1 Flashcards
Carlos Goodwin used to be the most popular actor in New York theaters. U1
卡洛斯•古德溫過去曾是紐約劇場界最受歡迎的男演員。
This comic book is popular with both children and adults.
這本漫畫書廣受小孩與成人的喜愛。
Portia spent her childhood in Taichung; she then spent all of her adult life in Taipei.
波蒂雅小時候住在臺中，長大後則一直住在臺北。
There wasn’t anybody in the theater when I arrived, so I sat alone.
我抵達戲院的時候沒有半個人在那裡，所以我一個人坐在戲院裡。
Anybody can go to the library; it is open to the public.
這間圖書館對一般民眾開放，每個人都可以進去。
There isn’t anyone on the street; it is empty.
街上空無一人，空空盪盪的。
Anyone can join the club; you just have to pay a membership fee.
只要繳交會費，任何人都可以入會。
Nora works as an administrative assistant at the Department of Social Policy and Social Work.
諾拉在「社會政策與社會工作學系」擔任行政助理一職。
The assistant manager has been hired to help the sales manager run the department.
這位副理被聘請來協助業務經理管理他的部門。
My aunt lives in the United States; she is my father’s older sister.
我的姑媽住在美國，她是我爸爸的姐姐。
Debby had her baby last night—a little girl!
黛比昨晚生了一個寶寶——是個小女孩！
My brother Hal is a barber.
我哥哥海爾是一位理髮師。
Kevin bought his wife an aerobics DVD for beginners.
凱文為他太太買了 一塊初級有氧舞蹈的DVD。
Sam’s win was just beginner’s luck; he barely knows the rules of the card game!
山姆會贏只不過是新手的好運氣罷了，他根本不太懂紙牌遊戲的規則。
Anna is nervous because she is going to ask her boss for a promotion today.
安娜覺得很緊張，因為她今天要找老闆談升遷的事。
Mr. and Mrs. Jones have two boys and one girl.
瓊斯夫婦有兩兒一女。
Do you have any brothers and sisters?
你有兄弟姐妹嗎？
The captain is in charge of this ship.
艦長負責指揮這艘船艦。
Susan is the captain of our basketball team.
蘇珊是我們籃球隊的隊長。
Henry has lived in the countryside since he was a child.
亨利自幼就住在鄉下。
The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant.
要讓孩子乖乖待在家裡的方式，就是讓家庭的氣氛愉快。
After living in the United States for several years, Tommy became an American citizen.
湯米在美國住了幾年後，終於成為美國公民。
Ms. Morrow has a busy work schedule, so she hires professional cleaners to dean her house.
摩洛小姐的工作行程滿檔，所以請了專門的清潔人員來打掃住處。
At the dry cleaner’s, a worker is using chemicals to remove stains什om a coat.
在乾洗店裡，有一名員工在用化學藥品清洗外套。
The clown wore funny clothes and a large red nose; he did some silly things to make the audience laugh.
小丑穿著滑稽的衣服，戴了一個大紅鼻子，做了些蠢事來逗觀眾發笑。
The teacher asked the boys to stop clowning around and get back to work.
老師要男孩們別再胡鬧，將注意力放回課本。
The coach trained the baseball team by making them work hard on basic skills.
教練嚴格地要求那支棒球隊做好紮實的基本功。
Alex and Diana toured France by coach last month.
艾力克斯和黛安娜上個月在法國搭乘長途公車遊覽。
After the professional soccer player retired, he coached a high school team.
那名職業足球員退休後，負責訓練一支高中足球隊。
Nigel coached the class for the upcoming GRE.
奈傑爾指導班上學生準備即將到來的研究生入學考試。 GRE測驗的全名為Graduate Record Examinations，係由GRE委員會委託美 國教育測驗服務社（Educational Testing Service, ETS )舉辦的世界性測驗，是 美國各大學研究所和研究機構的申請入學參考條件之一。
In China, Confucius is considered the greatest teacher of all times.
在中國，孔子被尊為至聖先師。
The young couple got married two years ago.
這對年輕夫妻在兩年前結婚。
A couple of swans are swimming in the lake.
湖裡有兩隻天鵝在游泳。
Bryan and Daphne will stay in Rome for a couple of days.
布萊恩和黛芙妮會在羅馬待上幾天。
The engineers coupled the carriages of the train together.
工程師們合力將火車的車廂連接在一起。
Harry is my cousin; he is my uncle’s son.
哈利是我的堂哥，也就是我伯父的兒子。
Scott, a cowboy who lives on a ranch, is a popular country music singer.
