學測考點
have yet to do something
「還沒有…」(had yet to develop)
not…yet
「還沒…」(not been identified yet)
worse yet
「更糟的是」(worse yet)
and yet
「然而、卻又」(and yet、stay fastened and yet easy enough)
yet
連接詞「但是」(yet it only takes about、yet it is true that many lullabies)
Yet,
句首「然而」(yet, is water always)
學測原句
- 115 學測|綜合測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段But the culinary art of dim sum had yet to develop, for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food.但點心這門烹飪藝術當時還沒發展出來,因為人們認為喝茶配食物並不恰當。
- have yet to V:「還沒有…」,yet 是「還」
- had yet to develop:「那時還沒發展出來」
- culinary:「烹飪的」;for 在這裡是連接詞「因為」
- it was considered inappropriate to V:「被認為不適合…」
- pair A with B:「把 A 和 B 配成一對」
- 112 學測|篇章結構|第 4 段But an actual synesthesia gene (or genes) has not been identified yet.但實際的共感覺基因(一個或多個)尚未被找出來。
- identify:「辨識出」
- has not been identified yet:現在完成式被動,「還沒被找出來」
- gene (or genes):括號補充說明可能不只一個基因
- 114 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 3 段Worse yet, exposure to graphic violence and bloodshed can make them less sensitive to real-life violence and more accepting of aggression.更糟的是,接觸血腥暴力與流血場面,可能讓他們對現實中的暴力變得比較不敏感,也更能接受攻擊行為。
- worse yet:「更糟的是」
- exposure to…:「接觸 / 暴露於…」,expose 是「暴露」
- graphic:「逼真露骨的」,graphic violence 就是毫不掩飾的血腥暴力
- bloodshed:「流血」,blood + shed(灑出)
- aggression:「攻擊行為」
- 113 學測|閱讀測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段By 1955, he had completed an improved version of the product, with each square inch of material containing 300 hooks, which made it stay fastened and yet easy enough to pull apart when needed.到 1955 年,他完成了這項產品的改良版,每平方英寸的材料含有 300 個鉤子,既能維持扣緊,需要時又很容易拉開。
- by 1955, he had completed…:過去完成式,「到 1955 年時已經完成」
- with each square inch of material containing 300 hooks:with + 受詞 + V-ing,「每平方英寸…含有…」
- which:指前面整件事
- stay fastened:「維持扣緊」
- and yet:「卻又」,強調對比
- pull apart:「拉開」
- when needed:省略 it is
- 111 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 3 段They have learned that damage of retina can cause blindness in zebrafish, yet it only takes about three to four weeks before vision is restored.他們發現,視網膜受損會造成斑馬魚失明,但只要約三到四週,視力就會恢復。
- damage:這裡是名詞,「損傷」
- it only takes…before…:「只要…就…」
- restore:「恢復」
- 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
- 112 學測|文意選填|第 1 段Yet, is water always the healthiest drink we can reach for?然而,水是不是永遠都是我們能選的最健康的飲料?
- reach for…:「伸手去拿…」,這裡引申為「選」
- the healthiest drink (that) we can reach for:省略關係代名詞
- 109 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段And yet, the idea of Blue Monday persists.不過,憂鬱星期一的說法依然存在。
- and yet:「然而」
- 107 學測|綜合測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段Yet, lucid dreaming is more than just having a clear dream.不過,清醒夢不只是做一個清楚的夢而已。
- yet:這裡是「不過」,轉折
- more than just…:「不只是…」
- 105 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 1 段Yet, knowing perfectly well what a troublemaker his son was, the father refused to give them any money.然而,父親非常清楚兒子有多麼會惹麻煩,拒絕給他們任何錢。
- knowing perfectly well…:分詞構句,表示原因
- troublemaker:「惹麻煩的人」
- refuse to V:「拒絕…」
- not…any money:「不給任何錢」
- 105 學測|閱讀測驗 第 2 篇|第 1 段After learning of an invention contest held by her school that year, Jeanie resolved to enter the contest by creating a stool that would be a permanent fixture in the bathroom, and yet could be kept out of the way when not in use.得知學校那年舉辦發明比賽後,Jeanie 決心參賽,發明一張永久固定在浴室、但不用時又能收起來不擋路的凳子。
- learn of…:「得知…」
- invention contest:「發明比賽」
- resolve to V:「決心…」
- permanent fixture:「固定裝置」
- out of the way:「不擋路」
- in use:「使用中」
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