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Self-checkout

發佈時間: 2022/12/07

Self-checkout

近年愈來愈多超市提供自助付款機(self-checkout cashiers),相當快捷方便。不過,亦有顧客遺漏掃描產品的情況,超市安排人手巡查可減少損失,又可以為顧客提供適時的協助。

Self-用於字首(prefix),解「自己的、自身的」,即是of yourself/itself或者by yourself/itself。Self-checkout cashiers就是讓顧客可以自己結賬的收銀機。又例如,She is a self-taught violinist.(她是自學成才的小提琴家。)

We can exercise self-control over our eating.(我們可以自我控制飲食。)

Self本身可以作名詞使用,解「自己、自我、本性」。例句︰Children begin to form a sense of self from the ages of three and five.(孩子從3至5歲開始形成自我意識。)We can find our old selves and then create new selves that are stronger.(我們可以找回過去的自己,然後創造更強大的新我。)

Self一字還可以解「私利」,帶貶義。例如,It is obvious that he did not do it for any reason of self.(很明顯,他這樣做並不是出於私利。)

(本欄逢周三、五刊登)

撰文: Ally Dean's List級英文老師
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