學測考點
most + 複數名詞 / most of…
「大多數」
- most people believe that smiling is an expression
- most animals in zoos are not endangered
- most of recorded human history
- most of the area is covered by woods
- most of the sea snakes had lost a lot of body water
- most of us tend to associate lower notes with darker colors
- most of them act as cleaners
- most of the performance was not accompanied
in most cases / in most people
「在大多數情況下 / 大多數人身上」:most 後面接名詞
- in most cases, the committee members
- in most cultures smiling is associated
- in most people synesthesia is active
the most + 形容詞
「最…的」:最高級前面要加 the
- the most harmonically
- the most popular form of landscape painting
- the most alcohol-dependent country in the world
- the most compelling support
- the most recognizable piece of clothing
- the most important thing
one of the most…
「最…的其中之一」
- one of the most famous cathedrals in Europe
- one of the most traditional events
- one of the most light-hearted days of the year
- among the most famous
- among the most brightly
most + 副詞
「最…地」:most 放在副詞前面
- most impressively
- hit most seriously
- are actually most productive
- most frequently seen
at most
「頂多」:指數量的上限,相對的 at least 是下限(at most)
學測原句
每個學測考點各列 1–2 句,想看全部的學測原句,請按下方的按鈕。
- 113 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Many suggest that most patients can continue with the sport they love.許多人認為,大多數病患可以繼續從事自己喜愛的運動。
- many:這裡指許多醫師
- suggest that…:「認為…」
- continue with…:「繼續從事…」
- the sport they love:省略關係代名詞 that
- 115 學測|篇章結構|第 1 段Most people believe that smiling is an expression of good feelings, a simple way to show happiness and friendliness.多數人認為微笑是好心情的表現,是表達快樂與友善的簡單方式。
- expression:「表現」,express「表達」的名詞
- , a simple way to…:同位語,解釋前面的 an expression of good feelings
- 114 學測|混合題|第 9 段Most animals in zoos are not endangered, nor are they being prepared for release into natural habitats.動物園裡的大多數動物並未瀕臨絕種,也沒有在為野放回自然棲地做準備。
- nor are they…:nor 放在後半句,後面的主詞和助動詞要倒裝
- be prepared for…:「為…做準備」
- release into…:「釋放到…」
- 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›In most cases, the committee members can reach agreement quickly.在大多數情況下,委員會成員可以很快達成共識。
- 這句和下一句是同一題,空格在下一句(答案 occasionally)
- in most cases:「在大多數情況下」
- reach agreement:「達成協議」
- 115 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段While in most cultures smiling is associated with positive emotions, in certain cultures the same person can be judged as less intelligent when smiling.雖然在多數文化裡微笑讓人聯想到正面情緒,但在某些文化中,同一個人微笑時反而會被認為比較不聰明。
- while…:「雖然」,帶出對比
- be associated with…:「與…聯想在一起」
- be judged as…:「被評為…」
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 2 段This particular bell, ringing in F sharp, is considered one of the most harmonically beautiful in Europe.這口鐘發出升 F 音,被認為是歐洲和聲最優美的鐘之一。
- ring in F sharp:「發出升 F 音」,sharp 是音樂的「升記號」
- be considered…:「被認為是…」
- harmonically:「和聲上地」,harmony 是「和諧」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇Watercolor was the most popular form of landscape painting in the 19th century.水彩是十九世紀最受歡迎的風景畫形式。
- landscape painting:「風景畫」
- the most popular…:最高級
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 1 段The Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most famous cathedrals in Europe.巴黎聖母院是歐洲最著名的大教堂之一。
- cathedral:「大教堂」,主教所在的主要教堂
- one of the most + 形容詞 + 複數名詞:「最…的其中之一」
- 背景:巴黎聖母院(Notre-Dame de Paris)位於塞納河中的西堤島,是哥德式建築的代表之一;Notre-Dame 在法文是「我們的聖母」。
- 111 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段Though not a national holiday, Obon is surely one of the most traditional events of the year.雖然不是國定假日,盂蘭盆節確實是一年中最傳統的活動之一。
- though not a national holiday:省略 it is
- one of the most traditional events:「最傳統的活動之一」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段Most impressively, the magical fastener was used in the first human artificial heart transplantation to hold together parts of the device.最令人驚艷的是,這種神奇的扣件被用在首例人工心臟移植手術中,用來固定裝置的各個部分。
- most impressively:「最令人印象深刻的是」
- transplantation:「移植」,trans-(換地方)+ plant(種),把植物換個地方種
- hold together:「固定在一起」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Which of the following is a reason why Dallas was hit most seriously in the U.S. in 2012?下列何者是 2012 年達拉斯在美國受災最嚴重的原因?
