時間難題：文法難題與歷史花絮

《雪梨先驅晨報》專欄 8 的讀者分享了他們對各種主題的記憶和觀點，包括語言角色的變化、過去公共交通的挑戰以及澳大利亞十進制貨幣日的意義。

The Curious Case of Grammatical Conundrums and a Journey Through Time

文法難題的奇異案例與穿越時空的旅程

For Don Firth of Wooli, a conversation with his grandson evoked a nostalgic recollection of a time when the world was a vastly different place. "When I was explaining to my first grandchild that, when my father was young, people didn't travel in vehicles powered by an engine but were pulled by horses," Firth shared, "he exclaimed, 'Gee, how did they do that with aeroplanes?'"

對於來自 Wooli 的唐·弗斯 (Don Firth) 來說，與孫子的一次談話喚起了他對那個世界截然不同的時代的懷舊回憶。 「當我向我的第一個孫子解釋說，當我父親年輕時，人們並不是乘坐由發動機驅動的車輛，而是由馬拉動，」弗斯分享道，「他驚呼道，『天哪，他們是怎麼做到的？

Such a question, however, would have posed no quandary in the realm of Turkish aviation, where the legendary Pegasus Airlines soared through the skies.

然而，這樣的問題在土耳其航空領域不會造成任何困擾，傳奇的飛馬航空在土耳其的天空中翱翔。

Our readers have also embarked on a grammatical expedition, prompted by the inquiry of Tom Wilmot regarding the perplexing usage of "will" versus "shall." Allan Gibson, an astute observer, delved into the intricacies of Laurence Binyon's timeless Ode, "For the Fallen," published in The Times in September 1914. In the fourth stanza, line 16 reads, "We will remember them." Gibson notes, "This deviation from the expected 'shall' for first-person pronouns like 'we' was a deliberate choice by Binyon for emphasis."

湯姆·威爾莫特 (Tom Wilmot) 關於“will”與“shall”的令人困惑的用法的詢問促使我們的讀者開始了語法探索。精明的觀察家艾倫·吉布森(Allan Gibson) 深入研究了勞倫斯·賓尼昂(Laurence Binyon) 1914 年9 月在《泰晤士報》上發表的永恆頌歌《獻給陣亡者》的複雜性。節中，第16 行寫道：“我們將記住他們。”吉布森指出，“對於像‘我們’這樣的第一人稱代名詞，這種與預期‘應該’的偏差是賓尼恩為了強調而故意選擇的。”

Marion Barrett of Roseville, drawing upon her 73 years of life experience, echoes Gibson's sentiment. "Grammatically speaking, first-person pronouns like 'I' and 'we' are typically followed by 'shall,'" Barrett clarified, "but in this instance, Binyon employed the technically incorrect 'will' to underscore the profound significance of the moment."

羅斯維爾的馬里昂·巴雷特 (Marion Barrett) 根據她 73 年的生活經歷，呼應了吉布森的觀點。 「從語法上來說，像『我』和『我們』這樣的第一人稱代名詞通常後面跟著『將』，」巴雷特澄清道，「但在這個例子中，賓尼恩使用了技術上不正確的'意志'來強調這一刻的深刻意義。

Merilyn McClung of Forestville seeks enlightenment from our culinary experts. "I have always held the belief that rock cakes adorned with a miniature hollow filled with jam are aptly named 'drop cakes,'" McClung stated. "Can my fellow C8 readers confirm or kindly correct my understanding?"

Forestville 的 Merilyn McClung 向我們的烹飪專家尋求啟發。 「我一直堅信，裝飾有微型空心果醬的岩石蛋糕被恰當地命名為‘滴蛋糕’，」麥克朗說。 “我的 C8 讀者朋友可以確認或糾正我的理解嗎？”

For Peter Pocock of Hornsby, memories of his teenage years as a bus conductor on the old double-deckers stir a mixture of nostalgia and physical discomfort. "The despised old currency, with its abundance of pennies," Pocock lamented, "left me with a weighty bag around my waist that grew ever heavier throughout the day. It was a blissful relief to unload that burden at the end of my shift."

對於霍恩斯比 (Hornsby) 的彼得波考克 (Peter Pocock) 來說，他十幾歲時在老式雙層巴士上擔任公車售票員的經歷讓他既懷舊又感到身體不適。波科克感嘆道：「那種被人鄙視的舊貨幣，以及大量的便士，讓我腰間背著一個沉重的袋子，一整天都變得越來越重。在輪班結束時卸下這個負擔，真是一種幸福的解脫。

Andrew Taubman of Queens Park fondly recalls Decimal Currency Day, a pivotal moment in Australian history. "I was a young sixth grader at the time, and we were each gifted a one-cent coin as a keepsake," Taubman reminisced. "In a moment of youthful exuberance, I swallowed mine whole, only for it to vanish without a trace. So, to those who question my worth, I bid them defiance!"

皇后公園的安德魯陶布曼深情地回憶起十進制貨幣日，這是澳洲歷史上的關鍵時刻。 「當時我還是一名六年級的小學生，我們每人都收到了一枚一美分的硬幣作為紀念品，」陶布曼回憶道。 「在青春的一剎那，我吞下了自己的全部，結果卻消失得無影無踪。所以，對於那些質疑我價值的人，我向他們發出蔑視！”

As the threads of time intertwine, we are reminded of the ever-evolving nature of language and the enduring significance of human invention. From the curious musings of a child to the intricacies of grammar and the changing face of currency, the tapestry of our collective experiences is woven with both whimsy and historical import.

隨著時間的線索交織在一起，我們想起了語言不斷發展的本質和人類發明的持久意義。從孩子好奇的沉思到錯綜複雜的語法和不斷變化的貨幣面貌，我們的集體經驗交織著奇思妙想和歷史意義。