basic / basis 易混淆字
basic 是形容詞「基本的」,basis 是名詞「基礎、根據」。
114 學測|篇章結構
A capsule hotel, also known as a pod hotel, is a unique type of basic, affordable accommodation.
膠囊旅館又稱艙式旅館,是一種獨特的、基本而平價的住宿類型。(基本款的住宿)
- also known as…:「又稱為…」
- pod:「艙」,本義是豆莢,像豆莢一樣的小空間
- affordable:「負擔得起的」,afford 是「負擔得起」
- accommodation:「住宿」,不可數名詞
106 學測|閱讀測驗
Although Capoeira appears dancelike, many of its basic techniques are similar to those in other martial arts.
雖然 Capoeira 看起來像舞蹈,但它的許多基本技巧與其他武術相似。(基本招式)
- appear:這裡是「看起來」
- dancelike:「像舞蹈的」,-like
- be similar to…:「與…相似」
- those in other martial arts:those 指 techniques
112 學測|篇章結構
Scientists agree that synesthesia has a genetic basis, because it frequently runs in families.
科學家同意共感覺有遺傳基礎,因為它常常在家族中出現。(遺傳的基礎)
- run in families:「在家族中遺傳」,run 是「流動」,像血液一樣在家族裡一代代流下去
104 學測|綜合測驗
Today, apples are regularly eaten the world over and form the basis for multi-million dollar industries.
如今,全世界都經常吃蘋果,蘋果也是數百萬美元產業的基礎。(形成…的基礎)
- the world over:「全世界」
- multi-million dollar:「數百萬美元的」
怎麼判斷
- basic 是形容詞「基本的」,常放在名詞前面,也可以放在 be 後面。例:basic skills(基本技能)
- basis 是名詞「基礎、根據」,前面常有 the 或 a,後面常接 of 或 for。例:the basis for the plan(計畫的基礎)
- on a regular basis 是「定期地」。
自我檢測
106 學測|閱讀測驗
1. Although Capoeira appears dancelike, many of its ____ techniques are similar to those in other martial arts.
112 學測|篇章結構
2. Scientists agree that synesthesia has a genetic ____, because it frequently runs in families.
104 學測|綜合測驗
3. Today, apples are regularly eaten the world over and form the ____ for multi-million dollar industries.
