詞彙題的核心在於辨識詞性(名詞、動詞、形容詞、副詞)及其在句中的適當搭配。本次選項多為常見單字,但在語境中的具體用法不同(如"container"表示容器,與上下句的"leaking faucet"形成語意連結)。選項中常有詞義相近但用法不同的詞(如" gigantic"與" enormous"),要求考生能根據句子邏輯選擇正確答案。部分題目涉及固定搭配(如"grace someone with your presence"),考驗考生對搭配的熟悉度。
【重點難字】:
blurring (模糊):表示記憶變得模糊,不容易回憶。
offensive (冒犯的):與情感相關,強烈的負面情感色彩。
【準備技巧】:
建議使用高中英文參考詞彙表,重點學習六級詞彙,特別是多義詞、抽象詞及常用搭配。推薦常春藤的《高中英文基礎/核心/進階字彙套書》,像本次讓不少同學傷腦筋的第 9 題所出現的固定搭配詞grace someone with your presence(駕臨而為某人增光)即在本公司的《高中英文核心字彙 Level 4》中可以看得到。有讀熟本書的學生此題一定可以拿下分數。
訓練對詞性的敏感度,判斷句子中需要的是名詞、動詞還是形容詞,並針對這些詞性進行練習。同時,多閱讀與歷史或建築相關的文章,像是類似這次考試"Notre-Dame de Paris"這樣的短文,不僅能增加背景知識,還能熟悉文化主題的常見詞彙。語境分析也是很重要的技能,可以練習從上下文中找到關鍵詞的邏輯關係,這能幫助你更準確地理解詞語在句子中的含義。
四、篇章結構
【考情分析】:
這一大題考題著重測試空格前後上下文的邏輯連貫性和與主題的銜接,考生需要理解文章的結構以及每個段落首尾句的邏輯關係。例如第31題空格應置 Today, they provide low-budget, overnight lodging in commerce centers in large cities worldwide. (如今,膠囊旅館遍布世界各地大城市的商業中心,專為預算不多的旅客提供過夜住宿的地方。),與空格前一句 Originated in Japan, these hotels were initially meant for business professionals to stay close to populated business districts without spending a lot.(這種旅館起源於日本,最初是為了讓商務人士不用花太多錢即可暫時落腳在靠近繁忙的商業區而設計的。)形成關聯,可推知其為正解。
內文上下文之間的邏輯關係也非常重要,例如"In response to rising demands"(因應不斷增長的需求)這句話,不僅承接了新科技和市場需求的背景,也引出了膠囊旅館因應潮流而在設計上所做的改變。此外,有些句子的內容用來補充說明膠囊旅館內部的相關細節,例如"The chambers are stackedside-by-side"(膠囊房間是並排堆疊的)與前後文為一連串的相關資訊,考生需要能區分出哪些是補充資訊,哪些是主旨句,從而準確理解文章的重點。
114 年考題聚焦於具體社會議題,難度在於需要對現實問題的思考。考生應在日常練習中強化描述性寫作與論述能力,以應對難度提升的作文題型。建議可以多練習描述圖片,重點觀察場景中的人物、動作與環境,熟悉使用描述性形容詞(e.g., torrential)與動詞(e.g., navigate, relax);及練習撰寫短篇論述,模擬類似的社會議題(如天氣、假期政策),學習常用表達觀點的句型(e.g., "In my opinion," "I firmly believe that..."),清晰有邏輯地陳述自己的立場並提供支持理由。練習清晰段落分工,模擬兩段式寫作,第一段專注描寫,第二段專注論述。每段具有明確主題句,內容緊扣題意。進行限時作文練習(例如:20分鐘完成一篇150字作文),在考場上才能高效完成構思與寫作。
Many Muslims regard the politician’s comments as deeply offensive.
很多回教徒認為這政治家的評論很無禮。
The government official thinks that to beef up our defense, we should buy more offensive weapons.
該政府官員認為若要加強我們的防禦,就應多購置攻擊性武器。
We took the offensive against the invading army.
我們對入侵的部隊展開攻勢。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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grace
[gres]
n. 優雅;大方
vt. 使增光;使美化
The members of the royal family conducted themselves with grace and dignity.
皇室成員的行事作風優雅尊貴。
John took my advice with good grace.
約翰欣然地接受我的建言。
John hurt Mary’s feelings by calling her an alien. And what’s even worse, he didn’t have the grace to apologize to her.
約翰叫瑪莉外星人而使她傷心。更糟的是,他甚至連向她道歉的風度都沒有。
Thank you for gracing us with yourpresence.
