精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.061: 大馬在疫情時的MCO與大象Malaysia MCO and Elephants

跟另一伴攜手走下去前，不只是甜言蜜語、浪漫送禮，這件事做好準備更重要！預防 HPV 是對彼此「愛情」最基本的尊重和承諾。別讓對健康的傷害變成愛情的阻礙，為彼此主動做好HPV預防才能說是「真愛」。立即諮詢醫師，展現你對愛的承諾。男女1+1 主動防禦HPV(人類乳突病毒) https://fstry.pse.is/9ep3rs —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Summary: During the COVID-19 outbreak, Malaysia enforced what is called “MCO” – Movement Control Order which only allows the “head” of the family to leave the house to purchase necessities. What went viral on social media was the men who were considered the head of household at the supermarket being clueless in their mission to shop for groceries, and also supermarkets creating guides to help these men to buy the right groceries. Next article is about the endangered elephants in Malaysia being killed, not by poachers for their tusks, but poisoned so that they would not destroy the palm plantation. 原討論文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-834-about-malaysia-malaysia-supermarket-creates-grocery-shopping Vocabulary: Clueless adj. – having no knowledge, understanding or ability. The clueless men shopped for hours in the supermarket, trying to find the groceries they need at home. One should always write down a shopping list before visiting the supermarket cluelessly(adv.). Necessities n. – something that is indispensable (can’t do without) Grocery shopping is all about shopping for your daily necessities. Your daily necessities include tooth brush, detergents, food and drinks. Plantation n. – area where trees are planted /crops cultivated by resident labor My mother grew up near rice paddies and bamboo plantations. Plantations of any sort would require a large piece of flat land.