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The government is going to review its tax policy; after the examination, some changes may be made.
政府即將審查稅務政策，審視過後，也許會做些調整。U43P8
The novel Maggie just bought was reviewed last week in The New York Times.
瑪姬剛才買的小說上星期《紐約時報》才評論過。
The student is busy reviewing for the midterm exam by going over all the lessons again.
那名學生正忙著將期中考的範圍再複習一次。
The annual review of staff performance will be carried out within the company.
這家公司將進行員工表現的年度考核。
The writer’s novel received mixed reviews; he thought the critics’ opinions were unfair.
那個作家的小說受到毀譽參半的評論，他認為評論家對他作品的評價並不公正。
There are 30 teachers and more than 2,000 children in the
school.
這所學校有30名老師和兩千多名學生。
Caroline is doing well at school.
卡洛琳在校的表現良好。
Lori usually avoids speaking in incomplete sentences.
蘿莉說話一向避免使用不完整的句子。
The bank robber received a five-year prison sentence.
那個銀行搶犯被處以五年的刑牢。
The murderer was sentenced to death.
那名殺人犯被判死刑。
Pablo asked the customer to spell her last name because it was unusual.
帕布羅請客人拼出姓氏，因為客人的姓氏很罕見。
In the story, the wizard puts a spell on the princess, turning her into a doe.
故事中的男巫師對公主施咒，把她變成一隻母鹿。
The total number of students in our school is about 2;500.
我們學校的學生總數約兩千五百人。
Emma has studied English for more than five years.
艾瑪學英文已經五年多了。
To prepare for the midterm exam, Michelle studied late into the night.
蜜雪兒為了準備期中考，熬夜讀書。
The new study shows that people who eat grilled foods have a greater chance of getting cancer than those who avoid them.
最新研究顯示，愛吃燒烤食物的人比不吃燒烤的人容易罹患癌症。
The woman usually reads in her study.
這個女子通常在書房裡看書。
Mr. Paget teaches English composition.
佩吉特老師教英文作文。
My aunt is a math teacher in an elementary school.
我姑姑是小學的數學老師。
Professor Williams asked the students to write an essay of 200 words describing one of their most unforgettable experiences.
威廉斯教授要學生們寫一篇200字的文章，描述自己最難忘的經驗。
Rita took the words right out of my mouth!
麗塔把我心裡的話說了出來！
Johnson promised to help us, and he kept his word.
強森答應幫助我們，而他也遵守了諾言。
Alex is kind and friendly. In a word, he is nice.
艾力克斯仁慈又友善。簡言之，他是一個好人。
Joseph likes to read books about biology, zoology, and other life sciences.
喬瑟夫喜歡閱讀生物學、動物學等關於生物科學的書籍。
Albert Einstein, who devised the theory of relativity, was one of the greatest scientists in history.
發明「相對論」的愛因斯坦是歷史上最偉大的科學家之一。
In Taiwan, the school year is divided into two semesters.
在臺灣，一學年分為兩個學期。
Ann’s spelling leaves a lot to be desired.
安的拼字能力還有很大的進步空間。
Biology is Maggie’s favorite subject.
生物學是瑪姬最喜歡的科目。
I am reading an article on the subject of global warming.
我正在閱讀一篇以全球暖化為主題的文章。
Gary successfully passed the driving test last week.
蓋瑞上星期成功考上駕照。
The students were tested before being put in different classes.
學生們分班前先接受測驗。
Rick can’t afford to buy new textbooks, so he usually buys used ones.
瑞克買不起新課本，所以他通常都買二手的。
Ms. Chen often teaches us new vocabulary by reading aloud the stories she displays on the big computer screen in our classroom.
陳老師常利用教室裡的大電腦螢幕來說故事，並大聲把故事唸出 來，教我們認識新的單字。
The opposing armies fought fiercely on the battlefield
敵軍在戰場上激烈作戰。
After graduation from college, Neil enlisted in the U.S. Army.
尼爾大學畢業後，就加入了美國陸軍。
She shot an arrow at the apple.
她對那顆蘋果射了一箭。
The arrows on these signs lead the guests to the conference room.
這些有箭頭的標示牌，會引導賓客至會議室。
In the early morning, the troops used cannons to attack the city.
清晨時分，軍隊使用大砲襲擊那座城市。
He was attacked by a gang of youths.
他被一群青少年攻擊。
The flu virus attacked mostly young children.
這一型的流感病毒主要侵襲幼童。
At noon, the city came under attack from enemy bombers.
正午時分，那座城市遭受敵軍轟炸機的襲擊。
The zookeeper was rushed to the hospital after the attack by the tiger.
動物園管理員遭受老虎的攻擊後，被迅速送往醫院。
The famous singer died of a severe asthma attack.
