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乾燥花藝:凍結絕美時刻 DIY Flower Drying at Home
DIY Flower Drying at Home
作者 Duncan DeAeth
乾燥花藝:凍結絕美時刻 DIY Flower Drying at Home
對愛花人士來說，將花乾燥以防止其枯萎是有趣的嗜好。 本圖文出處: MP3
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For people who love flowers, drying flowers to keep them from withering is a fun hobby. Dried flowers last much longer than the normal lifespan of a flower. If you’re interested in starting a flower collection or preserving a bouquet as a keepsake, here are two methods to try.
Air-drying Method
This is a traditional method used for centuries. It’s also quite simple. First, cut off any excess leaves and trim the stems of your flowers, but leave at least six inches of length. After that, you use twine, ribbon, or string to tie your bunch of flowers securely together. Then, all that is left to do is to hang them upside down to dry, but avoid hanging them in moist areas. Also, keep them away from light; otherwise, the flower’s color may fade during the drying process, which takes about two to three weeks.
Microwave Method
This method is relatively new compared to the air-drying method. It is great for preserving flowers in full bloom. However, you’ll need a microwave oven and something called silica gel. First, cut off the stems close to the base of the flower. Next, add silica gel to a microwave-safe container. The silica gel should be about two to three centimeters deep. Then, place the blooms in the container, and sprinkle a bit more of the silica gel over the flowers and between the petals. Place the container into the microwave and heat it for two to five minutes. Once the flowers feel dry, take the container out of the microwave and cover it with a lid for 24 hours. Be sure to open the top slightly for it to vent.
Using either of these methods will create lovely decorations that look great for months or even years.
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1. Which word in the passage means “becoming drier and smaller and starting to die”?(簡答)
2. Please fill in the blanks with the information contained in the passage.(填空)
Method Tools Drying duration
Air-drying method twine, ribbon, or string ___________(a)___________
Microwave method - a microwave
- a microwave-safe container
- ___________(b)___________ two to five minutes
3. Which of the following statements are true, according to the passage?(多選題)
(A) Water might cause flowers to lose their color when they are hung to dry.
(B) Flowers must be dipped in silica gel before being placed in a dark room.
(C) The air-drying method uses less equipment than the microwave method.
(D) The microwave method has been around longer than the air-drying method.
(E) Before being put in a microwave to dry, flowers have to be hung for 24 hours.
(F) Flowers have to be removed from the stems if they are to be dried in the microwave.
單字片語整理
Words in Use
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keep [kip]
vt. & vi. (使)保持
vt. 保留;飼養
n. 生計
vi. 繼續
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lid [lɪd]
n. 蓋子
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stem [stɛm]
.vt. 阻止
vi. 起因於（與介詞 from 並用）
n. 莖
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decoration [͵dɛkəˋreʃən]
n. 裝飾（不可數）；裝飾物（可數）
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sprinkle [ˋsprɪŋk!]
.vt. 撒
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container [kənˋtenɚ]
n. 容器
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wither [ˋwɪðɚ]
vi. 枯萎
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trim [trɪm]
vt. & n. 修剪 (頭髮、樹枝等)
a. 整齊的 ; 健康苗條的
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bouquet [buˋke]
n. . 花束，一束花
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excess [ɪkˋsɛs]
n. . 過量
a. 過多的
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fade [fed]
vi. 褪色；漸弱
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bunch [bʌntʃ]
n. 一束；一群（人）
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moist [mɔɪst]
a. 潮溼的，溼潤的
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lifespan [ˋlaɪfˋspæn]
n. 壽命
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securely [sɪˋkjʊrlɪ]
adv. 牢固地，緊緊地
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vent [vɛnt]
vi. 通風
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petal [ˋpɛt!]
n. 花瓣
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twine [twaɪn]
n. （兩股或多股的）麻繩／細繩
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keepsake [ˋkip͵sek]
n. 紀念品
Practical Phrases
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remove A from B 將 A 從 B 中除去
I removed a coffee stain from the shirt with a special cleanser.
我用一種特別的清潔劑把襯衫上的咖啡漬去掉了。
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compare with / to... 比較……
Compared with my plain boxed meal, Becky’s seemed like a great delicacy.
和我很普通的便當相比，貝琪的便當看起來是山珍海味。
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silica gel 矽膠
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DIY 自己動手做
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cut off 剪掉／移除⋯⋯
After getting the cast cut off, Zack kept it as a souvenir.
拆掉石膏後，柴克把它留下當作紀念。
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upside down 上下顛倒
Passengers were thrown upside down when the plane rolled over.
飛機翻轉時，乘客被摔得四腳朝天。
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keep... away from 使⋯⋯遠離⋯⋯
Jimmy applied some insect repellent to the
skin to keep bugs away from him.
吉米在皮膚上塗了一些防蚊液以使蚊蟲遠離他。
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in full bloom （花朵）盛開
Tulips are in full bloom in April in the Netherlands.
在荷蘭，鬱金香於四月時盛開。
More to Learn
keep sb/sth from V-ing
阻止/防止某人/某物做⋯⋯
• By grabbing my shirt, Bill kept me from falling into the muddy puddle.
比爾揪住我的襯衫，讓我不會跌進泥水灘裡。
表「阻止、防止、禁止」等概念的動詞常與介詞 from 並用，以下介紹其他常見的用法:
a. stop / prevent sb/sth from V-ing 阻止/防止某人/某物做⋯⋯
• You should put meat into the fridge to prevent it from rotting.
你應該把肉放到冰箱裡以防止腐敗。
b. prohibit / ban / bar sb from V-ing 禁止某人做⋯⋯
prohibit [ prəˋhɪbɪtt ] vt. 禁止
• Male officers are prohibited from flirting with female personnel.
男性軍官被禁止與女性職員調情。
c. deter sb from V-ing 防止/嚇阻某人做⋯⋯
deter [ dɪˋtɝ ] vt. 阻止，使不敢
• Jacob rigged a flash-bang in his truck to deter car burglars from stealing it.
雅各安裝閃光彈在他的卡車上使偷車賊不敢偷車。
d. discourage sb from V-ing 勸阻某人做⋯⋯;打消某人做⋯⋯的念頭
discourage [ dɪsˋkɝɪdʒ ] vt. 勸阻;使氣餒
• The barriers were put up to discourage children from playing in the fountain.
架起柵欄是要阻止孩子們進入噴水池玩耍。
• The failure discouraged John from trying again.
失敗使約翰不敢再嘗試。
e. dissuade sb from V-ing 勸某人不要做⋯⋯
dissuade [ dɪˋswed ] vt. 勸阻
• Mr. and Mrs. Lee dissuaded their son from dropping out of college.
李先生和李太太勸他們的兒子不要從大學退學。
Grammar Tips
Also, keep them away from light; otherwise, the flower’s color may fade...