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the Bronze Age 青銅器時代 |
the Stone Age 石器時代
the Iron Age 鐵器時代
bronze n. 青銅
iron n. 鐵 |
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expedition n. 遠征, 探險 (隊) |
例:The leader of the expedition disappeared in the jungle.
(探險隊的領隊在叢林裡失蹤了。) |
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explorer n. 探險家 |
explore vt. 探險; 探究
例:We explored several possible ways to solve the problem.
(我們探究出幾種可以解決此問題的方法。) |
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discover vt. 發現 |
discovery n. 發現 (物)
make a/the discovery of... 完成一項……的發現
例:The campers discovered a mysterious cave in the mountains.
(露營者在山中發現了一個神秘的洞穴。)
Dr. Fleming made the discovery of penicillin in 1928.
(佛萊明博士於一九二八年發現盤尼西林。)
＊penicillin n. 盤尼西林 |
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mummy n. 木乃伊 |
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corpse n. 屍體 |
例:The corpse at the mortuary began to stink.
(停屍間的屍體開始發臭。)
＊mortuary n. 停屍間, 太平間 |
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preserve vt. 保存 |
be excited about... 對……感到興奮
例:Jane is really excited about her forthcoming trip to Greece.
(珍對於即將到來的希臘之旅真的很興奮。) |
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scientist n. 科學家 |
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excited a. 感到興奮的 |
be excited about... 對……感到興奮
例:Jane is really excited about her forthcoming trip to Greece.
(珍對於即將到來的希臘之旅真的很興奮。) |
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link n. 環節, 使結合的人或物 & vt. 連接, 連繫 |
link A to B 將A與B連結在一起, 使A與B有關聯
例:Doctors say that there is a link between smoking and lung cancer.
(醫生說抽煙與肺癌有關聯。)
I would never have thought of linking Anna to Andy.
(我從未想過安娜和安迪之間有任何關係。) |
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redhead n. 紅髮的人 |
例:The redhead dyed her hair blond.
(那個紅頭髮的人把她的頭髮染成金髮。) |
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answer n. 答案 (與介詞to並用) |
the answer to the question 問題的答案
注意:
介詞to在此處表『針對』之意。類似用法有:
the key to success 成功的要訣
the solution to the problem 問題的解決方法
例:Everyone knew the answer to the question.
(每個人都知道這個問題的答案。)
Perseverance is the key to success.
(毅力是成功的要訣。)
＊perseverance n. 堅忍, 毅力 |
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certainty n. 確實, 確信 (不可數) |
with certainty 明確地
例:I can't say with any certainty when I will be back.
(我不很確定我何時會回來。) |
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provide vt. 提供 |
provide + 人 + with + 東西 提供某人某物
= supply + 人 + with + 東西
= provide + 東西 + for + 人
= supply + 東西 + for + 人
例:Jeff provided the poor stranger with food and clothing.
(傑夫提供食物和衣服給那個可憐的陌生人。) |
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information n. 資料, 消息 |
注意:
information、evidence (證據)、advice (忠告)、luggage/baggage (行李)、garbage/rubbish (垃圾) 等均為不可數名詞, 用a lot of或a piece of修飾。
例:We have collected many informations on the topic. (╳)
→We have collected a lot of information on the topic. (○)
(我們已經收集了許多有關這個題材的資料。) |
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tool n. 工具 |
例:A poor workman always blames his tools.
(工作做不好的人總是歸咎於工具不好。) |
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weapon n. 武器 |
例:Those gangsters carry weapons with them.
(那些歹徒隨身攜帶武器。)
＊gangster n. 歹徒 |
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a period of... 一段 (時間) |
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mystery n. 謎, 神祕 |
mysterious a. 神秘的
例:The boy's disappearance still remains a mystery.
(那個男孩的失蹤至今仍是個謎。)
The mysterious noise is coming from the basement.
(神秘的吵雜聲正從地下室裡傳來。) |
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