Prisons are notorious fortheir reputationas violent and dangerous places. However, evidence suggests that introducing plants and green spaces into prisons can be beneficial. This idea is linked to the concept of biophilia, which refers to humans’ deep fundamentalconnection with all living things on Earth.
Plants are believed to aid humans in various ways. First, as mentioned, there is humanity’s association with nature. Improving people’s emotional and psychological__1__ can be achieved by establishing connections with other forms of life. Such a bond could be highly helpful in a prison, where inmatesoften feel __2__ and disconnectedfrom the outside world.
Cindy cultivates her knowledge of art by reading
magazines.
辛蒂藉由閱讀雜誌增進她的藝術知識。
The singer has had difficulty cultivating a good relationship with the press.
這名歌手沒辦法跟媒體打好關係。
This farmland is too infertile to cultivate.
這塊農田太貧瘠了，無法耕種。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 6
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compassion
[kəmˋpæʃən]
n. 同情（不可數）
=
sympathy
=
pity
You’re such a cold fish! You have no compassion for the pain I’m suffering.
你真是冷血動物！你對我經歷的痛苦一點都不感到同情。
高中 Level 5
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confined
[kənˋfaɪnd]
a. （空間）有限的／狹窄的
In the confined room, the lack of windows and space made it feel very uncomfortable.
在這狹窄的房間裡，沒有窗戶和空間不足使得整體讓人感到非常不舒適。
英檢中高
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harmonious
[hɑrˋmonɪəs]
adj. 和諧的
=
melodious
After Kim and Tom married, they moved to the country and led a harmonious life there.
小金和湯姆結婚之後搬到鄉下，小倆口在那裡過著和諧的生活。
高中 Level 4
Extra Words
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hostility
[hɑsˋtɪlətɪ]
n. 敵意
I have no idea why John has so much hostilitytoward me.
我不明白約翰為何對我有這麼強烈的敵意。
高中 Level 5
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inmate
[ˋɪnmet]
n. 敵意
英檢中高
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convict
[kənˋvɪkt]
vt. & vi. （使）定罪
n. 囚犯
The man was convicted of theft and sentenced to two years in prison.
這名男子被判竊盜罪，處以兩年有期徒刑。
The police were confident that they had gathered enough evidence to convict.
警方確信他們蒐集了足夠的證據來定罪。
The convicts were given time each day to exercise in the prison yard. 囚犯每天有在監獄庭院運動的時間。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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soothing
[ˋsuðɪŋ]
a. 撫慰的，使人寬心的
英檢中高
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offset
[ˋɔf͵sɛt]
vt. 抵銷（三態同形）
英檢中高
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occupational
[͵ɑkjəˋpeʃən!]
a. 職業的
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rehabilitate
[͵rihəˋbɪlə͵tet]
vt. . 使（病人、罪犯等）重新過上正常生活
The aim of this program is to rehabilitate the prisoners so that they can turn over a new leaf when they are released.
本計畫的目的是要使受刑人重新學習做人，以便出獄後能展開新的生活。
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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be notorious for...
因……而臭名遠揚
Jim is notorious for his bad breath.
吉姆的口臭臭名遠揚。
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as mentioned
如前所述
As mentioned, Benjamin is a good student. 如前所述，班傑明是一個好學生。
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from a(n) + adj. perspective
從……的觀點
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look after sb/sth
照顧某人或某物
= take care of sth
= take care of...
It is our duty to look after our parents when they are old.
當我們的父母年紀大時，我們有責任照顧他們。
It is our duty to take care of our parents when they are old.
當我們的父母年紀大時，我們有責任照顧他們。
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participate in...
參與......，參加……
= take part in...
Lindaparticipated in the speech contest and came in third.
琳達參加演講比賽得了第 3 名。
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thus far
迄今
Since she joined our team, Amy hasn’t made any big mistakes thus far.
自艾咪加入我們的團隊以來，迄今為止她還沒有犯過任何大錯。
