In the photograph, a group of young men are sitting closely together on a sofa, and each of them is staring at their own smartphone. They are so deeply focused on their own devicesthat there isn’t any conversation or interaction among them. It’s clear that their smartphones have completely captured their attention.
Patty put on a sweater because of the cold weather.
由於天氣冷，佩蒂把毛衣穿上了。
The poor, wet dog stood all day in the cold.
這隻可憐又溼答答的狗在冷天站了整天。
Sharon didn ’t go to work because she caught a bad cold.
雪倫得了重感冒，所以沒去上班。
People should wear masks if they have a cold.
如果感冒了，應該要戴口罩。
Cindy’s cold nature makes it hard for others to approach her.
辛蒂冷漠的性格讓別人很難接近她。
高中 Level 1
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device
[dɪˋvaɪs]
n. 裝置；設計
=
machine
=
mechanism
=
gadget
This machine has a safety device.
這臺機器有一個安全裝置。
The girl on the magazine cover is a device to get everyone’s attention.
雜誌上的封面女郎是用來引起大家注意的一種設計。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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access
[ˋæksɛs]
n. （對人、地、物的）接近或使用的權利或門徑（與介詞 to 並用）
vt. 使用；（電腦）存取（資料）
The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.
沿著一條泥濘小路是到那棟大樓的唯一途徑。
Students in this school have easy access to the lab.
該校的學生可隨時使用實驗室。
You need a card to access the building at night.
晚上時，你需要用一張卡來進入那棟建築。
Every time I access this file, my computer crashes.
每當我要讀取這個檔案時，我的電腦就會當機。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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meaningful
[ˋminɪŋfəl]
a. 有意義的；意義深長的
=
significant
We had a meaningful and constructive meeting this afternoon.
今天下午我們開了一場有意義且具建設性的會議。
Patricia gave her husband a meaningful look as he hugged her.
派翠莎的老公擁抱她時，她意味深長地看了他一眼。
高中 Level 3
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smartphone
[ `smɑrt͵fon ]
n. 智慧型手機
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interaction
[͵ɪntəˋrækʃən]
n. 互動（常與介詞 with 或 between 並用）
I don’t know that man well, so I have little interaction with him.
我跟那人不是很熟，因此我跟他沒什麼互動。
The problem is that there is not enough interaction between the couple.
問題在於這對夫妻間的互動不足。
高中 Level 4
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digital
[daɪˋdʒɛst]
a. 數位的
Nowadays, smartphones contain digital cameras, and that’s why digital cameras themselves have become less popular.
如今，智慧手機包含了數位相機，這就是為什麼數位相機本身變得沒那麼受歡迎的原因。
Sales of digital music albums greatly outnumber sales of physical albums. 數位音樂專輯的銷量大大超過了實體專輯的銷量。
高中 Level 4
Practical Phrases
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capture / catch sb’s attention
吸引某人的注意力
The singercaptured the audience's attention with her good looks and beautiful voice.
這位歌手以其亮麗外型與美妙歌聲獲得觀眾注目。
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There is no denying that...
不可否認……
There is no denying that honesty is the best policy. 不可否認，誠實至上。
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connect with
與某人聯絡以建立關係
Smartphones make it easier to connect with others.
智慧型手機讓我們更容易聯繫彼此。
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strike a balance between A and B
在 A 與 B 之間維持平衡
To lead a happy life, you should strike a balance between workand play.
你若想有個愉快的生活，就應在工作及遊樂之間保持平衡。
