In late 2009, Taiwan’s Councilfor Cultural Affairs held an exhibition of underwater discoveries at the Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology in Bali Townshipin northwest New Taipei City. The aim of the exhibition, which was named “Diving Into History,” was to showcase ancient treasures found deep in the waters surrounding the islands of Taiwan.
When people think of underwater archaeology,Taiwan may not be one of the first places that comes to mind. Indeed, most people aremore inclined tobelieve that the world of underwater archaeology largely focuses on countries like Egypt that have long, rich histories and, therefore, many buriedtreasures. However, the fact is that in recent decades, many key undersea discoveries have been made close to Taiwan, the Penghu Islands in particular.
All the classmates surrounded Tom, praising him for his musical talent at the concert.
所有班上同學都圍繞著湯姆，讚美他在演唱會所展現的音樂天賦。
I live in a small village which is surrounded by lush hills.
我住在青山環繞的一座小村莊裡。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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largely
[ˋlɑrdʒlɪ]
adv. 大大地；大部分
=
mostly
=
mainly
=
primarily
Our success is largely due to Kelly’s help.
我們的成功要大大地歸功於凱莉的幫忙。
Those who work in this field are largely women.
在這個領域工作的人大半是女性。
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authorities
[əˋθɔrətɪz]
n. 當局（恆用複數）
The authorities concerned agreed to set up a research center in our neighborhood.
有關當局同意在我們的社區設立一座研究中心。
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instruct
[ɪnˋstrʌkt]
vt. 教授，指導；指示，告知
To be a singer, you need someone to instruct you in singing.
你若想當歌手，就需要找個人教你唱歌。
The captain instructed his crew to sail east.
船長指示所有船員往東航行。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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infancy
[ˋɪnfənsɪ]
n. 初期
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crucial
[ˋkruʃəl]
a. 決定性的，重要的
=
critical
=
vital
It is crucial that the doctor (should) perform an immediate operation on the badly injured man.
醫師立即為這名嚴重受傷的人動手術是很重要的。
Your dedication is very crucial to the success of our company.
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。
Your dedication plays a crucial role in the success of our company.
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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locate
[loˋket]
vt. 位於（用於被動語態）；找到……的位置；設置
Our school is located in that area.
我們學校位在那個區域。
The leader was unable to locate the meeting point on the map.
隊長在地圖上找不到會合點。
They located their new store on Second Avenue.
他們把新的商店設在第二大道上。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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expedition
[͵ɛkspɪˋdɪʃən]
n. 遠征 ; 探險隊
We went on an expedition to the North Pole to take photos of the icebergs.
我們遠征到北極拍攝冰山。
Five members of the expedition were killed in an avalanche.
這支遠征隊的 5 名成員在雪崩時喪生。
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council
[ˋkaʊns!]
n. 議會
Rita sent an email to the council to complain about air pollution.
麗塔寄了封電子郵件給議會，抱怨空氣汙染一事。
The City Council met every day last week to discuss how to cut down on water pollution.
上星期市議會每天都開會討論減少水汙染之道。
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simultaneous
[͵saɪm!ˋtenɪəs]
a. 同步的
About 1,500 users can have simultaneousaccess to our system.
本系統可以容納約 1,500 個使用者同時上線。
Simultaneous interpretationis incredibly difficult, as you have to translate from one language to another in real time. 同步口譯是非常困難的，因為你必須即時地將一種語言翻譯
成另一種語言。
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英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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wildlife
[ˋwaɪld͵laɪf]
n. 野生動物
Some endangered wildlife will become extinct within years if we don ’t take action.
如果我們再不行動，幾年之內有些瀕臨絕種的動物就要滅絕了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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cutting-edge
[ˌkʌtɪŋˈɛdʒ]
a. 尖端的，最新的
The new smartphone is at the cutting-edge of mobile communications technology.
(這支新的智慧型手機處在行動通訊技術發展的最尖端。)
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township
[ˋtaʊnʃɪp]
n. 小鎮；區
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showcase
[ˋʃo͵kes]
vt. 展示，展覽
The car manufacturer showcased its new line of cars last weekend at the civic center.
那家汽車廠商上週末在市政中心展示新車款。
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surrounding
[səˋraʊndɪŋ]
a. 周圍的
The shop attracts customers not only from surrounding areas but also from other countries.
那間店不只吸引周圍地區的顧客，也吸引了外國客。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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incline
[ɪnˋklaɪn]
n. 斜坡
vi. & vt. （使）傾向 & [ `InklZIn ]
I incline to agree with Michael on this matter, even
though we disagree on most things.
儘管我和麥可在大多數事情上的意見都不同，但對於這件事
情，我傾向於同意邁可的意見。
Samantha inclines to the view that low taxes are the
best way to stimulate an economy.
莎曼珊傾向於認為低稅收是刺激經濟的最佳途徑。
The “certified organic” label on the product inclined
me to believe that it was healthy.
這產品上的『有機認證』標籤使我易於相信它是健康的。
The promise of huge profits and an early retirement inclined Paul to a career in banking.
銀行業的巨額利潤和可提前退休的承諾使保羅傾向於從事
該行業。
There is a steep incline toward the end of the walk,
so you should be prepared.
散步的盡頭有個陡峭的斜坡，所以你應要做好準備。
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come to mind
立即被想到；突然浮現在腦海
Just when I didn't know whom to turn to, my college friend Jason came to mind.
當我不知向誰求助時，我突然想起了大學時的朋友傑森。
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be inclined to V
容易......；傾向於⋯⋯
= be prone to
= be prone to V
= be likely to V
= tend to V
Politicians are inclined to avoid controversial topics during campaigns.
政治人物在競選期間傾向於避開有爭議的話題。
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in particular
特別地，尤其地
It was a good movie―I liked the last scene in particular.
這部電影很精彩 — 我特別喜歡最後一幕。
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search for sth
尋找某事物
The police have been searching for the missing child for nearly two weeks.
警方尋找那名失蹤兒童已經將近 2 星期了。
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turn out to be
結果／竟然是⋯⋯
All of townspeople believed in Tony,but he turned out to be a thief.
所有的鎮民都信任東尼，但他竟然是個小偷。
