學測考點
be considered…
「被認為是…」
- is considered the top health risk
- is considered a very lucky sign
- now considered old-fashioned
- was considered illegal
- was considered sacred
- were considered to be symbols of eternal life
- is considered the greatest illustrator
considered + 受詞 + 形容詞
「認為…是…」(considered it ugly and cheap-looking、considered it important enough)
學測原句
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段As most fashion critics considered it ugly and cheap-looking, the use of Velcro was limited to athletic equipment.由於大多數時尚評論家覺得它又醜又廉價,Velcro 只用在運動用品上。
- consider + 受詞 + 形容詞:「認為…是…」
- be limited to…:「侷限於…」
- athletic equipment:「運動器材」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段One former prime minister considered it important enough to reveal in his official profile that he was a type A, while his opposition rival was type B.一位前首相認為這很重要,甚至在官方簡歷中透露自己是 A 型,而他的反對黨對手是 B 型。
- prime minister:「首相」
- official profile:「官方簡歷」
- important enough to V:「重要到足以…」,enough 放在形容詞後
- opposition rival:「反對黨對手」
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段But the culinary art of dim sum had yet to develop, for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food.但點心這門烹飪藝術當時還沒發展出來,因為人們認為喝茶配食物並不恰當。
- have yet to V:「還沒有…」,yet 是「還」
- had yet to develop:「那時還沒發展出來」
- culinary:「烹飪的」;for 在這裡是連接詞「因為」
- it was considered inappropriate to V:「被認為不適合…」
- pair A with B:「把 A 和 B 配成一對」
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 2 段This particular bell, ringing in F sharp, is considered one of the most harmonically beautiful in Europe.這口鐘發出升 F 音,被認為是歐洲和聲最優美的鐘之一。
- ring in F sharp:「發出升 F 音」,sharp 是音樂的「升記號」
- be considered…:「被認為是…」
- harmonically:「和聲上地」,harmony 是「和諧」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Often considered as representing the circle of life, hoops featured prominently in the ritual dances of Native Americans.圈圈常被視為代表生命的循環,在美洲原住民的儀式舞蹈中很顯眼。
- often considered as…:過去分詞構句,「常被視為…」
- represent:「代表」
- the circle of life:「生命的循環」
- feature prominently:「占有顯著地位」
- Native Americans:「美洲原住民」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Since its introduction in the early 20th century, the headgear has saved countless lives and is considered the number one safety tool for construction workers.自 20 世紀初問世以來,這種頭部防護具已拯救無數生命,被視為建築工人的頭號安全工具。
- introduction:這裡是「問世、引進」
- headgear:「頭部穿戴物」
- the number one:「第一名的」
- construction worker:「建築工人」
- 110 學測|文意選填|第 2 段The "no pain, no gain" view of exercise is now considered old-fashioned.「沒有痛苦,就沒有收穫」的運動觀念,現在被認為過時了。
- no pain, no gain:「沒有痛苦,就沒有收穫」,健身常用語,意思是要練到痛才有效
- be considered old-fashioned:「被認為過時」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段At first, Capoeira was considered illegal in Brazil.起初,Capoeira 在巴西被視為非法。
- at first:「起初」
- be considered…:「被認為…」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Type-A people are generally considered sensitive perfectionists and good team players, but over-anxious.A 型的人通常被認為是敏感的完美主義者和好的團隊成員,但過度焦慮。
- be considered…:「被認為…」
- team player:「善於團隊合作的人」
- over-anxious:「過度焦慮的」,over- 是「過度」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Much like the dove and robin, the bluebird is considered a very lucky sign in most cultures, particularly when seen in the spring.和鴿子與知更鳥很像,藍鳥在大多數文化中被視為非常幸運的徵兆,尤其是在春天看到時。
- much like…:「很像…」
- robin:「知更鳥」
- be considered…:「被認為…」
- 112 學測|文意選填|第 1 段To sustain this amount of fluid in our bodies, plain water is considered our best choice, for it contains no sugar and no calories.為了維持體內這麼多的液體,白開水被認為是最佳選擇,因為它不含糖也不含熱量。
- plain water:「白開水」,plain 是「單純的」
- for:這裡是連接詞,「因為」
- 112 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Such a syndrome is considered the top health risk for the astronauts, and scientists are still trying to figure out how it may be prevented.這種症候群被視為太空人最大的健康風險,科學家仍在設法找出如何預防。
- be considered…:「被視為…」
- top:這裡是形容詞,「最高的」
- figure out:「想出」,figure 有「數字」的意思,可聯想成把數字算出來,out 是「出來」,算出答案就是「想出」
- how it may be prevented:間接問句,語序是主詞 + 動詞
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段The plant was considered sacred by the ancient Aztecs, and modern-day Mexicans eat it, drink it, and even use it in medicines and shampoos.古阿茲提克人視這種植物為神聖,現代墨西哥人吃它、喝它,甚至把它用在藥品和洗髮精裡。
- Aztecs:「阿茲提克人」
- medicine:「藥品」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段On the whole, documents were not required for travel to seaports, which were considered open trading points, but documents were required to travel inland from seaports.整體而言,前往海港不需要文件,海港被視為開放的貿易據點,但從海港往內陸旅行就需要文件。
- on the whole:「整體而言」
- trading point:「貿易據點」
- inland:「往內陸」
- were considered…:「被視為…」
- 106 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Onions were considered to be symbols of eternal life.洋蔥被視為永生的象徵。
- be considered to be…:「被視為…」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇He is considered the greatest illustrator in the history of American art.他被認為是美國藝術史上最偉大的插畫家。
- be considered…:「被認為是…」
- the greatest…:最高級
- in the history of…:「在…的歷史上」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段The blood-type craze, considered simply harmless fun by some Japanese, may manifest itself as prejudice and discrimination.血型狂熱被一些日本人視為單純無害的樂趣,卻可能表現為偏見與歧視。
- considered…by some:過去分詞片語,修飾 craze
- manifest itself as…:「表現為…」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段In places like India, the peacock is considered lucky because the great many "eyes" on its feathers are said to alert it to approaching evil.在印度這樣的地方,孔雀被視為幸運,因為牠羽毛上許多「眼睛」據說會提醒牠有邪惡靠近。
- the great many:「很多」
- be said to V:「據說…」
- alert someone to…:「提醒某人注意…」
- approaching:「接近中的」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段The feathers of peacocks are considered the most unlucky part of the bird because the eye-shaped markings on them are associated with "evil eyes."孔雀的羽毛被認為是這種鳥最不吉利的部分,因為羽毛上眼睛形狀的斑紋會讓人聯想到「邪眼」。
- unlucky:「不吉利的」
- marking:「斑紋」
- be associated with…:「與…有關聯」,這裡是「讓人聯想到」
- evil eye:「邪眼」,傳說中能帶來厄運的眼神
補充說明: considerable / considerate / considerably
considerable 與 considerate 拼法相近,意思不相關,是易混淆字,兩字由同一個動詞 consider 衍生。considerable 常接在 amount、number、sum 這類名詞前,a considerable amount of money 為「相當大的一筆錢」。副詞 considerably 多用來修飾比較級與動詞,considerably higher 為「高出許多」,improved considerably 為「大幅改善」。considerate 形容人「為他人著想」的態度,a considerate neighbor 為「體貼的鄰居」,副詞是 considerately。判斷方式為:描述「數量與程度」用 considerable,描述「待人處事的體貼」用 considerate。
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