Their relaxing bath will be 17 a full fluff dry and brush-out.
答案:(B) followed by
be followed by 是「接著是、隨後是」,本句指洗完澡之後接著是全套吹乾與梳理;be counted on(被依賴)、be turned into(被變成)、be started with(說法不自然)都不合。
follow 你大概只記得「跟隨、追蹤」(follow me、follow the rules),沒把 be followed by 當成一個表示先後的固定用法記住。A is followed by B 的意思是「A 之後接著就是 B」——主詞是先發生的那一件事,被動語態容易讓人前後顛倒。
先看選項:四個都是「動詞 + 介系詞」的被動形,在文法上均可成立,可見這一題考的是片語的意思。作答線索在同段前後兩句:前面是 all the dogs are given a bath using professional shampoo and conditioners in a massaging tub(先在按摩浴缸裡以專業洗劑與潤絲精洗澡),後面是 When you arrive for pick-up, your dog will be well-exercised and beautiful(飼主前來接回時,狗已整理得乾淨漂亮)。本段描述的是寵物美容的服務流程,洗、吹、梳依序進行,空格前的 Their relaxing bath 與空格後的 a full fluff dry and brush-out 之間是先後關係,故應填 followed by。凡是描述流程、步驟或行程的文章,空格多半考先後關係,判斷步驟相同:先確認空格前後各是一件什麼事,再判斷兩者的關係。as follows(如下)、the following day(隔天)與本題同屬一組,核心均為「在後面接著出現」。
be counted on 意為「被依賴、被指望」(You can count on me.);be turned into 意為「被變成」,沐浴與吹毛之間並非變化關係;be started with 非英文的自然說法,正確用法為 start with sth(以…開始)。
A be followed by B(A 之後接著 B)、as follows(如下)、the following day(隔天)、count on sb(指望某人)、start with(以…開始)。
All dogs deserve to look and feel their best. After a spa treatment at Happy Puppy, dogs come home 16 pampered and relaxed. At Happy Puppy, your dog can enjoy a half day of care and then be taken to the salon at naptime. Here all the dogs are given a bath using professional shampoo and conditioners in a massaging tub. Their relaxing bath will be 17 a full fluff dry and brush-out. When you arrive for pick-up, your dog will be well-exercised and beautiful.
You can also bring your dog to Happy Puppy and wash it yourself. We supply everything, 18 waist-high tubs, shampoo, and towels. This service is available seven days a week during normal operating hours.
19 Happy Puppy is a relatively new service, we benefit from more than 20 years of experience in breeding and caring for dogs. We are completely 20 to helping dogs enjoy a full and active life. Our well-trained staff will provide the best possible service for you and your dog.