A new termreferring tothe idea of wearing clothes that make you feel happy and boostyour mood has been coinedin recent years—dopamine dressing. The conceptbecame especially popular after the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were __1__ to get rid ofstress, anxiety, and boredom. Far frombeing about following __2__ or rules, dopamine dressing is about expressing yourself and finding joy in your own style.
Fashion psychologistDawnn Karen __3__ the term in 2020. She had been seeking ways to naturally increase dopamine when the pandemic __4__. As a neurotransmitter, dopamine brings about pleasure and motivates people to do repeatedbehaviors that make them feel happy. With Karen’s expertise, she soon realized the power of colors and started to promotedopamine dressing.
Basically, dopamine dressing is dressing for joy. By wearing a certain color or style, we can triggerthe releaseof dopamine. While certain colors may be __5__ with certain emotions, how people view colors is quite subjective. There are also no __6__ formulasor styles since you need to discover what works for you and makes you happy. Dopamine dressing can also be used as a way to __7__ yourself and get out of your comfort zone. This can be done by exploring new things that contribute toyour happiness. Do not think about others and their __8__. Instead, just be yourself through your choice of dress.
Dopamine dressing can be a fun and simple way to __9__ your spirits, help you feel more energetic, and enhanceyour well-being. As __10__ to blindlyfollowing what’s in fashion, try to figure out what clothes reflectyour personality and help you get joyfulness. Then you can dress yourself in your own style and enjoy it even more.
(A) challenge (B) opposed (C) lift (D) specific (E) trends
(F) associated (G) broke out (H) eager ( I ) thoughts (J) came up with
答案： 1 H 2 E 3 J 4 G 5 F 6 D 7 A 8 I 9 C 10 B
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A new termreferring tothe idea of wearing clothes that make you feel happy and boostyour mood has been coinedin recent years—dopamine dressing. The conceptbecame especially popular after the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were eager to get rid ofstress, anxiety, and boredom. Far frombeing about following trends or rules, dopamine dressing is about expressing yourself and finding joy in your own style.
Fashion psychologistDawnn Karen came up with the term in 2020. She had been seeking ways to naturally increase dopamine when the pandemic broke out. As a neurotransmitter, dopamine brings about pleasure and motivates people to do repeatedbehaviors that make them feel happy. With Karen’s expertise, she soon realized the power of colors and started to promotedopamine dressing.
Basically, dopamine dressing is dressing for joy. By wearing a certain color or style, we can triggerthe releaseof dopamine. While certain colors may be associated with certain emotions, how people view colors is quite subjective. There are also no specific formulasor styles since you need to discover what works for you and makes you happy. Dopamine dressing can also be used as a way to challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone. This can be done by exploring new things that contribute toyour happiness. Do not think about others and their thoughts. Instead, just be yourself through your choice of dress.
Dopamine dressing can be a fun and simple way to lift your spirits, help you feel more energetic, and enhanceyour well-being. As opposed to blindlyfollowing what’s in fashion, try to figure out what clothes reflectyour personality and help you get joyfulness. Then you can dress yourself in your own style and enjoy it even more.
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Words in Use
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motivate
[ˋmotə͵vet]
.vt. 促使，激發
=
encourage
=
inspire
=
stimulate
Peter is rude to girls. We should do something to motivate him to change his attitude.
彼得對女孩子很粗魯。我們應有所作為以促使他改變態度。
Encouragement can often motivate students to study harder.
鼓勵往往能激發學生更用功。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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coin
[kɔɪn]
vt. 發明（新字詞）
n. 硬幣
The beggar said“, Can you spare me a few coins?”
那乞丐說：『你能施捨我幾個硬幣嗎？』
I’ll spin the coin, and you say“ heads” or“ tails.”
我來旋轉硬幣，然後你說『正面』或『反面』。
Let’s toss a coin to see who has to clean the kitchen.
讓我們擲硬幣來決定誰必須打掃廚房。
Success and failure areactually two sides of the same coin.
成功和失敗實際上是同一件事情的兩面。
The work is easy, but the other side of the coin is it’s low-paid.
