1be based on 以…為基礎
be based on 是把論點「放在」某個底下,就是以…為基礎。
105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段
Some kindergartens have adopted teaching methods along blood group lines, and even major companies reportedly make decisions about assignments based on an employee’s blood type.
有些幼稚園採用依血型分組的教學方法,據報導甚至大公司也依員工的血型決定工作分配。
- adopt:「採用」
- along…lines:「按照…的分類」
- assignment:這裡是「工作分配」
107 學測|文意選填|第 4 段
The fortune cookie was based on a Japanese snack, but Hagiwara sweetened the recipe to appeal to American tastes.
幸運籤餅是根據一種日本點心做的,但 Hagiwara 把配方改甜,以迎合美國人的口味。
- sweeten:「使變甜」,sweet + en
- recipe:「食譜、配方」
- appeal to…:「吸引…」,這裡的 to 是介系詞
- taste:這裡是「口味」
108 學測|文意選填|第 1 段
Of course, the purchases that he made were based mainly on his memory of the list.
當然,他買的東西主要是根據他對清單的記憶。
- purchase:這裡是名詞,「購買的東西」
2be based in 位於
be based in 是以某地為據點,就是位於。
109 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段
Henna Heals, an artist group based in Canada, uses henna tattoos to help women suffering from cancer feel confident and beautiful again.
以加拿大為據點的藝術家團體 Henna Heals,用海娜刺青幫助罹癌女性重拾自信與美麗。
- suffer from…:「受…所苦」
- help someone V:「幫助某人…」
- feel confident:「感到自信」
3底部
最下面承受重量的那一部分,就是底部。
106 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段
You look into the mirror to find a tiny red spot on the base of your lower lashes.
你照鏡子,發現下睫毛根部有一個小紅點。
- look into the mirror:「照鏡子」,look into 這裡是「往…裡面看」
- tiny:「很小的」
- lash:「睫毛」,eyelash 的簡稱
- to find…:to V 表示結果
4water-based 以水為基底的
water-based 是以水當底,就是以水為基底的。
109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段
There would be a real chance of running aground and damaging the ship and the cargo, some of which might be dangerous if released into a water-based ecosystem.
船真的有可能擱淺,損壞船隻與貨物,其中一些貨物若釋放到水域生態系,可能很危險。
- a real chance of V-ing:「真的有可能…」
- run aground:「擱淺」
- some of which might be dangerous if released:which 指 cargo
