今天的英文單字考題講的是電話發明人Bell的故事,特別注意題目中的四個選項是經常在國考英文試題中出現喔,單字連同英銘老師補充的例句要牢牢的背下來,增加你的英文單字實力!
( ) Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, had _____ all his life to helping deaf people because of his deaf mother.
(A) devoted (B) donated (C) attempted (D) intended

always 此單字經常出現在國考英文試題當中,要特別注意!
often 此單字近2~3年內出現在國考英文試題當中。
sometimes 此單字近4~5年內出現在國考英文試題當中。
補充:
devote v. 奉獻 (always)
This book had him determine to devote all his life to education.
這本書讓他決定終身致力於教育。
同義:dedicate.
donate v. 捐獻(贈) (always)
Bruce donated some food to the victims of the flood.
Bruce捐贈了一些食物給洪水的受害者。
同義:contribute, give.
attempt v. n. 企圖、嘗試 (always)
Carina attempted to avoid answering my questions.
Carina試圖避而不答我的問題。
Dolores works hard in an attempt to get a promotion.
Dolores努力工作試圖獲得升遷。
intend v. 打算、意指 (always)
Crystal intends to change a job.
Crystal打算換工作。
Gwendolyn didn't intend any sarcasm.
Gwendolyn沒有任何諷刺的意思。

電話的發明者,Alexander Graham Bell,因為他的聾啞母親,畢生都奉獻在幫助聾啞人。所以答案是(A)。
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