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無用器官真的無用嗎? Are These Organs Really Useless?

Are These Organs Really Useless?
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無用器官真的無用嗎? Are These Organs Really Useless?
智齒是另一個退化器官的例子。
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  Wisdom teeth are another example of vestigial organs. Why do humans have wisdom teeth? One theory suggests that they were originally intended to help support muscles and tissues in the human face. Another theory indicates that they were initially meant to aid our ancestors in chewing certain tough foods that grew in the wild. As our diets have softened with processed foods, these teeth may become less necessary.

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Words in Use
crowd
[kraʊd]
n. 一群人
vt. 擠滿
vi. 聚集
initially
[ɪˋnɪʃəlɪ]
adv. 開始時,最初
chew
[tʃu]
.vt. & vi. 咀嚼
soften
[ˋsɔfn]
vt. & vi. (使) 軟化
processed
[ˈprasɛst]
adj. (食品)加工過的
recovery
[rɪˋkʌvərɪ]
n. 找回;痊癒,復元
inconvenience
[͵ɪnkənˋvinjəns]
n. 不便
deem
[dim]
vt. . 認為
emerge
[ɪˋmɝdʒ]
vi. 出現,冒出(常與介詞 from 並用)
erupt
[ɪˋrʌpt]
vi. (暴動、感情等)爆發
retain
[rɪˋten]
.vt. 保留,保有
advantageous
[͵ædvənˋtedʒəs]
adj. 有利的, 有益的
Extra Words
orthodontist
[͵ɑrθoˋdɑntɪst]
n. 齒科矯正師
impacted
[ɪmˋpæktɪd]
a. (牙齒)阻生的
dental
[ˋdɛnt!]
a. . 牙齒的
alignment
[əˋlaɪnmənt]
n. 排列整齊
surgical
[ˋsɝdʒɪk!]
a. . 外科的,手術的
a rite of passage
 成年禮(文中指「必經門檻」)
Practical Phrases
be intended to V
 (某物的)用意是⋯⋯

This French course is intended to introduce students to the French language.
這門法文課的用意是為學生介紹法國的語言。

crowd out
 把⋯⋯擠出
be meant to V
 目的/用意是要⋯⋯

These pills are meant to treat very bad headaches.
這些藥丸是用來治療嚴重的頭痛。

in light of
 鑑於/考量到⋯⋯

In light of the bad weather, the school decided to cancel the field trip.
考量到天氣不好,學校決定取消校外教學。

deem A (to be) B
 認為 A 是 B
= consider A (to be) B

I deem it an honor to be chosen to attend the ceremony.我認為獲選參加該典禮一項榮譽。

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