One interesting fact about The Last Supper is that in some ways, it was a technical failure. Leonardo da Vinci used an experimental painting technique for his mural. Instead of painting on wet plaster as most artists did at the time, he tried using a mixture of egg tempera and oil paint on a dry wall. Unfortunately, this method resulted in an unstable painting. The paint began to flake off several years after the work was completed. To make matters worse, the mural has suffereddamage many times over the centuries. Many restoration attempts have been made to save the painting, and as a result, very little of the original work remains. When you view The Last Supper, it’s possible that not even one of Leonardo da Vinci’s actual brushstrokes can be seen.
If you are not among the lucky people who can visit The Last Supper, you’re not entirelyout of luck. You can visit one of the copies created by Leonardo da Vinci’s assistants. There are three copies of the painting on display in England, Belgium, and Switzerland. They are as large as the original and are in much better condition. While they were not painted by Leonardo da Vinci himself, seeing one of these copies can still offer a glimpse into the original painting.
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Words in Use
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technical
[ˋtɛknɪk!]
a. 技術的；專門的
Frank studied auto repair at a technical school.
法蘭克在一所技術學校學汽車修護。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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technique
[tɛkˋnik]
n. 技巧，手法
The artist was highly acclaimed for his painting techniques.
該藝術家的繪畫技巧受到高度讚揚。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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suffer
[ˋsʌfɚ]
vt. 遭受
vi. 受苦
That company suffered a big loss because of poor management.
那家公司由於管理不善蒙受重大損失。
My father suffers from diabetes.
我爸爸患有糖尿病。
多益藍色
英檢中高
高中 Level 3
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damage
[ˋdæmɪdʒ]
n. & vt. 破壞，損壞（名詞為不可數）
Taking drugs does damage to one’s body and mind.
吸毒有害身心。
Taking drugs does harm to one’s body and mind.
吸毒有害身心。
The car was totally damaged in a traffic accident.
這輛車在一起交通事故中全毀了。
高中 Level 2
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attempt
[əˋtɛmpt]
n. & vt. 企圖，嘗試
I made an attempt to warn Peter of the dangers of the task, but he just wouldn’t listen.
我試著警告彼得該任務的危險性，但他根本聽不進去。
I attempted to warn Peter of the dangers of the task, but he just wouldn’t listen.
我試著警告彼得該任務的危險性，但他根本聽不進去。
In an attempt to beat the traffic, many people hit the road earlier. 為了避免交通擁擠，許多人提早上路。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 2
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assistant
[əˋsɪstənt]
n. 助理
a. 助理的
The boss always hires attractive personal assistants.
老闆總是僱用迷人的私人助理。
I was promoted to assistant manager last month.
我上個月被升為協理。
高中 Level 3
Extra Words
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experimental
[ɪk͵spɛrəˋmɛnt!]
a. 實驗性的
=
trial
The project is still in its experimental stages and won’t be put into practice until next year.
該計畫仍處於實驗階段，要到明年後才會付諸實施。
高中 Level 4
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unstable
[ʌnˋsteb!]
a. 不穩固的，不穩定的
The weather is unstable, with a chance of thunderstorms later in the day.
天氣不穩定，今天稍晚可能會下雷雨。
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restoration
[͵rɛstəˋreʃən]
n. . 修復（建築物、畫）；恢復
The museum is closed temporarily for restoration and is scheduled to reopen to the public on May 1st.
這間博物館暫時關閉進行維修，預計 5 月 1 日重新對大眾開放。
The first task after the war was the restoration of public order.
戰後的首要工作就是恢復公共秩序。
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brushstroke
[ˋbrʌʃ͵strok]
n. （畫筆的）一筆一畫
Practical Phrases
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instead of...
取代……；而非……
Some say that happiness, instead of working hard, is the key to success.
有人說快樂，而非努力，才是成功的祕訣。
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be out of luck
不走運
We wanted to go to the park, but we were out of luck because it started raining.
我們想去公園，但運氣不好，因為開始下雨了。
