學測考點
efficient
「有效率的」(inexpensive and efficient)
學測原句
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段Such minimalist design is what makes these hotels both inexpensive and efficient, providing only the essential elements for a good night sleep.這種極簡設計正是這些旅館既便宜又有效率的原因,只提供一夜好眠所需的基本要素。
- minimalist:「極簡主義的」,minimal 是「最小限度的」
- what makes…:「使…的原因」
- providing only…:分詞構句,補充說明;a good night sleep 的標準寫法是 a good night's sleep
- 113 學測|混合題|第 3 段Often they have to work together to explore alternative routes many times before they finally settle on the most efficient one.牠們常得合作,多次探索替代路線,最後才選定最有效率的一條。
- alternative routes:「替代路線」
- settle on…:「選定…」
- one:指 route
詞彙題
選一個答案,會告訴你對不對、為什麼。
Intense, fast-moving fires raged across much of California last week. The ______ firestorm has claimed the lives of thirty people.Intense, fast-moving fires raged across much of California last week. The massive firestorm has claimed the lives of thirty people.
107 學測|詞彙題 第 15 題
近義字
補充說明: efficient / cost-effective
efficient 與 effective 常被混用,差別在著眼點。efficient 指「用較少的時間、人力或成本完成工作」,重點在過程不浪費。effective 指「確實達到預期的效果」,重點在結果有沒有達成。一個方法可以 effective 卻不 efficient,也就是「有效但費時費力」。cost-effective 則是把成本與成效放在一起比,指「成效相對於成本而言划算」,不一定代表成本很低。判斷方式為:問「有沒有效果」看 effective,問「是否有效運用時間、人力或資源」看 efficient,問「成效值不值得投入的成本」看 cost-effective。
易混淆字
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