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Created in China

 

「中國製造（Made in China）」的貨品無處不在，因成本低廉而稱霸製造業市場之後，開始有人提出要轉向發展「中國創造（Created in China）」，希望帶動經濟轉型。Made of, made with, made by 又有什麼分別？Kevin會為大家一一解答！

While the ‘Made in China’ label has long held negative connotations, the newly embraced ‘Created in China’ designation celebrates a nation that is blazing a trail in manufacturing, technology and the new economy.

 

1. make + in / of / from / with / by

 

made in + place

 

made of = 由某材料製成

We use made of when we talk about the basic material or qualities of something. It has a meaning similar to ‘composed of’.

例子：This dress is made of silk.

 

made from = 由某原材料製成 

We often use 'made from' when we talk about how something is manufactured.

例子：Plastic is made from oil.

 

made with = 用某材料製成，常用於食品烹調

We use made with most often to talk about the ingredients of food and drink:

例子：This dish is made with chicken and herbs.

 

made by = 由某人或某公司製造

例子：This product is made by a famous company in China.

 

2. Connotation 含義

= association

 

derogatory connotations 貶義

 

► connote 有…的含義 / 使人想到

(verb 動詞)

 

例子：The “Made in China” connotes low-quality goods.

 

3. blaze a trail 開闢一條小路

= to do something that has never been done before

 

例子：The scout blazed a trail through the forest. (literal)

例子：China is blazing a trail in manufacturing. (figurative)

 

Higher wages means people in China will spend more and expedite the transformation of the economy. Moreover, it means that wealth is better distributed. 

 

4. expedite 

= speed up

 

► expedition 遠征 = trip

 

an expedition to/into...  去…的探險

to go on an expedition 去探險

to go on a shopping expedition 上街購物

 

Listening Test

How does Dr. Xu, chief executive of a leading biotech company in China, explain why China has moved from “Made in China” to “Invented in China”?

 

A Song For You - “So Let Us Create” by Jukebox the Ghost

 

Isn't every day exactly what we make?

Mistakes, mistakes

And often are the same thing

We'll make the same mistakes

Let's get to know them then

Let's get to know them then

 

make no mistake (about it)

 

1. 沒有半點懷疑，完全可以肯定 (idiom 慣用語)

 

例子：Make no mistake, this decision is going to cause you a lot of problems.

毫無疑問，這個決定會給你帶來許多問題。

 

2. 唔好搞錯  do not be deceived into thinking otherwise (informal 非正式，口語)

 

例子：He's passionate about football, make no mistake.

 

   
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