關於 down payment中文 ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

朋友的不丹團

不丹是人稱「喜瑪拉雅山下的香格里拉」

有興趣的朋友可以參考參考

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6月12-20不丹團 揪人

今年尼泊爾爬山完之後想要繞去大吉嶺一趟 發現有充裕的時間可以再回不丹一次 聯絡了之前去不丹的旅遊公司的CEO (上次去玩完之後成為好友 也介紹一些朋友給他）發現6月有兩個慶典可以參加 請他給我行程 因為有認識 所以只要我們湊團到10人以上 陸路進出9天8夜一人只要1550美金(和簽證費）「註通常一人一晚最低消費是250美」
另外這次也會找中文導遊一天100美金確定人數後大家共攤

這兩個慶典都在很少人去的不丹中部 拉車時間比較長 但是是看到跟格魯派（我們熟知的達賴喇嘛-黃帽）不同（藏傳佛教）教派的噶舉派慶典 （面具舞等等）

我個人3年前只去5天4夜就花了1100
吃住交通導遊都包含 我當時只有買明信片郵票跟啤酒有花到錢， 住宿都是3星旅館有wifi 或者不錯的不丹建築民宿

所以有興趣的朋友快點跟我連絡

想要陸路進出的順變跟我去大吉嶺錫金品茶的 我可以跟你們在Siliguri (機場是Bagdogra目前查到國泰或者華航+印度捷特航空從台北經印度德里到Bagdogra 6/8-6/21 都是台幣24300左右) 碰面 我可以帶你們搭公車到邊界

飛機進出的自理台北-曼谷航線 （威航虎航都是不錯的便宜選擇飛DMK, 價格都在7-8000左右 只是大家要記得跟去不丹是不同機場BKK）我們在不丹見
至於曼谷不丹部分 我查到的機票時間如下 目前來回官網查到是是$635 （～21300台幣）（還沒收到旅行社報價越晚訂越貴）
6/12 KB 141 BANGKOK 09:00 PARO 12:35
6/20 KB 130 PARO 13:35 BANGKOK 18:45

有超過10-15人我才能有這個好價錢 不然就放棄啦 有什麼問題盡量問我啊

下面是我上次去不丹的相簿連結
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行程如下

09 Days 08 Nights Bhutan Tour(Drive In Drive Out)

June 12th 2016 （陸路）- Day 01: Drive Phuntsholing Punakha (175 km + 75 km, 8-9 hrs drive)
After arrive in Phuntsholing in the morning and done with Immigrations formalities we drive to Thimphu and the drive to Punakha.
陸路有點顛簸 但是多參觀了邊界的不丹小城Phuntsholing 一路上有好多時間跟導遊聊天 當時問了了很多不丹的風俗飲食宗教家庭等等的問題 會暈車的請自備藥物
Dinner & O/N Hotel Lobesa or Similar

June 12th 2016 - Day 01 （飛機進不丹）: Arrive Paro by Air & transfer to Punakha via Thimphu (55 km + 75 km, approx 4.1/2 hours drive)
After arrive in Paro International Air-Port, Greet by BHT team & Transfer to Thimphu for lunch . After lunch we will visit Memorail Chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, & Dive to Punakha.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Lobesa or Similar

June 13th 2016 - Day 02: Punakha – Bumthang ( 212 km 8-9 hrs)
After breakfast we will we will drive full day through thick vegetations and many species of rhododendron & high passes of Pele-La (3150 mtrs), crossing Trongsa and visit Trongsa Dzong. Built in 1648, it was the seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan. Both the first and second kings of Bhutan ruled the country from this ancient seat. All four kings were invested as Trongsa Penlop (“governor”) prior to ascending the throne. The dzong is a massive structure with many levels, sloping down the contours of the ridge on which it is built. Because of the dzong’s highly strategic position, on the only connecting route between east and west, the Trongsa Penlop was able to control effectively the whole of the central and eastern regions of the country from here.
We drive and cross a small pass arrive Bumthang.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Mepham Guest house or Similar

June 14th 2016 - Day 03: Bumthang.
Today Morning after breakfast we will drive to visit Mebar Tsho - the Burning Lake. According to the legend Terton Pema Lingpa had a vision of the sacred treasures that Guru Rimpoche had hidden within the lake centuries earlier. However the people of Tang and the local ruler were cynical of his claims. In order to prove his claims, Pema Lingpa held a butter lamp in his hand as he jumped into the lake. After remaining under water for a long time he re-emerged holding a chest and a scroll of paper with the butter lamp held in his hand still burning bright. Thereafter, the lake came to be known as Mebartsho (the burning Lake).
The Burning Lake, Mebar Tsho is located along the way to the Tang village ,over the feeder road under Bumthang valley. It takes approximately thirty minutes drive to the Mebar Tsho from Chamkhar town.