- 這是閱讀題的題目句,問的是文章中的原因
- which of the following is…:「下列何者是…」
- hit:這裡是「受災」,be hit seriously=「受到嚴重打擊」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇What is the world’s most famous spiral staircase?世界上最有名的螺旋梯是哪一座?
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇Most horror movie lovers are prone to aggressive behavior.大多數恐怖片愛好者傾向有攻擊性的行為。
- be prone to…:「傾向於…(多指不好的事)」
- aggressive:「有攻擊性的」
- horror movie:「恐怖片」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇Most of the earliest merchants came from Africa.最早的商人大多來自非洲。
- 111 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Tom Mix and Yakima Canutt were among the most famous.Tom Mix 和 Yakima Canutt 是其中最有名的。
- among the most famous:「最有名的幾位之一」
- 背景:Tom Mix 與 Yakima Canutt 都是早期好萊塢西部片中知名的演員與特技演員。
- 110 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›One week after the typhoon, some bridges were finally opened and bus service resumed in the country's most severely damaged areas.颱風過後一週,一些橋梁終於重新通車,全國受災最嚴重地區的公車服務也恢復了。
- service:這裡是「(交通)班次服務」
- severely damaged:「嚴重受損的」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which culture most likely created the sandals shown in the picture?圖中的涼鞋最可能是哪個文化創造的?
- 試題固定問法:看圖回答;shown in the picture「圖中顯示的」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Most of them act as cleaners for other fish and pick dead tissue from their bodies.大多數天使魚為其他魚充當清潔工,啄掉牠們身上的死組織。
- act as…:「擔任…」
- pick:這裡是「啄取」
- dead tissue:「死掉的組織」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Most parts of Taiwan have access to sufficient supplies of fresh water for drinking.台灣大部分地區都有充足的淡水可供飲用。
- have access to…:「能取得…」
- sufficient:「充足的」
- supply:「供應量」,常用複數 supplies
- fresh water:「淡水」
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Where does this passage most likely appear?這篇文章最可能出現在哪裡?
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇Most of his photos described things that happen every day.他的大多數照片描寫的是每天都會發生的事。
- most of his photos:「他的大多數照片」
- describe:「描寫」
- things that happen every day:「每天發生的事」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段In ancient India, for example, maps were most likely oriented to the east.例如在古印度,地圖很可能是以東方為上。
- most likely:「很可能」
- be oriented to the east:這裡指「以東方為地圖上方」,orient 就是「定出東方在哪」,也有「使適應」的意思
- 115 學測|篇章結構|第 1 段For most of recorded human history, the open smile has been deeply unfashionable.在人類有記載的歷史中,絕大部分時間裡,張嘴露齒的笑都很不時興。
- recorded:「有記載的」
- the open smile:「張嘴露齒的笑」
- 115 學測|混合題|第 7 段Owner Foting Mayaw opened this boutique in what he calls “the most fascinating area in Taiwan.”老闆 Foting Mayaw 在他口中「全台灣最迷人的地區」開了這家精品店。
- what he calls "…":「他所謂的…」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段Early Egyptian maps showed south on top, most likely because the Nile, vital to Egyptian livelihood, originated in the south.早期的埃及地圖以南方為上,很可能是因為對埃及人生計至關重要的尼羅河發源於南方。
- , vital to Egyptian livelihood,:插入的形容詞片語,修飾 the Nile
- originate in…:「起源於…」,origin 是「起源」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 5 段In perhaps our most common interaction with maps—the use of GPS systems on our phones and in our cars, directions have ceased to be as important.在我們最常使用地圖的方式——手機和車上的 GPS——裡,方位已經不再那麼重要了。
- interaction with…:「和…互動」;GPS 那一串是同位語,解釋前面的 interaction with maps
- cease to be…:「不再是…」,cease 是 stop 的書面字
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇Which paragraph is most suitable to have it as the final sentence?哪一段最適合以這句話作為最後一句?
