學測考點
even 加強語氣
「甚至」
- even a five-minute nap
- even before the cathedral's
- and even on resort islands
- and even a soundless
- to even low-income citizens
- or even death
- some even run regular activities
- and even lion faces
- or even praying
even + 比較級
「甚至更…」:even 加強比較級(even more serious)
even just…
「即使只是…」:even just 後面接少量的事物
- even just 15 minutes a day
- even just standing and moving around
- even short periods of low-impact exercise
even if…
「即使」(even if an animal is endangered、even if you're not a vegetarian)
even when…
「即使在…時」:even when 後面接子句(even when it's not set to go off、even when tests came back negative)
even
動詞「使平整」(to even things out)
學測原句
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 5 段But even more serious is their environmental impact: Millions of plastic discards end up in landfills or the ocean, releasing chemicals and at the same time taking centuries to decompose.但更嚴重的是它們對環境的影響:數百萬塑膠丟棄物最後進入掩埋場或海洋,釋放化學物質,同時需要數世紀才能分解。
- environmental impact:「環境影響」
- discard:這裡是名詞,「丟棄物」
- end up in…:「最後進入…」
- release:「釋放」
- decompose:「分解」,de-(分開)+ compose(組成)
- 114 學測|混合題|第 3 段Even if an animal is endangered, does that justify restricting its freedom?就算動物瀕臨絕種,這樣就有理由限制牠的自由嗎?
- endangered:「瀕臨絕種的」,en-(使)+ danger(危險),使處於危險中
- justify:「證明…有道理」,just 是「公正的」
- restrict:「限制」;justify + V-ing
- 112 學測|混合題|第 1 段Even if you’re not a vegetarian, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of plant-based meat.即使你不是素食者,你很可能也聽過植物肉。
- even if…:「即使…」
- there's a good chance (that)…:「很有可能…」
- 106 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The alarm rings even when it's not set to go off.鬧鐘即使沒設定也會響。
- 這句和上一句是同一題,空格在上一句;這句說明鬧鐘亂響,就是運作不正常
- go off:「(鬧鐘)響起」
- set:這裡是「設定」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as a precaution when she developed a cold.即使檢驗結果是陰性,還是會再開更多檢驗,她感冒時甚至為了預防而住院。
- come back negative:「結果是陰性」
- hospitalize:「使住院」
- as a precaution:「作為預防措施」
- develop a cold:「感冒」
- 112 學測|文意選填|第 2 段To even things out, the body will get rid of water by producing urine.為了讓兩者平衡,身體會透過製造尿液來排出多餘的水。
- even things out:「讓事情平衡」,even 當動詞是「使平整」
- get rid of…:「擺脫 / 排除」
- by producing urine:「藉由製造尿液」
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段The researchers have even made "fake poop" to see how different rhinos would react.研究人員甚至做了「假糞便」,來看看不同的犀牛會有什麼反應。
- to see how…:「來看看…」,不定詞表目的
- react:「反應」,re-(回)+ act(動作),對刺激「做出回應」
- 113 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Some were even set up to allow people to call their loved ones lost in the COVID-19 pandemic.有些甚至是為了讓人們打給在 COVID-19 疫情中失去的摯愛而設置。
- set up:「設置」
- allow someone to V:「讓某人能…」
- lost in…:過去分詞,「在…中失去的」
- 111 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Some even run regular activities to attract visitors.有些甚至舉辦定期活動來吸引遊客。
- run:這裡是「舉辦、經營」
- regular activities:「定期活動」
- visitor:「遊客」
- 110 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›It is absolutely absurd to waste your money on an expensive car when you cannot even get a driver's license.連駕照都還沒考到,就把錢浪費在昂貴的車子上,簡直荒謬。
- waste A on B:「把 A 浪費在 B 上」
- driver's license:「駕照」
- cannot even…:「連…都無法」
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段A group in the UK even started a website devoted to "beating Blue Monday."英國甚至有團體成立網站,專門「擊敗憂鬱星期一」。
- a website devoted to…:「致力於…的網站」
