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Are These Organs Really Useless?
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It’s likely that you may know someone who has had their appendix removed, or at least you’ve heard of the operation. An appendectomy is typically performed when the appendix, a small pouch next to the intestines, becomes inflamed or infected, leading to severe pain and potential complications if left untreated. Fortunately, the procedure is very safe today, and patients can go on to live normal lives without their appendix. Yet, it still begs the question of how humans can continue living without an organ.
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Words in Use
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evolutionary
[͵ɛvəˋluʃən͵ɛrɪ]
a. 進化的
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digestive
[dəˋdʒɛstɪv]
a. 消化的
Extra Words
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vestigial
[vɛsˋtɪdʒɪəl]
a. （身體部位）退化的；殘留的，殘餘的
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vestige
[ˋvɛstɪdʒ]
n. 退化的器官；殘餘
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biologist
[baɪˋɑlədʒɪst]
n. 生物學家
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physiological
[͵fɪzɪəˋlɑdʒɪk!]
a. 生理（學）的
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natural selection
物競天擇
Practical Phrases
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the immune system
免疫系統
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beg the question
讓人不禁要問
All the findings beg the question: Did humans evolve from apes?
所有的研究結果讓人不禁要問：人類是否是由猿類演化而成的？
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be referred to as...
被稱作⋯⋯
The president of the US is sometimes referred to as the chief executive.
美國總統有時被稱作最高行政首長。
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be of great interest to
讓⋯⋯非常感興趣
This discovery is of great interest to historians.
這個發現引發歷史學家極大的興趣。
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be intrigued by
因⋯⋯著迷
The children were all intrigued by Roger’s stories of his adventures.
孩子們全都為羅傑的冒險故事著迷。
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play a role in
在⋯⋯發揮重要作用，在⋯⋯方面扮演重要角色
The parents played a role in the education of their children.
這對父母在他們孩子的教育方面扮演重要角色。
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