1)    一般人相信適當的飲食與足夠的睡眠會讓人健康。

2)   據報導下週會有三個颱風侵襲台灣。   

3)   傳說廖添丁，一位台灣的英雄，眼睛睜開睡覺。  (Liao Tien-Ding)

005   it is believed that   據信

         it is reported that  據報導

         it is rumored that  謠言是

         Legend has it that  傳說是

[練習]

1)    一般人相信適當的飲食與足夠的睡眠會讓人健康。

       It is believed that a proper diet and enough sleep keeps people healthy.

       = People believe that …

2)   據報導下週會有三個颱風侵襲台灣。   

       It is reported that three typhoons are going to hit Taiwan next week.

       = The weather report has it that there are three typhoons which are going to hit Taiwan.

3)   傳說廖添丁，一位台灣的英雄，眼睛睜開睡覺。  (Liao Tien-Ding)

       Legend has it that Liao Tien-Ding, a Taiwanese hero, slept with his eyes open.