Mebar Tsho is considered one of the most sacred sites in the region as it is related to the renowned religious treasure reveler (Terton) Terton Pema Lingpa. Pema Lingpa is considered an incarnated disciple of Padmasambhava who discovered treasure within the lake in late 15th century.
Today this small fresh water lake is a sacred pilgrimage site for the Bhutanese with bright multicolored prayer flags surrounding it and a small altar dedicated to Terton Pema Lingpa has also been set up. On auspicious days people offer butter lamps at the lake. Many tourist visit the site to observe spectacular beauty of this important historical and religious site.

Then we drive back to Chumey and witness the festival.

NIMALUNG FESTIVAL
Nimalung Lhakhang is located in Chumey in Bumthang. It is approximately a 15 minute drive from the road that branches off from the village of Chumey.
The Lhakhang was co-founded by Dasho Gonpo Dorji and Doring Trulku Jamyang Kunzang, the third mind-aspect reincarnation of Terton Jigme Lingpa in 1935.

The main relic of the two-storied temple is a magnificent statue of Guru Rimpoche. The monastery is decorated with murals of the Nyingmapa and Drukpa traditions. There are also paintings of Guru Rimpoche and his disciples, the lineage of Terton Pema Lingpa, and several Buddhist masters affiliated with the monastery.

One of the most important festivals held at the Lhakhang is the Kaling Zhitro Drubchen. It was initiated by Doring Trulku and he was the first person to have started the rite in Bhutan. It is held on the first fifteen days of the first month of the Bhutanese calendar.

The local Tshechu is held once a year in the 5th month of the Bhutanese calendar. During the Tshechu an awe-inspiring Thongdrol (gigantic scroll painting) of Guru Rimpoche is put on display for attendees. The Thongdrol is nine meters long and twelve meters wide and in addition to inspiring wonder is said to cleanse the sins of all those who look upon it. The Thongdrol which was donated by Lopen Pemala and was consecrated in June 1994 in the presence of a large crowd of villagers by Lhalung Thuksey Rimpoche, the reincarnation of mental aspect of Pema Lingpa. During the festival, a series of colorful and spectacular mask dances are performed.

After the festival we also visit the Yathra (woolen cloths) weaving factory then we stroll in the town and drive back to hotel.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Mepham Guest house or Similar

June 15th 2016 – Day 04: Bumthang (Kurjey Festival)
In the morning, we will visit Jambay Lhakhang, built in 659 by Tibetan King Sontsen Gampo to pin down a giant demon who was obstructing the spread of Buddhism. In the October month, the Jambay Lhakhang Drup, which is sacred & one of the most colourful festivals in Bhutan.
We will also visit Kurjey Lhakhang (left-bottom), one of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan. Built by the Guru Rinpoche in 1652, it houses a rock with his body imprint. Legend has it that Guru Rimpoche manifested as a Garuda to defeat the demon Shelging Karpo who had taken the form of a white lion. And we will also witness the festival here.

KURJEY FESTIVAL
The festival takes place at Kurjey Temple, located at Kurjey in the Chokhor valley in Bumthang district. It is a 15 minute drive from our hotel to arrive at the temple grounds.
The history of the temples at Kurjey is associated with Sindhu Raja and Guru Rimpoche. Sindhu Raja invited Guru Rimpoche from Nepal to Bhutan to subdue some evil spirits that had been plaguing the land. Upon invitation, Guru Rimpoche visited Bumthang and meditated in a cave that resembled a pile of Dorjis (stylized thunderbolt used for Buddhist rituals). After subduing the evil spirits and demons, imprints of the Guru’s body remained in the rock face. Thereafter, the name came to be known as Kurjey meaning - “Imprint of the body”. The Lhakhang is now a blessed site of great historical significance.

There are three main temples at Kurjey. The oldest temple was constructed on the site where Guru Rimpoche meditated by Minjur Tenpa the first Trongsa Penlop (Governor of Trongsa) in 1652.

The second temple was founded by Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck (1st King) in 1900 while serving as the 13th Trongsa Penlop. This temple is the most sacred as it was built in the place where Guru Rimpoche left his body imprint.

