字神帝國英語天地

Lesson 3 A Writer's Method一位作家的方法
For the last ten years, I have written novels for a living. Through my work, I have been able to accumulate a fair amount of wealth. I have been lucky because many of my books have received acclaim from literary critics.
過去十年，我以寫小說為生。我的寫作為我積累了不少的財富。我實屬幸運，因為我寫的許多作品都得到了文學評論家的讚賞。

My latest accomplishment is a mystery novel. It is a fictional account of how a clever and accomplished thief, posing as an accountant, gain access of the computer of a large bank. Having extensive knowledge of accounting, ha and a woman accomplice use the bank's computer system to accomplish the biggest theft in history.
我最近的成果是一部偵探小說。其內容實屬虛構，講述一個聰明又老練的小偷如何假扮一名會計、進入一家大銀行計算機系統的故事。由於在會計學方面知識的淵博，那名小偷和他的女幫凶運用銀行的計算機系統完成了歷史上最大一樁盜竊案。

To be a good writer, I think you must find a quiet environment where you can think, preferably one with limited accessibility. Some of my acclaimed work was written at an isolated island hotel off the coast of China. I highly recommend this place.
要成為一名好作家，我想你必須找到一處你能思考的安靜環境，最好是一處通達有限的地方。我有幾本受讚賞的小說就是在中國海岸邊一個孤島上的酒店裡創作出來的。我極力推薦此地。

The island is accessible only by boat and the hotel is accredited by the Asian Resort Association as a five-star accommodation. Upon arrival, the manager will accompany you to your room and show you how everything works. The staff was trained to accommodate your every need. Any errors in service are purely accidental. The security is excellent and there's little chance of being accosted by strangers.
這座小島只有坐船才能到達，島上的酒店被亞洲旅遊景點協會確定為五星級住所，一到酒店，經理會親自陪你去房間，然後教你如何使用房間裡的設施。酒店人員受過專業訓練，能滿足你的一切需求。服務上的任何差錯都純屬偶然。此地安全性極高，幾乎不會有陌生人上來跟你搭訕。

Each room has a balcony with a view of the ocean. On the balcony you will find a large leather chair and a study writting desk. The bathroom is very mordern and contains many unique accessories. The most useful bathtub accessory is their mini-desk, which allows you to write while soaking in a tub of hot water.
每個房間都有眺望大海的陽台。在陽台上你會看到一把大皮椅和一張結實的書桌。浴室相當現代，裡面有許多獨特的擺設。其中，浴缸裡最有用的擺設是一張迷你桌，有了它你就可以一邊泡熱水澡一邊寫作了。

To continue being a good writer, you must find a way to relax your mind after a long day of writing. What's my secrets method of relaxtion? Playing the accordion!
在寫了一整天之後，要想繼續做一名好作家，你還得有放鬆大腦的法子。我的放鬆秘方是什麼？拉手風琴。

英語單詞註釋

accessible adj. 可接近的，可接觸的；可得到的
accessibility n. 易接近；可到達
accessory n. 附件，零件；小擺設
accidental adj. 意外的，偶然的
acclaim n. 讚譽，讚許； vt. 喝彩，歡呼；稱讚
acclaimed adj. 受讚譽的
accommodate vt. 容納，包含；供應（住宿）；使適應；遷就，滿足
accommodation n. 住處，膳宿
accompany vt. 陪伴，陪同；伴奏
accomplice n. 同謀者，幫凶
accomplish vt. 完成，達到，實現
accomplished adj. 精通的，熟練的
accomplishment n. 成就
accordion n. 手風琴
accost v. 向人搭話
account n. 記述，描述；報導，報告；說明，解釋；戶頭，賬目；理由，根據；考慮
accounting n. 會計學
accountant n. 會計員，會計師
accredit vt. 委派官員到國外，授權；鑑定....為合格，確認......達到標準
accumulate vi. 堆積，積累；積聚