墨爾本在地人，Melbournian

澳洲有位人瑞，幾天前慶祝 111 歲生日！今天，就借這新聞，來學學英文！

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-13/australias-oldest-man-dexter-kruger-turns-111/13049192

Dexter Kruger has celebrated more birthdays than any other living Australian, but this year the party at his nursing home in Roma, in south-western Queensland, will be a much smaller affair than usual.

這句型，讓我們再來回顧文法（雖然，我一直強調不要管文法），比較的用法：

1. “ ..... has celebrated more birthdays than any other living Australian，..... " --> 我建議，就把這句話，背起來。很典型的比較型用法！

2. “ ...... will be a much smaller affair than usual." --> much 後頭永遠接比較型，例如，much taller, much smaller，...... 等。把 “a much smaller affair than usual” 背起來，也是一好的學習。以後，只要套字就可以了！

"COVID-19 means quite a few people can't come, but we will still have a good time," the supercentenarian said.

Centenarian 是一百歲或超過一百歲的人。Dexter 111 歲（and still going），所以加個 “super”，成了 Supercentenarian 這個字。

Secret to a long life?

Ever since he turned 100, Dexter has been asked the secret to a long and happy life, and he is more than happy to give his answer.

"There's no secret," he said matter-of-factly.

"Keep breathing, have three meals a day, and the time goes on."

But he does have some regular habits.