- beat:「擊敗」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Even though our ears do not hear the tune, our brain continues to play it.即使我們的耳朵沒聽到這段旋律,大腦仍持續播放。
- even though:「即使」
- continue to V:「持續…」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段The city declared a state of emergency and began aerial spraying of a pesticide to kill the mosquitoes, even though residents argued that the pesticide could be more dangerous than the disease.該市宣布進入緊急狀態,並開始以飛機噴灑殺蟲劑來殺蚊子,儘管居民主張這種殺蟲劑可能比疾病更危險。
- declare a state of emergency:「宣布進入緊急狀態」
- aerial spraying:「空中噴灑」
- even though:「儘管」
- argue that…:這裡是「主張…」,不是「爭吵」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段The belief even affects politics.這種信念甚至影響政治。
- politics:「政治」,後面常接單數動詞
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段In his early adulthood, he even drifted toward communism.成年初期,他甚至傾向共產主義。
- adulthood:「成年期」
- drift toward…:「漸漸傾向…」
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 4 段For some people, even a five-minute nap can bring about surprisingly dramatic benefits.對某些人來說,就算只睡五分鐘,也能帶來驚人的效果。
- a five-minute nap:數字 + 名詞當形容詞,名詞用單數,不加 s
- bring about:「帶來」
- dramatic:「顯著的」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 5 段Today, spiral staircases come in a wide variety of materials: steel, wood, concrete, and recently even glass.如今,螺旋梯有各式各樣的材質:鋼、木頭、混凝土,最近甚至還有玻璃。
- come in…:「有…(種類)」
- a wide variety of…:「各式各樣的…」
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Chains have emerged in Taiwan, Singapore, and even on resort islands like Bali.連鎖品牌已在台灣、新加坡,甚至峇里島這類度假島嶼出現。
- chain:這裡指「連鎖店」,鎖鏈一個扣一個,就是一家接一家
- emerge:「出現」
- Bali:「峇里島」,印尼的度假島嶼
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 2 段In fact, there is documented reference to the ringing of bells even before the cathedral's construction was completed, dating as far back as the 12th century.事實上,早在大教堂完工之前,就有關於鐘聲的文獻紀錄,最早可追溯到 12 世紀。
- documented:「有文件記載的」,document 當名詞是「文件」,當動詞是「記錄」
- reference to…:「提及…」
- construction:「建造」
- date back to…:「追溯到…」,dating as far back as the 12th century 是分詞構句,補充說明
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段The situation worsened when the industrial production of vodka began in the country, causing its prices to drop sharply and making it available to even low-income citizens.當國內開始工業化生產伏特加後,情況更加惡化:價格大幅下跌,連低收入的民眾也買得起。
- worsen:「惡化」,worse + en
- industrial production:「工業化生產」
- cause A to V:「使 A…」
- drop sharply:「驟降」
- available to…:「…買得到的」
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Guests may enjoy facilities such as free Wi-Fi, mobile charging, and even a soundless alarm system that raises the sleeping guests into a seated position while gradually brightening the lights.客人可以享用免費 Wi-Fi、行動裝置充電,甚至還有無聲鬧鐘系統,會在燈光漸漸變亮的同時,把熟睡的客人升到坐姿。
- facilities:「設施」,這裡用複數
- soundless:「無聲的」,sound + less(沒有)
- raise A into B:「把 A 抬到 B」,raise 是及物動詞,後面要接受詞
- seated position:「坐姿」
- brighten:「變亮」,bright + en(使…)
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段Cod skin, for example, is made into calcium supplement and energy drinks, and even as material for skin transplantation as in Oddsson’s case.例如,鱈魚皮被製成鈣片和能量飲料,甚至像 Oddsson 的例子一樣,當作皮膚移植的材料。
- be made into…:「被製成…」(be made of 是「由…做成」,方向相反)
- calcium supplement:「鈣補充劑」
- as in…:「就像…那樣」
- case:「例子 / 個案」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 5 段Some studies even show that people may all be synesthetic to some degree.有些研究甚至顯示,人們可能都在某種程度上具有共感覺。