住在北美大牧場上的牛仔史考特，是一位流行鄉村音樂歌手。
A crowd of people gathered at the airport to welcome the superstar.
一群人聚集在機場迎接這位超級巨星。
Since the bus was crowded, I could barely move.
因為公車上擠滿了人，我幾乎動彈不得。
The new store across from us has taken away most of our customers.
對面新開的商店搶走了我們大部分的顧客。
The little boy likes his mommy better, since his daddy seldom spends time with him.
這個小男孩比較喜歡媽媽，因為爸爸很少陪他。
Mr. Brown has two sons and one daughter.
布朗先生有兩個兒子、一個女兒。
The woman said to her husband, “Thank you, my dear.”
那名女子對丈夫說：「謝謝你，親愛的。」
Angela is my dear friend.
安琪拉是我的親密好友。
Stephen Hendricks is a movie director, and his wife is a movie producer. U2
史蒂芬•海瑞克斯是名電影導演，而他太太是名電影製片。
A board of directors runs the company.
董事會負責經營這家公司。
Dr. Li is an expert in child psychology.
李博士是兒童心理學的專家。
One of the teacher’s duties is to ensure students’ safety when they are in his or her care.
看守照顧學生的時候，老師的職責就是確保學生的安全。
It’s the soldier’s duty to defend our country.
士兵的責任就是要保家衛國。
That guard usually goes on duty at 8 a.m. and is off duty at 4 p.m.
那名警衛通常早上八點上班，下午四點下班。
Mr. Perry’s elder son is in senior high school; his younger son is in elementary school.
派瑞先生的大兒子在上高中，小兒子在上小學。
Children should treat their elders with respect.
孩子們應該恭敬地對待長輩。
My brother is my elder by four years.
我哥哥大我四歲。
Priscilla is a rude person, and she has made a lot of enemies.
普莉西拉是個無禮的人，她樹敵無數。
The army attacked the enemy at dawn.
軍隊在黎明時分攻撃敵軍。
Jerry is an expert in the natural sciences.
傑瑞是自然科學領域的專家。
We need some expert advice or opinions before making the final decision.
在做出最後的決定前，我們需要一些專家的意見和建議。
Both Edward and his brother are baseball fans.
愛德華和他的弟弟都是棒球迷。
They used an electric fan to cool the room.
他們打開電風扇來讓房間涼快一點。
In the stuffy classroom, some students are fanning themselves with their notebooks in order to cool down.
在悶熱的教室裡，一些學生把教科書當扇子搨，來讓自己涼快一點。
George is a rich farmer who owns at least sixteen horses.
喬治是個富有的農場主人，他至少擁有16匹馬。
Both of my parents are doctors; my father is a dentist, and my mother is a surgeon.
我的父母都是醫生，爸爸是牙醫，媽媽則是外科醫生。
Isaac is one of the fellows I hang out with at school.
艾薩克是我在學校的一個死黨。
Evan’s sense of humor makes him quite popular with his fellow workers.
伊凡的幽默感讓他特別受同事歡迎。
Most females prefer romance movies, whereas most males prefer action movies.
大部分的女性偏好愛情片，而大部分的男人則偏好動作片。
There are more female students than male students at my college.
在我就讀的大學裡，女學生比男學生多。
A fireman’s job is to put out fires.
消防隊員的工作是撲滅火災。
This is one of the fishermen’s favorite spots for fishing.
這裡是釣客最愛釣魚的一個地點。
What a fool I was to think that I would win the lottery!
我實在太傻了，竟然以為自己會中樂透！
The elderly couple were fooled into giving all of their savings to the con men.
那對老夫婦被金光黨騙走了畢生的積蓄。
The boy does nothing but fool around all day.
這個男孩什麼事也不做，整天無所事事。
After getting drunk, the man made a complete fool of himself at the bar.
那名男子喝醉了酒，在酒吧裡大出洋相。
Lucy has traveled to many foreign countries and made many new friends.
露西遊遍多國，結交了許多新朋友。
John has had little contact with the outside world for the last 20 years, so many technological inventions are foreign to him.
約翰過去二十年來很少與外界接觸，所以他對很多科技產品都不熟悉。
Justin was upset to learn that Ann thought he was a foreigner.
賈斯汀得知安誤以為他是外國人，覺得不是很開心。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患難見真情。
Jeffrey is a full-time gardener and a part-time musician.
傑弗瑞是名全職的園丁、兼職的音樂家。
Lawrence was the gentleman who helped my grandma cross the street yesterday.
