promise / propose / purpose 易混淆字
promise 是「承諾」，propose 是「提議」，purpose 是「目的」。
107 學測｜詞彙題
Few people will trust you if you continue making hollow promises and never make efforts to keep them.
如果你一直做空洞的承諾，又從不努力兌現，很少人會相信你。（空洞的承諾）
- 考點：hollow「空洞的」，hollow promises＝「空洞的承諾」，裡面是空的，沒有實質內容。chilly「冷颼颼的」、liberal「開明的」、definite「明確的」都不符合後面 never make efforts to keep them
- few people will…：few 是「幾乎沒有」，否定意味
- make efforts to V：「努力去做…」
115 學測｜混合題
Yes, at this tiny antique store you can always find, as promised, something different.
沒錯，在這家小小的古董店，你總能如店家所承諾的，找到與眾不同的東西。（如承諾的）
- as promised：「如同承諾」，插入語
113 學測｜詞彙題
Located at the center of the city, the business hotel promises not only good service but also convenient public transport.
這家位於市中心的商務旅館，保證有良好的服務，大眾運輸也很方便。（保證）
- 考點：promise「保證會有」，the hotel promises…＝「旅館保證有…」，後面接 good service 與 convenient public transport。propose「提議」、contain「包含」、confirm「確認」都不能表示旅館的承諾
- located at…：分詞構句，等於 which is located at…
- not only A but also B：「不只 A，而且 B」
- public transport：「大眾運輸」
108 學測｜詞彙題
To reach the goal of making her company a market leader, Michelle proposed a plan to open ten new stores around the country this year.
為了達成讓公司成為市場領導者的目標，Michelle 提出了今年在全國開十家新店的計畫。（提出計畫）
- 考點：propose「提出」，proposed a plan＝「提出計畫」。advise 後面通常接人（advise someone to V），要說「提出計畫」應該用 propose a plan；occupy「占據」、recognize「認出」也不符
- reach the goal：「達成目標」
- market leader：「市場領導者」
- around the country：「全國各地」
110 學測｜綜合測驗
The city council originally proposed reducing the pigeon population by gathering the birds and shooting them.
市議會原本提議以捕捉鳥群再射殺的方式來減少鴿子數量。（提議）
- city council：「市議會」
- population：這裡是「數量」
- gather：「聚集」
109 學測｜閱讀測驗
A redefinition of the term “olive oil” is also proposed to make a clear distinction between virgin olive oil and pure olive oil.
也有人提議重新定義「橄欖油」一詞，清楚區分初榨橄欖油和純橄欖油。（提議）
- make a distinction between A and B：「區分 A 和 B」
106 學測｜文意選填
There is evidence of onions being used for culinary and medicinal purposes all over the ancient world.
有證據顯示，整個古代世界都把洋蔥用於烹飪和醫療。（用途）
- evidence of onions being used：of 後面說明證據的內容；onions 是 being used 的主詞，意思是「洋蔥被使用」
- medicinal：「藥用的」
109 學測｜閱讀測驗
It is refined to remove its impurities and blended to improve flavor, and is recommended for all-purpose cooking.
它經過精煉去除雜質，並調和以改善風味，建議用於一般烹調。（all-purpose「萬用的」）
- refine：「精煉」
- blend：「調和」
- be recommended for…：「建議用於…」
怎麼判斷
- promise 是「答應、承諾」，說了就要做到，常接 to + 動詞 或 that 子句。例：He promised to help.（他答應幫忙）
- propose 是「提出」想法或辦法，常接名詞或 V-ing；另外有「求婚」的意思，說 propose to someone。例：She proposed a new plan.（她提出了新計畫）
- purpose 是「目的」。例：for this purpose（為了這個目的）
自我檢測
107 學測｜詞彙題
1. Few people will trust you if you continue making hollow ＿＿＿＿ and never make efforts to keep them.
108 學測｜詞彙題
2. To reach the goal of making her company a market leader, Michelle ＿＿＿＿ a plan to open ten new stores around the country this year.
106 學測｜文意選填
3. There is evidence of onions being used for culinary and medicinal ＿＿＿＿ all over the ancient world.