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Unit 4　Looking good，feeling good知識清單(1)
1．This strategy is based on(以……為基礎) the classic Delbouef illusion(錯覺)，which found that people seeing a black circle inside a larger circle perceived the circle to be smaller than when the same sized black circle was placed(熟詞生義：vt.放置) inside a smaller circle.
2．In the experiment，participants who had eaten recently had a difficult time estimating[have trouble/difficulty/a hard time/a difficult time (in) doing sth做某事有困難] pizza portions that were placed on larger versus smaller trays.
3．Over the last decade，restaurants and other food businesses have been using progressively smaller dishes to adapt to(適應) the perceptual bias that it will reduce food consumption.
4．And this is truly magical because it implies that regardless of(無論) a person’s physical features(n.特點，特征)，there is always going to be someone out there who finds them appealing.
5．Sadly，with social media being a massive part of our lives，far too many people are struggling with self-image issues not because(不是因為……) there is something wrong with them，but because(而是因為……) they are convinced(v.確信) they need to look a certain way to be accepted by society.
①convince sb to do sth說服某人做某事,convince sb of sth使某人相信某事 ②convinced adj.確信的；堅信不疑的 ③convincing adj.令人信服的；有說服力的
6．Instead of(而不是) spending money on(在……方面花費金錢) looking like someone else，spend time in becoming(花費時間做某事，in可省略) the best version of yourself，because outer beauty fades，but the beauty within is timeless.
7．Obese people are at increased risk of(處在……的風險中) many serious diseases，including high blood pressure，diabetes and heart disease.
8．Recently，researchers studied obese individuals in otherwise good health(健康狀況良好) who participated in(＝take part in參加；參與) a 24- week weight control program where they recorded their daily dietary intake using an online program.
9．Researchers found the more often people logged what they ate，the more weight they might lose.(the＋比較級．..，the＋比較級．..越……，就越……)
10．Can you draw an image of what you think a typical day in the forest during spring would look like (what引導的賓語從句作介詞of的賓語)
11．As I wrapped up the piece，there followed a short silence(完全倒裝) before Kate said...
12．Sometimes all(此處為省略that的定語從句) we need is to use our creativity and try different methods when facing difficulties(狀語從句的省略)．
13．I also learned a valuable problem-solving skill，which(引導非限制性定語從句) I applied to(應用于) my daily life.
apply to...for... 向……申請…… apply...to... 把……應用在……上；把……涂抹在……上 apply oneself to doing sth致力于/集中精力于…… applicant n.申請人 application n.申請；應用
14．Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine tracks(v.跟蹤) more than 500 people’s meal habits for six years，finding weight change is most affected by(受影響) the size and frequency of meals rather than the interval(間隔) from first to last meal.
15．It challenges(熟詞生義：vt.向……挑戰)the popular trend of intermittent fasting(間歇性禁食) as a useful weight loss strategy.
16．But what does seem increasingly clear is that the weight loss benefits(減肥效果) occasionally(adv.有時；同義詞或短語有：sometimes，once in a while，from time to time) seen with these eating strategies may be primarily driven by a reduced caloric intake.
Unit 4　Looking good，feeling good(2)
1．When(引導時間狀語從句) Michael Skinner，a student at the University of Notre Dame，called for an Uber after a formal event during Junior Parents Weekend，he had no idea(不知道) that(引導同位語從句) the driver would leave a lasting impact on(對……有持久的影響) him.
2．Wanting to help their child，he and his wife spoke to doctors from several hospitals about getting their daughter prosthetics(假肢)—only to hear(不定式作結果狀語) that a child quickly outgrows(v.長得穿不下) the artificial limbs，making(現在分詞作結果狀語) them even more expensive for the parents.
①不定式作結果狀語，表示出乎意料的結果。 He hurried to the station only to find the train had left. ②現在分詞作結果狀語，表示自然而然的結果。 The earthquake hit the area，leaving many people homeless.
3．The circumstances led Anderson—who’s 58—to become an Uber driver to make some extra money that(that引導定語從句) also allowed him to interact with(與……交流，溝通) all kinds of people.
4．The study stated，“E-bikes are already the most commonly used means[means n．(單復數同形)方法] of electric transportation in Germany.”
by this/that means 用這種/那種方法 by all means 無論如何(放在句首時句子要倒裝) by means of 通過
5．It is also apparent that(很明顯) we need better regulation(n.規章制度；規則；管理) of e-bikes to ensure they all meet related standard to avoid battery fires like those happening(現在分詞作后置定語) in New York.
6．But in Germany，the overall success of e-bikes can be expected to continue both in terms of(就……而言；從……角度) popularity of e-bikes and in terms of total sales.
7．As a foreigner，I couldn’t care less(不在乎) about doing the touristy(adj.吸引很多游客的) things or enjoying fancy cuisine.
8．So I always attempt to find something that’s appealing(adj.吸引人的；有感染力的) and fun yet represents the local culture.
9．Therefore，she decided to throw(熟詞生義：v.舉辦聚會) a party.
10．Nestling(v.位處，坐落；依偎) between the tall sand mountains，there lies a spring(表示方位的副詞there置于句首，引起句子全部倒裝)．
There be/seems/lives/stands/lies＋主語 There lived an old couple who donated all their money to the village.
11．Also due to the low-lying terrain(地勢)，whenever(引導讓步狀語從句) there is a sandstorm，it forms an upward air flow between the surrounding(adj.周圍的 surround v．包圍；圍繞 surroundings n．環境) sand mountains to send the sand at the foot back to the top of the sand mountain and save it from being swallowed by quicksand.

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