Elon Musk has announced he’s leaving his role in the Trump administration. He posted on X, thanking Trump and saying his job to cut government waste is done. Musk’s project, DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), will continue without him.
leave (one’s) role — 離開職務
continue without (someone) — 沒有某人也會繼續運作
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#497. 囚犯從馬桶後開溜
In the early hours of May 16, ten inmates at the New Orleans city jail pulled off one of the biggest jailbreaks in history. They popped the toilet off the wall, crawled through a hole with sawed-off bars, and slipped out through a loading dock.
pull off (something) — 成功完成困難的事
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#496. 猴界歪風：無聊竟成綁架動機
On an island in Panama, young male capuchin monkeys have started kidnapping baby howler monkeys. The trend began with one monkey, "Joker," and soon others copied him. The babies usually die, but the capuchins don’t seem to care.
have started (doing something) — 開始做
the trend began with… 某個行為／趨勢從……開始
Part 1 — 選擇題
Where did the baby monkey kidnappings happen?
a) Brazil
b) Panama
c) Madagascar
Who started the behavior of taking baby monkeys?
a) A female monkey
b) A zookeeper
c) A monkey called Joker
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訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。
https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890
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#495. 坎城紅毯的新規定
Cannes is cracking down on nudity and big dresses.
crack down on (something) — 嚴格取締、管制
Just before the 2025 Cannes Film Festival starts, the organizers updated their red carpet dress code. Now, no nudity is allowed at all.
no (something) is allowed — 不允許⋯⋯
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訂閱 Podcast 講義，含逐字稿、重點單字，超過 200 份講義。
https://www.zeczec.com/projects/kevin-english-podcast?r=k67341249890
Part 2 — Fill in the blanks 填空練習
請填入正確的片語或單字：
The festival is __________ down on nudity.
Some stars wear __________ outfits that show a lot of skin.
You must follow the __________ if you want to attend the red carpet.
Large dresses can make it hard to __________ your seat.
✅ 答案：
cracking
sheer
rules
find
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#494. 蜜月情侶在收銀台的悄悄話
免費講義：https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YfaU0D1x0ec6CEzmoJyqE-x2JblZ_qSsDcFn1wzuo-g/edit?usp=sharing
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