1暗示、顯示、表明(suggest that)
不直接說,只讓人看出來,就是暗示、顯示、表明。
115 學測|文意選填|第 3 段
This suggests that napping may significantly delay age-related brain shrinkage, and thus lower the possibility of developing dementia.
這表示小睡可能大幅延緩與年齡相關的大腦萎縮,進而降低罹患失智症的可能性。
- suggest:「顯示」,原意是「暗示」
- age-related:「和年齡有關的」
- shrinkage:「萎縮」,shrink + -age
- develop:「罹患」,疾病用 develop,意思是「發展出」
115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段
In the Old Testament, reference is made to spiral staircases in the Temple of Solomon, suggesting that they were already in use by around 1,000 BC.
《舊約聖經》提到所羅門聖殿裡有螺旋梯,顯示大約西元前 1000 年就已經在使用了。
- reference is made to…:「提到…」,等於 … is mentioned
- , suggesting that…:「這顯示…」
- in use:「使用中」
- BC:「西元前」
- 背景:《舊約聖經》(the Old Testament)是基督教聖經的前半部;所羅門聖殿是古代以色列國王所羅門在耶路撒冷建的聖殿。
115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段
Though there is no physical evidence to support this, the word dakshina “south” in Indian languages also means “right,” suggesting that ancient Indians were oriented toward the east, and therefore south was on their right-hand side.
雖然沒有實物證據支持這一點,但印度語言中表示「南」的字 dakshina 也有「右邊」的意思,顯示古印度人是面向東方,所以南方在他們的右手邊。
- physical evidence:「實物證據」
- right-hand side:「右手邊」
- , suggesting that…:「這顯示…」
115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段
Ample evidences from the Old Testament also suggest that east was at the top of maps in pre-Biblical and Biblical eras, a reason why east is still referred to as the “Orient” today.
《舊約聖經》中也有大量證據顯示,聖經時代及其之前,地圖是以東方為上,這也是為什麼東方至今仍被稱為 the Orient。
- ample:「很充足的」
- be referred to as…:「被稱為…」
- , a reason why…:同位語,說明前面整件事是原因;evidence 本來不可數,原文用了 evidences
- 背景:Orient 原指太陽升起的方向,後來用來指東方;orient 當動詞「定方位」也是同一個來源,原本就是「找出東方在哪」。
111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段
This suggested that GABA plays an important role in the fish’s ability to regain their sight.
這顯示 GABA 在魚恢復視力的能力中扮演重要角色。
- play an important role in…:「在…扮演重要角色」
- regain their sight:「恢復視力」
112 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段
Other scientists suggest that plants, like animals, compete for resources—nutrients, water, space, and light.
其他科學家則認為,植物和動物一樣,會競爭資源,也就是養分、水、空間與光線。
- compete for…:「爭奪…」,competition 是名詞
- resources—nutrients, water, space, and light:破折號後面的列舉說明爭奪哪些資源
- nutrient:「養分」,nutrition 是「營養」
2建議、主張
把念頭提出來讓對方考慮,就是建議、主張。
108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段
Therefore, it is suggested that people leave the problem to the professionals.
因此,建議大家把這個問題交給專業人士處理。
- leave A to B:「把 A 交給 B」
113 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段
Many suggest that most patients can continue with the sport they love.
許多人認為,大多數病患可以繼續從事自己喜愛的運動。
- many:這裡指許多醫師
- continue with…:「繼續從事…」
- the sport they love:省略關係代名詞 that
114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段
Now, with the emergence of self-driving cars, researchers have begun to suggest that traffic signals are no longer necessary.
如今隨著自駕車出現,研究人員已開始提出,交通號誌不再必要。
- with the emergence of…:「隨著…的出現」,emerge 是「浮現」
- self-driving:「自動駕駛的」
- no longer:「不再」
