Eye color is one of the most distinctivetraits that make each person unique. It is determined by the geneswe inheritand the amount of melanin in the iris, the colored front layer of our eyes. Melanin doesn’t just make our skin darker—it also adds depth and color to our eyes. People with more melanin typicallyhave brown eyes, while those with less melanin may have blue, green, or gray eyes. Different combinations of genes affect melanin levels and distribution, resulting inthe spectrum of eye colors we see.
The policemen of this city wear a distinctive uniform, so they are easily recognized.
該市的警察穿的制服很特別，因此很容易認出來。
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gene
[dʒin]
n. 基因，遺傳因子
Some people have genes that may put them at risk of cancer.
有些人的基因可能會使他們有罹癌的風險。
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genetic
[dʒəˋnɛtɪk]
a. 基因的 ; 遺傳(學)的
The doctor suggested I do a genetic test so he could understand my disease better.
醫師建議我做基因測試檢查以更了解我的疾病。
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inherit
[ɪnˋhɛrɪt]
vt. 繼承；經遺傳而得
Felicia was surprised to learn that she had inherited a mansion after a distant relative passed away.
費麗莎很驚訝得知她在一位遠親去世後繼承了一棟豪宅。
David inherited his big nose and square jaw from his father.
大衛遺傳到他爸爸的大鼻子和方下巴。
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英檢中級
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typically
[ˋtɪpɪklɪ]
adv. 通常
Bob typically takes a walk with his wife after dinner.
晚餐後鮑伯通常會跟他的妻子一起散步。
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distribution
[͵dɪstrəˋbjuʃən]
n. 分配；分布
=
delivery
=
circulation
The distribution of wealth is uneven in that country.
該國財富分配不均。
That magazine enjoys a widedistribution.
那本雜誌的發行遍及各地。
That magazine enjoys a widecirculation.
那本雜誌的發行遍及各地。
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英檢中級
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population
[͵pɑpjəˋleʃən]
n. 人口，全體人民
Taiwan has a population of about 23 million.
臺灣的人口約 2,300 萬人。
New Zealand has a small population, while Taiwan has a large population.
紐西蘭人口稀少，而臺灣人口眾多。
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frequently
[ˋfrikwəntlɪ]
adv. 經常地，再三地
Haley frequently goes hiking because she loves being outdoors.
因為海莉很喜歡行在戶外，所以她經常去健行。
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concentration
[͵kɑnsɛnˋtreʃən]
n. 專心，專注；集中、濃度
=
focus
A beautiful woman walked by and disturbed Joe’s concentration.
一位美女走過，使喬分心。
The researchers did a study on population concentration.
這些研究人員作了一項有關人口集中的研究。
Six million Jews died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
二次大戰期間，有 6 百萬猶太人死於納粹集中營。
The concentration of sugar in the solution determines its sweetness.
溶液中糖的濃度決定了其甜度。
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dominant
[ˋdɑmənənt]
a. 支配的；重要的（職位）
=
bossy
=
domineering
I don’t like Vic because of his dominant personality.
維克老愛支使別人的這種性格讓我很不喜歡他。
John holds a dominant position in our company.
約翰在我們公司的職位很高。
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particularly
[pɚˋtɪkjəlɚlɪ]
adv. 特別地；尤其
The basketball game was exciting, particularly during the fourth quarter.
那場籃球賽令人非常興奮，尤其是第四節時。
英檢中級
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scatter
[ˋskætɚ]
vt. 撒；使分散
vi. 分散
n. 零星散布的東西
=
spread
You can scatter some sand on the ice so you don’t slip.
在冰上撒點沙子，這樣你就不會滑倒了。
The strong wind scattered the leaves all around.
一陣強風把葉子吹得四散。
The mob began to scatter in all directions after riot police fired tear gas.
鎮暴警察發射催淚瓦斯後，暴民開始四散離開。
There were no people in the square; just a scatter of birds.
廣場上沒有人，只有零星的鳥兒。
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consequently
[ˋkɑnsə͵kwɛntlɪ]
adv. 因此，所以
=
therefore
=
as a result
=
as a consequence
It rained, and consequently our picnic was postponed.
那天下雨，因此我們的野餐延期了。
The mayor is very popular; consequently, he is likely to be reelected.
這位市長非常受歡迎；因此，他很可能再次當選。
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trait
[tret]
n. 特質，特點
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attribute
=
characteristic
Arrogance and laziness are two of Bill’s most annoying personality traits.
傲慢和懶散是比爾最令人討厭的其中兩項人格特質。
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melanin
[ˋmɛlənɪn]
n. 黑色素
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iris
[ˋaɪrɪs]
n. 虹膜
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spectrum
[ˋspɛktrəm]
n. 光譜
Newton divided the spectrum into seven colors.
頓把光譜區分成 7 種顏色。
The purpose of the political spectrum is to show the differences in ideologies. 政治光譜的目的是要顯示出意識型態的差異。
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resistant
[rɪˋzɪstənt]
a. . 抵抗的；對……抵抗力強的
A lot of conservative people are resistant to radical
change and prefer to maintain the status quo.
許多保守派人士抵拒激進的改革，寧願維持現狀。
Roaches in our house are becoming resistant to this
pesticide.
我們家蟑螂對這種殺蟲劑已經漸漸有抵抗力了。
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descent
[dɪˋsɛnt]
n. . 下降；血統
Our flight will begin its descentto the airport in 30
minutes.
我們的班機將於 30 分鐘後開始要降落到機場。
The descent from the top of the mountain took the
hikers a surprisingly long time. 從山頂上走下來所花的時間出乎意料地花了這些健行者很
長的時間。
The majority of the students in our class areof Asian descent.
我們班上大部分的學生都是亞裔人
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adaptation
[͵ædæpˋteʃən]
n. 適應，適合
n. . 適應（與介詞 to 並用）；改編（與介詞 of 並用）（= adaption [ J`dApSJn ]）
=
adopt
John is quite incapable of adaptationto any new environment, in part because his parents spoiled him too much in childhood.
約翰完全不能適應任何新環境，部分原因是他父母在他小時候寵壞他了。
The director is working on a film adaptation of this short novel.
導演正在拍攝這部短篇小說改編的電影。
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recessive
[rɪˋsɛsɪv]
a. （遺傳基因）隱性的
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be resistant to
對⋯⋯有抵抗力，抗⋯⋯的
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a UV ray
紫外線
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be of + adj. + descent
有……的血統
The majority of the students in our class are of Asian descent.
我們班上大部分的學生都是亞裔人。
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be sensitive to
對某事物很敏感，很容易因某事物而被 冒犯
Fred is sensitive to others’ remarks.
弗瑞德對別人的話很敏感。
Don’t mention Donald’s missing dog―he’s very sensitive about that.
不要提到唐納德走失的狗 — 他對那件事非常敏感。
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result in...
引起 / 導致……
= contribute to
= lead to
= give rise to
Sometimes, hesitation can result in missed opportunities.
有時候，猶豫不決會造成錯失良機。
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By contrast, ...
相對之下，……
Tom is introverted. By contrast, his brother John is extroverted.
湯姆很內向。相對之下，他哥哥約翰就很外向。