The third temple was built in the 1990s. It was sponsored by the Queen Mother Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck. It houses the images of Guru Rimpoche, King Thrisong Detsen and Pandit Santarakshita.

In front of the temples are Chortens dedicated to the first three kings of Bhutan.

The Kurjey festival is an important occasion not only for the local people of Bumthang but for all Bhutanese. The festival brings together tourists and Bhutanese from all over as it presents the perfect occasion to not only receive blessings by witnessing age-old mask dances but also to enjoy this unique culture whilst basking in the natural beauty of Bhutan’s spiritual heartland.

After the festival we will hike to the Tamshing Goemba, built in 1501 by the Buddhist saint Pema Lingpa. If time permits then we will visit Kencho Sum Lhakhang and Swiss farm for local cheese, wine beer and honey.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Mepham Guest House or Similar

June 16th 2016 - Day 05: Bumthang - Gangtey (193 km, 7-8 hours drive)
After early breakfast we will drive to Gangtey. Whole day drive back the same route. The one of the best country side to see.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Gakiling or Similar.

June 17th 2016 – Day 06 : Gangtey to Thimphu (140 km – 5 hrs drive)
After breakfast we will visit the valley and take a short walk, the valley of Phobjikha is well known as the winter home of the Black necked crane (Grus Nigricollis). Bhutan is home to around six hundred black-necked cranes with Phobjikha being one of the popular places that the birds migrate to in the winter months from the Tibetan plateau. The elegant and shy birds can be observed from early November to end of March. This is an old monastery that dates back to 17th century. Lao visit Gangtey Goenpa. Then drive to Punakha and visit Punakha Dzong - Built in 1637, and then also visit
Chhimi Lhakhang – also the temple of Divine Mad Man. We the drive to Thimphu.
Dinner & O/N Hotel Kisa or Similar

June 18th 2016 – Day 07 : Thimphu – Paro (60 km 1.5 hrs drive)
After breakfast in the hotel we will do the Thimphu sightseeing - visit the Big Buddha Dordenma staue, then visit Motithang mini Zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan, then visit Zilukha Nunnery , Visit Zorig chusum 13 varities of Arts & Crafts. Then we drive to Paro.
After Lunch in Paro we will visit Ta Dzong, once a watchtower, built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan's National Museum in 1968. Then drive to visit Paro Rinpung Dzong. Built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal , the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan, the Dzong houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of the Dzongda (district administrative head) and Thrimpon (judge) of Paro district. The approach to the Dzong or we exit and walk around through a traditional covered bridge called Nemi Zam where our car wait for us in the parking.
Dinner & O/N Olathang Hotel or similar

June 19th 2016 - Day 08: Day hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger Nest)
Day hike to the view point of Taktsang Monastery. Horses can be arranged with an extra payment. The hike which is all the way uphill takes about 2 /3 hours through villages and pine forests. The monastery clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the paro valley. It is believed that the great saint Guru Padmasambhava came in the 7th century on a flying tigress and meditated in a cave. The demons were subdued who were trying to stop the spread of Buddhism and converted the Paro valley into Buddhism. During the end of the 17 century a monastery was built on the spot where the saint mediated and it is a pilgrimage site for every Buddhist to visit once in their life time.
Will have lunch in the cafeteria and walk back. If time permits then we will visit ruins of Drugyal Dzong.
Dinner in Farm House can make stay overnight also and Hot stone bath.
O/N Hotel Olathang or Similar or Farm House.

June 20th 2016 - Day 09 (陸路）: Drive to Phuntsholing (Indian Border town) .
After breakfast in the hotel we drive to Phuntsholing and checkout to India by evening.

June 20th 2016 - Day 09 （飛機出不丹）: Drive to the Airport.

Rate for the above package for the off-season month (Dec, Jan , Feb,June,July, August)

USD $ 1550 （陸路）per person above 10+ in the group.
USD $ 1550 （飛機）per person. above 10+ in the group. 曼谷不丹進出機票不含

Services Included:
• Twine share room in 3 star standard hotels.
• All meals (B,LD,)
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• All necessary permits
• Land Transportations.
• Visa fee

Services Excluded:
• Mandarin speaking Guide ($ 100 per day )
• Travel insurance
• Airfare
• Expenses of personal nature (laundry, phone call etc)
• Liquor beverage (hard and soft drinks)
• Tips
• Pony hiring charge during Taktsang Monastery 虎穴寺 （走路的話 3/4小時來回）
• Service not mention here
• Hot stone bath.
• Lunch on the last day to Phuntsholing as the service ends with breakfast.