- 和 114-089 “Here is a sentence…” 是同一題,問那句話放在哪一段最合適
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Russia is widely portrayed as the most alcohol-dependent country in the world.俄羅斯普遍被描繪成全世界最依賴酒精的國家。
- be portrayed as…:「被描繪成…」
- alcohol-dependent:「依賴酒精的」,depend on 是「依靠」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Most people credit the first traffic light to Nottingham engineer John Peake Knight.多數人認為第一盞紅綠燈要歸功於諾丁漢的工程師 John Peake Knight。
- credit A to B:「把 A 歸功於 B」,credit 當名詞是「功勞」
- Nottingham engineer:Nottingham 在這裡當形容詞,「諾丁漢的」
- 背景:諾丁漢(Nottingham)是英格蘭中部城市;John Peake Knight 是十九世紀的英國鐵路信號工程師。
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇What field of study does the research mentioned in the passage most likely belong to?文章提到的研究,最可能屬於哪個學術領域?
- field of study:「研究領域」
- belong to:「屬於」
- 114 學測|混合題|第 1 段While early zoos put emphasis on displaying as many unusual creatures as possible, most modern zoos now focus on conservation and education.早期的動物園著重展示盡可能多的奇特生物,現代多數動物園則把重點放在保育與教育。
- while:這裡表對比,「然而」
- put emphasis on…:「強調 / 著重…」
- as many… as possible:「盡可能多的…」
- focus on…:「專注於…」
- conservation:「保育」,conserve 是「保存」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段For two weeks he filled his sketchbook with the landscape’s most stunning sights.兩週裡,他在素描本上畫滿了當地最驚人的景色。
- fill A with B:「用 B 填滿 A」
- sketchbook:「素描本」,sketch 是「素描」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段As most fashion critics considered it ugly and cheap-looking, the use of Velcro was limited to athletic equipment.由於大多數時尚評論家覺得它又醜又廉價,Velcro 只用在運動用品上。
- consider + 受詞 + 形容詞:「認為…是…」
- be limited to…:「侷限於…」
- athletic equipment:「運動器材」
- 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
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇Here is a sentence: “Almost nothing of a fish is left for the trash bin.” Which paragraph is most suitable to have it as the final sentence?這裡有一句話:「魚幾乎沒有任何部分會被丟進垃圾桶。」哪一段最適合以這句話作為最後一句?
- 這題要把一句話放回文章,找出它最適合接在哪一段後面
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段The project not only helps Icelanders to get 30% more value from each cod than most developed countries, but also provides an effective model to promote resource efficiency worldwide.這項計畫不但幫助冰島人從每條鱈魚獲得比多數已開發國家多 30% 的價值,也提供一個有效的模式,在全球推廣資源效率。
- not only A but also B:「不只 A,而且 B」
- 30% more value:「多 30% 的價值」
- developed countries:「已開發國家」
- model:這裡是「模式 / 典範」
- worldwide:「全球」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇According to the passage, where is Zanzibar most likely located on the following map?根據文章,Zanzibar 最可能位在下面地圖的哪個位置?
- be located:「位於」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 5 段As is often observed, most of us tend to associate lower notes with darker colors and higher notes with brighter colors.正如常被觀察到的,我們大多數人傾向把低音和較暗的顏色聯想在一起,把高音和較亮的顏色聯想在一起。
- as is often observed:「如同常被觀察到的」
- tend to V:「傾向…」
- associate A with B:「把 A 和 B 聯想在一起」
- lower notes:「低音」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段The most compelling support, however, comes from brain scans, which show that color processing areas in the brain light up when these people listen to certain words.不過,最有說服力的證據來自腦部掃描,掃描顯示這些人聽到特定字詞時,大腦處理顏色的區域會亮起來。
- compelling:「有說服力的」
- support:這裡是名詞,「證據 / 支持」
- brain scan:「腦部掃描」
- light up:「亮起來」
- color processing areas:「處理顏色的區域」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 5 段Researchers further point out that in most people synesthesia is active only during the first months of their infancy, while this ability remains forever in certain individuals.研究者進一步指出,大多數人的共感覺只在嬰兒期最初幾個月有作用,但某些人終身保有這種能力。
- infancy:「嬰兒期」,infant 是「嬰兒」
- active:「有作用的」
- while:這裡表對比,「然而」
- certain individuals:「某些人」
