學測考點
a symbol of…
「…的象徵」
- a symbol of the summer
- the symbol of unity and bravery
- stood as a symbol of
symbol
「符號」(religious symbols)
學測原句
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 2 段Featuring floral patterns, religious symbols, and messages of hope, the painted henna crowns are amazing substitutes for the hats and wigs that the cancer patients would otherwise use to cover their heads.這些彩繪的海娜皇冠以花卉圖案、宗教符號和希望的話語為特色,是癌症患者原本會用來遮頭的帽子和假髮的絕佳替代品。
- featuring…:分詞構句,「以…為特色」
- floral patterns:「花卉圖案」
- religious symbols:「宗教符號」
- substitutes for…:「…的替代品」
- otherwise:「否則」,這裡指如果沒有皇冠的話
- 111 學測|篇章結構|第 3 段Originally dedicated to the deceased, the dances have now become a symbol of the summer festival themselves.這些舞蹈原本是獻給亡者的,現在本身也成了夏季慶典的象徵。
- originally dedicated to…:「原本獻給…」
- the deceased:「亡者」
- themselves:指舞蹈本身
- 110 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段For many indigenous Papuans, the ice sheets represent a sacred symbol.對許多 Papua 原住民而言,冰原是神聖的象徵。
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 5 段Aboriginal carvers continue to carve totems as symbols of their cultural pride and clan kinship.原住民雕刻家繼續雕刻圖騰,作為文化自豪和氏族親屬關係的象徵。
- cultural pride:「文化自豪」
- 107 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段For more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United States Presidency, the U.S. government, and the American people.兩百多年來,白宮一直是美國總統職位、美國政府與美國人民的象徵。
- for more than two hundred years:現在完成式的時間,白宮「持續」是象徵
- stand as a symbol of…:「作為…的象徵」
- Presidency:「總統職位」,這裡首字母大寫指職位本身
- 106 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Onions were considered to be symbols of eternal life.洋蔥被視為永生的象徵。
- be considered to be…:「被視為…」
- 104 學測|文意選填|第 3 段Norwegians were prohibited from wearing any symbol of their national unity, such as buttons with the initials of their king.挪威人被禁止佩戴任何象徵國家團結的標誌,例如印有國王姓名首字母的鈕扣。
- be prohibited from V-ing:「被禁止…」
- unity:「團結」,unite 的名詞
- initials:「姓名首字母」,要用複數
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Standing proud in the savannah with their red blankets and painted shields, the Maasai people are one of the widely known symbols of East Africa.馬賽人穿著紅色毯子、拿著彩繪盾牌,驕傲地站在莽原上,是東非廣為人知的象徵之一。
- standing proud:分詞構句,「驕傲地站著」
- savannah:「莽原、熱帶草原」
- painted shields:「彩繪盾牌」
- one of the widely known symbols:「廣為人知的象徵之一」
- 背景:馬賽人(Maasai)是居住在肯亞與坦尚尼亞的半遊牧民族。
- 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」
- 110 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that it occupies a prime spot on Mexico’s national flag.仙人掌在墨西哥是如此強大的象徵,以至於它占據了墨西哥國旗上的顯要位置。
- prickly pear cactus:「仙人掌」,prickly 是「多刺的」
- such…that…:「如此…以致於…」
- occupy a prime spot:「占據重要位置」
- national flag:「國旗」
- 背景:墨西哥國旗中央的圖案是一隻老鷹站在仙人掌上吃蛇。
- 108 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段Totem poles in North America are poles or posts carved with symbols or figures by Aboriginal peoples of the Northwest Coast.北美的圖騰柱,是西北海岸原住民族用符號或圖像雕刻的柱子。
- totem pole:「圖騰柱」
- carve:「雕刻」
- figure:這裡是「圖像、人像」
- Aboriginal peoples:「原住民族」
- the Northwest Coast:「西北海岸」
- 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
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