【如何在兩個月內買到小米手機
How to Buy a Xiaomi in Two Short Months】

Beijing, Sept. 4th (by Carlos Tejada) -- China’s Xiaomi rose to the top ranks of global smartphone makers in only five years by selling high-spec phones at lowball prices. The phones have been snapped up by Chinese consumers looking for an affordable, homegrown alternative to pricier gadgets made by Apple and Samsung Electronics. Its success has made it China’s most valuable startup and second only to Uber in terms of global valuations.
中國的小米公司僅用了不到五年的時間，藉由以低價銷售高規格手機商品，在全球智慧型手機市場中躍昇至名列前茅的位置。與美國蘋果和南韓三星生產且較為昂貴的智慧型裝置相比，小米公司給中國消費者提供的是可負擔得起的國產化和實惠替代選擇，其產品也屢屢被中國消費者一掃而空。小米公司的成功使它一舉成為中國最具市場價值的新創企業，即使在全球範圍來算，其市值也僅次於 Uber。

So goes the story behind Xiaomi’s rise. Still, there’s one aspect of its business that can be hard to convey to the outside world: Its phones can be very, very, very difficult to buy.
以上便是小米崛起的故事，然而這其中尚有一個難與外界陳述的事實是：小米手機是非常，非常，非常難以購買的。

Xiaomi sells its phones only in China, India and a few other Asian markets. But that’s just the start of the difficulties. In China the company sells its newest phones online in limited batches through what are called flash sales. Xiaomi and analysts say that helps the company cope with demand for new products as it ramps up production.
目前小米公司僅在中國、印度及一些亞洲國家銷售智慧手機，不過這其實只是造成購買困難的第一個因素。小米公司在中國是透過所謂線上分批搶購的方式來銷售其最新機型。小米公司和分析家認為這種銷售方式有助於公司更好地控管新產品產量只能逐步上升可能造成的供不應求狀況。

On a practical level, it means those who aren’t quick enough with a computer mouse may have a long time to wait before they get one.
實際一點來說，這就表示那些使用電腦滑鼠不夠敏捷的人可能就得在買到一台小米手機之前要等上好長一段時間了。

I chose to buy a Xiaomi phone after the company lent me its newest phablet, the Note Pro, to use for a few weeks. I liked the large screen, decent camera and its take on Google’s Android phone-operating software, which in my opinion is still inferior to Apple’s mobile software but is closing the gap. Mostly, I liked the price – the Note Pro costs about half the price of Apple’s base-model iPhone 6 Plus, which is the same size but comes with only a quarter of the memory.
在小米公司把最新型的 Note Pro 智慧型大螢幕手機借給我使用了幾個星期之後，我決定自行購買一台小米手機。我非常喜歡它的大螢幕以及拍照效果不錯的鏡頭。小米手機使用的是 Google 公司的 Android 手機作業系統，雖然 Android 系統跟蘋果公司的 iOS 系統還存在一定差距，但這個差距正逐漸縮小中。我最在意的還是價格：小米 Note Pro 的售價僅為蘋果公司 iPhone 6 Plus 基本款(16 GB)的一半，且這兩台手機的尺寸一樣，而 Note Pro 的記憶體容量足足為 iPhone 6 Plus 的 4 倍 (64 GB)。

Another reason I liked it: In China-nerd circles, the phone is a conversation starter. People who follow China or technology but who aren’t on the mainland rarely see one. In that crowd everybody has an opinion of Xiaomi, ranging from respect for a scrappy startup to contempt for a cheap copycat. “Oh, you have a Xiaomi?” they ask, with some mix of curiosity and amusement.
我喜歡小米手機的另一個理由是，在愛好中國事物的群體之中，小米手機總是一個很不錯的開場白，因為關注中國或者科技產品但身不在中國的人很少能看見小米手機。那個群體的人對於小米都有各自的看法，有的人對這個草莽的新創公司表達尊重，也有人輕蔑地認為小米手機僅僅是廉價的山寨產品。他們會帶著愉悅和好奇問說：「哦？你的是小米手機？」

