historic / historical 易混淆字
historic 是「在歷史上很重要的」,historical 是「和歷史有關的」。
115 學測|混合題
The historic village exhibits the traditional way of life of the tribe there.
這座歷史悠久的村落展現了當地部落的傳統生活方式。(歷史悠久的村落)
- historic:「有歷史意義的」,historical:「與歷史有關的」,兩字意思不同
- exhibit:「展現」
110 學測|綜合測驗
In fact, a visit to a major European city just would not be the same without encountering them: bathing in fountains, perching on historic buildings, and flocking in public squares.
事實上,到歐洲大城市旅遊,少了與牠們的相遇就不算完整:牠們在噴泉裡洗澡、停在歷史建築上、成群聚在公共廣場。(歷史建築)
- would not be the same without…:「少了…就不一樣」
- encounter:「遇見」
- bathe:「洗澡」
- perch:「棲息、停在」
- flock:這裡是動詞,「成群聚集」,名詞是「鳥群」
- public square:「公共廣場」
怎麼判斷
- historic 是「有歷史意義的」,形容重要的歷史場所或事件。例:a historic building(古蹟) a historic moment(歷史性的一刻)
- historical 是「歷史的」,只是和歷史有關。例:a historical novel(歷史小說) historical records(歷史紀錄)
自我檢測
115 學測|混合題
1. The ____ village exhibits the traditional way of life of the tribe there.
104 學測|文意選填
2. Because of Vaaler, the paperclip played an important ____ role in Norway.
110 學測|綜合測驗
3. In fact, a visit to a major European city just would not be the same without encountering them: bathing in fountains, perching on ____ buildings, and flocking in public squares.
