學測英文-精準背單字

intention / invention 易混淆字

intention 是「意圖、打算」,invention 是「發明」。

intention

意圖、打算
動詞是 intend「打算」,名詞是 intention。
104 學測|閱讀測驗
Winning international fame, however, was neither the original intention nor the main reason why Camake founded the group in 2006.
然而,贏得國際名聲,既不是 Camake 2006 年創立這個團體的原本意圖,也不是主要原因。(原本的打算)
  • winning international fame:以 V-ing 開頭的一段話當主詞,指「贏得國際名聲」這件事
  • neither A nor B:「既不是 A 也不是 B」
  • found:這裡是動詞,「創立」,founded 是過去式

invention

發明
動詞是 invent「發明」,名詞是 invention。
105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項)
She was invited to enter an invention contest held by her school.
她受邀參加學校舉辦的發明比賽。(發明比賽)
  • be invited to V:「受邀…」
  • enter a contest:「參加比賽」
  • held by her school:過去分詞,修飾 contest
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Vodka, Russia’s national drink, was not a Russian invention.
伏特加是俄羅斯的國民飲料,卻不是俄羅斯人發明的。(發明)
  • vodka, Russia's national drink:逗號後面的 Russia's national drink 是在說明 vodka(俄羅斯的國民飲料)
  • 背景:伏特加(vodka)是一種無色的烈酒,是俄羅斯最具代表性的酒。

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自我檢測

104 學測|閱讀測驗
1. Winning international fame, however, was neither the original ____ nor the main reason why Camake founded the group in 2006.
105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項)
2. She was invited to enter an ____ contest held by her school.
114 學測|閱讀測驗
3. Vodka, Russia’s national drink, was not a Russian ____.

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