勞倫斯就是昨天扶我祖母過馬路的那位紳士。
Ladies and gentlemen! May I have your attention, please?
各位女士和先生！請注意。
Pamela was an ugly duckling when she was a little girl, but she has grown into a lovely and charming young woman.
潘蜜拉小時候是個醜小鴨，但她現在出落得亭亭玉立。
Jerome has ten grandchildren, and he loves them all.
傑羅姆有十個外孫，每一個孫子他都很喜歡。
The old man has two grandsons and three granddaughters.
這名老人有兩個孫子、三個孫女。
Since my grandmother passed away two years ago, my grandfather has lived alone.
自奶奶兩年前過世後，爺爺就一直過著獨居的生活。
My grandmother is knitting a scarf while my grandfather is reading the daily newspaper.
外婆編織圍巾時，外公正在看曰報。
Mr. Freeman has two grandsons but no granddaughters.
費曼先生有兩個孫子，但是沒有孫女。
The security guards at the airport take turns patrolling every four hours.
機場的警衛每四小時換班一次。
The murderer is under police guard so he can’t escape.
這名謀殺犯受警察監控，所以無法逃脫。
They have a dog that guards their house.
他們養了一隻狗來看門。
After the party, the host stood at the front gate and said good-bye to the guests.
主人在派對結束之後，站在前門和賓客道別。
That waiter at the restaurant showed the guests to their seats.
餐廳的那位服務生為客人帶位。
The famous actress was invited to the show as a guest.
那位知名女演員被節目邀請去當特別來賓。
When we traveled in Japan last month, a young Japanese woman was our tour guide. U3
我們上個月去曰本旅遊時，找了一位年輕的曰本女性擔任導遊。
Before we traveled to Italy, we bought a guide at the bookstore.
我們去義大利旅行之前，在書店買了一本旅遊指南。
A local boy guided the travelers through the streets to the museum.
一個當地的男孩帶領遊客穿過街道，前往博物館。
Young people need their parents and teachers to guide them and teach them how to tell right from wrong.
年輕人需要父母和老師的指引，教導他們如何分辨是非。
Hi, guys! What are you up to?
嗨，老兄們，最近過得如何啊？
I have one brother, and he is a college student.
我有一個哥哥，他是一名大學生。
Alice lives with her parents.
愛麗絲與父母同住。
Wendy is a friend of mine; I met her at a party last year.
溫蒂是我的朋友，我們去年在一個派對上相識。
The Olympic winner was greeted as a hero upon his homecoming.
奧運奪牌選手在返鄉時，受到英雄式的歡迎。
The hero of the novel is an eleven-year-old boy who doesn’t know that he is a wizard.
小說的男主人翁是一名11歲的小男孩，他並不知道自己是個巫師。
Steve is a handsome boy; many girls like him.
史帝夫是個帥哥，很多女孩都很仰慕他。
James lives in Taipei, and his house is quite big.
詹姆士住在臺北，他的房子很大。
This car is hers; that one is his.
這輛車是她的，而那輛車是他的。
As the holder of several investments, Jessica is very careful about managing her tax records.
擁有多項投資的潔西卡，很謹慎地處理稅金的問題。
The woman stuck a red candle in the holder.
那名婦女在燭臺上插上了一根紅蠟燭。
Snakes don’t usually attack humans unless they are threatened.
蛇除非受到威脅，不然通常不會攻擊人。
Dr. Karen showed us dozens of diagrams and pictures of the human body on the huge computer screen.
凱倫博士在電腦的大螢幕上，以多張圖表和圖片來解釋人體的各個部位。
To err is human, to forgive divine.
犯錯乃人之常情，寬恕乃神之聖行。〔諺語〕
John is a brave hunter.
約翰是名勇敢的獵人。
Fanny got married last week; her husband is a lawyer.
芬妮上個星期結婚了，她的丈夫是一名律師。
I am a student.
我是一個學生。
The company closed down, and Patrick lost his job.
這家公司倒閉了，派翠克也因此丟了工作。
Emmett volunteered to be the keeper of the nocturnal exhibition at the zoo.
艾麥特自願擔任動物園裡夜行館的飼養員。
Oliver is a bright and happy kid.
奧利佛是個開朗、快樂的孩子。
Vicky saw the musical My Fair Lady in London three years ago.
薇琪三年前在倫敦看了音樂劇《窈窕淑女》。
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists.
達賴喇嘛是藏傳佛教徒的精神領袖。
Antonia is not a very talkative person, but she is a good listener.