感謝您大駕光臨,使我們蓬蓽生輝。
Peter’s face has graced the cover of several men’s magazines.
彼得在好幾本男性雜誌的封面露臉,讓雜誌更有看頭。
高中 Level 4
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container
[kənˋtenɚ]
n. 容器
You should store these cookies in a container with a tight lid.
你應該把這些餅乾保存在一個有密閉蓋子的容器裡。
高中 Level 4
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faucet
[ˋfɔsɪt]
n. 水龍頭〔美〕
I turned on the faucet, but no water came out.
我打開水龍頭,卻沒有水流出來。
高中 Level 3
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gigantic
[dʒaɪˋgæntɪk]
a. 巨大的,龐大的
cientists found gigantic stone statues on Easter Island.
科學家在復活島上發現巨大的石雕像。
高中 Level 4
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enormous
[ɪˋnɔrməs]
a. 巨大的
John has an enormous amount of money.
約翰有一大筆錢。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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abuse
[əˋbjus]
vt. 虐待,辱罵;濫用
Most Asian-American teenagers have the experience of being verbally abused at school.
大部分的亞裔美國青年在學校都曾有遭到言語辱罵的經驗。
Charles abused his position as manager to steal money from the company.
查爾斯濫用其經理的職位從公司竊取錢財。
The man was arrested on a charge of child abuse.
這名男子因虐童罪名而遭逮捕。
Frodo suffered from brain damage due to long-term drug abuse.
佛拉多因為長期濫用藥物導致腦部受損傷。
高中 Level 5
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draft
[dræft]
.vt. 草擬
n. 草稿
=
outline
The athletic association drafted a contract for the new football player.
體育協會為新進足球員草擬了一份契約。
The cartoonist turned in the final draft this morning.
今早那位漫畫家把最後的草稿交出去了。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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essay
[ˋɛse]
n. (學生就某課程所寫的)論說文,短文; 論文,專文(皆與介詞 on 或 about 並用)
Ms. Jones asked us to write an essay on any Victorian novel.
瓊斯老師讓我們寫一篇關於任何一本維多利亞時期小說的短文。
I’m planning to write an essay on global warming.
我正計劃要寫一篇有關全球暖化的論文。
高中 Level 2
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spread
[sprɛd]
vt. & vi. 伸展
vt. 攤開;塗抹
vi. & n. 蔓延,散播
三態
spread / spread [sprɛd] / spread [sprɛd]
The rumor spread like wildfire.
謠言很快就蔓延開來。
Roger spread the map out on the table and pointed out where we were.
羅傑將地圖攤在桌上,指出我們的所在地。
Kelly spread peanut butter on the toast.
凱莉把花生醬塗在烤麵包片上。
Kelly spread the toast with peanut butter.
凱莉把花生醬塗在烤麵包片上。
After playing with his cellphone for a while, Victor spread his arms out.
玩了一會兒手機後,維克多張開伸展他的雙臂。
The spread of the disease left the whole city in a state of panic.
此疾病蔓延使整座城市陷入一片恐慌。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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thus
[ðʌs]
adv. 因此
=
therefore
=
hence
The contract will end next week, and thus we’ll have to sign a new one.
合約將於下週到期,因此我們必須簽署一份新的。
高中 Level 2
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circulate
[ˋsɝkjə͵let]
.vt. & vi. (使)循環;(使)散布,傳播
=
spread
Jessica turned on the fan to circulate the air around the room.
潔西卡打開電扇來讓房間內的空氣流通。
Blood circulates through the veins and arteries.
血液循環流過靜脈和動脈。
Rumors began circulating that the mayor would soon step down.
有關市長很快就要下臺的謠言開始四處散播。
The affair quickly circulated around the office.
該事件在辦公室內快速散播。
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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reference
[ˋrɛfərəns]
vt. 參考;言及,提到
The speaker made reference to some events of the past year.
演講者提到去年發生的一些大事。
A dictionary is a reference book.
字典是一種參考書。
高中 Level 4
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intricate
[ˋɪntrəkɪt]
a. 複雜的,精細的
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acoustic
[əˋkustɪk]
a. 聲音的;(樂器)原聲的
英檢中高
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budget
[ˋbʌdʒɪt]
vt. 安排(開支);規劃(時間等)
n. 預算
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月,預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話,你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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lodging
[ˋlɑdʒɪŋ]
n. . 寄宿的地方(不可數)
The sign near the school reads, “Board and lodging for students: $500 per month.”