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段At the close of the 15th century, Europeans’ craze for spices gave rise to the Spice Route, a network of sea lanes joining Europe with the Far East, where most spices came from.15 世紀末,歐洲人對香料的狂熱催生了「香料之路」,那是連結歐洲與遠東的海上航道網絡,大部分香料都來自遠東。
- at the close of…:「在…的末期」
- craze for…:「對…的狂熱」
- give rise to…:「引起、催生」
- sea lane:「海上航道」
- join A with B:「連結 A 與 B」
- the Far East:「遠東」;where 引導的子句說明 Far East
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段In fact, they are one of the few tribes that have retained most of their traditions.事實上,他們是少數保留了大部分傳統的部落之一。
- in fact:「事實上」
- retain:「保留」
- one of the few tribes that…:「少數…的部落之一」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段The most recognizable piece of clothing is the shúkà, a sheet of fabric worn wrapped around the body.最容易辨認的服飾是 shúkà,一塊裹在身上穿的布。
- recognizable:「容易辨認的」
- a sheet of fabric:「一塊布」
- worn wrapped around the body:「被裹在身上穿著」,過去分詞
- 111 學測|文意選填|第 3 段The 1960s and '70s witnessed the development of most modern stunt technology, like air rams and bullet squibs.1960 和 70 年代見證了大部分現代特技技術的發展,例如氣動彈射裝置和子彈爆裂裝置。
- witness:這裡主詞是年代,「見證到(這段期間出現了…)」
- '70s:1970 年代的縮寫
- air ram:「氣動彈射裝置」,用壓縮空氣把人彈出去
- bullet squib:「模擬中彈的小型爆裂裝置」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段Each color holds a special meaning: White stands for peace, green for land and production, while red—the most favored color among the Maasai—is the symbol of unity and bravery.每種顏色都有特殊意義:白色代表和平,綠色代表土地與生產,而紅色是馬賽人最喜愛的顏色,象徵團結與勇敢。
- stand for…:「代表…」
- green for land and production:省略 stands
- while:表對比
- favored:「受喜愛的」
- 109 學測|文意選填|第 2 段Though often associated with beauty, most dimples are actually a genetic flaw caused by shortened facial muscles.雖然常讓人聯想到美麗,大多數酒窩其實是由臉部肌肉縮短造成的遺傳缺陷。
- though often associated with…:省略 they are
- genetic flaw:「遺傳缺陷」
- shortened facial muscles:「縮短的臉部肌肉」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Probably the most widely used oil in cooking, olive oil is made by crushing olives with stone or steel blades to release the oil.橄欖油可能是烹飪中最廣泛使用的油,製作方式是用石頭或鋼刀壓碎橄欖,釋放出油。
- probably:「可能」
- crush:「壓碎」
- blade:「刀片」
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段The scholar then developed an equation to find the most depressing day of the year, and it turned out to be the third Monday in January.這位學者接著設計了一個公式,找出一年中最令人沮喪的一天,結果是一月的第三個星期一。
- equation:「公式、方程式」
- turn out to be…:「結果是…」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 5 段RTRI researchers say late-night tests, at times when deer are most frequently seen by railway tracks, have resulted in a 45 percent reduction of deer sighting.RTRI 研究人員表示,在鐵軌旁最常看到鹿的深夜時段進行的測試,使鹿的目擊次數減少了 45%。
- late-night tests:「深夜的測試」
- at times when…:「在…的時候」
- result in…:「導致…」
- sighting:「目擊」,這裡是「目擊次數」,不等同鹿的數量
- 108 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段April Fools' Day, one of the most light-hearted days of the year, has an unclear origin.愚人節是一年中最輕鬆的日子之一,起源並不明確。
- unclear:「不明確的」
- one of the most…days:「最…的日子之一」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Angelfish, often found in the warm seas and coral reefs, are among the most brightly colored fish of the ocean.天使魚常見於溫暖的海域和珊瑚礁,是海洋中顏色最鮮豔的魚類之一。
- angelfish:「天使魚」
- coral reef:「珊瑚礁」
- brightly colored:「顏色鮮豔的」
- among the most…:「最…的之一」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段They use a range of terms to describe it—stuck-song syndrome, sticky music, cognitive itch, or most commonly “earworm.”他們用一系列詞彙來描述它:卡歌症候群、黏性音樂、認知搔癢,或最常見的「耳蟲」。
- a range of…:「一系列的…」
- earworm:ear(耳朵)+ worm(蟲),像蟲一樣鑽進耳朵、揮之不去
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段While earworms might be annoying, most people who experience them nevertheless report that they are pleasant or at least neutral.雖然耳蟲可能令人惱怒,大多數經歷過的人仍表示,那是愉快的,或至少是中性的。
- annoying:「惱人的」
- nevertheless:「仍然」