這工作很輕鬆，但從另一方面來說工資卻很低。
The writer likes to coin new words in his novels.
這位作家喜歡在他的小說裡發明新字詞。
高中 Level 2
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concept
[ˋkɑnsɛpt]
n. 觀念，想法
It is difficult to grasp some of the concepts in Buddhism.
有些佛學的觀念很難理解。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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anxiety
[æŋˋzaɪətɪ]
n. 焦慮
=
apprehension
Rosie’s anxiety about unemployment is understandable.
蘿西對失業感到憂心忡忡，這點是可以理解的。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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repeated
[rɪˋpitɪd]
a. 重複的，屢次的
After repeated attempts, Dan finally won a gold medal.
經過好幾次的努力，丹終於贏得一面金牌。
高中 Level 4
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promote
[prəˋmot]
vt. 促進，提倡；升遷
Our company promotes education by offering scholarships to the poor.
本公司提供窮困的人獎學金，以提倡教育。
Peter was promoted to general manager last week.
彼得上星期晉升總經理一職。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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trigger
[ˋtrɪgɚ]
vt. 引發
n. 扳機 ; 引發物
The dust in the air triggered David ’s allergy.
空氣中的灰塵引發大衛過敏。
The policeman negotiating with the gunman asked him to remove his finger from the trigger.
警察和持槍者談判，要求他把手指從板機上移開。
Fireworks displays and thunder are common triggers for anxiety among combat veterans.
煙火和雷聲是引起老兵們焦慮的常見因素。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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release
[rɪˋlis]
vt. & n. 釋出，釋放（= let go of）；發行，發布
After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後，那名囚犯今早獲釋。
The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。
Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好，因此可以提早出獄。
Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮．曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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formula
[ˋfɔrmjələ]
n. 配方；公式
Mary never told anyone about the formula for her special lotion.
瑪莉未曾告訴任何人關於她特殊乳液的配方。
We’ll have to come up with a formula to solve this math problem.
我們得想出一條公式以解出這道數學題。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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energetic
[͵ɛnɚˋdʒɛtɪk]
a. 精力充沛的
=
active
=
dynamic
=
vigorous
Modern women are energetic, ambitious and, most of all, persistent in the pursuit of their goals.
現代女性有活力，有雄心，而且最重要的是，有毅力追求自己的目標。
高中 Level 3
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blindly
[ˋblaɪndlɪ]
adv. 盲目地
Blindly accepting everything you hear is not wise. 盲目地接受你所聽到的一切並不明智。
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reflect
[rɪˋflɛkt]
vt. 反射；反應
vi. 思考（與介詞 on 並用）
The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。
The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。
We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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dopamine
[ˋdopə͵min]
n. 神經傳導物質
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boost
[bust]
vt. 增加，提升
n. 促進，推動
Beating thousands of competitors and getting this job boosted Lauren’s confidence a lot.
打敗上千名對手爭取到這份工作讓蘿倫的自信大增。
The President-elect gave these businessmen a boost in saying that he would devote himself to raising the economic growth.
總統當選人說他會致力於提升經濟成長，讓這些商人信心大增。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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pandemic
[pænˋdɛmɪk]
n. （範圍廣大的）流行病，疫情
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boredom
[ˋbordəm]
n. 無聊（不可數）
For Blair, every day is just working, eating, and sleeping. Life is full of boredom for her.
對布萊兒來說，每天就是工作、吃飯和睡覺。對她來說，人生真是無聊。
James sat in front of the TV all day and ate junk food out of boredom.
詹姆士整天因為無聊就坐在電視機前吃零食。
高中 Level 5
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psychologist
[saɪˋkɑlədʒɪst]
n. 心理學家
=
shrink
=
psychiatrist
Marcus has made a resolution to become a psychologist someday.
馬克斯立志將來要當心理學家。
高中 Level 4
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neurotransmitter
[͵njʊroˋtrænsmɪtɚ]
n. 神經傳導物質
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expertise
[͵ɛkspɚˋtiz]
n. 專業知識 (不可數)
Sharon has remarkable expertise in the history of wars.
