distract / district / distinct / distinction 易混淆字
distract 使分心、district 地區、distinct 明顯不同的、distinction 區別。
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But photos showing outdoor activities, such as sailing on a sunny day or walking in the woods, can greatly distract workers and thus lower their productivity.
但顯示戶外活動的照片，例如晴天航行或在樹林裡散步，會大大分散員工的注意力，因此降低他們的生產力。（讓工作者分心）
- photos showing…：現在分詞，修飾 photos
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Originated in Japan, these hotels were initially meant for business professionals to stay close to populated business districts without spending a lot.
這類旅館起源於日本，最初是讓商務人士不必花太多錢，就能住在人口密集的商業區附近。（商業區）
- originate in…：「起源於…」，origin 是「起源」；本句句首的 originated in Japan 應寫成 originating in Japan（主動的「起源於」）
- be meant for…：「原本是給…用的」
- populated：「有人居住的、人口多的」
- without spending a lot：「不必花很多錢」
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Located along the sparkling coastline of the Pacific Ocean, Wonder Village is a famous indigenous district in eastern Taiwan.
Wonder Village 位於太平洋閃閃發亮的海岸線旁，是台灣東部著名的原住民聚落。（原住民地區）
- located along…：「位在…旁邊」
- sparkling：「閃閃發亮的」，spark 是「火花」
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The pineapple, a delicious tropical fruit, has been valued for centuries not only for its distinct and unique taste, but also for its miraculous health and medical benefits.
鳳梨是美味的熱帶水果，幾世紀以來受到重視，不只是因為它獨特的風味，也因為神奇的健康與醫療功效。（獨特的口味）
- be valued for…：「因…受到重視」
- miraculous：「神奇的」，miracle 是「奇蹟」
- not only A but also B：「不只 A，也 B」
- medical benefits：「醫療功效」
怎麼判斷
- distract 是「使分心」，注意力被拉走。例：Noise distracts me from my work.（噪音讓我工作分心）
- district 是「地區、區域」。例：a shopping district（商業區）
- distinct 是形容詞「明顯不同的」，distinction 是名詞「區別」。例：make a distinction between A and B（區分 A 和 B）
自我檢測
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1. But photos showing outdoor activities, such as sailing on a sunny day or walking in the woods, can greatly ＿＿＿＿ workers and thus lower their productivity.
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2. Originated in Japan, these hotels were initially meant for business professionals to stay close to populated business ＿＿＿＿ without spending a lot.
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3. The pineapple, a delicious tropical fruit, has been valued for centuries not only for its ＿＿＿＿ and unique taste, but also for its miraculous health and medical benefits.
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4. A redefinition of the term “olive oil” is also proposed to make a clear ＿＿＿＿ between virgin olive oil and pure olive oil.