學測考點
metal
「金屬」,不可數,數量用 piece 表示(two pieces of metal、often made of metal)
學測原句
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇The platform is supported by two pieces of metal.平台由兩片金屬支撐。
- be supported by…:「由…支撐」
- two pieces of metal:「兩片金屬」,metal 不可數用 pieces
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Their hoops, often made of metal, were not merely toys for Greek children but served as exercise devices as well.他們的圈圈常用金屬製成,對希臘兒童來說不只是玩具,也當作運動器材。
- often made of metal:過去分詞,「常用金屬製成的」,of 指是某事物的一部分,金屬仍在成品裡,看得出原料
- not merely A but B as well:「不只是 A,也是 B」
- serve as…:「當作…」
- exercise devices:「運動器材」
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段The walls of each capsule may be made of wood, metal or any rigid material, but are often fiberglass or plastic.每個膠囊的牆壁可能由木頭、金屬或任何堅硬的材料製成,但通常是玻璃纖維或塑膠。
- be made of…:「由…製成」,of 指是某事物的一部分,所以材料本身沒有改變,仍看得出原料是什麼
- rigid:「堅硬的」
- fiberglass:「玻璃纖維」,fiber 是「纖維」,glass 是「玻璃」
- but are often fiberglass:省略 made of
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Bullard, having witnessed the life-saving power of the metal helmet in the War, decided to produce a head protection device that was affordable for every worker and lightweight enough to be worn all day long.Bullard 在戰爭中目睹金屬頭盔救命的威力,決定生產一種每個工人都買得起、又輕到能整天戴著的頭部防護裝置。
- having witnessed…:完成式分詞構句,「已經目睹…」
- adj + enough to V:「夠…而能…」
- all day long:「一整天」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段Using metal hinges, Jeanie attached one piece of the wood to the front of the cabinet door, and the second piece to the first.她用金屬鉸鏈,把一片木頭接在櫃門前面,第二片接在第一片上。
- attach A to B:「把 A 接到 B」
- the second piece to the first:省略 attached
- using metal hinges:分詞構句,表示方法
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