本課是一篇科普短文,介紹四種動物(長頸鹿、海獺、海豚、高山雨燕)各自「與人類大不相同」的睡眠習慣,說明牠們如何靠獨特的睡姿避敵、成為野外生存專家。
| 片語 | 中文 | 例句(含翻譯) |
|---|---|---|
| hold on to | 抓緊;緊握不放 | They lock their paws and hold on to each other.牠們鎖住爪子並緊緊抓住彼此。 |
| look out for | 提防;留意 | They have to look out for sharks and other predators.牠們必須提防鯊魚和其他掠食者。 |
| be on the lookout for | 隨時提防;警戒 | The other half stays awake to be on the lookout for danger.另一半保持清醒以隨時提防危險。 |
| for example | 舉例來說 | For example, Alpine swifts keep flying over a great distance.舉例來說,高山雨燕飛越很長的距離持續飛行。 |
| according to | 根據;按照 | According to studies, these birds may stay in the air for months.根據研究,這些鳥可能在空中待上好幾個月。 |
| up to | 多達;高達 | They may stay in the air for up to two hundred days.牠們可能在空中待上多達兩百天。 |
口訣:人 + ed,事 + ing。學測最高頻文法考點之一!本課 amazing / surprised 是代表。
| 事物的性質(-ing) | 人的感受(-ed) |
|---|---|
| amazing 令人驚奇的 | amazed 感到驚奇 |
| surprising 令人驚訝的 | surprised 感到驚訝 |
| impressive / impressing 令人印象深刻的 | impressed 感到佩服 |
| tiring 令人疲累的 | tired 感到疲累 |
部分動詞後面固定接動名詞(V-ing)作受詞,不可接 to V。本課 avoid、keep 都是。
比較級前要加強語氣時,用 much / far / a lot / even,不可用 very。
「最……之一」後面接複數名詞,但整個主詞核心是 one,動詞用單數。
要表達「據說/據報導……」時,用虛主詞 it + be 動詞 + 過去分詞 + that 子句。
| 虛主詞被動 | 改寫(S + be + p.p. + to V) |
|---|---|
| It is said that he is rich. | He is said to be rich. |
| It is reported that they sleep little. | They are reported to sleep little. |