那位知名的歌手死於一次嚴重的氣喘發作。
Annie’s husband was wounded in battle and returned home as a hero.
安妮的丈夫在戰爭中受傷，回鄉後受到英雄式的對待。
Two police officers were killed in the gun battle; the violent clash between the police and the gangsters shocked the people living in the area.
兩名警官在槍戰中遇害身亡，警方與歹徒之間的激戰震驚了附近的居民。
The battle against cancer is challenging; it requires determined efforts to deal with such a terrible disease.
與症癌對抗是一個極大的挑戰，需要堅持不懈的努力來對付這種恐怖的疾病。
The old fisherman spent most of his time battling with winds and waves.
老漁夫耗盡大半生的時間與風浪搏鬥。
The police had evacuated everyone from the building before the terrorist bomb went off.
在恐怖分子的炸彈爆炸前，警方已經撤離了建築物內所有的人。
The city was bombed several times by enemy troops and was totally destroyed.
這座城市被敵軍轟炸了好幾次，已經成了廢墟。
Armed conflict broke out near the border between the two countries; two men were killed.
兩國之間的邊界附近發生了武裝衝突，有兩名男子身亡。
The conflict between Ellen and Fanny will never be settled unless one of them compromises.
愛倫和芬妮間的衝突永遠不會化解，除非其中一個人願意讓步。
The new evidence conflicted with the suspect’s statements; the police believe she was lying.
新的證據與嫌犯的供詞有衝突，警方認為嫌犯在說謊。
The suspect’s statement is in conflict with the evidence.
嫌犯的陳述與證據有所矛盾。
The soldiers fought their enemies bravely.
士兵們英勇地與敵人作戰。
England fought against France in the Hundred Years’ War.
在百年戰爭中，英國與法國作戰。
Two men were fighting at the bar.
兩個男子在酒吧裡面打架。
All the employees in our company went on strike to fight for their rights.
我們公司的所有員工都罷工抗議，為自己的權益奮鬥。
A few hours ago, the couple fought over money; now they are having another argument about who should walk the dog.
這對夫妻幾小時前為了錢而爭吵，現在他們又為了誰應該去蹓狗而爭執。
The patient passed away after a long fight with lung cancer.
在與肺癌長期對抗後，那個病人去世了。
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
兩狗相鬥，勝負的關鍵不是體形的大小，而是牠們內心戰鬥力的強 弱。〔美國作家馬克•吐溫Mark Twain〕
This morning, I had a fight with my sister; we argued about which TV program to watch.
今天早上，我和姐姐為了要看哪一個電視節目而爭吵。
Mr. Lopez is a fighter who successfully overcame cancer.
羅培茲先生是一名抗癌成功的鬥士。
Two enemy fighters were shot down by U.S. Navy F-14s.
兩架敵方戰鬥機被美國海軍F-14戰鬥機擊落。
The troops took the city by force.
軍隊以武力佔領這座城市。
The player kicked the ball with great force.
那個球員很用力地踢球。
A peacekeeping force will be sent to the area to protect innocent civilians.
一支維持和平的部隊將被派往該地區，保護無辜的百姓。
They forced him to do something he didn’t want to do.
他們迫使他做他不想做的事。
The room was so crowded that they had to force their way out.
房間裡擠滿了人，他們得擠著身子才能走出來。
When will those new regulations come into force?
那些新的規定何時會生效？
This brave general, who served our country for more than 30 years, will retire today.
這位為我國服務三十多年的英勇將軍，將在今天退休。
It is a general belief that branded computers are better than assembled computers.
一般認為，有牌子的電腦比組裝的電腦好。
In general, it is mothers who take care of the children.
一般來說，孩子是由母親來照顧。
A tall man with a gun robbed the 24-hour convenience store last night and wounded one of the clerks.
昨晚一名高個兒的搶匪持槍搶劫24小時營業的便利商店，還打傷一名店員。
The Navy and Army once shared a military airbase here, but it has since become an important regional airport.
這裡以前是海軍和陸軍共用的軍事基地，但是現在已經成為重要的地區機場。
The military was sent to the border to defend the country.
軍隊被派到邊界來保衛國家。
People in the area are tired of the combat and long for peace.
這個地區的人們對戰爭感到厭倦，他們渴望和平。
Could you please leave me alone? I just want some peace and quiet.
麻煩你離開好嗎？我只想一個人清靜一下。
The President wants all the ethnic groups in the country to live together in peaceful coexistence.
這位總統想要讓國家裡所有不同的族群和平共處。
Eve loves peaceful countryside scenes, so she often stays at this hotel and hikes out of the village to find a place to paint
伊芙喜歡鄉下寧靜的景象，所以她常住在這家旅館，並且會走到村子外面去找地 方作畫。
The policeman pulled out his rifle and fired two shots.
警察拔出他的來福槍，開了兩槍。
