你今天 Wordle 了嗎? The Wordle CRAZE
Wordle的流行與幾個因素有關。或許最重要的是要進入及玩這個遊戲有多容易。
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For more than two decades now, internet crazes have come and gone. One of the latest ones is a puzzle game called Wordle. The __1__ of the game is quite simple—to guess a mysterious five-letter word in fewer than six attempts . To begin, the player types the letters of any five-letter word into five __2__ boxes. After the enter button is hit, the boxes will change color. A green box indicates that the letter is located in the proper __3__. A yellow box means that the letter is in the word, but in a different location. If the box appears gray, the letter is not in the word. The player then uses this information to make their next guess. With a combination of logic, common sense, a good vocabulary, and a little bit of luck, almost anyone should be able to __4__ the word in six tries or fewer.
Wordle’s popularity has been __5__ to a number of factors. Perhaps first and foremost is how easy the game is to access and play. A Google search of the term will __6__ users to the Wordle game website. The web page is very basic and requires virtually no navigation. First-time visitors are provided with a __7__ description of the game and its rules. After reading the instructions, users can simply begin playing. There is no need to __8__ an account or enter any personal information. These factors reportedly appeal greatly to people who are __9__ about social media services tracking their online activity and gaining access to their data.
Another aspect of Wordle that keeps people coming back is that the game can only be played once a day.This aspect makes it a quick and fun daily activity that people don’t get __10__ with. According to one report, close to 15% of US internet users have played Wordle.
(A) guide (B) linked (C) brief (D) position (E) bored
(F) objective (G) figure out (H) concerned ( I ) separate (J) sign up for
答案: 1.F 2.I 3.D 4.G 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.J 9.H 10.E
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Words in Use
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bored [bɔrd]
adj. 感到無聊 / 厭煩的
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guide [gaɪd]
n. 嚮導；指引；指南，手冊；旅遊指南
vt. 帶…… 參觀；指導
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brief [brif]
vt. 向……簡單說明
n. 概要
adj. 短暫的；（某事物）簡短的，簡潔的；（某人）簡明扼要的
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position [pəˋzɪʃən]
n. 位置；姿勢； 地位；立場；職務
vt. 放置；定位(某產品)
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locate [loˋket]
vt. 位於（用於被動語態）；找到……的位置；設置
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location [loˋkeʃən]
n. 地點；（找到）位置
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account [əˋkaʊnt]
n. 帳戶；報導，描述
vi. 說明，解釋
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indicate [ˋɪndə͵ket]
vt. 顯示，表明
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link [lɪŋk]
vt. 使有（實體）連結；使相關聯
n. 關聯；（網際網路的）連結
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tiny [ˋtaɪnɪ]
adj. 微 / 極小的
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attempt [əˋtɛmpt]
n. & vt. 企圖，嘗試
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logic [ˋlɑdʒɪk]
n. 邏輯學；邏輯（性）
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access [ˋæksɛs]
n. （對人、地、物的）接近或使用的權利或門徑（與介詞 to 並用）
vt. 使用；（電腦）存取（資料）
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mysterious [mɪsˋtɪrɪəs]
a. 神祕的
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popularity [͵pɑpjəˋlærətɪ]
n. 聲望；普及，流行
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objective [əbˋdʒɛktɪv]
n. 目標
a. 客觀的
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appeal [əˋpil]
vt. & n. 吸引；請求；上訴（均與介詞 to 並用）
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separate [ˋsɛpərət]
adj. 分開的
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navigation [͵nævəˋgeʃən]
n. . 導航
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concerned [kənˋsɝnd]
a. 擔心的；與⋯⋯有關的
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virtually [ˋvɝtʃʊəlɪ]
adv. 幾乎地
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reportedly [rɪˋportɪdlɪ]
adv. 據報導
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craze [krez]
n. 熱潮，狂潮
Practical Phrases
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figure out... / figure... out 想出……，弄明白……
We need to figure out a way to fix this problem.
我們得想出個方法來解決這個問題。
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a combination of... ……的結合
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appeal to sb 吸引某人
I’m sure this program will appeal to children of all ages.
