appeal / appear 易混淆字
appeal 是「吸引、呼籲」,appear 是「出現、看起來」。
107 學測|文意選填
The fortune cookie was based on a Japanese snack, but Hagiwara sweetened the recipe to appeal to American tastes.
幸運籤餅是根據一種日本點心做的,但 Hagiwara 把配方改甜,以迎合美國人的口味。(吸引當地人的口味)
- be based on…:「根據…」
- sweeten:「使變甜」,sweet + en
- recipe:「食譜、配方」
- appeal to…:「吸引…」,這裡的 to 是介系詞
- taste:這裡是「口味」
113 學測|詞彙題
As blood supplies have fallen to a critically low level, many hospitals are making an appeal for the public to donate blood.
由於血液庫存已降到危急的低水準,許多醫院正呼籲民眾捐血。(呼籲民眾捐血)
- 考點:make an appeal for someone to V=「呼籲某人去做…」,appeal 當名詞是「呼籲」,也有「吸引力」的意思。approach「方法」、operation「手術」、observation「觀察」都不搭 make … for the public to donate
- blood supplies:「血液庫存」
- donate:「捐贈」,donate blood 是「捐血」
115 學測|閱讀測驗
The timeless appeal of their classical design makes spiral staircases a much-desired feature in luxury homes, offices, and public buildings nowadays.
經典設計帶來永不過時的魅力,讓螺旋梯成為今日豪宅、辦公室和公共建築中搶手的特色。(名詞:吸引力)
- timeless:「不受時間影響的」,time + less(沒有),所以永不過時
- make + 受詞 + 名詞:「讓…成為…」
- much-desired:「很多人想要的」
108 學測|閱讀測驗
Two weeks later, black stripes appear on her body, indicating the gender change is complete.
兩週後,牠身上出現黑色條紋,顯示性別轉變已完成。(出現黑色條紋)
- indicating…:分詞構句,「顯示…」
- complete:這裡是形容詞,「完成的」
115 學測|混合題
Indeed, the fruit appears in some innovative menu items (e.g., pineapple jam on the burger).
的確,這種水果出現在一些創新的菜色裡(例如漢堡上的鳳梨醬)。(水果出現在菜單上)
- indeed:「確實」
- e.g.:「例如」,念成 for example
115 學測|篇章結構
As many psychologists now point out, this simple gesture is in fact far more complicated than it may appear.
正如許多心理學家現在所指出的,這個簡單的動作其實比表面上看起來複雜得多。(看起來)
- point out:「指出」
- far more… than…:far 用來加強比較
- appear:「看起來」,這裡不是「出現」
怎麼判斷
- appeal 是「吸引」,常說 appeal to + 人(對…有吸引力)。例:The movie appeals to children.(這部電影吸引小孩)
- appear 是「出現」或「看起來」,後面都不直接接受詞。「出現」常說 appear in / on 某處;「看起來」接形容詞,如 appear happy(看起來很開心)。
- 唸法不同:appeal 結尾像 real、meal,appear 結尾像 near、clear。
自我檢測
107 學測|文意選填
1. The fortune cookie was based on a Japanese snack, but Hagiwara sweetened the recipe to ____ to American tastes.
108 學測|閱讀測驗
2. Two weeks later, black stripes ____ on her body, indicating the gender change is complete.
115 學測|閱讀測驗
3. The timeless ____ of their classical design makes spiral staircases a much-desired feature in luxury homes, offices, and public buildings nowadays.
