consume / assume 易混淆字
consume 是「消耗、吃喝」，assume 是「假設」。
114 學測｜文意選填
The building went through a complex and time-consuming process of restoration, and the famous monument was finally reopened on December 8, 2024.
建築經歷了複雜又費時的修復過程，這座著名的古蹟終於在 2024 年 12 月 8 日重新開放。（time-consuming「耗時的」）
- go through…：「經歷…」
- restoration：「修復」，restore 是「恢復原狀」
- monument：「古蹟 / 紀念建築」
106 學測｜閱讀測驗
Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all beverages consumed in Britain—with the exception of water.
如今，一天任何時候都可以喝茶，茶占英國所消費飲料的五分之二以上，水除外。（被喝掉的飲料）
- account for…：「占…（比例）」
- over two-fifths：「超過五分之二」
- with the exception of…：「除了…之外」
107 學測｜綜合測驗
It has long been assumed that creativity is some unusual trait enjoyed by the few.
長久以來，人們一直認為創造力是少數人才有的特殊特質。（長久以來被認為）
- it has long been assumed that…：「長久以來人們一直認為…」，現在完成式被動，從過去到現在
- enjoyed by the few：「少數人擁有」，the few 是「少數人」，enjoy 這裡是「享有、擁有」
109 學測｜文意選填
Such dimples tend to occur in families, and are assumed to be an inherited feature.
這類酒窩往往在家族中出現，被認為是遺傳特徵。（被認為是遺傳）
- tend to V：「往往會…」
- inherited：「遺傳的」
怎麼判斷
- consume 是「消耗」，用掉東西、時間、能源。例：This car consumes a lot of gas.（這輛車很耗油）
- assume 是「假定」，把某件事當作是真的，常接 that 子句。例：I assumed that you knew.（我以為你知道）
自我檢測
114 學測｜文意選填
1. The building went through a complex and time-＿＿＿＿ process of restoration, and the famous monument was finally reopened on December 8, 2024.
107 學測｜綜合測驗
2. It has long been ＿＿＿＿ that creativity is some unusual trait enjoyed by the few.
109 學測｜文意選填
3. Such dimples tend to occur in families, and are ＿＿＿＿ to be an inherited feature.