A common myth about the camel’s hump is that it stores water. While it’s true that camels can go for more than a week without water, they don’t store water in their humps. Instead, their humps are mostly made up of fat. As much as 80 pounds of fat can be stored in a camel’s hump. This fat is turned into energy when a camel goes without food for a long time, such as during the dry seasons. This allows a camel to survive several months without eating. When a camel uses up its supply of fat, the hump will shrink. It will then become floppy like a balloon that has deflated.
Despite water rationing, the large water tank can supply the residents with the water they need.
儘管有限水，大型水塔仍可為住戶提供用水。
There is a lack of medical supplies in the refugee camp.
這難民營缺乏醫療用品。
In the Middle East, there is a plentiful supply of cheap natural gas.
在中東，廉價天然氣供應充足。
多益藍色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
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shrink
[ʃrɪŋk]
vt. & vi. 縮小
三態
shrink / shrank [ʃræŋk] / shrunk [ʃrʌŋk]
Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer.
棉質衣服烘乾後通常會縮小。
Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
熱水會使毛線衣縮水。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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balloon
[bəˋlun]
n. 氣球
These balloons will be used for decoration.
這些氣球將用來做裝飾。
There is a hot-air balloon festival in Taitung every year.
臺東每年都有熱氣球節。
高中 Level 2
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harsh
[hɑrʃ]
a. 嚴厲的
=
severe
The punishment for such a young student was too harsh.
這懲罰對這麼年輕的學生來說太嚴苛了些。
Don’t you think you’re a little too harsh on your children?
你難道不覺得你對孩子太過嚴厲了嗎？
Terry was confronted with the harsh realities of job hunting after he graduated from college.
泰瑞大學畢業後便面臨找工作的殘酷現實。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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climate
[ˋklaɪmɪt]
n. 氣候（指某地長期的氣象型態）
=
weather
The climate on this island is generally very nice in autumn.
一般來說，這島上秋天的氣候非常舒適宜人。
Many countries are working together to combat climate change.
多國正在共同努力對付氣候變遷。
多益綠色
英檢初級
高中 Level 2
Extra Words
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myth
[mɪθ]
n. 神話；迷思，錯誤的想法
=
legend
Contrary to the general myth, pigs are actually animals that love to be clean. 與一般傳統想法不同的是，豬其實是愛乾淨的動物。
The story in the magazine is just a myth. There’s not a single grain of truth in it.
雜誌裡的這則報導不過是無稽之談。毫無事實根據。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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floppy
[ˋflɑpɪ]
a. 鬆軟的
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deflate
[dɪˋflet]
vi. 洩氣
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insulation
[͵ɪnsəˋleʃən]
n. 隔熱（不可數）
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adapt
[əˋdæpt]
.vt. & vi. （使）適應（與介詞 to 並用）、改編
It’s hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to get accustomed to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to adjust to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment.
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。
The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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adaptation
[͵ædæpˋteʃən]
n. 適應，適合
n. . 適應（與介詞 to 並用）；改編（與介詞 of 並用）（= adaption [ J`dApSJn ]）
=
adopt
John is quite incapable of adaptationto any new
environment, in part because his parents spoiled
him too much in childhood.
約翰完全不能適應任何新環境，部分原因是他父母在他小時
候寵壞他了。
The director is working on a film adaptation of this
short novel.
導演正在拍攝這部短篇小說改編的電影。
高中 Level 6
Practical Phrases
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as much as
多達⋯⋯
As much as 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.
地球有多達 70% 的面積被水覆蓋。
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use up... / use... up
用光……
We overspent and used up our savings.
我們過度花費而把儲蓄都耗盡了。
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function / serve as...
行使……的職責，有……的作用
Rick is an accountant and alsofunctions asa dance teacher.
瑞克是會計師，同時也是名舞蹈老師。
The basement also functions as a gym.
地下室也可當健身房使用。
