Honey is found in kitchens all around the world. This naturally sweet substance can be used in all sorts of dishes, sauces, and drinks. It makes a simple, tasty topping on everything from toast to ice cream or even fried chicken. Honey is also said to be healthier than most common sweeteners.It even has some medicinalproperties and helps treat coughing and sore throats.
According to scientific research, honeybees began producing honey over 120 million years ago. The first honeybees evolved from predatory wasps that adapted toa new diet of pollenand nectarfrom flowers. Today, there are seven species of honeybees, with most found exclusively in Asia. In contrast,the western honeybee populates every continent except Antarctica. These seven species are responsible for over 300 different kinds of honey, each of which varies inflavor depending onthe plants that are used for nectar.
Interestingly, honey is a product of a bee’s special honey stomach, which is different from its regular stomach. A bee’s honey stomach stores and processesnectar. The type of bees known as foragers are responsible for gathering nectar for the colony. A single bee will likely visit over 200 different flowers in a single day. To make a single kilogram of honey, it will take over 40,000 loads of nectar.
Once a forager has a full load of nectar in its stomach, it returns to the hive andspits upthe gooeyliquid. Another type of bee calleda worker bee will then suck it up and carry it to the honeycomb. There, it will be dried out and stored under a wax coating produced by the worker bees. Depending on the source of nectar, honey may be watery or nearly solid. Honey can come in a wide range of flavors, with some rare varieties beingespecially prized and expensive.
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Words in Use
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substance
[ˋsʌbstəns]
n. 物質
This colorless, odorless substance is actually quite toxic.
這種無色無味的物質事實上有劇毒。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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medicinal
[məˋdɪsn!]
a. 有藥效的
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property
[ˋprɑpɚtɪ]
n. 財產（不可數）；特性（可數）
=
quality
=
possessions
They lost all their property in the fire.
他們在這場大火中失去了所有財產。
One property of diamonds is hardness.
堅硬是鑽石的一項特性。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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evolve
[ɪˋvɑlv]
vi. 進化 ; 發展為
The artist ’s idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。
Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作，我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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predatory
[ˋprɛdə͵torɪ]
a. 獵捕的，食肉的
The predatory lioness stalked her prey. 掠食性的母獅正悄悄地追蹤牠的獵物。
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species
[ˋspiʃiz]
n. 物種（單複數同形）
We found a strange species of bird on the island.
我們在這座島上發現了一種怪鳥。
Many species of wild animals are endangered. 許多種野生動物都快要瀕臨絕種了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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exclusively
[ɪkˋsklusɪvlɪ]
adv. 獨佔地；排外地；專有地
The event is exclusively for invited guests.
這個活動僅對受邀的客人開放。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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populate
[ˋpɑpjə͵let]
vt. . 居住（常用被動語態）
=
inhabit
This neighborhood is populatedby a lot of
celebrities.
這社區住很多名人。
Taipei is one of the most densely populated cities in
the world.
臺北是世界人口密度最高的城市之一。（populated 為過去
分詞作形容詞用）
高中 Level 5
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colony
[ˋkɑlənɪ]
n. 殖民地；一群同類且有組織的動物
New York was originally a Dutch colony.
紐約原本是荷蘭的殖民地。
I found a large colony of ants in the hole.
我發現洞內有一大群螞蟻。
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load
[lod]
vt. & vi. 裝載
n. 負載量
The truck’s load was over the limit allowed on the bridge.
這輛卡車的負載量超出橋的載重限制。
The van is loadedwith groceries.
這臺小貨車載滿了食品雜貨。
We haven’t finished loading. It might take a while.
我們還沒完成裝貨。可能會需要花一點時間。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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watery
[ˋwɔtərɪ]
a. 充滿水的
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topping
[ˋtɑpɪŋ]
n. （加在食物上的）配料
英檢中高
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sweetener
[ˋswitnɚ]
n. 甜味劑
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pollen
[ˋpɑlən]
n. 花粉
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nectar
[ˋnɛktɚ]
n. 花蜜
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Antarctica
[ænˋtɑrktɪkə]
n. 南極（洲）
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gooey
[ˋguɪ]
a. 軟而黏的；黏性的
Practical Phrases
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adapt to
(使自己)適應……
Billy finds it very hard to adaptto the hustle and bustle of city life.
比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。
It’s hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
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in contrast
相對地，相較之下
Sarah is usually quiet. In contrast, her brother is always noisy.
莎拉通常很安靜。相較之下，她弟弟一向很吵。
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vary in...
在……方面有所不同
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depending on...
視⋯⋯而定（作片語介詞用）
House prices can vary, depending on where the house is located.
房價會視房屋地點有所變動。
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spit up
嘔出⋯⋯
My cat occasionally spits up hairballs around my house.
我的貓偶爾會在家裡四處吐出毛球。