I chose to buy my phone like most Chinese people buy theirs: through an online flash sale. I skipped online brokers and secondhand dealers over concerns about malware and fakes. I also declined an offer from Xiaomi for a pass that would let me jump to the front of the line, an inducement it offers to its biggest Mi fans.
我選擇採用大多數在中國的消費者們所使用的方式來購買小米手機：線上搶購。出於對惡意軟體和假貨問題的擔憂，我略過了從網路賣家和二手交易者那邊購買的方案。我還放棄了小米公司提供的「插隊」優待，這對於廣大的「米粉」族來說可是項福利啊。

I went in with a co-worker, Olivia, who wanted to buy a budget-level phone for her father.
我和我的同事 Olivia 一起進行搶購，而她想幫她爸爸購買一台經濟實惠的手機。

Day 1第 1 天
Xiaomi holds its flash sales on Tuesdays at noon sharp. To buy one, a customer needs access to a Chinese debit or credit card or an account with an online payment system like Alibaba Group’s Alipay affiliate. With all those in check, I perched over my computer with my mouse at the ready.
小米在週二中午整點展開了一次搶購活動，想要參與的消費者必須擁有中國記帳卡、信用卡或者像隸屬阿里巴巴公司的支付寶那樣的線上付款系統。一切就緒以後，我手握滑鼠靜候在電腦旁邊嚴陣以待。

As it turns out, there’s another helpful prerequisite: An ability to read fine print in Chinese. My noontime click generated a message congratulating me for registering to try to buy a Xiaomi phone. The fine print on the website said people trying to buy a phone must first register on the site. My first true opportunity, it told me, would be next Tuesday.
有一個先決條件更能使我們成功搶購到手機：你需要具備讀懂中國文字的能力。我算好正午時間點下按鈕之後出現一個視窗，是一條恭喜資訊：小米網站祝賀我註冊成功，並可以開始嘗試搶購小米手機。網站上的中文有提示希望搶購小米手機的用戶必須先在網站進行註冊，我成功註冊以後的第一次嘗試機會變成了下週二。

Day 8第 8 天
Primed and registered, I set off with my mouse promptly at noon as if a starter’s pistol had gone off next to my ear. Two pages of options popped up on my browser. I read the Chinese as quickly as I could and clicked away.
確認註冊成功，且一切就緒以後，我又一次算準正午時分點下了滑鼠，那時的聲音就像是起跑槍的聲音從我耳邊呼嘯而過。隨後瀏覽器上出現了兩個頁面，我盡可能快速地閱讀了上面的中文資訊並隨後點了關閉。

Xiaomi’s mascot – a white rabbit named Mitu wearing a green Chinese army hat – popped up on my screen. It appeared to be running in place. The text explained that too many people were trying to buy phones too. “I’m lined up and currently moving forward with everything I’ve got,” it said.
小米的吉祥物，一隻戴著綠色中國軍帽，名為「米兔」的兔子出現在我的螢幕之上，一切看似順利。但上面的文字卻顯示目前搶購小米手機的人數已經太多，而且頁面一直顯示「正在排隊中」。

It ran with everything it had for the next 20 minutes. I wondered how long it would take for me to find out whether I had won my phone.
結果20 分鐘過去了，頁面所顯示的內容還是一樣，我當時就很好奇還需要等多久我才會知道是否搶到了手機。

A colleague, Yang Jie, walked by and sighed. “You didn’t get it, Carlos,” she said. Sure enough, the image soon changed to a Mitu gushing tears. “Sorry, we’re already sold out,” it said.
這時我一位同事Yang Jie經過並嘆了一口氣。她說：「Carlos，你沒有搶到。」果不其然，頁面隨後便出現了一隻淚水狂噴的米兔。上面寫著：「非常抱歉，我們已經售罄。」

I looked to Olivia, who shook her head. Sold out too.
我望向 Olivia 那兒，她搖了搖頭，顯然她也沒有搶到。

Day 15第 15 天
I noticed this time that Xiaomi offers potential buyers the option of ordering the Xiaomi phone for guaranteed delivery in a month. I snorted. Waiting, I decided, is for chumps. I’m not a chump. I’m a champ. Surely I can click as fast as anybody.
這次我注意到小米為潛在購買者提供了預約購買的服務，並保證在一個月內進行配送。我對此冷哼一聲。我主意已決，這種等待方案是準備給傻瓜的，但我並不是一個傻瓜，我是一個贏家，我肯定可以比別人更快點下滑鼠。

Apparently not. This time the crying Mitu quickly replaced the running Mitu. Sold out. On to next week.
結果根本事與願違，這次哭泣的米兔很快便取代跑步的米兔出現在了螢幕之上。再次售罄，只好再等到下個星期了。

