| 閱讀暖身 最新一項數據顯示，全球百分之70的人在2050年時會居住在都市區域。而未來城市可能與我們現今居住的城市樣貌大相逕庭。本文將探討六項在未來都市生活中即將改變的趨勢。 在進入文章前，先想想這幾個字怎麼說： a) 共乘 b) 福利，津貼 c) 同步 THE SHARING ECONOMY WILL APPLY TO HOUSING, TOO "As has been well documented, younger generations have for both economic and social reasons become accustomed to a) sharing cars, apartments when they travel," says Vishaan Chakrabarti, a partner at SHoP Architects and a professor at Columbia University. "As a consequence, we will likely soon see the legalization of new forms of cooperative housing in which an individual may rent or own a private bedroom and bath as part of a larger complex with communal kitchens, workspaces, and recreational facilities." 趨勢一：共享經濟也將應用在住屋上 哥倫比亞大學教授兼SHoP建築師指出：「根據記錄，我們可看出年輕一代出於經濟和社交因素，已習慣旅行時共乘、或共享公寓。因此，我們可能很快會看到新型態的合作住屋合法化－個人可以租用或擁有私人臥房和衛浴，但同時隸屬一個更大綜合體，共享廚房、工作空間和休閒設備。」 RESTAURANTS WILL 1) DOUBLE AS LIVING ROOMS Living in smaller homes will mean seeking out new spaces to socialize and eat. However, David Rockwell, a New York-based architect notes "there’s probably a future in 'home' restaurants," where people can create their own temporary dining event. 趨勢二：餐廳兼作客廳 住在較小的房子裡表示人們需要尋找新空間來社交與吃飯，然而紐約設計師指出「現在很可能會出現『居家式餐廳』，人們可以舉行臨時的宴客活動。」 A MORE COMFORTABLE OFFICE David Galullo, the CEO and principal of Rapt Studio, explains that "People are expecting similar kinds of spaces that they find at home in the workplace." Companies are now realizing that having a lounge space where employees can meet for a few minutes with their team is no longer a b) perk—it's a productivity necessity. 趨勢三：更舒適的辦公室 Rapt工作室的總經理解釋：「人們期待能找到有家一樣感覺的工作空間。」許多公司現在漸漸了解到擁有一個休息室，讓員工可以與夥伴聚會半晌已經稱不上是福利，而是欲促進生產力的必需產物。 SMARTER SHOPPING When you leave the office and walk down the block, 2) chances are you'll see a lot more stores that aren't normally associated with downtown living, such as Walmart. Big box retailers aren't just for suburbs anymore. And soon, as kitchens get smarter, your refrigerator will know you're out of yogurt and coffee, and 3) place the order for you. 趨勢四：智慧型購物 當你離開辦公室走在街區上，你很可能會看到許多原本與都市生活沒有關聯的商店，如Walmart 等大型零售商場已不再只坐落於郊區。且很快地隨著廚房智慧化，你的冰箱會知道你已經沒有優格和咖啡了，而自動為你下訂單。 YOUR HEALTH WILL BECOME A RETAIL PRODUCT Robin Guenther, a principal at Perkins Will, says health care is increasingly becoming a part of the retail landscape. She points to a new hospital storefront in New Jersey designed in the style of Apple's Genius Bar, as well as the proliferation of walk-in health clinics. And designing for health isn't just a hospital issue anymore, it's universal. 趨勢五：對醫療健康的重視性提升 建築公司Perkins Will的負責人說：「人們花在醫療健康上的金額越來越高。」她舉例在紐澤西一座新醫院的店面就以蘋果的「天才吧」為雛型設計，且許多城市也有越來越多的非預約型診所出現。為醫療健康做設計已經不侷限於是醫院的事而漸趨普及化了。 CHANGE IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION ASCE president Robert Stevens believes “New technology can be things as simple as smart parking systems that tell you where to find open parking spaces, c) synchronizing traffic lights and reuse of water." Bike rental and vehicle sharing schemes help to minimize the number of parked and idle vehicles. Uber connects drivers and passengers more effectively. Apps like Waze improve traffic flow. 趨勢六：基礎設施和交通的改變 ASCE的總裁相信「新科技可以是些簡單的事情，如智慧型停車系統，告訴你哪�堨i以找到空位；同步化交通號誌及重複使用水資源。」 腳踏車租借和汽車共乘體系幫忙縮小停車和閒置車的數量，Uber有效的連結了司機與乘客，而像Waze這樣的應用程式則可改善交通流量。 口語詞彙： 1) double as 兼飾兩角 The head of secretary doubles as the HR. 秘書長同時身兼人資。 2) chances are 某事可能發生 chances are (that)相當於It's likely that…，表示可能發生的事，that可省略。 The chances are (that) they will visit you when they arrive in London next month. 他們極有可能下個月到倫敦時會去拜訪你。 3) place the/an order 下訂單 商業英文中常用到下訂單的下，可以用place。後面介係詞接for時，表示欲下訂的物品，而接with，表示賣方 I'd like to place an order for some melons with the Farmers’ Association in Tainan. 我想和台南的農會下瓜果類的訂單。 | 
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