安東妮雅不是個健談的人，但她善於聆聽。
The lovers sat hand in hand on the beach, enjoying the golden sunset.
那對戀人手牽手坐在海邊欣賞金色的夕陽。
Caroline is a nature lover; she especially likes mountain climbing.
卡洛琳是個熱愛大自然的人，她尤其喜歡爬山。
The tall female magician performed some magic tricks to entertain the guests at Alex’s birthday party.
那位高䠷的女魔術師在艾力克斯的生曰派對上，表演魔術娛樂賓客。
A male secretary answered my phone call and asked if I would like to leave a message.
一位男秘書接了我的來電，問我要不要留話。
Generally speaking, males are physically stronger than females.
一般來說，男人在身體上比女人強壯。
In most butterfly species, the male is more colorful and smaller than the female.
雄性蝴蝶大多比雌性蝴蝶的外表更鮮豔、體形更小。
Mark is a good-looking young man.
馬克是位外表俊俏的年輕男子。
All men are created equal.
人人生而平等。
Pollution is one of the most damaging environmental problems caused by man.
汙染是人類所造成最嚴重的環境問題。
The dog caught the ball in its mouth and ran back to its master.
那隻狗用嘴接住了球，跑回主人那裡。
This Chinese brush painting was done by a master’s hand.
這幅中國水墨畫出自一位大師之手。
I have a master’s degree in education.
我有教育碩士的學位。
It is hard to master a foreign language.
要精通一種外語不是一件容易的事。
Doris and her mate just bought a house on the river.
朵麗絲和她的另一半剛在河邊買了一間房子。
I don’t have my cellphone with me.
我沒有把手機帶在身上。
This book is yours, and that one is mine.
這本書是你的，而那本書是我的。
Arthur likes to play hide-and-seek in the abandoned gold mine with his friends.
亞瑟喜歡和朋友在廢棄的金礦場裡玩捉迷藏。
Miss Li is a nurse.
李小姐是一位護士。
Joyce was the model who posed for Kenneth’s painting.
喬伊絲就是肯尼斯畫中的那名模特兒。
The boy is making a plastic model of Windsor Castle.
男孩正在做一個溫莎堡的塑膠模型。
The teacher said the writer’s work was a model of conciseness and clarity.
老師表示，那名作家的文風清晰簡潔。
Heidi is going to model Chanel’s spring collection.
海蒂即將為香奈兒的春季新款走秀。
My brother modeled himself after his favorite NBA player.
我弟弟以他最喜愛的NBA球員為榜樣。
Ms. Chen is single.
陳小姐目前單身。 (用於婚姻狀況不明的女性)
The little boy grabbed his mommy’s arm and wouldn’t let go. U4
那名小男孩緊緊抓著媽咪的手臂不放。
Whenever I am ill, my mother takes good care of me.
每當我生病的時候，母親總會無微不至地照顧我。
Mr. Li is an engineer.
李先生是一位工程師。
Mr. and Mrs. Wu have two children.
吳先生和吳太太有兩個小孩。
I cannot find my pencil. May I borrow yours?
我找不到我的鉛筆。你的可以借我嗎？
Lily and Margaret have been neighbors for years.
莉莉和瑪格麗特當了好幾年的鄰居了。
Japan and Korea are Taiwan’s nearest neighbors.
曰本和韓國都是離臺灣最近的鄰國。
I have one nephew; he is my brother’s son.
我有一個姪子，他是我哥哥的兒子。
The girl is my niece; she is my sister’s daughter.
這個女孩是我的外甥女，她是我姐姐的女兒。
Nobody answered the phone; it appeared that everyone was gone.
沒有人接電話，他們顯然都不在家。
The man was once a nobody, but now he is a superstar.
這個男子以前是個無名小卒，不過他現在已經是個超級巨星了。
Miss Lin is our English teacher.
林小姐是我們的英文老師。
These books are ours; they don’t belong to you.
這些書是我們的，不是你們的。
Kathy is the owner of that antique shop.
凱西是那家古董店的老闆。
It is the parents’ responsibility to take good care of their children.
好好照顧小孩是父母的責任。
Ralph is my dancing partner, and we often practice for big competitions.
雷夫是我的舞伴，我們常一起為大型的比賽做練習。
The bus was so packed with people that Victoria had to elbow her way out the door.
公車上非常擁擠，薇多莉亞必須擠著身子才能走下車。
The artist doesn’t care whether people like his work or not.
這位藝術家並不在乎人們是否喜歡他的作品。