- report that…:「表示…」
- neutral:「中性的」
- 107 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Mangoes are a seasonal fruit here in Taiwan; most of them reach their peak of sweetness in July.芒果是台灣的季節性水果,大多數在七月甜度達到高峰。
- reach one's peak:「達到高峰」
- peak of sweetness:「甜度的高峰」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Most people who contract West Nile do not experience any symptoms at all, but, if they do, symptoms typically develop between 3 to 14 days after a mosquito bite.大多數感染 West Nile 病的人完全沒有症狀,但若有症狀,通常在被蚊子叮咬後三到十四天出現。
- contract:這裡是「染上(疾病)」
- experience:這裡是動詞,「經歷」
- most people who contract…:most 後面不加 of,因為不是特指某群人
- develop:這裡是「出現(症狀)」;原句的 between 3 to 14 days 應為 between 3 and 14 days
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段That is why some of the most successful companies in the world, such as 3M and Google, encourage their employees to take part in all sorts of relaxing activities, such as playing pinball and wandering about the campus.這就是為什麼世界上一些最成功的公司,例如 3M 和 Google,鼓勵員工參加各種放鬆的活動,例如玩彈珠台和在公司園區裡閒逛。
- that is why…:「這就是為什麼…」,前面是原因,後面是結果
- take part in…:「參加…」
- all sorts of…:「各種…」
- wander about:「閒逛」
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Most styes heal on their own within a few days.大多數針眼幾天內會自己痊癒。
- heal:「痊癒」
- on one's own:「靠自己」,on their own 指針眼自己好
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇According to the passage, what would a Charmer most likely do?根據文章,Charmer 最可能會做什麼?
- 106 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›After spending most of her salary on rent and food, Amelia barely had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.把大部分薪水花在房租和食物後,Amelia 幾乎沒有剩下什麼錢可用於娛樂和其他開銷。
- after spending…on…:「花…在…上」
- left:「剩下的」
- expense:「開銷」
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段The findings conclude that workers are actually most productive when the weather is lousy—and only if nothing reminds them of good weather.研究結果認為,員工在天氣很糟時其實生產力最高,而且前提是沒有任何東西讓他們想起好天氣。
- conclude:這裡是「得出結論」
- lousy:「很糟的」,口語
- only if…:「只有在…的時候」
- nothing reminds them of…:「沒有東西讓他們想起…」,remind A of B
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II.茶是最典型的英國飲料,會在英國站穩腳跟,是因為一位外國公主的影響,也就是查理二世的王后 Catherine of Braganza。
- become established:「確立」
- Catherine of Braganza:人名,不用背
- the queen of…:同位語
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 4 篇Most of the sea snakes had lost a lot of body water when captured.大多數海蛇被捕獲時已流失大量體內水分。
- had lost:過去完成式,被捕獲前就已經流失
- body water:「體內水分」
- when captured:省略 they were
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 3 篇What does the phrase “in the balance” in the last paragraph most likely mean?最後一段的 “in the balance” 最可能是什麼意思?
- 試題固定問法:問引號裡的字句是什麼意思;the author mean by…「作者說的…是什麼意思」
- in the balance:「懸而未決」,像天平兩邊還沒定出結果
- 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Most of the area is covered by woods, where bird species are so numerous that it is a paradise for birdwatchers.該地區大部分被樹林覆蓋,那裡的鳥類種類多到成為賞鳥者的天堂。
- be covered by…:「被…覆蓋」
- species:「物種」,單複數同形
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 2 篇Who does “they” in the third paragraph most likely refer to?第三段的 “they” 最可能指的是誰?
- 試題固定問法:問代名詞或片語指的是什麼;refer to「指的是」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇Most of the performance was not accompanied by any instrument.大部分的演出沒有任何樂器伴奏。
- accompany:「伴奏」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 4 篇What does the word “sedentary” in the third paragraph most likely mean?第三段的 “sedentary” 最可能是什麼意思?
- 試題固定問法:問引號裡的字句是什麼意思;the author mean by…「作者說的…是什麼意思」
- sedentary:「久坐不動的」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗(題目) 第 1 篇What does “the pieces of a blurred memory” in the third paragraph most likely refer to?第三段的 “the pieces of a blurred memory” 最可能指的是什麼?
