學測考點
place
名詞「地方」
- the same place
- places to rest
- a quiet place
- a place where
- places where the needs and rights of the individual
- a good place for endangered species
- in places like India
in place
「就定位、固定」
- is now in place at the cactus market
- held in place by magnets
- keep the wooden pieces in place
學測原句
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Those who traveled along the routes through China needed places to rest.沿著這些路線穿越中國的旅人需要地方休息。
- those who…:「…的人」
- places to rest:「可以休息的地方」
- 114 學測|混合題|第 1 段A zoo is a place where animals in captivity are put on display for humans to see.動物園是一個把被圈養的動物展示出來,讓人類觀看的地方。
- in captivity:「被圈養 / 被囚禁」,captive 是「被關起來的」
- on display:「展示中」
- a place where…:「…的地方」
- for humans to see:「讓人類看」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇The place was severely polluted.那個地方被嚴重污染。
- 112 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 4 段Since the 16th century, Zanzibar has come under the rule of the Portuguese, the Arabians, and then the British, each leaving a mark on the place.自 16 世紀以來,Zanzibar 先後受葡萄牙人、阿拉伯人,再來是英國人統治,每一方都在島上留下印記。
- come under the rule of…:「受…統治」
- the Portuguese:「葡萄牙人」
- Arabian:「阿拉伯人」
- each leaving a mark:獨立分詞構句
- leave a mark on…:「在…留下印記」
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段Maasai clothing varies with age, gender, and place.馬賽人的服裝隨年齡、性別和地區而異。
- vary with…:「隨…而不同」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 1 篇It appears in a prominent place on Mexico’s national flag.它出現在墨西哥國旗上顯眼的位置。
- prominent:「顯眼的」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 5 段Another issue is the suitability of exposing feet on the street and places other than the beach.另一個問題是,在街上和海灘以外的場所露出腳是否合適。
- suitability:「適當性」,suitable 是「適當的」
- exposing feet:「露出腳」,expose 是「暴露」
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段Many people think these bug killers or pesticides will penetrate every place where the insects hide.許多人認為這些殺蟲劑會滲透到昆蟲躲藏的每個地方。
- penetrate:「滲透」
- hide:「躲藏」
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段They come in two sizes, and can expand in three places.它們有兩種尺寸,並且可以在三個地方伸展。
- come in…:「有…(規格)」
- expand:「擴展」;they 指前面的 footwear(鞋子)
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段Jeanie’s Kiddie Stool won first place in her school’s contest.Jeanie 的兒童凳在學校比賽中贏得第一名。
- win first place:「得到第一名」
- 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」
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 5 段So, find yourself a quiet place with minimal light or with blackout curtains.所以,幫自己找個光線極少或有遮光窗簾的安靜地方。
- minimal:「極少的」,minimum 是「最小值」
- blackout curtains:「遮光窗簾」,blackout 有「完全擋住」的意思,也有「封鎖」的意思
- 115 學測|篇章結構|第 2 段These are often places where the needs and rights of the individual take precedence over those of the group.這些地方通常是個人的需求和權利優先於群體的地方。
- take precedence over…:「優先於」,precede 是「走在前面」,precedence 就是「走在前面的地位」
- those of the group:those 代替前面的 the needs and rights
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段White rhinoceroses, it turns out, do the same thing—only their choice of meeting place is a giant pile of poop.結果發現,白犀牛也會做同樣的事,只不過牠們選的聚會地點,是一大堆糞便。
- it turns out:「結果發現」,用在事情的真相後來才顯現
- white rhinoceros:「白犀牛」,口語縮寫 rhino
- do the same thing:「做同樣的事」
- only 在這裡是「只不過」,帶出和前面不同的地方
- a pile of…:「一堆…」
- poop:口語的「大便」;feces「糞便」是醫學、科學用字,人和動物都可用;dung 專指動物(尤其牛馬)的糞便
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段In particular, they leave their poop in the same place for all the other members in the group to smell—just like humans leaving messages on social media.具體來說,牠們會把糞便留在同一個地方,讓群體裡其他成員都能聞到,就像人類在社群媒體上留言一樣。
- in particular:「特別是」,particular 是「特定的」,就是特別指出某一點
- for all the other members to smell:for + 人 + to V,「讓…去聞」
- just like humans leaving…:leaving 修飾 humans
