常春藤12/23 文意選填

Inspired by the lavish aesthetics of Italian opera houses,

where red has been a dominant color,

movie theaters often adopt the red color _______— a tradition that emerged in the late 19th

and early 20th centuries.

Answer explanation

影院受到一直以紅色為主色調的義大利歌劇院奢華美學所啟發，經常使用紅色的色彩配置

── 這是十九世紀末至二十世紀初出現的傳統。

Associated with power,

the color red was used in opera houses to _____ an image of sophistication and grandeur.

Answer explanation

紅色讓人聯想到權力，

在歌劇院中被用來展現精緻富麗的形象。

This ______ red’s connection to theatrical performances.

Answer explanation

這加深了紅色與戲劇表演間的連結。

Even as interest in opera _______,

the tradition of using red in theater and cinema halls continued.

Answer explanation

即使人們對歌劇的興趣下降，

影廳使用紅色的傳統仍持續著。

Another reason for the prevalence of red theater seats is their ability to_____ into darkness.

Answer explanation

另一個紅色影院座椅普及的原因

是它們能融入黑暗。

This phenomenon, known as the Purkinje effect,

occurs because in dim light, our eyes are more_______ to shorter wavelengths of light,

such as blue and violet.

Answer explanation

我們的眼睛對波長較短的光

（例如藍色光和紫色光）比較敏感。

Since red has a longer wavelength,

it appears less bright and therefore less ______ in darkened theaters,

allowing for a more immersive movie-watching experience.

Answer explanation

由於紅色光的波長較長，

在黑暗的影院中它顯得不太鮮豔，

因此比較不會讓人分心，

得以提供更沉浸的觀影體驗。

Moreover, red is a practical choice for _______.

Answer explanation

此外，

紅色在維護保養的方面來說是一種實用的選擇。

Considering the high volume of patrons and the occasional accidents,

theater seats must be ______ and forgiving when it comes to showing signs of use.

Answer explanation

考量到顧客眾多和偶爾發生的事故，

影院座椅必須耐用且不易出現使用痕跡。

This helps ______ the theater’s overall appearance

and reduces the need for frequent seat replacement.

Answer explanation

這幫助維護影院整體的外觀

並降低頻繁更換座椅的需求。