Beatriz Flamini may have broken a world record for the longest time spent in a cave.
“Have you been living under a rock?” If you were to ask this question to Beatriz Flamini recently, her answer would definitelybe “Yes!” The Spanish athlete actually spent 500 days in a cave near Granada, Spain, for an experiment. The aim was to see how a person would manage living without any human contact. Flamini was watched over from a distance by psychologists, physical trainers, and scientists throughout the experiment. The study sought to understand how being completely isolatedaffects a person’s body and mind.
The project—called Timecave—was Flamini’s idea. She entered the cave on November 20, 2021 with two cameras and 60 books. She spent her time exercising, drawing, knitting, and reading. She lost track of time after two months. When the experiment was complete, she thought only a few months had passed. Aside from some tough moments, such as being attacked by flies in the cave, Flamini enjoyed the experience. Considering she missed the passingof the COVID-19 pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the invasion of Ukraine, perhaps living under a rock isn’t so bad.
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Words in Use
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cave
[kev]
n. 山洞
The cave was dark and scary.
這個山洞既黑且嚇人。
高中 Level 3
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athlete
[ˋæθlit]
n. 運動員
An athlete should know the importance of warming up. 運動員應該知道暖身的重要性。
It seems that there is no cure for athlete’s foot. 香港腳似乎沒有治癒方法。
高中 Level 3
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knit
[nɪt]
vt. （用毛線）針織
n. 編織衣物
三態
knit / knitted [ˋnɪtɪd] / knitted [ˋnɪtɪd]
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sew
Jenny knitted her son a pair of blue socks.
珍妮替她兒子織了一雙藍襪子。
The clothes shop sells many different kinds of winter knits.
這間服飾店販售很多不同種類的冬天針織衣物。
高中 Level 3
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considering
[kənˋsɪdərɪŋ]
prep. 考慮到⋯⋯
Considering his young age, Jim is very tall. 考慮到吉姆年紀還小,他的個子算很高了。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 2
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incredible
[ɪnˋkrɛdəb!]
a. 難以置信的
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unbelievable
It’s incredible that Victor speaks English so fluently without an accent.
維克多英文講得這麼流利又沒口音，真令人難以置信。
多益綠色
英檢中高
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definitely
[ˋdɛfənɪtlɪ]
adv. 絕對，非常
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absolutely
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certainly
You’re definitely right. I totally agree with you.
你說的非常對。我完全同意你。
高中 Level 4
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isolated
[ˋaɪs!͵etɪd]
a. 隔絕的，孤立
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secluded
The lumberjack’s cottage is rather isolated.
這名伐木工人的小屋位於相當偏僻的地方。
高中 Level 4
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passing
[ˋpæsɪŋ]
n. (某事件的)結束
Practical Phrases
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break a record
打破紀錄
He just broke the Olympic record for the men’s 100-meter dash.
他剛剛打破了男子 100 公尺短跑奧運紀錄。
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set a record
創下紀錄
Not only did Kirk win the race, but he also set a new record.
柯克不僅贏了比賽，也創下了新紀錄。
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watch over
照顧、監視／看守⋯⋯
The rich man has two security guards watching over him at all times.
這名富翁有兩個保鑣隨時貼身照護。
The lifeguard watched over the people in the pool to make sure they were safe.
救生員監視著泳池裡的人以確保他們安全。
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seek to V
設法做……
Many countries are seeking to stop global warming.
很多國家正在設法阻止全球暖化。
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lose track of...
忘記..../ 失去……的蹤跡
While reading the book, I lost track of time.
讀這本書的時候,我忘記了時間。