But not with Olivia. Twice was enough, and she dropped out. “It’s too hard,” she said.
不過這次 Olivia 並沒有參與，因為她覺得兩次嘗試就夠了所以罷手。她說：「這太難了」。

Day 22第 22 天
I was on the phone with a colleague in Hong Kong when the trumpets from theme music of China’s national noon television broadcast blared across the newsroom. Noon! I scrambled to my open browser. Those precious seconds may have cost me. The crying Mitu mocked my inattention. Vigilance is the price of flash sales.
當時我在跟一位在香港的同事講電話，隨後我聽到了中國午間新聞的主題音樂。又到正午了！我習慣性反射地衝到開啟的瀏覽器前面，每一秒鐘都太寶貴了。哭泣的米兔再一次無情地嘲笑著我不夠投入的搶購行為。在進行秒殺搶購的時候警惕性實在是太重要了。

Day 29第 29 天
Xiaomi says it sells phones in limited batches strictly for production reasons, not to stoke demand through what’s known as scarcity marketing. “We have to monitor the demand for our smartphones, and produce our inventory accordingly, which requires us to use the flash sale model,” a spokeswoman said.
小米公司稱其之所以採用限量搶購的方式主要是由於產能問題，而並非像所傳的那樣利用所謂的「饑餓行銷」來刺激需求。「我們必須對自己智慧手機的銷量進行監控，並據此對庫存及產能進行調整，因此我們只能選擇限量搶購的模式。」小米公司的一位女發言人這麼說。

Whatever the reason, it resulted in a crying Mitu on my screen.
不管理由是什麼，最終我的螢幕上還是再度出現了一隻哭泣的米兔。

Day 36第 36 天
Hello again, you crying little lapin tease. Had I chosen to be a chump, instead of a champ, I’d have my Xiaomi by now.
再次見到了米兔的哭臉嘲諷。如果當初能自認蠢蛋，不要選擇當贏家的話，現在我應該已經把小米手機拿到手了。

Still, I wasn’t frustrated. More curious. Was it possible, in fact, to buy a Xiaomi phone?
但我並沒有感到沮喪，只是更加好奇用搶購這種方式的消費者究竟能否買到小米手機？

Day 42第 42 天
Noon on Tuesday in China came at 9 p.m. Monday at the airport in Phoenix, where I was schlepping two children from one set of grandparents to another. I thought about telling my wife I wanted to put down our luggage and pause our U.S. vacation while I try to buy a phone in China from a company that uses a militant rabbit as a mascot. I thought about the divorce proceedings. I kept silent.
中國週二的正午是美國鳳凰城（Phoenix）週一早上 9 點，當時我在鳳凰城的機場內，手上抱著兩個孩子，我剛把他們從祖父母處接回，現在正前往外祖父母的住處。當時我想要告訴太太我想放下行李並暫停我們的度假，因為我正嘗試從一家以軍裝兔子作為吉祥物的公司處搶購一台手機。只是在我想到了離婚的訴訟程序之後，我選擇了保持沉默。

Day 49第 49 天
I just plain forgot.
我壓根兒忘記了有搶購這件事情。

Day 55第 55 天
I logged into Xiaomi’s Chinese site the day before the Tuesday auction to register for the big showto be greeted with a message that the Note Pro was available for immediate sale. The Xiaomi spokeswoman later said that “we move from flash sales to open sales after we determine the exact alignment of demand and supply accordingly.” My Xiaomi would be waiting at my desk in Beijing when I returned.
我在週二的搶購開始之前就先登入小米的中文網頁，結果登入後我看到一則訊息說小米 Note Pro 已經可以即時購買。隨後小米公司的女發言人表示：「在確認了供應量能夠滿足需求量以後，我們決定將銷售方式從限量搶購調整為公開銷售。」在我回到北京的時候我的小米手機就已經躺在我桌子上等著我了。

TZ Wong, an analyst with research firm Canalys, says Xiaomi will need to broaden its distribution channels, “especially if it wants to achieve its ambitious 80 million to 100 million smartphone target for this year.” The Xiaomi spokeswoman said it doesn’t pursue market-share targets.
市場調查及研究機構Canalys 的分析師 TZ Wong 表示小米公司必須拓展其分配銷售的管道，「特別是如果他們想在今年達成 8 千萬至 1 億的銷售目標後。」但小米的女發言人稱公司並不以追求市場佔有率為目標。

My phone works fine so far. Does it work two-months’-wait fine? That’s between me and the Mitu.
目前我的手機運作的狀況一切良好，不過這支手機真的值得這兩個月的苦苦等候嗎？這個問題就留給我和米兔吧。

#高雄人 #學習英文 請找 多益達人 林立英文

[托福和雅思單字表+mp3] Business and Commerce

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Use the audio file to improve your pronunciation of these words. The file can also be used as a simple listening and spelling test!

