【明報專訊】The virtual reality (VR) technology is widely used in different areas nowadays like healthcare, sports, entertainment and architecture. Can it be applied to the Smarties' fight as well?

“ Bill: "PLACE"? It should be "SPACE"! You're defeated! ”

“ Pat: What are you daydreaming about? We've got to fight again! ”

“ Eason: You ought to face the reality. I am the all-time winner! ”

“ Bill: We'll... never ... give in ... ”

■English highway﹕Give in

to accept that you are defeated in a game, fight, competition etc.

e.g. The enemy troops were not prepared to give in without a fight.

to finally agree to what someone wants, after refusing for a period of time

e.g. Eventually the candidate gave in and accepted the job.

■Quiz

Insert the correct form of "give in" in the right positions in the following sentences.

1. He refused to, and finally got the opportunity he was looking for.

2. The rebels were eventually forced to.

3. My son kept begging me for a new toy car, and I finally.

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■Glossary

virtual reality (n phr) 虛擬實境

widely (adv) 廣泛地

architecture (n) 建築學

daydream (v) 做白日夢

[Smarties' Power English 第232期]