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If someone jumps out from behind a wall to scare you, how do you usually react? Most people would __1__ a shout and say, “You scared me to death.” This phrase obviously isn’t meant to be taken literally. Rather, it is used to demonstrate how incredibly __2__ someone is. However, this raises the question of whether or not people can actually be scared to death. According to scientists and existing evidence, this is very much a __3__.
The human body’s typical reaction to getting suddenly scared is to release the hormone adrenaline and activate the fight-or-flight response. The spread of adrenaline in the body produces __4__ reactions like a rapid heart rate, increased blood flow to the muscles, and dilation of the pupils. In this state, the body becomes more __5__ and has quicker reaction times. While it is helpful to people who are in life-and-death situations, adrenaline can be a __6__ sword to the body.
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Words in Use
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incredibly
[ɪnˋkrɛdəblɪ]
adv. 難以置信地
Extra Words
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dilation
[daɪˋleʃən]
n. 擴張
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irregular
[ɪˋrɛgjəlɚ]
a. 不常的
Practical Phrases
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scare sb to death
把某人嚇死
= be frightened to death
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be meant to V
目的／用意是要⋯⋯
These pills are meant to treat very bad headaches.
這些藥丸是用來治療嚴重的頭痛。
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in a life-and-death situation
處於生死攸關的情形下
There is no time to hesitate; we have to act quickly in this life-and-death situation.
沒有時間可猶豫了；我們在這種生死攸關的情況下必須立即行動。
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that being said
話雖如此
Taking the MRT to work is convenient and fast. That being said, there are too many people during rush hour.
搭捷運上班方便快速。話雖如此，尖峰時段太多人了。
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think twice
再三考慮，三思
Given that the economy is still weak, we should think twice about making an
investment.
有鑑於經濟仍然疲弱不振，我們做投資應三思。
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