學測考點
the public
「大眾」
- the public could be encouraged
- to the public
- the general public
學測原句
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 4 段In Victorian times, cast iron spiral staircases were popular for public buildings and homes for the rich.維多利亞時代,鑄鐵螺旋梯在公共建築和有錢人家很受歡迎。
- Victorian:「維多利亞時代的」
- cast iron:「鑄鐵」,澆鑄成形的鐵
- the rich:「有錢人」,the + 形容詞表示一群人
- 背景:維多利亞時代(Victorian times)指英國維多利亞女王在位的 1837 到 1901 年。
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 5 段Government policies were made and public organizations established to prevent the spread of alcoholism in the country.政府制定政策、成立公共組織,防止酗酒問題在國內蔓延。
- policies were made and public organizations (were) established:省略第二個 were
- to prevent…:表目的
- alcoholism:「酒癮 / 酗酒」
- 113 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Sasaki opened his wind phone to the public in 2011, after the devastating tsunami.2011 年,在那場毀滅性的海嘯之後,Sasaki 把他的風之電話開放給大眾。
- open A to the public:「把 A 開放給大眾」
- 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」
- 110 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段In fact, a visit to a major European city just would not be the same without encountering them: bathing in fountains, perching on historic buildings, and flocking in public squares.事實上,到歐洲大城市旅遊,少了與牠們的相遇就不算完整:牠們在噴泉裡洗澡、停在歷史建築上、成群聚在公共廣場。
- would not be the same without…:「少了…就不一樣」
- encounter:「遇見」
- bathe:「洗澡」
- perch:「棲息、停在」
- flock:這裡是動詞,「成群聚集」,名詞是「鳥群」
- public square:「公共廣場」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段President Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since.傑佛遜總統也開放這棟房子供民眾參觀,從那時起除了戰時之外,一直開放至今。
- public tour:「公開導覽」
- remain open:「保持開放」
- except during wartime:「戰時除外」
- ever since:「從那時起一直到現在」,所以用現在完成式 has remained
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段With the crisis now in its fifth year, basic public services, including education, inside Syria have been stretched to breaking point.隨著危機進入第五年,敘利亞境內包括教育在內的基本公共服務,已被拉到瀕臨崩潰的地步。
- with the crisis now in its fifth year:with + 受詞 + 補語,表示伴隨狀況
- public services:「公共服務」
- be stretched to breaking point:像被拉到快斷掉,比喻「負荷到極限」
- 115 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›As a shy boy afraid of making public appearances, Timmy dreads the thought of speaking before large audiences.Timmy 是個害怕在公開場合露面的害羞男孩,一想到要在一大群聽眾面前說話就害怕。
- public appearance:「公開露面」
- 115 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 5 段The timeless appeal of their classical design makes spiral staircases a much-desired feature in luxury homes, offices, and public buildings nowadays.經典設計帶來永不過時的魅力,讓螺旋梯成為今日豪宅、辦公室和公共建築中搶手的特色。
- timeless:「不受時間影響的」,time + less(沒有),所以永不過時
- make + 受詞 + 名詞:「讓…成為…」
- much-desired:「很多人想要的」
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Deemed a public hazard, the project was immediately dropped, and traffic lights were banned until their return in 1929 back to the British streets.該計畫被認為是公共危害,立刻中止,紅綠燈也遭禁用,直到 1929 年才回到英國街頭。
- deemed:「被認為」,deem 是正式用字,一般說 consider
- hazard:「危險」,danger 的正式說法
- drop:這裡是「放棄(計畫)」
- ban:「禁止」
- until their return in 1929 back to…:「直到 1929 年才回到…」
- 114 學測|混合題|第 10 段Fostering empathy…By seeing an animal up close, the public could be encouraged to be more sensitive and compassionate to a species that is facing extinction in the wild.培養同理心……近距離看到動物,大眾可能會更敏感,也更有同情心,去對待在野外面臨絕種的物種。
- foster:「培養 / 促進」,本義是「寄養」,像養育孩子一樣慢慢培養
- up close:「近距離」
- compassionate:「有同情心的」,名詞是 compassion
- face:這裡是「面臨」
- the public:「大眾」
- 113 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›Located at the center of the city, the business hotel promises not only good service but also convenient public transport.這家位於市中心的商務旅館,保證有良好的服務,大眾運輸也很方便。
- located at…:分詞構句,等於 which is located at…
- not only A but also B:「不只 A,而且 B」
- public transport:「大眾運輸」
- 113 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›As blood supplies have fallen to a critically low level, many hospitals are making an appeal for the public to donate blood.由於血液庫存已降到危急的低水準,許多醫院正呼籲民眾捐血。
- blood supplies:「血液庫存」
- donate:「捐贈」,donate blood 是「捐血」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 2 段Admission for guests with special needs is free, and fees for the general public are set at a much discounted price so that people of all ages and abilities can come together and play in a fun and safe environment.有特殊需求的賓客免費入場,一般大眾的費用也訂在大幅折扣的價格,讓各年齡與能力的人都能聚在一起,在有趣又安全的環境中玩樂。
- admission:「入場費」
- special needs:「特殊需求」
- be set at…:「被訂在…」
- so that…:「以便…」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how they receive the public.美國總統可以在裝飾這棟房子的方式,以及接待民眾的方式上,表現自己的風格。
- receive the public:「接待民眾」
- how they decorate…:how 引導名詞子句,當 in 的受詞
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段As a result, Jeanie was invited to make a number of public appearances with her Kiddie Stool, and was featured on local TV as well as in newspapers.因此,Jeanie 受邀帶著她的兒童凳多次公開露面,並被地方電視和報紙報導。
- as a result:「因此」
- a number of…:「一些…」
- public appearance:「公開露面」
- be featured:「被專題報導」
- A as well as B:「A 和 B」
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