precious / previous 易混淆字
precious 是「珍貴的」，previous 是「先前的」。
105 學測｜閱讀測驗
When it rains, a thin layer of fresh water forms on top of the ocean, providing the snakes with a fleeting opportunity to lap up that precious resource.
下雨時，海面上會形成一層薄薄的淡水，讓蛇有短暫的機會舔食這項珍貴資源。（珍貴的資源）
- thin layer：「薄層」
- form：這裡是不及物動詞，「形成」
- lap up：「舔食」
怎麼判斷
- precious 是「珍貴的」，值得珍惜。例：precious memories（珍貴的回憶）
- previous 是「先前的」，指之前的。例：the previous week（前一個星期）
自我檢測
105 學測｜閱讀測驗
1. When it rains, a thin layer of fresh water forms on top of the ocean, providing the snakes with a fleeting opportunity to lap up that ＿＿＿＿ resource.
107 學測｜閱讀測驗（選項）
2. The weather of the ＿＿＿＿ winter was not as cold as usual.