學校附近有一則廣告說:『學生膳宿:每月 500 美元。』
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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professional
[prəˋfɛʃən!]
n. & a. 專家;職業選手
a. 專業的,職業的
Though Mr. Bagnell was once a professional TV comedian, he is now a politician in California.
巴格諾先生曾是職業的電視諧星,不過現在卻成了加州的政治人物。
I’m a professional. It won’t take me long to fix your computer.
我是專家。修理你的電腦我兩三下就搞定了。
高中 Level 4
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populated
[ˋpɑpjə͵letɪd]
a. 有人居住的
Jim lives in a sparsely populated town.
吉姆居住在人口稀疏的城鎮。
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demand
[dɪˋmænd]
vt. & n. 要求,請求
The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。
The teacher requires that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。
The teacher requests that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。
The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。
Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。
We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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chamber
[ˋtʃembɚ]
n. 房間;會議廳
The princess retired to her chamber after the ball.
舞會完畢後,公主回到她的房間。
Mr. Evans left the council chamber shortly after the meeting started.
伊凡斯先生在會議開始後沒多久就離開會議廳了。
高中 Level 4
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stacked
[stækt]
vi. (整齊地) 堆 / 疊
n. (整齊的) 一堆 / 疊
vt. 把......(整齊地) 堆疊起來
高中 Level 5
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while
[(h)waɪl]
n. 一段時間(只用單數)
vt. 消磨
conj. 當;而;雖然
三態
while / whiled [(h)waɪld] / whiled [(h)waɪld]
While we were having dinner, the phone rang.
我們在吃晚餐時,電話響了。
Linda likes singing, while Peter enjoys dancing.
琳達喜歡唱歌,而彼得喜歡跳舞。
While Vivian's thin, she can eat a lot.
雖然薇薇安很瘦,但她可以吃很多。
I'll stay here for a while.
我將在這裡停留一會兒。
Aaron whiled his weekend away playing Nintendo Switch games.
艾倫週末玩任天堂的 Switch 遊戲消磨時間。
高中 Level 1
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rigid
[ˋrɪdʒɪd]
a. 堅固的,不易彎曲的;死板的,嚴格的
=
strict
The shopping mall was constructed out of rigid steel and a lot of concrete.
這個購物中心是由堅固的鋼鐵及大量混凝土所建造而成。
Congress has asked the President to adopt a rigid position on illegal immigration.
國會要求總統對非法移民的問題採取嚴格的立場。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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minimalist
[ˋmɪnəməlɪst]
a. 極簡主義的
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angle
[ˋæŋg!]
n. 角度;觀點
The interior angles of a square are right angles.
正方形的內角是直角。
From a different angle, divorce might be the best solution to your problems. 從另一個角度來看,離婚也許是解決你們問題的最佳途徑。
高中 Level 2
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deem
[dim]
vt. . 認為
I deem it an honor to be chosen to attend the
ceremony.
我認為獲選參加該典禮是一項榮譽。
I consider it an honor to be chosen to attend the
ceremony.
我認為獲選參加該典禮是一項榮譽。
The inspectors deemed that the playground was not
safe for children.
稽查員認為該遊樂場不安全,不適合孩童玩耍。
高中 Level 6
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indulge
[ɪnˋdʌldʒ]
vt. & vi. (使)沉溺,縱容
Elsie ’s grandparents always indulge her and give her everything she asks for.
艾爾希的祖父母一直很寵溺她,所以她有求必應。
Sophia absolutely loves chocolate, but she tries to control herself and not indulge her desires to avoid becoming fat.
蘇菲亞十分愛吃巧克力,但她試著克制自己、不放縱慾望以免變胖。
Shortly after his wife left him, Tom began to indulge in drinking.
湯姆的太太離他而去後不久,他便開始酗酒了。
高中 Level 5
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monopoly
[məˋnɑp!ɪ]
n. 壟斷 ; 獨占(權) ; 專賣(權)
The government used to have a monopoly on tobacco sales.
過去政府曾壟斷了菸草的銷售量。
The government should take measures to prevent good medical care from becoming a monopoly solely for the rich.
政府應該制訂措施來防止醫療資源全被有錢人給獨占。
At one time, Microsoft had a monopoly on the computer software business.
微軟曾經獨占電腦軟體市場有一陣子。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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education
[͵ɛdʒʊˋkeʃən]
n. 教育
My parents wanted me to have a good education.
我父母要我接受良好的教育。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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educate
[ˋɛdʒə͵ket]
vt. 教育,栽培
Peter was born in Taiwan but educated in the United States.
彼得在臺灣出生但在美國受教育。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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foster
[ˋfɔstɚ]
vt. 培養,促進 ; 收養
a. 收養的
This meeting ’s aim is to foster friendly relations between our two companies.
