學測考點
increase
動詞「增加」(increase creativity、increase communication between)
學測原句
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Another way to increase creativity is to take risks.增加創造力的另一個方法是冒險。
- take risks:「冒險」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Psychologically, this exercise may increase communication between the body and the mind and enable one to deal with other people more effectively.在心理上,這項運動可能增進身心之間的溝通,並讓人更有效地與他人相處。
- psychologically:「在心理上」
- enable someone to V:「使某人能夠…」
- deal with…:「應付、與…相處」
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 3 段In our early 20s, our brain starts shrinking, which gradually slows cognition and increases dementia risk in later life.我們二十出頭時,大腦就開始縮小,這會逐漸減緩認知功能,並增加晚年罹患失智症的風險。
- in one's early 20s:「二十出頭」
- in later life:「晚年」
- shrink:「縮小」;, which 指前面整件事
- 112 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Gaps in the treetops resulting from crown shyness may allow trees to increase their exposure to light and enhance photosynthesis.樹冠羞避造成的樹頂縫隙,可能讓樹木增加受光的機會,並提升光合作用。
- resulting from…:「由…造成的」;result from 是「起因於」,result in 是「導致」
- exposure to…:「接觸到…」
- enhance:「提升」
- photosynthesis:「光合作用」,photo-(光)+ synthesis(合成)
- 111 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段The problem is intensified when airplanes fly at higher altitudes, where the difference between the inside and outside pressure increases, causing added stress.飛機飛到更高的高度時,問題會加劇,因為機內外的壓力差會增加,造成額外的應力。
- intensify:「加劇」,intense 是「強烈的」
- pressure:「氣壓」
- the difference between the inside and outside pressure:「內外氣壓的差」
- causing added stress:分詞構句,「造成額外的應力」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇It can increase global food production.它能增加全球的糧食產量。
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Research has proven that weather plays a part in our moods: Warmer temperatures and exposure to sunshine increase positive thinking, whereas cold, rainy days bring anxiety and fatigue.研究已證明天氣會影響我們的心情:較高的溫度和接觸陽光會增加正向思考,而寒冷多雨的日子則帶來焦慮與疲倦。
- play a part in…:「在…中有影響」
- exposure to…:「暴露在…」
- whereas:「然而」,前後對比
- fatigue:「疲勞」,字尾 gue 的 g 要發音,重音在第二音節
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