- may all be…:「可能都是…」
- to some degree:「在某種程度上」
- 112 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Even though Jack said "Sorry!" to me in person, I did not feel any sincerity in his apology.雖然 Jack 當面對我說了「對不起」,我卻沒感受到他道歉的誠意。
- even though:「雖然」
- in person:「親自、當面」
- apology:「道歉」,apologize 是動詞
- 112 學測|混合題|第 5 段They also contain a very large amount of processed coconut oil, which is even worse than lard.它們還含有非常大量的加工椰子油,比豬油更糟。
- processed coconut oil:「加工過的椰子油」
- even worse:even 加強比較級
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段The craze for hoops even resulted in dislocated backs and heart attacks, according to medical records.根據醫療紀錄,對圈圈的狂熱甚至導致背部脫臼和心臟病發作。
- result in…:「導致…」
- dislocated:「脫臼的」,位置(locate)跑掉了
- heart attack:「心臟病發作」
- medical records:「醫療紀錄」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段In some cases, people with synesthesia may experience colors when they hear, read, or even think of letters and numbers.在某些情況下,有共感覺的人聽到、讀到,甚至想到字母和數字時,會體驗到顏色。
- in some cases:「在某些情況下」
- experience:這裡當動詞,「體驗」
- when they hear, read, or even think of…:三個動詞並列
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段When asked what color is evoked by a letter or number, synesthetic people would persistently give the same answer even if tested months or years apart.被問到某個字母或數字會引發什麼顏色時,有共感覺的人會一再給出同樣的答案,即使相隔數月或數年才測試。
- evoke:「喚起」,把感覺或記憶「叫出來」
- when asked…:省略 they are
- persistently:「持續不變地」
- even if…:「即使…」
- tested months or years apart:「相隔數月或數年被測試」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段When you enjoy your morning cup of tea, you are probably not aware that those tea leaves can mean injury, or even death, for Asian elephants roaming Indian tea gardens.享用早晨那杯茶時,你大概不知道,那些茶葉對在印度茶園中漫遊的亞洲象,可能意味著受傷,甚至死亡。
- be aware that…:「意識到…」
- mean A for B:「對 B 來說意味著 A」
- injury:「受傷」,injure 是「使受傷」
- roam:「漫遊」
- roaming Indian tea gardens:現在分詞,修飾 Asian elephants
- 110 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Keep in mind that even short periods of low-impact exercise serve as a powerful means to improve your health.請記住,即使是短時間的低衝擊運動,也是改善健康的有力方式。
- keep in mind that…:「記住…」
- low-impact:「低衝擊的」
- serve as…:「作為…」
- means:「方法」,單複數同形
- 110 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›The skydiver managed to land safely after jumping out of the aircraft, even though her parachute failed to open in midair.這位跳傘者雖然降落傘在半空中沒打開,還是設法安全著陸。
- skydiver:「跳傘者」,sky + diver
- manage to V:「設法做到…」
- fail to V:「沒能…」
- 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|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段In Barcelona, however, the birds are now threatening to take over the city's historic center, pooping on monuments, buildings, and even tourists.然而在巴塞隆納,這些鳥如今大有占據歷史中心區之勢,在紀念碑、建築物,甚至遊客身上拉屎。
- threaten to V:「威脅要…」,這裡是「眼看就要…、大有…之勢」
- take over:「接管、占領」
- historic center:「歷史中心區」
- poop:口語,這裡當動詞,「拉屎」
- 110 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Research shows that modest amounts of exercise—even just 15 minutes a day—helps ease depression, enhance self-image, relieve stress, and much more.研究顯示,適量的運動,即使每天只有 15 分鐘,也有助於減輕憂鬱、提升自我形象、紓解壓力,還有更多好處。
- ease:這裡是動詞,「減輕」
- enhance:「提升」
- relieve stress:「紓解壓力」
- and much more:「還有更多」;主詞 amounts 是複數,原文 helps 應為 help
