Things I Need Each Day
（我每天需要的東西）
Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar Award Speech
馬修麥康納的奧斯卡得獎感言
Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you to the Academy for this, all six thousand members. Thank you to the other nominees. All these performances were impeccable in my opinion. I didn’t see a false note anywhere. I want to thank Jean-Marc Vallée, our director. I want to thank Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner, who I worked with daily.
謝謝各位……謝謝學院頒發這項獎，謝謝所有六千位成員。謝謝其他入圍者。我認為所有表演都是無懈可擊，我沒看到任何瑕疵。我要謝謝導演尚馬克瓦利，以及每天跟我共事的傑瑞德雷托和珍妮佛嘉納。
There’s a few things—about three things, to my account—that I need each day. One of them is something to look up to. Another is something to look forward to. And another is someone to chase.
我認為我每天需要幾件事，大概三件事。其中一件是仰望的對象，另一件是企盼的對象，還有一件是追隨的對象。
Something to Look Up To
仰望的對象
Now, first off, I want to thank God, ’cause that’s who I look up to. He has graced my life with opportunities that I know are not of my hand or any other human hand. He has shown me that it’s a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates. In the words of the late Charlie Laughton, who said, “When you got God, you got a friend, and that friend is you.
首先我想感謝上帝，因為那是我仰望的對象。他為我的人生增添機會，這不是我或其他人所能給予的。祂向我證明，感恩就會有回報是科學事實。套句已故的查爾斯勞頓說的話：「有了上帝，就有朋友，那個朋友就是你自己。」
Something to Look Forward To
企盼的對象
To my family, that’s who and what I look forward to. To my father, who I know is up there right now with a big pot of gumbo. He’s got a lemon meringue pie over there. He’s probably in his underwear and he’s got a cold can of Miller Lite. And he’s dancing right now. To you, Dad, you taught me what it means to be a man.
謝謝我的家人，那是我引頸企盼的對象。謝謝我的父親，我知道他正在天上吃著一大鍋秋葵濃湯，配一盤檸檬蛋白派，大概只穿著內褲，還喝著一罐冰冷的美樂淡味啤酒，而且還在跳著舞。謝謝你，爸，是你教我做人的意義。
1. academy (n.) 學院，藝術院
Pauline is studying at an art academy in France.
2. nominee (n.) 被提名人
The nominees for Best Picture will be announced shortly.
3. impeccable (a.) 無缺點的，完美無瑕的
The service at the restaurant was impeccable.
5. grace (v.) 使優美，使增光
The model’s face has graced the covers of many magazines.
6. gratitude (n.) 感恩，感激之意
We gave Kim a present to express our gratitude for her help.
7. reciprocate (v.) 報答，交換
They helped us move, so we should reciprocate the favor.
To my mother who’s here tonight, who taught me and my two older brothers—demanded—that we respect ourselves, and what we in turn learned was then we were better able to respect others. Thank you for that, Mama.
謝謝我的母親，她今晚也來了，是她教我和我兩位哥哥——要求我們——要自重，我們也因此藉著自重學會尊重他人。媽媽，謝謝妳教我們這點。
To my wife Camila and my kids, Levi, Vida and Mr. Stone, the courage and significance you give me every day I go out the door is unparalleled. You are the four people in my life that I want to make the most proud of me. Thank you.
謝謝我的妻子卡蜜拉，以及我的孩子李維、薇達，還有史東先生（編註：最小的兒子叫 Livingston，Mr. Stone是他的綽號），你們每天給我的勇氣和意義是無與倫比的。你們四位是我生命中最重要的人，我希望這一生能讓你們以我為榮。謝謝你們。
Something to Chase
追隨的對象
And to my hero, that’s who I chase. Now, when I was 15 years old I had a very important person in my life come to me and say, “Who’s your hero?” And I said, I don’t know, I gotta think about that. Give me a couple of weeks.
謝謝我的英雄，那是我追隨的對象。我在15歲時，我人生中有個重要人物對我說：「誰是你的英雄？」我說，我不知道，給我幾個星期，讓我想一想。
I come back two weeks later, this person comes up and says, “Who’s your hero?” I said, “I thought about it. You know who it is?” I said, “It’s me in 10 years.” So I turned 25. Ten years later, that same person comes to me and goes, “So, are you a hero?” And I was like, “Not even close! No, no, no.” She said, “Why?” I said, “Because my hero’s me at 35.”
兩星期後，那人問我：「誰是你的英雄？」我說：「我想過了，你知道是誰嗎？是十年後的我。」於是我25歲時，也就是十年後，依然是那個人問我：「你是英雄了嗎？」我說：「差得遠了！不是。」她說：「為什麼？」我說：「因為我現在的英雄是35歲的我。」
So you see every day, every week, every month and every year of my life, my hero’s always 10 years away. I’m never gonna be my hero. I’m not gonna attain that. I know I’m not. And that’s just fine with me, because that keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.
所以你看，在我這一生中的每一天、每一星期、每一個月和每一年，我的英雄永遠都是十年後的我。我永遠不會成為自己的英雄，我達不到這目標的。我知道我沒辦法，但沒關係，因為這樣能讓我一直有追隨的對象。
So to any of us, whatever those things are: whatever it is we look up to, whatever it is we look forward to, and whoever it is we’re chasing. To that I say: “Amen.” To that I say: “All right, all right, all right.” To that I say: “Just keep living.” Thank you.
