學測考點
sound + 形容詞
連綴動詞「聽起來…」(may sound highly credible、may sound more scary than sleep-inducing)
sound
名詞「聲音」
- the sound of snoring
- the sound the sandals make
- shrill sounds
學測原句
- 107 學測|文意選填|第 2 段This story may sound highly credible, but there seems to be no solid evidence that it inspired the creation of the treats we know of today as fortune cookies.這個故事聽起來可能很可信,但似乎沒有確切證據顯示,它啟發了我們今天所知的幸運籤餅這種點心的創造。
- credible:「可信的」,cred 是「相信」,和 credit「信用」同源
- solid evidence:「確切的證據」
- there seems to be no…:「似乎沒有…」
- inspire:「啟發」
- treat:這裡是「點心」
- the treats (that) we know of today as…:「我們今天稱為…的點心」,省略關係代名詞 that
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 1 段This lullaby may sound more scary than sleep-inducing, yet it is true that many lullabies—including those sung today—have dark undertones.這首搖籃曲聽起來可能比較嚇人,而不是助眠,但事實上許多搖籃曲,包括今天唱的,確實有黑暗的弦外之音。
- more A than B:「比較像 A,而不是 B」
- sleep-inducing:「助眠的」,induce 是「引起」
- undertone:「弦外之音」,under + tone
- yet it is true that…:「但確實…」,it is true that 先承認,再補充
- 115 學測|文意選填|第 5 段You can also add some soothing nature sounds to create a relaxing atmosphere, which can make your naps more effective.你也可以加一些舒緩的大自然聲音來營造放鬆的氣氛,讓小睡更有效果。
- soothing:「令人平靜的」,soothe 是「安撫」
- , which 指前面整件事
- 114 學測|篇章結構|第 4 段The room's thin plastic walls easily transmit the sound of snoring made by neighboring guests.房間薄薄的塑膠牆很容易把鄰近客人的打呼聲傳進來。
- transmit:「傳送」,把聲音、訊號從一處傳到另一處
- snoring:「打呼聲」,snore「打呼」+ -ing
- made by…:過去分詞,「由…發出的」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 3 篇Colored paint makes it sound better and last longer.彩色顏料讓它聽起來更好聽,也更持久。
- make it sound better:「讓它聽起來更好」
- last longer:「持續更久」,last 在這裡是動詞
- colored paint:「彩色顏料」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗(選項) 第 4 篇A combination of sound and visual devices attracts more deer to the tracks.聲音與視覺裝置的組合,吸引更多鹿到軌道上。
- a combination of A and B:「A 和 B 的組合」
- attract A to B:「把 A 吸引到 B」
- 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」
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 4 段The sounds of Notre-Dame bells once again filled the air in Paris, and will be heard for generations to come.聖母院的鐘聲再度響徹巴黎的空中,而且將繼續流傳好幾代。
- fill the air:「瀰漫在空中」,鐘聲充滿空氣
- once again:「再一次」
- for generations to come:「未來好幾代」,to come 修飾 generations
- 114 學測|文意選填|第 2 段But due to their poor acoustic quality, all of the bells were replaced in 2013—except for Emmanuel, which retained its renowned, excellent sound.但因為音質不佳,所有的鐘在 2013 年都被更換,只有 Emmanuel 例外,它保留了著名而優美的音色。
- due to…:「由於」
- acoustic quality:「音質」,acoustic 是「聲音的」
- replace:「更換」
- except for…:「除了…之外」
- retain:「保留」,保持原樣沒有丟掉
- renowned:「著名的」,famous 的書面用字
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段Franklin was charmed by the music, but felt that there was a better way to create the same sound.富蘭克林被這音樂迷住,但覺得有更好的方式能創造出相同的聲音。
- be charmed by…:「被…迷住」
- create the same sound:「創造相同的聲音」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段Franklin moistened his fingers and held them against the rims of the glass hemispheres as they turned, producing a unique sound.富蘭克林把手指沾濕,在玻璃半球轉動時按在邊緣上,發出獨特的聲音。
- moisten:「沾濕」,moist 是「潮濕的」
- hold A against B:「把 A 抵在 B 上」
- as they turned:「當它們轉動時」
- producing…:分詞構句,「產生…」
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段The name comes from the sound the sandals make when they slap the walking feet.這個名稱來自涼鞋拍打走路的腳時發出的聲音。
- the sound the sandals make:省略關係代名詞
- 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 4 篇|第 4 段RTRI officials explain that deer have a habit of repeatedly snorting short, shrill sounds to alert other deer when they perceive danger.RTRI 官員解釋,鹿察覺到危險時,有反覆噴出短而尖銳聲音的習慣,用來警告其他鹿。
- have a habit of V-ing:「有…的習慣」
- alert:這裡是動詞,「警告」
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