- 115 學測|混合題|第 8 段“Wonder Village is much more than just a tourist destination,” says owner Carol Hon. “It is a place where the old meets the new: diverse, unique, and always full of surprises.”「Wonder Village 遠不只是一個觀光景點。」老闆 Carol Hon 說。「這是一個新舊交會的地方:多元、獨特,而且總是充滿驚喜。」
- much more than just…:「遠不只是…」
- the old meets the new:the + 形容詞指「舊的事物 / 新的事物」
- 114 學測|混合題|第 5 段To me, a zoo can be a good place for endangered species which have difficulty finding suitable mates in the wild.對我來說,動物園對於在野外難以找到合適配偶的瀕危物種,可以是個好地方。
- to me:「依我看」
- have difficulty (in) V-ing:「做…有困難」
- mate:這裡指「交配對象 / 配偶」
- in the wild:「在野外」
- suitable:「合適的」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 5 段Although Russia does not occupy first place when it comes to alcohol consumption per capita, it is still close to the top.雖然就人均酒類消費量來說,俄羅斯並非第一名,但仍名列前茅。
- when it comes to…:「談到…」,to 是介系詞,後面接名詞
- per capita:「平均每人」,固定說法
- occupy first place:「佔據第一名」
- close to the top:「接近頂端」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 4 段Before Moran arrived, Yellowstone in the popular imagination was a harsh, wild place with hot water and steam coming out of hellish holes in the ground.在 Moran 到來之前,大眾想像中的黃石,是一個嚴酷荒蠻的地方,熱水和蒸氣從地面上如地獄般的洞裡冒出來。
- in the popular imagination:「在大眾的想像中」
- harsh:「嚴酷的」
- with + 受詞 + V-ing:with hot water and steam coming out…,「熱水和蒸氣正冒出來」
- hellish:「地獄般的」,hell 是「地獄」
- 112 學測|文意選填|第 2 段Obviously, a physically active person with an outdoor job under the sun will need to drink more fluid than a desk-bound person who lives and works in an air-conditioned place.顯然,在太陽下做戶外工作、活動量大的人,比住在、工作在冷氣房裡的久坐者,需要喝更多水分。
- physically active:「身體活動量大的」
- desk-bound:「被綁在書桌前的」,就是久坐辦公的
- fluid:這裡是「水分 / 飲用的液體」
- 111 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Such festive activities are usually held in parks, temples, and other public places around Japan.這類歡慶活動通常在日本各地的公園、寺廟和其他公共場所舉行。
- festive:「節慶的」
- such…:「這類…」
- public places:「公共場所」
- around Japan:「日本各地」
- 111 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Paper lanterns and offerings are sent floating down rivers to accompany the ancestors back to their resting place.紙燈籠和供品被放到河上漂流而下,陪伴祖先回到安息之處。
- paper lantern:「紙燈籠」
- sent floating down rivers:「被送去順著河漂流」
- resting place:「安息之處」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段The generator is now in place at the cactus market, where the vendors are enthusiastic about this new way to utilize the tons of cactus husks that once went directly into the trash.發電機現在已設置在仙人掌市場,攤商們對這個利用大量仙人掌外殼的新方式充滿熱忱,這些外殼過去直接丟進垃圾桶。
- in place:「就定位」,place 是「位置」,在位置上就是「就定位、已準備好的」
- vendor:「攤商」
- utilize:「利用」,use 的正式說法
- once:這裡是副詞,「過去曾經」
- go into the trash:「被丟進垃圾桶」
- 106 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Shoes are hugely important for protecting our feet, especially in places like Africa, where healthcare provision is limited.鞋子對保護我們的腳極為重要,尤其是在像非洲這種醫療服務有限的地方。
- hugely:「極為」
- healthcare provision:「醫療服務的供應」
- where healthcare provision is limited:where 補充說明 places like Africa
- 106 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea,” a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock.1800 年前後,第七代 Bedford 公爵夫人 Anne Maria 開始了「下午茶」這個流行的習慣,這是一個大約在四點舉行的儀式。
- Duchess:「公爵夫人」
- practice:這裡是名詞,「習慣、做法」
- taking place:「舉行」,take place 是「發生、舉行」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 2 篇It uses hinges and magnets to keep the wooden pieces in place.它用鉸鏈和磁鐵把木片固定在原位。
- keep…in place:「使…固定在原位」
- wooden piece:「木片」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 2 段When not in use, the hinges allowed the two pieces of wood to fold back up tightly against the cabinet, where they were held in place by magnets.不使用時,鉸鏈讓兩片木頭可以緊緊折回靠著櫃子,並由磁鐵固定在原位。
- when not in use:省略 they are
- allow A to V:「讓 A 能夠…」
- fold back up:「折回收起」
- held in place:「固定在原位」
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