我相信這個節目一定可以吸引各年齡層的小朋友。
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sign up for... 註冊……，報名……
I’m going to sign up for a course on English literature this semester.
這學期我準備選修一門英國文學課程。
I’m planning to sign up for that course this semester.
我這學期計劃要修那門課。
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come and go 來來去去
Fads come and go. What's fashionable now might become outdated in no time.
潮流來來去去。時髦的事物可能很快就變得過時。
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first and foremost 首要的是；首先
There are many ways to stay healthy. First and foremost, you should have a balanced diet.
有許多維持健康的方法。首先，你應該要均衡飲食。
Tips & Analysis
1.The objective of the game is quite simple—to guess a mysterious five-letter word in fewer than six attempts.
2. To begin, the player types the letters of any five- letter word into five separate boxes.
理由
a. 空格前有數量形容詞 five，而空格後有名詞 boxes(方框)，故知空格應置入形容詞以修飾 boxes。
b. 選項中尚有 (C) brief、(E) bored、(H) concerned 及 (I) separate 符合條件，空格後提到，輸入字母 後，方框會變顏色來顯示出每個字母是否有在此單 字裡，可知玩家是在五個「分開的」方框裡輸入任 何一個五個字母的單字，故答案應選 (I)。
3. A green box indicates that the letter is located in the proper position.
理由
a. 空格前有定冠詞 the 及形容詞 proper(正確的)， 故知空格應置入名詞以被 proper 修飾。
b. 選項中尚有 (A) guide 及 (D) position 符合條件， 根據語意，綠色方框表示該字母在正確的「位置」 上，可知答案應選 (D)。
4. With a combination of logic, common sense, a good vocabulary, and a little bit of luck, almost anyone should be able to figure out the word in six tries or fewer.
理由
a. 空格前有引導不定詞片語的 to，而空格後有名詞詞 組 the word(該單字)，故知空格應置入原形及物 (片語)動詞。
b. 選項中尚有 (A) guide、(C) brief、(G) figure out 及 (J) sign up for 符合條件，根據語意，結合邏 輯、常識和足夠的字彙量，再加上一點運氣，幾乎 任何人都可以在六次以內的嘗試中「想出」這個 字，可知答案應選 (G)。
5. Wordle’s popularity has been linked to a number of factors.
理由
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 been，而空格後有介詞 to，故 知空格應置入分詞、形容詞或名詞。
b. 剩餘選項除 (J) sign up for 外皆符合條件，本段皆 在說明幾個 Wordle 受歡迎的原因，可知答案應選 (B) linked，表 Wordle 的流行「與」幾個因素「 有關」，且置入後亦符合 “be linked to” 的用法。
6. A Google search of the term will guide users to the Wordle game website.
理由
a. 空格前有助動詞 will，而空格後有名詞 users(使 用者)，故知空格應置入原形及物(片語)動詞。
b. 選項中尚有 (A) guide、(C) brief 及 (J) sign up for 符合條件，根據語意，在 Google 搜尋 Wordle 這個詞，就會將使用者「引導」至 Wordle 遊戲網 頁，可知答案應選 (A)。
7. First-time visitors are provided with a brief description of the game and its rules.
理由
a. 空格前有不定冠詞 a，空格後有名詞 description (描述)，故知空格應置入子音開頭的形容詞以修飾 description。
b. 剩餘選項除 (J) sign up for 外皆符合條件，根據語意，Wordle 遊戲網頁會提供該遊戲和其規則的 「簡短」描述給首次到訪的人，可知答案應選 (C) brief。
8.There is no need to sign up for an account or enter any personal information.
理由
a. 空格前有引導不定詞片語的 to，而空格後有名詞詞 組 an account(帳號)，故知空格應置入原形及物 (片語)動詞。
b. 選項僅剩 (J) sign up for 符合條件，空格前提到， 閱讀 Wordle 遊戲說明後，使用者就可以直接開始 玩了，可知置入 (J) 後，表不需要「註冊」帳號或 輸入任何個人資料，故選之。
9. These factors reportedly appeal greatly to people who are concerned about social media services tracking their online activity and gaining access to their data.
理由
a. 空格前有 be 動詞 are，而空格後有介詞 about， 故知空格應置入分詞、形容詞或名詞。