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延伸閱讀 >> 【英文整聊室】#03 「儘管、雖然」的用法
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本集題目
_____ the typhoon is fast approaching, we should postpone the picnic.
(A) In light of (B) In view of
(C) Even though (D) Given that
_____ the typhoon is fast approaching, we should postpone the picnic.
(A) In light of (B) In view of
(C) Even though (D) Given that
介紹表「考慮到……」、「有鑑於……」的副詞片語或子句：
※ given 為介詞，表「考慮到，有鑑於」，其後除了可以接名詞外，還可接 that 引導的子句（如本文用法）：
given + N
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Given his age and his past injuries, Tom decided to retire from baseball.
考慮到年紀及舊傷，湯姆決定從棒壇退休。
given + (that) 子句
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Given that the Earth is running out of natural resources, we should all conserve energy.
有鑑於地球的自然資源已經要耗盡了，我們全都應該節約能源。
※ considering + N / (that) + S + V
- Considering Anna’s background, I think she is more suitable to be a reporter.
考慮到安娜的背景，我覺得她比較適合當記者。 - Considering that she’s 80 years old, my grandmother is still very active.
考慮到我奶奶已經八十歲了，她還算非常活躍。
※ seeing (that) + S + V
- Seeing that it is supposed to rain, we won’t go to the beach.
考慮到可能會下雨，我們就不去海邊了。
※ in view of...
- In view of Henry’s great performance, we have decided to give him a raise.
有鑑於亨利的好表現，我們決定要替他加薪。
※ in (the) light of...
- In light of the high cost of gasoline, I’ve decided to sell my car.
考慮到油價的高成本，我決定要賣掉我的車。
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延伸閱讀 >> 解析文法【名詞-2】
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Words in Use
Practical Phrases
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retire from...
從……退休
Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.
在軍中服役 30 年後，傑克退休了。
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run out of sth
用盡某物
Our car was running out of gas.
我們的車子快沒汽油了。
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conserve electricity / water / energy
節約用電 / 用水 / 能源
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be supposed to V
理應／必須⋯⋯
= should
You are not supposed to wear jeans to such a formal
meeting.
在這麼正式的會議上你不該穿牛仔褲的。
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decide to V
決定……
= decide that...
We’ve decided to change the plan.
我們已決定要改變計畫。
