學測原句

• 104 學測｜綜合測驗 第 2 篇｜第 1 段
  In contrast, the peacock is not universally seen as lucky.
  相對地，孔雀並非普遍被視為幸運。
  • in contrast：「相對地」
  • not universally：「並非每個地方都…」
• 104 學測｜綜合測驗 第 2 篇｜第 1 段
  However, the peacock receives only scorn from the rest of the world.
  然而，世界其他地方對孔雀只有鄙視。
  • receive scorn：「受到鄙視」
  • the rest of the world：「世界其他地方」
• 104 學測｜綜合測驗 第 2 篇｜第 1 段
  In places like India, the peacock is considered lucky because the great many "eyes" on its feathers are said to alert it to approaching evil.
  在印度這樣的地方，孔雀被視為幸運，因為牠羽毛上許多「眼睛」據說會提醒牠有邪惡靠近。
  • the great many：「很多」
  • be said to V：「據說…」
  • alert someone to…：「提醒某人注意…」
  • approaching：「接近中的」
• 104 學測｜綜合測驗 第 2 篇｜第 1 段
  Peacocks are also highly valued in China and Japan, where they are kept as symbols by the ruling families to represent their status and wealth.
  孔雀在中國和日本也極受重視，統治家族把牠們當作象徵，來代表自己的地位與財富。
  • highly valued：「高度受重視」
  • where they are kept as symbols：where 指 China and Japan
• 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