- 試題固定問法:問代名詞或片語指的是什麼;refer to「指的是」
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 2 段In the late 19th century, the most common way to hold papers together was by using a pin.十九世紀後期,把紙固定在一起最常見的方法是使用別針。
- the late 19th century:「十九世紀後期」
- by using…:「藉由使用…」
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 2 段The name most frequently associated with the paperclip invention is Johan Vaaler, a Norwegian inventor.最常和迴紋針發明一起被提到的名字,是挪威發明家 Johan Vaaler。
- be associated with…:「與…有關聯」,這裡是「和…一起被提到」
- Norwegian:「挪威的」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段The apple is one of the world's most cultivated fruit trees, with over 7,000 different kinds in existence.蘋果是世界上栽培最廣的果樹之一,現存有七千多個品種。
- with over 7,000 different kinds in existence:with + 受詞 + 補語,表示伴隨狀況
- in existence:「現存的」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 1 段Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original and influential figures in the history of photography.Henri Cartier-Bresson(1908–2004)是攝影史上最具原創性、最有影響力的人物之一。
- original:「有原創性的」
- influential:「有影響力的」,influence「影響」的形容詞
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段You’ve most likely heard the news by now: A car-commuting, desk-bound, TV-watching lifestyle can be harmful to our health.你現在很可能已經聽說了:開車通勤、坐辦公桌、看電視的生活方式,可能有害健康。
- most likely:「很可能」
- by now:「到現在」
- car-commuting, desk-bound, TV-watching:三個複合形容詞,修飾 lifestyle
- desk-bound:「被綁在桌前的」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 4 段The most important thing was to make children understand why they sing these songs and to preserve and pass on their culture.最重要的是讓孩子理解他們為什麼唱這些歌,並保存和傳承他們的文化。
- make someone V:「使某人…」
- pass on:「傳承」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Much like the dove and robin, the bluebird is considered a very lucky sign in most cultures, particularly when seen in the spring.和鴿子與知更鳥很像,藍鳥在大多數文化中被視為非常幸運的徵兆,尤其是在春天看到時。
- much like…:「很像…」
- robin:「知更鳥」
- be considered…:「被認為…」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段The feathers of peacocks are considered the most unlucky part of the bird because the eye-shaped markings on them are associated with "evil eyes."孔雀的羽毛被認為是這種鳥最不吉利的部分,因為羽毛上眼睛形狀的斑紋會讓人聯想到「邪眼」。
- unlucky:「不吉利的」
- marking:「斑紋」
- be associated with…:「與…有關聯」,這裡是「讓人聯想到」
- evil eye:「邪眼」,傳說中能帶來厄運的眼神
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段He was worried that the audience would fall asleep since most of the 75-minute performance was a cappella, that is, singing without instrumental sound.他擔心觀眾會睡著,因為 75 分鐘的表演大部分是無伴奏合唱,也就是沒有樂器聲的歌唱。
- fall asleep:「睡著」
- a cappella:「無伴奏歌唱」,可以獨唱或合唱,義大利文
- that is:「也就是」
- instrumental:「樂器的」,instrument 是「樂器」
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 3 段Overall, most people simply aren’t exercising or moving around enough to counteract all the harm that can result from sitting nine hours or more a day.整體來說,大多數人根本沒有足夠的運動或走動,來抵消每天坐九小時以上可能造成的所有傷害。
- overall:「整體來說」
- result from…:「由…造成」
- nine hours or more a day:「每天九小時以上」
- simply:這裡加強否定語氣
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段Despite their great variety, however, most domesticated apples can be traced back to a common ancestor, the wild apple of Central Asia, Malus sieversii.然而,儘管品種繁多,大多數馴化的蘋果都可追溯到同一個祖先:中亞的野蘋果 Malus sieversii。
- despite:「儘管」,後面接名詞
- domesticated:「馴化的、栽培的」
- be traced back to…:「被追溯到…」
- ancestor:「祖先」,c 讀 s
- Malus sieversii:學名,不用背
- 104 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 5 段Cartier-Bresson’s subsequent work to document Gandhi’s death and its immediate impact on the country became one of Life Magazine’s most prized photo essays.Cartier-Bresson 後來記錄甘地之死及其對國家立即影響的作品,成為《生活》雜誌最受珍視的攝影專題之一。
- subsequent:「後來的」
- document:這裡是動詞,「記錄」
- immediate impact:「立即的影響」
- prized:「受珍視的」
- photo essay:「攝影專題」
- 104 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段The most familiar aspect of Tai Chi Chuan is the hand form, which is a series of slow-flowing movements with poetic names like "dragons stirring up the wind" and "wave hands like clouds."太極拳最為人熟悉的部分是拳式,它是一連串緩慢流動的動作,名稱富有詩意,例如「龍攪風」和「雲手」。
- hand form:「拳式」
- a series of…:「一連串…」
- slow-flowing:「緩慢流動的」
- stir up:「攪動」
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