老師雖然每次在提供單字表時都會附上中文解釋(課堂上補充搭配的片語)，但這只是方便學生更快知道這個單字最通用的意思，不代表是它最完整的涵義及用法。除此之外，有心的同學應該進一步使用其它工具查詢，最好是單字，配詞與句子一起背 (死背一個單字是無用的)，再透過經常使用單字的方式，加強自己對單字的認知和應用。當然，你也可以利用老師或字典提供的單字音檔，進而增加自己對單字的辨識能力和發音!

學習單字的方式:
英文單字學習 I: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tq2ym9m3ihsbuy6/vocabI.pdf
英文單字學習 II: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eu51xclk7qxb211/vocabII.pdf

Free Online Dictionaries 免費線上字典和辭典: http://tinyurl.com/kzctz56

account (n.) 帳目；帳單；帳戶
accountable (adj.) 負責的
accountant (n.) 會計師
acquire (v.) 獲得
administrative (adj.) 行政的
advertising (n.) (總稱）廣告
agenda (n.) 議程
agreement (n.) 同意；協定
alternative (adj.) 可供選擇的事物、方式
announce (v.) 宣佈；宣告；公諸於眾
approach (n.) 方法
approval (n.) 贊成；同意
assess (v.) 評估（財產價值）；評定
asset (n.) 有用的東西；優點；長處
assign (v.) 分配
attorney (n.) 律師
audit (n./v.) 審計
balance sheet (n.) 資產負債表
balance (n.) 餘額；差額
bankrupt (a.) 破產的；倒閉的
bankruptcy (n.) 破產
benchmark (n.) 基準；水準點；標準
bid (v.) 出價；投標；喊價
board (n.) 理事會；委員會；董事會
bond (n.) 債券
brainstorm (v.) 腦力激蕩，集思廣益
break a contract (v. phr.) 違約
breakthrough (n.) 突破；重大進展
bureaucracy (n.) 官撩主義
buyout/buy out (n./v.)買進全部產權；收購全部
capital (n.) 資本; 資金
carry out (v.) 執行；貫徹；
commerce (n.) 貿易
commercial (adj.) 商業化；商用的
commodity (n.) 商品；農產品
competitor (n.) 競爭者；對手
compromise (v) 妥協; 折衷；和解
concede (v.) 容忍；容許；讓步
conclusive (a.) 決定性的；勿庸置疑的
conference (n.) 會議；協商；討論會
conglomerate (n.) 企業集團
consensus (n.) 一致的意見；共識
consolidate (v.) 結合；合併；強化
consumer (n.) 消費者；顧客
contract (n.) 契約；合同
contractor (n.) 立契約人；承包商
contribute (v.) 貢獻
convention (n.) 慣例；常規；大會
converse (v.) 談話；交談
convince (v.) 使信服
corporate (adj.) 企業的; 團體的
corporation (n.) 公司
cost-effective (a.) 符合成本效益的
credibility (n.) 信譽
credible (adj.) 可信的；可靠的
credit (n.) 信用;信譽；功勞
criterion (n. / pl. = criteria) 規範；標準
currency (n.) 貨幣；流通；通用
cut down (v. phr.) 削減；縮短
dealer (n.) 商人；業者
debit card (n.) 存款戶持有的借方卡
debt (n.) 債；債務
decision making (phr.) 決策
decline (n.) 衰落；衰退 (v.) 下降
deductible (n./adj.) adj.=可抵扣/n.= (保險)扣除條款
deduction (n.) 扣除；扣除額
default (n.) 不履行, 違約, 拖欠
deficit (n.) 赤字；虧損額
demand (v.) 要求 (n.) 需求
demonstration (n.) 示範；實證
deposit (n.) 付押金；付保證金
devaluation (n.) 貶值
diplomacy (n.) 外交手腕；交際手段
discrepancy (n.) 差異；不同；不一致
dispute (n.) 爭端；爭執；糾紛；
dissuade (v.) 勸阻
due (a.) 應付的；到期的；該發生的
earnings (n.) 薪水；工資；收益
embezzle (v.) 盜用；挪用；侵佔（公款等）
employee (n.) 僱員
employer (n.) 雇主
endorse (v.) 背書；支持；贊同
enterprise (n.) 企業
