In spite of the importance of protecting your skin from the sun, some people believe sunscreen is harmful. One of the claims made by these people suggests that a chemical in sunscreen may affect our body’s hormoneproduction. Their concern came from a study that was done on rats. However, in the study, the chemical was fed to the rats instead of being placed on their skin. Scientists have also explained that a person would need to use sunscreen for 277 years to reach the same amount used in this study.
The report claimed that three hostages had been killed.
該報導聲稱有 3 名人質已經遇害。
Connie should claim her money back because the painting is a fake.
康妮應該把錢要回來，因為這幅畫是贋品。
Go over there to claim your luggage.
到那邊去領取你的行李。
The flood claimed twenty lives.
這場洪水奪走了 20 條人命。
The mayor rejected the claim that he had received bribes.
市長否認了他收賄的這種說法。
Three tribes lay claim to this land.
有 3 個部落聲稱擁有這片土地。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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production
[prəˋdʌkʃən]
n. 生產
We need to build two more assembly lines to speed up production.
我們需另外建立 2 條裝配線以加速生產。
高中 Level 2
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measure
[ˋmɛʒɚ]
n. 度量單位；衡量標準
vt. 測量；衡 / 估量；尺寸（或數量等）為……
Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。
We can’t measure a writer’s success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。
This room measures 30 square meters.
這個房間的大小為 30 平方公尺。
Without hard work, you can’t measure up to your parents’ expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。
A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。
Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡並非衡量成熟度的精確標準。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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theory
[ˋθiərɪ]
n. 學說；理論
Many scientists believe the theory that the universe is getting larger.
很多科學家相信宇宙正在變大的這個說法。
Developing a theory and proving it are very different things.
研發一套理論和加以證實是兩碼事。
Well, that sounds good intheory, but I don’t know if it will work in practice.
嗯，那在理論上聽起來不錯，但我不知道它實際上是否可行。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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risk
[rɪsk]
vt. 冒……的風險
n. 風險
Parents shouldn’t run the risk of leaving their children alone.
父母不應冒讓小孩獨處的風險。
The soldier risked his life trying to save his friend.
那位士兵冒著生命危險，企圖拯救他的朋友。
Jane’s father warns her not to risk traveling alone.
珍的爸爸警告她不要冒險獨自去旅行。
Rita’s mistake puther children at risk.
莉塔犯的錯使她的孩子遭受危險。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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possible
[ˋpɑsəb]
adj. 可能的
It ’s possible to order a copy of the book online.
從網路上訂一本這本書是可行的。
Come here as soon as possible. I have something important to tell you.
儘快過來，我有重要的事要告訴你。
高中 Level 1
Extra Words
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hormone
[ˋhɔrmon]
n. 荷爾蒙
Symptoms of hormone imbalance in women may be early signs of many things, such as pregnancy or the onset of menopause.
女性體內荷爾蒙不均衡的症狀可能是許多事的前兆，像是懷孕或是更年期的開始。
高中 Level 5
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exposure
[ɪkˋspoʒɚ]
n. 暴露，曝晒；接觸（與介詞 to 並用）
Too much exposure to sunlight can cause skin problems.
過度曝晒於陽光下可能引發皮膚問題。
Constant exposure to French is a must if you want to master the language.
多多接觸法文是想要精通這個語言的不二法門。
英檢中級
Practical Phrases
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be fed to
被餵給⋯⋯
Milk is fed to the baby every eight hours.
每八個小時就會餵奶給嬰兒喝。
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tend to V
容易....../往往會⋯⋯；有……的傾向
= be prone to
= be prone to V
= be inclined to V
= be likely to V
We tend to take natural resources for granted nowadays.
現今，我們往往將自然資源視為理所當然。
My brother tends to stay up late on weekends.
我弟弟週末往往會熬夜。
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make sth possible
使某事物成為可能
Hard work can make your dreams possible.
努力能使你的夢想化為可能。