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段In the past, flashing red lights and even lion faces have been unsuccessfully trialed in an attempt to keep deer off the tracks.過去曾試過閃爍的紅燈,甚至獅子臉,希望讓鹿遠離軌道,但都沒成功。
- trial:這裡是動詞,「試用」
- unsuccessfully:「不成功地」
- in an attempt to V:「企圖…」
- keep someone off…:「使某人遠離…」
- 108 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段In addition, the leftover material following the removal of fibers can even be used as a natural fertilizer back in the pineapple fields.此外,取出纖維後剩下的材料,甚至可以當作天然肥料,回到鳳梨田裡。
- in addition:「此外」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段Recent or repeated exposure to a song or even a small part of a song can also trigger earworms, as can word associations, such as a phrase similar to the lyrics of a song.最近或反覆接觸一首歌,甚至只是歌的一小部分,也可能觸發耳蟲,詞語聯想也可以,例如與某首歌歌詞相似的片語。
- exposure to…:「接觸到…」
- as can word associations:倒裝,as 是「如同」,等於「詞語聯想也可以觸發」
- association:「聯想」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段Those who have positive feelings about their stuck songs prefer to just “let them be,” while those with negative feelings turn to more behavioral responses, which include coping strategies such as singing, talking, or even praying.對卡在腦中的歌有正面感受的人,偏好「順其自然」,而有負面感受的人,則轉向更多行為上的回應,包括唱歌、說話,甚至祈禱等應對策略。
- let them be:「讓它們去吧」
- turn to…:「轉向…」
- behavioral responses:「行為上的回應」
- coping strategies:「應對策略」
- pray:「祈禱」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段Research has shown that lullabies, when used correctly, can soothe and possibly even help to heal an infant; but it is the caretaker’s voice and the rhythm and melody of the music that babies respond to, not the content of the song.研究顯示,搖籃曲只要用得正確,可以安撫甚至可能幫助治癒嬰兒;但嬰兒回應的是照顧者的聲音以及音樂的節奏與旋律,而不是歌曲的內容。
- soothe:「安撫」,th 讀有聲的 /ð/
- caretaker:「照顧者」
- when used correctly:省略 they are
- it is A and B that…:強調句型,強調 A 和 B
- respond to…:「對…有反應」
- 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」
- based on…:「根據…」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well.這位醫生堅持每三週看診一次,即使她感覺良好。
- insist on…:「堅持…」
- office visit:「門診」
- even when…:「即使…」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to specialists for even minor complaints.他經常安排驗血和 X 光,甚至連輕微的不適也一再轉診給專科醫師。
- order:這裡是「開立(檢驗)」
- repeatedly:「一再地」
- refer A to B:「把 A 轉診給 B」
- specialist:「專科醫師」
- minor complaint:「輕微的不適」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 6 段He made clear his dislike of images that had been improved by artificial light, darkroom effects, and even cropping.他明確表示不喜歡經過人工光線、暗房效果、甚至裁切修飾的影像。
- make clear his dislike of…:「明確表示不喜歡…」
- artificial light:「人工光線」
- crop:「裁切」
- images that had been improved:過去完成式被動,表示早已被修飾
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 3 段After the war, a giant paperclip statue was erected in Oslo to honor Vaaler—even though his design was never actually manufactured.戰後,奧斯陸豎立了一座巨大的迴紋針雕像來紀念 Vaaler,雖然他的設計從未真正被製造。
- statue:「雕像」,tue 讀 chu
- erect:「豎立」
- honor:「紀念、向…致敬」
- even though:「雖然」
- manufacture:「製造」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Small amounts of regular activity, even just standing and moving around, throughout the day is enough to bring the increased levels back down.在一天中規律地做少量活動,即使只是站起來四處走動,也足以讓升高的數值降回來。
- small amounts of…:「少量的…」
- throughout the day:「整天」
- bring…back down:「讓…降回來」
- is enough to V:「足以…」
- levels:這裡指血糖與血壓的數值;主詞 amounts 是複數,原文 is 應為 are
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