whistle 當名詞是「哨子」，當動詞是「口哨」
bells and whistles 字面上是「鈴鐺和哨子」
其實它是指「花俏的功能」
比如一台計算機還附有打電玩的功能
這就是 bells and whistles
它的由來是以前默片時期，放影片的現場會有一台管風琴
上面會有「鈴鐺和哨子」負責多種影片所需的音效
延伸到現代就成了這個意思
我們來造些句：
bells and whistles 字面上是「鈴鐺和哨子」
其實它是指「花俏的功能」
比如一台計算機還附有打電玩的功能
這就是 bells and whistles
它的由來是以前默片時期，放影片的現場會有一台管風琴
上面會有「鈴鐺和哨子」負責多種影片所需的音效
延伸到現代就成了這個意思
我們來造些句：
The bells and whistles are nice, but unnecessary to what I bought this machine for.
(這些額外的花俏功能是很不錯，但以我買這台機器的目的來說太多餘了。)
You will end up paying a lot of money for the bells and whistles of this car.
(結果是你將會為這部車額外的花俏功能花很多錢。)
I wonder how much extra the bells and whistles cost.
(不知道這些額外的花俏功能要花多少錢。)
重連英語 · Rewired English
I’m an American English teacher in Taiwan who works almost exclusively with adults.
I don’t teach tests, textbooks, or children.
My classes focus on speaking, pronunciation, and natural conversation, with real correction — not just chatting.
Classes are 100% in English (this actually helps speaking more than people expect).
I’m opening a few new conversation slots right now.
If you’re an adult who wants to actually speak better, feel free to comment or message me.
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