最後謝謝所有人，不論那些對象是什麼：不論我們仰望的什麼，不論我們企盼的是什麼，不論我們追隨的是誰，我都要對他們說：「阿們。」我要對他們說：「好、沒問題、我一定可以。」我要對他們說：「繼續活在當下。」謝謝各位。
1. significance (n.) 意義，重要性
The castle should be preserved because of its historical significance.
2. unparalleled (adj.) 無以比擬的，無雙的
The professor has an unparalleled knowledge of Greek history.
3. gotta（口）即got to
I’d love to stay longer, but I gotta go now.
4. gonna（口）即going to
What are you gonna do this weekend?
5. attain (v.) 獲得，達到
You have to work hard if you want to attain your goals.
6. amen (int.)（祈禱結尾語）阿們
At the end of the prayer, all the people in the church said, “Amen.”
Matthew McConaughey
馬修麥康納介紹
1969 年生於美國德州小鎮，高中畢業時原本計畫要唸法律，但後來改變主意，從德州大學奧斯汀分校取得廣播、電視、電影學位。2000 年代初期，他演出的幾部愛情片都很賣座，成為好萊塢最紅的愛情片男星。到了2000 年代晚期，他開始挑戰不同戲路，先是在 2011 年演出黑色喜劇《胖尼殺很大》Bernie，接著在 2012 年的《舞棍俱樂部》Magic Mike 扮演脫衣舞男，終於以 2013 年《藥命俱樂部》Dallas Buyers Club 的愛滋病患角色奪下奧斯卡。
名人語錄
最難忘奧斯卡得獎時刻
“Mr. Rawley Farnsworth, who was my high school drama teacher, who taught me to act well the part, there all the glory lies. And one of my classmates under Mr. Farnsworth, Mr. John Gilkerson. I mention their names because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age.”
勞雷方斯渥先生是我的高中戲劇老師，他教導我演好自己的角色，就是最光榮的事。另一位是與我一同受教於方斯渥先生的同學，約翰吉格森先生。我提到他們的名字，是因為這兩位是最優秀的美國同志，我有幸能與他們結交，並在年少時就受他們啟發。
最難忘奧斯卡得獎時刻
“This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me: Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.”
這個時刻的意義遠超過對我個人的意義。這一刻屬於桃樂絲丹鐸、蓮納荷恩、黛安卡洛（均為早期優秀非裔女星）。這一刻也屬於潔達蘋姬、安琪拉貝瑟、薇薇卡福克斯（均為當時優秀非裔女星）。這一刻也屬於每一位無名的有色人種女性，她們終於也有機會了，因為從現在起，這扇門被打開了。
Language Guide
Academy Awards學院獎
通稱奧斯卡金像獎或奧斯卡獎（Oscars），是每年由美國電影藝術與科學學院（Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences）頒發，設立於 1929 年，於每年的二月下旬舉辦頒獎典禮。奧斯卡獎的評選委員是由學院中的會員和學院邀請的貴賓產生。
false note 失誤，做錯事
經常會說 strike a false note，字面上的意思是「彈錯一個音」，引申為「（做事）出錯」。
A: What did you think of the mayor’s speech?
你覺得市長的演說如何？
B: He said all the right things, but it still struck a false note with me.
他講的內容聽起來都很好，但我總覺得有個地方怪怪的。
look up to someone 景仰某人
這個片語表示用敬佩的、欣賞的態度看某人。
A: Why do you think pro athletes should try to be role models?
你為何認為職業運動員應該做個好榜樣？
B: Because so many young people look up to them.
因為很多年輕人都把他們當學習對象。
look forward to期待，盼望
這個片語後面加上名詞使用，表示對某個人事物非常喜悅而殷切的期待，一般可以在信件結尾加上這個句型，例如 I’m looking forward to your e-mail / reply. 表示「我很期待收到你的電子郵件／回覆／消息」。
A: I’ll be arriving in San Francisco on the 25th.
我會在二十五號抵達舊金山。
B: Great! I’m really looking forward to your visit.
太好了，我很期待你的到訪。
not even close 差遠了
not even close 的意思其實就是 no，例如有人明明資質平庸，卻自認才華洋溢，是不可多得之材，你就可以告訴他其實他與大師之間「差了十萬八千里」。
A: Do you think my pictures are as good as Ansel Adams?
你覺得我的照片跟攝影大師安瑟亞當斯（1902-1984，美國攝影大師）一樣好嗎？
B: Not even close. You’re dreaming if you think you’re at that level.
差遠了。如果你真以為有那個水準，那只是妄想。
(that’s) fine with me 我無所謂
fine with me 的使用時機是你對於一個事實或一個意見「無所謂」。更口語的說法有 fine by me、OK by me、OK with me。
A: Do you mind if I smoke?
你介意我抽菸嗎？
B: Fine with me.
我沒差。
Grammar Master
「限定」與「非限定」用法整理
關係子句的限定與非限定用法，聽起來很複雜，但其實很簡單！「限定」子句用來修飾不明確的一般名詞，因此需要這個子句來加以「限定」；而「非限定」子句用來修飾特定的名詞，並非必要說明，即使省略也不阻礙理解，因此「不需加以限定」。以下表格整理出兩者的不同與使用時機：
限定用法
所包含的資訊通常是必要訊息
修飾不明確的普通名詞
不需逗點隔開
關係代名詞who, whom, which可用that取代
例：People who eat vegetables are likely to be healthy. 吃蔬菜的人，身體比較健康。
非限定用法
所包含的資訊多半為補充性質
修飾明確的專有名詞
需逗點隔開
關係代名詞who, whom, which不可用that 取代，也不能省略
例：Carl, who is a Leo, likes to play video games. 那個獅子座的卡蘿，喜歡打電動。
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