雪倫有戰爭史方面的專業知識。
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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subjective
[səbˋdʒɛktɪv]
a. . & a. 主觀的
In my view, the decision was based on a highly subjective judgment.
在我看來，這決定是出於非常主觀的判斷。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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enhance
[ɪnˋhæns]
vt. . 增強
The teacher tried many ways to enhance his
students’ enthusiasm for studying.
老師嘗試過很多方法試圖提高學生學習的熱忱。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 6
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joyfulness
[ˋdʒɔɪfəlnɪs]
n. 高興（不可數）
Practical Phrases
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refer to...
提到，言及…… 指的是⋯⋯
Cybercrime refers toany crime committed through the internet.
網路犯罪指的是任何透過網路所犯下的罪行。
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get rid of...
避開⋯，擺脫⋯
= ward off...
For me, singing at a KTV with friends is the best way to get rid of depression.
對我來說，和朋友去 KTV 唱歌是擺脫沮喪最好的方法。
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far from
一點兒也不⋯⋯
Don't trust Albert. What he said is far from the truth.
不要相信艾伯特。他說的一點都不是事實。
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instead of...
取代……；而非……
Some say that happiness, instead of working hard, is the key to success.
296 有人說快樂，而非努力，才是成功的祕訣。
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rather than...
取代……；而非……
= instead of
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express oneself
表達自己的想法 / 感受
He can express himself fluently in English.
他能用流利的英文表達自己的意思。
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contribute to...
引起 / 導致……
= result in
= give rise to
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in fashion
流行
Miniskirts used to be in fashion, but they’re out of fashion now.
迷你裙以前很流行，但現在退燒了。
1. The concept became especially popular after the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were eager to get rid of stress, anxiety, and boredom.
理由
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 were，而空格後有引導不定詞片語的 to，故知空格應置入形容詞、分詞或名詞。
b. 選項中除 (G) broke out 及 (J) came up with 外皆符合條件，根據空格前一句，多巴胺穿搭是指穿讓你覺得開心的衣服並讓心情變好，而本句前半提到這個概念在疫情後特別受歡迎，可知當時人們應是「渴望」擺脫壓力、焦慮和無聊，故答案應選 (H) eager，置入後亦符合 “be eager to V” 的用法。
2. Far from being about following trends or rules, dopamine dressing is about expressing yourself and finding joy in your own style.
理由
a. 空格前有及物動詞 following（跟隨），而空格後有對等連接詞 or 以及名詞 rules（規則），故知空格應置入複數名詞以和 rules 形成對等。
b. 選項中有 (E) trends 及 (I) thoughts 符合條件，本句以 Far from（完全不）連接，可知逗號前後應是相反狀況，逗號後說明，多巴胺穿搭是表達自我並在自己的風格中找到快樂，因此多巴胺穿搭不是跟隨「潮流」或遵從規則，故答案應選 (E)。
3. Fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen came up with the term in 2020.
理由
a. 空格前面有專有名詞 Dawnn Karen（達恩．卡倫），而空格後有名詞詞組 the term（該用詞，指多巴胺穿搭），且本句時間為過去的 2020 年，故知空格應置入過去式及物（片語）動詞。
b. 選項中有 (B) opposed、(F) associated、(G) broke out 及 (J) came up with 符合條件，本段
旨在介紹多巴胺穿搭一詞的由來，可知時尚心理學家達恩．卡倫應是在 2020 年「提出」這個詞，故答案應選 (J)。
4. She had been seeking ways to naturally increase dopamine when the pandemic broke out.
理由
a.空格前有名詞詞組 the pandemic（疫情），且根據本句時態，故知空格應置入過去式不及物（片語）動詞。
b. 選項中有 (F) associated 及 (G) broke out 符合條件，空格後一句指出，多巴胺會帶來愉悅感並激勵人們反覆去從事會讓他們覺得開心的行為，可知卡倫應是在疫情「爆發」時這樣黑暗的時刻，一直在尋找能自然增加多巴胺的方式，故答案應選 (G)。
5. While certain colors may be associated with certain emotions, how people view colors is quite subjective.
