Taiwanese Projects Win Big at International Design Awards
Two Taiwanese projects have received recognition from the MUSE Design Awards. First, an abandonedelementary school in Pingtung County earned a gold award in the category of Landscape Design for its conversioninto a geometriclandscape park. The former Nanhua Elementary School, now called Nanhua Glimmer, provides a recreational area featuring tropical plants and many natural elements.
Meanwhile, collaborativeartworkbetweenTaiwanese FunDesign.tv and Berlin-based TAPE THAT won a silver award in the category of ConceptualDesign. The work was done on the Kaohsiung light rail system with glow tape, which absorbs sunlight during the daytime and glowsafter the sun sets. It debutedduring the Taiwan Lantern Festival and was described as the world’s first self-luminousmobile lantern. People riding the train enjoyed the unique experience.
In an effort toreduce water consumption, lawmakers in Colorado have come up witha creative solution—offer money to homeowners willing togive up their lawns. The western United States is currently in the midst of a historicmegadrought , and scientists do not see any end in sight. To reduce water consumption, officials in Coloradoare trying to pass a bill where homeowners will receive money for switching out their grass lawns to more local water-conserving plants. Watering grass lawns often uses upabout half of a city’s water consumption. Removing this could end up saving the state billions of gallons of water. Similar programs have proven effective in other drought-stricken states.
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Words in Use
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recognition
[͵rɛkəgˋnɪʃən]
n. 認出；承認，認可
=
acknowledgement
=
credit
There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。
The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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abandoned
[əˋbændənd]
a. 廢棄的；被遺棄的
I saw an abandoned cat on the street, and it followed me home.
我在街上看到一隻被遺棄的貓咪，牠跟著我回家。
高中 Level 4
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category
[ˋkætə͵gorɪ]
n. 種類；範疇
Head injuries fall into two categories: external and internal.
頭部傷害可分成兩個種類：外部和內部傷害。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 4
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landscape
[ˋlænd͵skep]
n. 景色（可數）
vt. 美化……的景觀
There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。
I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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conversion
[kənˋvɝʃən]
n. 轉變
=
change
=
transformation
The conversion of my old room into an entertainment room is going to take me about one week.
將我的舊房間改建成娛樂室大約要花我一個禮拜的時間。
高中 Level 5
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recreational
[͵rɛkrɪˋeʃən!]
a. . 休閒的，娛樂的
Ken has been so busy lately that he hasn’t had any
time to enjoy recreational activities such as playing
games.
肯最近很忙，忙到沒時間去享受如玩遊戲等休閒活動。
高中 Level 6
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glow
[glo]
n. 光輝
vi. 發光；（眼睛）發亮
三態
glowed / glowed
The oil lamp gives off a soft glow.
油燈散發出柔和的光。
The shirt glows in the dark.
這件襯衫在暗處會發光。
Mary’s eyes glowed with passion when she saw me.
瑪莉見到我時，雙眼散發出熱情的光芒。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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absorb
[əbˋsɔrb]
vt. 吸收；理解
Sponges are used to absorb liquids.
海綿可用來吸收液體。
I couldn’t absorb everything I read.
所有讀過的東西我並非都能理解。
I was so absorbed in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.
我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。
I was so buried in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.
我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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consumption
[kənˋsʌmpʃən]
n. (能源、資源) 消耗 (量) ; 攝取 (食物) ; 消費 (皆不可數)
The rapid increase in oil consumption has led scientists to search for alternative energy.
石油消耗量的快速增加促使科學家找尋替代能源。
After my liver operation, Dr. Peterson warned me to stop all alcohol consumption.
我動完肝臟手術後，彼得森醫師警告我要停止攝取酒精。
When consumption increases, businesses make more money and the economy improves. 消費增加時，企業就賺更多錢，經濟也會改善。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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lawmaker
[ˋlɔˋmekɚ]
n. 立法者
The Cancer Society joined the lawmakers’ efforts to pass the smoking ban.
癌症協會與立委共同努力要促成該禁菸法案的通過。
高中 Level 5
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lawn
[lɔn]
n. 草坪
Peter spent all morning helping his father mow the lawn.
彼得整個早上都在幫他父親剪草坪。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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historic
[hɪsˋtɔrɪk]
a. 有歷史性的；歷史上著名的
This invention is of historic significance.
這件發明具有歷史性的意義。
It was on this historic spot that the battle was fought.
那場戰役就是在這歷史上很著名的地方開打的。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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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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bill
[bɪl]
n. 帳單；紙鈔；法案；（鳥）喙
vt. 給……開立 / 寄送帳單
In Western countries, the father of the bride traditionally foots the bill for the wedding.
在西方國家，傳統上婚禮是由新娘的父親付帳。
I need five 100-dollar bills.
我需要 5 張 100 元的鈔票。
Congress passed the new bill to help endangered animals.
國會通過這項幫助瀕危動物的新法案。
A woodpecker has a strong bill.
啄木鳥的喙很硬。
The garage billed William for the repairs to his car.
修車廠給威廉開立修車的帳單。
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英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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midst
[mɪdst]
n. 中間
prep. 在之中
There is probably a spy in our midst.
我們之中八成有人是間諜。
There is probably a spy among us.
我們之中八成有人是間諜。
A lot of students fell asleep in the midst of the boring speech.
許多學生在那場無聊的演講中紛紛睡著了。
高中 Level 5
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megadrought
['meɡə͵draɪt]
n. 大旱災
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geometric
[dʒɪəˋmɛtrɪk]
a. 幾何的
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glimmer
[ˋglɪmɚ]
n. 微弱的光
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collaborative
[kəˋlæbərətɪv]
a. 合作的
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artwork
[ˋɑrt͵wɝk]
n. 藝術品
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conceptual
[kənˋsɛptʃʊəl]
a. 概念（上）的
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debut
[dɪˋbju]
n. & vi. 初次登臺
Ryan made his debut on the big screen in 2020.
萊恩初次在大銀幕上演出是 2020 年。
The new TV drama series is going to debut at 8 p.m. tonight.
這齣新的電視連續劇將在今晚 8 點初次放映。
高中 Level 5
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luminous
[ˋlumənəs]
a. 發光的
Practical Phrases
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in an effort to V
為了試著要做……
The president called an urgent meetingin an effort to handle the sudden spread of the disease.
總統召開了緊急會議，以處理這疾病突然蔓延開來的問題。
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come up with...
想出／提出⋯⋯（方法、點子）
Joe has to come up with a plan for financing his new business.
阿喬必須想出一個計畫為他的新事業籌措資金。
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be willing to V
願意做……
Sally is willing to help her mother with the chores.
莎莉願意幫母親做家事。
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in sight
即將發生的；可預見的
After a series of bad investments, the failure of the company is in sight.
在一連串的投資失利後，該公司的失敗是可預見的。
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use up... / use... up
用光……
We overspent and used up our savings.
我們過度花費而把儲蓄都耗盡了。
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win big
大贏家，大獲全勝
The athletes from African countries won big in the running competitions.
來自非洲國家的運動員在跑步競賽中大獲全勝。
