Route 66, also called the “Mother Road,” is the most famous road in North America. It connectsChicago toLos Angeles, and its history is closely related to the rise of cars and interstatetravel. In the 20th century, Route 66 became a symbol of freedom and opportunity for millions who made the trip west across the United States.
As the number of car owners increased in the early 20th century, modern roads were needed to transport goods from the industrializedeast to the recently settledwest. A businessman named Cyrus Avery proposed a highway linking Chicago and California across the southwest. The project was approved in 1926, and Route 66 was fully paved by 1938.
More than just a road connecting two major cities, Route 66 was an economiclifelinefor the country. During the Great Depressionof the 1930s, it was a path to a better life in California. After World War II, countless small towns and businesses popped up along the route during the 1950s. In the recovery years, American families would take vacations to drive Route 66 and see the wonders of the West. For three generations, Route 66 was a symbolicroad to prosperity and possibility.
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Words in Use
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route
[rut]
vt. 運送
n. 路線
=
way
I’m not sure which route we should take to get back home.
我不確定我們該走哪條路線才能回到家。
Most packages are routed via our Taipei office.
大多數的包裹都由我們的臺北辦公處運送。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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connect
[kəˋnɛkt]
vt. & vi. 連結；關聯
The railway connects Paris and Nice.
這條鐵路連接巴黎和尼斯。
Whenever I see that handsome young man, I connect him with my ex-boyfriend.
我每次見到那位大帥哥就聯想到我前男友。
There is no evidence to connect David to the murder.
沒有證據顯示大衛和這樁謀殺案有關。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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transport
[trænsˋpɔrt]
vt. 運送，運輸
In the past, people used trains to transport coal.
過去人們利用火車運送煤炭。
To save money, we’ll have to transport these goods to Spain by ship.
為了省錢，我們必須以海運將這些貨物運往西班牙。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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approve
[əˋpruv]
vt. 批准，核可
vi. 贊同（與介詞 of 並用）
The manager didn’t approve our plan.
經理沒有核准我們的計畫。
I felt very happy when the boss approved my proposal.
老闆核准我的提案時我感到很高興。
Father does not approve of our staying up late at night.
老爸不贊同我們熬夜。
I felt upset when nobody approved of my idea at the meeting.
會議上沒有人贊同我的點子，我感到很難過。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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pave
[pev]
vt. 鋪（路）
The construction workers were busy paving the road.
建築工人正忙著鋪路。
The decision paved the way for a future merger with another company.
這個決定為日後與別家公司的合併案打下基礎。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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economic
[͵ikəˋnɑmɪk]
a. 與經濟有關的
Mary’s economic problems started when she got divorced.
瑪莉離婚時，經濟方面的問題就產生了。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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prosperity
[prɑsˋpɛrətɪ]
n. 繁榮，興旺
=
affluence
In times of prosperity, it is easy to find a job. 景氣好的時候找工作很容易。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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kick
[kɪk]
vt. & n. 踢
The soccer player kicked the ball into the goal.
那位足球選手把球踢進球門。
The naughty boy gave the dog a kick.
這個頑皮的男孩踢了這隻狗一下。
高中 Level 1
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interstate
[͵ɪntɚˋstet]
a. 州際的
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industrialized
[ɪnˋdʌstrɪəl͵aɪzd]
a. 工業化的
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settled
[ˋsɛt!d]
a. 定居的
英檢中級
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lifeline
[ˋlaɪf͵laɪn]
n. 生命線
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symbolic
[sɪmˋbɑlɪk]
a. 象徵性的
The use of the color blue in the film is symbolic of the misery and depression of the main character.
這部電影中使用的藍色象徵主角的不幸與憂鬱。
The use of the color blue in the film symbolizes the misery and depression of the main character.
這部電影中使用的藍色象徵主角的不幸與憂鬱。
高中 Level 5
Practical Phrases
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connect A to B
將 A 與 B 連結，使 A 與 B 有關聯
There is no evidence to connect David to the murder.
沒有證據顯示大衛和這樁謀殺案有關。
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pop up
（突然）出現
I didn’t invite Frank, but he just popped up at the party.
我沒有邀請法蘭克來，但他卻突然出現在派對裡。