entrepreneur (n.) 企業家；主辦人
estimate (v.) 估計；估價
evaluation (n.) 評價
exempt from (v. phr.) 被免除的；豁免的
expand (v.) 擴張；擴大
expenditure (n.) 消費；開銷
expense (n.) 消耗；消費
export (v.) 輸出；出口
finance (n.) 財政學；財政; 財源
firm (n.) 公司；商行
fiscal (a.) 財政的；會計的
fluctuation (n.) 波動；起伏；漲落
advertising (n.) （總稱）廣告
franchise (n.) 〔經營某公司商品或服務的〕特許經營權
forward (v.) 送到，轉號
franchise (n.) 經銷權；加盟權
free ride (n.) 搭便車
fund (n.) 基金；專款
gross (adj.) 總共的；全部的
haggle (v.) 討價還價
hedge fund (n.) 對沖基金（也稱避險基金或套利基金）
headquarter (n.) 總公司；總部；司令部
holding (n.) 土地；財產（常用複數）
import (v.) 輸入；進口
in exchange for (phr.) 換取
influential (adj.) 有影響
integrate (v.) 統合；整合
internship (n.) 實習
inventory (n.) 詳細目錄；清單；存貨
invoice (n.) 發票; 發貨清單
joint venture (n.) 合資投機活動; 企業
launch (v.) 開辦；展開；發起；開始
lease (v./n.) 租約, 租契, 租賃
long-range (a.) 長期的；遠程的
marketing (n.) 市場營銷
merge (v.) 合併；併吞
monopoly (n.) 壟斷；獨佔；專賣
negotiate (v.) 談判
obligation (n.) 義務
on behalf of (phr.) 代表
order (v.) 匯單;訂貨；訂單；匯票
organization (n.) 組織
outsourcing (n.) 外包
overdue (a.) 過期未付的
patent (n.) 專利 (v. =取得…的專利)
payment (n.) 支付；付款
pending (adj.) 未決定的；待決定的；
pension (n.) 養老金
persuade (v.) 說服；勸服
petition (n. / v.= petition for) 請願
phase (n.) 階段
postpone (v.) 延遲；延期
preliminary (a.) 初步的，開始的
premise (n.) 前提
procedure (n.) 程序
profit (n.) 利潤；收益；營利
propose (v.) 提議；建議
proposition (n.) 提案；建議；計畫
prospect (n.) 展望；期望
prospectus (n.) 計畫書；說明書
prosperity (n.) 繁榮；成功；興隆
purchase (v./n.) 購買
quota (n.) 定量；定額；配額
quote (v.) 報價
R&D (n.) 研發
reach consensus(phr.) 達成共識
real estate (n.) 房地產
receipt (n.) 收據
reconcile (v.) 調和；調解
remuneration (n.) 報酬；酬勞
rent (n.) 租金，租費 (v. ) 租用
retail (n.) 零售; (adj.) 零售的
return (v./n.) 回報
revenue (n.) 收益；歲入；稅收
rewarding (adj.) 獎勵的
rival (n.) 競爭者；對手；匹敵者
salary (n.) 薪資
scheme (n.) 設計；圖謀 (v.) 計畫
seminar (n.) 研討會；討論課；講習會
settlement (n.) 協議；支付
shareholder (n.) 股東
shipment (n.) 一批貨
skills and expertise (n.) 技能和專門知識
social security (n.) 社會保障
solution (n.) 解決方案
statement (n.) 聲明；陳述
stock (n.) 公債；證券；股票
stockbroker (n.) 證券和股票經紀人
strategy (n.) 戰略
subsidiary (n.) 子公司
supply (n.) 供應品；供應物；庫存
surplus (n.) 盈餘 (adj.) 過剩的量
tariff (n.) 關稅
tax (n.) 稅 (v.) 向……課稅
temp work (n.) 臨時工作
thrive (v.) 茂盛；興旺；繁榮
trade (n.) 貿易； 交易；商業 (v.) 交換；進行交易
trademark (n.) 注冊商標
undervalue (v.) 低估價值；看輕
voucher (n.) 保證人；憑證；折價券
warehouse (n.) 倉庫；貨價；大商店
withdraw (v.) 收回；取回；撤回；提款
yield (v.) 產生（效果，收益等）(n.) 產量；收穫量；收益

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