這次會議旨在促進我們兩家公司之間的友好關係。
Judy has fostered three children from Africa during the past five years.
茱蒂過去 5 年來已經收養過 3 位來自非洲的孩童。
A social service agency placed the orphan with a foster family.
社福機構將這名孤兒安置在一個寄養家庭中。
高中 Level 5
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empathy
[ˋɛmpəθɪ]
n. 同情,同理心
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conserve
[kənˋsɝv]
vt. . 節約(能源)
vt. 保留;節約使用
=
preserve
=
converse
=
reserve
To conserve electricity, make sure you turn off the
lights before you leave the office.
為了要省電,離開辦公室前一定要把燈都關掉。
New laws have been enacted to conserve wildlife in
that mountain area.
政府已制定新法規以保護該山區的野生動植物。
I have fond memories of my grandmother making
strawberry conserve in her kitchen when I was young.
我有關於我奶奶的美好回憶,我小時候她會在廚房做草莓果 醬。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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confine
[kənˋfaɪn]
vt. 監禁 ; 限制
=
restrain
=
detain
That man was confined in prison for many years.
那名男子被關在牢裡很多年了。
Lunch time is confined to only thirty minutes in our company.
我們公司的午餐時間僅限 30 分鐘。
高中 Level 5
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compassionate
[kəmˋpæʃənet]
adj. 有同情心的
=
sympathetic
The jury’s general response to the criminal was compassionate.
陪審團對這名罪犯的普遍反應是富同情心的。
高中 Level 5
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imagination
[ɪ͵mædʒəˋneʃən]
n. 想像力
Use your imagination and see if you can come up with a better idea.
運用你的想像力,看看你能不能想出更好的辦法。
高中 Level 3
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creativity
[͵krieˋtɪvətɪ]
n. 創造力
=
originality
Without creativity, one can’t be a successful artist.
一個人若是缺乏創意,就沒辦法成為成功的藝術家。
高中 Level 4
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technological
[tɛknəˋlɑdʒɪk!]
a. 科技的
The steam engine was a major technological breakthrough of the 19th century.
蒸氣引擎是 19 世紀一項主要的科技突破。
高中 Level 4
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advancement
[ədˋvænsmənt]
n. 發展,改善
The community development program supports economic advancement there.
那項社區發展計畫支持該地的經濟進展。
英檢中高
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progress
[ˋprɑgrɛs]
n. 進步;前進(皆不可數)
=
advance
My daughter has made great progress in tennis.
我女兒的網球大有進步。
It was hard for us to make progress because of the heavy snow.
因為下大雪,我們很難前進。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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sci-fi
[ˋsaɪˋfaɪ]
n. 科幻作品/小說
=
science fiction
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torrential
[tɔˋrɛnʃəl]
adj. (雨)猛烈的
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navigate
[ˋnævə͵get]
vt. & vi. . 導航(船、飛機、車等),確定(船、飛機、車等的)路線
The captain navigated his ship through the rough
waters during the storm.
船長引領船隻駛過暴風雨中驚濤駭浪的海域。
The equipment is used to help sailors navigate,
especially during foggy conditions when it is difficult
to see.
這設備是用來協助船員確定航行方向的,特別是在有霧的時
候,此時視線並不佳。
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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grace sb with your presence
駕臨而為某人增光
Thank you for gracing us with yourpresence.
感謝您大駕光臨,使我們蓬蓽生輝。
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be noted for...
因……而出名
= be renowned for...
= be famous for...
= be famed for...
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in response to...
對……做出回應
In response to your letter dated July 1, we regret to say that we’ll have to cancel the deal. 茲回覆臺端 7 月 1 日的來信,我們很遺憾表示,我們不得不取消這個交易。
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side by side
共同,一起 / 並排地
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instead of...
取代……;而非……
Some say that happiness, instead of working hard, is the key to success.
有人說快樂,而非努力,才是成功的祕訣。
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in addition to + N/V-ing
除了……之外還
In addition to attending school during the day, Sandy goes to work at night.
珊蒂除了白天上學之外,晚上還要工作。
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a driving force
幕後推手,推動力
The excitement of new experiences is a driving force behind my travels.
新體驗的興奮感是我旅行的推動力。
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one by one
一個接一個地
At 6 p.m. every day, the streetlights in this park will light up one by one.
每天晚上六點,這座公園的街燈會一個接一個亮起來。
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In my opinion
依我之見
In my opinion, we should close our office in France. 依我之見,我們應該要關閉在法國的辦事處。