學測考點
be known as…
「被稱為」
- known as a knocker-up
- also known as a pod hotel
- has been known as the
- has become known as high tea
- also known as a lie detector
- a man known as Mestre Bimba
- known locally as nopal
be known for…
「以…聞名」
- were known for their special
- well known for a great variety of jewelry
- better known for his watercolors than his illustrations
be known to do something
「向來會…」(are known to live and move in groups、are known to resist leaving)
become known
「為人所知」:become known 表示逐漸被大家知道(finally became known)
學測原句
- 113 學測|混合題|第 1 段Many animals are known to live and move in groups to secure food and avoid predators.許多動物都以群體方式生活與移動,來確保食物並躲避掠食者。
- be known to V:「已知會…」
- secure:這裡當動詞,「確保 / 取得」
- predator:「掠食者」,被牠吃的動物叫 prey「獵物」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Furthermore, elephants are known to resist leaving their sick or dying behind, and a herd may linger at a trench with a trapped baby for hours, reluctant to move on until all hope is lost.此外,大象向來不願丟下生病或垂死的同伴,象群可能在溝邊守著被困的小象好幾個小時,不願離開,直到完全絕望。
- be known to V:「向來會…」
- resist V-ing:這裡是「抗拒、不願意」
- leave someone behind:「把某人丟下」
- the sick or dying:the + 形容詞,指「生病的和垂死的(那些)」
- herd:「象群」
- reluctant to V:「不情願…」
- move on:「繼續前進」
- all hope is lost:「希望全失」
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Centuries later, the ability of tea to aid in digestion finally became known.幾個世紀後,茶有助消化的功效終於廣為人知。
- aid:「幫助」,aid in digestion:「幫助消化」
- digestion:digest(消化)的名詞
- become known:「變得為人所知」
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 1 段A capsule hotel, also known as a pod hotel, is a unique type of basic, affordable accommodation.膠囊旅館又稱艙式旅館,是一種獨特的、基本而平價的住宿類型。
- also known as…:「又稱為…」
- pod:「艙」,本義是豆莢,像豆莢一樣的小空間
- affordable:「負擔得起的」,afford 是「負擔得起」
- accommodation:「住宿」,不可數名詞
- 113 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段British workers thus relied on a human alarm clock known as a "knocker-up."因此英國工人仰賴一種人形鬧鐘,稱為「敲窗人」(knocker-up)。
- rely on…:「仰賴…」
- known as…:「被稱為…」
- knocker-up:knock 是「敲」,up 是「起來」,就是敲到你起床的人
- 背景:knocker-up 是英國工業革命時期的職業,受雇敲窗把工人叫起床;在某些地方一直到 1970 年代仍有。
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇Besides spices, Zanzibar is well known for a great variety of jewelry.除了香料,Zanzibar 還以各式各樣的珠寶聞名。
- besides:「除了…之外(還有)」
- be well known for…:「以…聞名」
- a great variety of…:「各式各樣的…」
- jewelry:「珠寶」,不可數
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Standing proud in the savannah with their red blankets and painted shields, the Maasai people are one of the widely known symbols of East Africa.馬賽人穿著紅色毯子、拿著彩繪盾牌,驕傲地站在莽原上,是東非廣為人知的象徵之一。
- standing proud:分詞構句,「驕傲地站著」
- savannah:「莽原、熱帶草原」
- painted shields:「彩繪盾牌」
- one of the widely known symbols:「廣為人知的象徵之一」
- 背景:馬賽人(Maasai)是居住在肯亞與坦尚尼亞的半遊牧民族。
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Known locally as nopal, the prickly pear is farmed on a massive scale in Mexico.這種仙人掌在當地稱為 nopal,在墨西哥被大規模種植。
- known locally as…:「在當地被稱為…」
- farm:這裡是動詞,「種植」
- on a massive scale:「大規模地」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段At various times in history, the White House has been known as the “President’s Palace,” the “President’s House,” and the “Executive Mansion.”歷史上不同時期,白宮曾被稱為「總統宮」、「總統官邸」與「行政大廈」。
- at various times:「在不同時期」
- be known as…:「被稱為…」
- mansion:「大宅」
- Executive:「行政的」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段This meal has become known as “high tea.”這一餐後來被稱為「high tea」。
- has become known as…:「已被稱為…」
- high tea:「傍晚茶(正餐式的茶)」,和 afternoon tea 不同
- 105 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段A polygraph machine, also known as a "lie detector," is a common part of criminal investigations.測謊機又稱「測謊器」,是刑事調查中常見的工具。
- polygraph:「測謊機」
- also known as…:「又稱…」
- lie detector:「測謊器」
- criminal investigation:「刑事調查」
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 2 段This clip is therefore sometimes known as the Gem clip.因此這種夾子有時被稱為 Gem 夾。
- be known as…:「被稱為…」
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Over centuries, the bells have become a familiar part of life in Paris, where they are known as "the cathedral's voice."數百年來,這些鐘已成為巴黎生活中熟悉的一部分,在當地被稱為「大教堂的聲音」。
- over centuries:「歷經數百年」
- where they are known as…:where 指 Paris,等於 and in Paris they are known as…
- be known as…:「被稱為…」(be known for 才是「以…聞名」)
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 4 段Since the painter’s work appeared, Yellowstone National Park has come to be known as a picturesque wonderland.自從這位畫家的作品問世,黃石國家公園就逐漸被認為是風景如畫的奇境。
- since…, has come to be known as…:「從…以來,逐漸被認為是…」
- picturesque:「風景如畫的」,picture + esque(像…的)
- wonderland:「奇境」,wonder + land
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇He is better known for his watercolors than his illustrations and oil paintings.比起插畫和油畫,他的水彩畫更為人知。
- be better known for A than B:「以 A 比以 B 更為人知」
- illustration:「插畫」
- oil painting:「油畫」
- 106 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Other researchers believe it was because onions were known for their special curative properties, which would be helpful in the afterlife.其他研究者則認為,是因為洋蔥以特殊的療效著稱,這在來世會有幫助。
- be known for…:「以…著稱」
- curative:「有療效的」,cure 是「治癒」
- afterlife:「來世」,after + life
- which would be helpful:which 指 curative properties
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段However, a man known as Mestre Bimba devoted a great deal of time and effort to convincing the Brazilian authorities that Capoeira has great cultural value and should become an official fighting style.然而,一位名叫 Mestre Bimba 的人投入大量時間和心力,說服巴西當局 Capoeira 具有極高的文化價值,應該成為正式的格鬥風格。
- a man known as…:「一位被稱為…的人」
- devote A to B:「把 A 投入 B」
- a great deal of…:「大量的…」
- convince someone that…:「說服某人…」
- authorities:「當局」,複數
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