5 Flashcards
The scientist is trying to put his theory into practice. U12下
這名科學家試著將他的理論付諸實行。
Liz needs to get some practice at speaking in public.
麗茲需要在大眾面前多多練習演講。
Sam is out of practice at playing tennis.
山姆疏於練習網球。
The woman knelt down and prayed to God for mercy.
那個女子跪下來祈求上帝的垂憐。
Abraham prayed that he would pass the entrance exam.
亞伯拉罕祈求他能通過入學考試。
The players are preparing themselves for the game, trying to get mentally and physically ready for it.
這些球員正在為比賽做準備，讓自己在身心上都準備就緒。
When I got home, my father was preparing lunch for us in the kitchen.
我回到家時，爸爸正在廚房為我們做午飯。
Gary got up early this morning to prepare for the big test
蓋瑞一大早就起床準備大考。
Our mayor lacks integrity and moral principles; he will say and do anything to make himself look good.
我們的市長缺乏正直與道德原則，他的一言一行都只會為自己的形象打算。
Our factory produces 2,000 pairs of high-quality jeans per day.
我們工廠每天生產兩千件高品質的牛仔褲。
The dog produced five puppies last night
這隻狗昨晚產下了五隻小狗。
The driver produced her ID card as instructed by the policeman.
駕駛人照警察的指示，出示了身分證。
Heroin can produce a feeling of well-being, but it also causes damage to the nervous system.
吸食海洛因會產生愉悅感，但也會造成神經系統的損害。
The musical The Phantom of the Opera was first produced in 1986.
《歌劇魅影》這部歌劇誕生於1986年。
The supermarket sells agricultural produce such as fruits and vegetables.
超級市場販賣水果和蔬菜等農產品。
My next project is bathing my dog.
我的下一個計畫是幫我的狗狗洗澎澎。
At the meeting, the manager was asked to project sales for the coming year.
在會議中，經理被要求預測來年的銷售狀況。
The presenter projected the slide onto a screen.
發表者將幻燈片投射到螢幕上。
Before Catherine goes out, she always puts on her high-quality sunglasses to protect her eyes from the ultraviolet radiation.
凱瑟琳出門之前都會先戴上她那高品質的太陽眼鏡，保護眼睛不受紫外線傷害。
The county government’s lawyers were unable to prove Jack was guilty, so he avoided going to prison.
縣政府的辯護律師團無法證明傑克是有罪的，因此他逃過牢獄之災。
Many people thought it was just a rumor; however, it proved to be true.
很多人認為那只是一個傳言，然而，事實證明真有其事。
The hotel we stayed in provided free breakfast and free Internet access.
我們下榻的飯店提供免費的早餐和網路服務。
Morris was severely punished for cheating on the exam.
莫里斯因考試作弊，受到嚴属的處罰。
My dad was mad at me for lying to him, and I was grounded for a week as a punishment.
我爸爸因為我對他撒謊而感到很生氣，所以我被禁足一星期作為懲罰。
The doctor advised the patient to quit eating cheeseburgers. U13
醫生建議那個病人別再吃起司漢堡。
Matthew decided to quit because he had no passion for the job anymore.
麥修決定辭職，因為他失去了對該工作的熱忱。
Rick likes to read the newspaper before he has breakfast every morning.
瑞克每天早上都喜歡先看報紙再吃早餐。
The thermometer reads 37 degrees Celsius.
溫度計顯示為攝氏37度。
An illiterate person doesn’t know how to read or write.
文盲不知道如何閱讀或寫字。
Martin has just received a letter from his pen pal in America.
馬丁剛收到美國筆友寄來的信。
The book has been well received by the critics, and readers also liked it.
這本書獲得評論家的好評，也廣受讀者喜愛。
The host received his guests cordially.
那名男主人盛情款待客人。
Tim used to record everything that happened to him in his diary.
提姆以前會把他每天發生的事都記錄在曰記本裡。
It isn’t a live interview; it was recorded in advance.
這不是現場的訪問，是事先錄好的。
The scientist keeps a record of all the earthquakes that have occurred in the country in recent years.
這名科學家把這個國家近年來發生的所有地震都記錄下來。
Barbara broke the record when she won the National Women’s Badminton Championship.
芭芭拉打破紀錄，臝得全國女子羽毛球賽的冠軍。
Ms. Conrad asked Jackie to repeat the sentence after her.
康芮德老師要潔琪覆述她說的句子。
A cactus requires air, sun, and a little water to live.
仙人掌需要空氣、陽光和一些水才能生長。
After the laser operation, Adam was told to rest his eyes every half-hour.
亞當在做完雷射手術後，被告知每半小時要讓眼睛休息一下。
The man was exhausted; he needed to rest.
那個男子筋疲力盡，他需要休息。
I am tired. Let’s take a rest.
我累了，我們休息一下吧。
Five of the students were absent, and the rest came to school on time.
學生中有五個人缺席，其他人都準時到校。
The lifeguard jumped into the swimming pool to save the boy from drowning.
那名救生員跳進游泳池，搶救溺水的男孩。
My father taught me how to save energy and help the planet.
我爸爸教我如何節省能源來幫助地球。
My mother saved the dishwater for later use.
我母親將洗碗水留下來再做利用。
The boy keeps his money in his piggy bank; he is saving up for a bike.
這名男孩把錢存在撲滿裡，他想存錢買腳踏車。
The carpenter sawed the wood plank in half.
那個木匠把木板鋸成兩半。
The man moved the saw back and forth while cutting the wood plank.
那個男子前後來回移動鋸子以切割木板。
I just saw a flock of geese flying across the sky.
我剛才看到一群飛雁飛過天際。
At first, I didn’t understand my father’s words, but now I see what he meant.
起初我不了解父親的話，但是現在我理解他的意思了。
Men are born with two eyes but one tongue in order that they should see twice as much as they say.
人一出生有一雙眼睛，卻只有一個舌頭，就是要人們多看少說。
Buzz sent his girlfriend a package by express delivery.
巴斯用限時專送寄給女朋友一個包裹。
The mother sent her son to buy some salt.
那個媽媽派兒子去買鹽巴。
At the restaurant afternoon tea is served between 2 and 4 p.m.
這家餐廳的午茶時間是從下午兩點到四點。
The waiter served the customer a glass of beer.
服務生為那名顧客端上一壺啤酒。
Bruce has a part-time job at a restaurant and serves the outside tables.
布魯斯在餐廳當兼職的服務生，負責室外的餐桌。
The criminal served more than 10 years in prison.
那個罪犯坐過十幾年牢。
These boxes serve as chairs; they can also be used as desks.
這些箱子適合製作椅子，也可以用來製作書桌。
It’s time to serve up (the meal).
是時候上菜了。
That Indian restaurant is known for its good service.
那間印度餐廳以優質的服務聞名。
The policewoman asked the man to show her his driver’s license.
女警要求駕駛人出示駕照。
The artist’s oil paintings will be shown at a local gallery.
這位藝術家的油畫即將在一家當地的美術館展出。
Jerry has shown himself to be a competent sales manager.
傑瑞證明了他是一個稱職的業務經理。
Amy goes to the gallery every week; she shows great interest in art.
愛咪每個星期都會去參觀美術館，她對藝術很有興趣。
The waiter showed them to their seats.
服務生為他們帶位。
Children should show respect for the elderly.
小孩要對長輩表示尊敬。
The romantic movie is now showing.
那部愛情文藝片正在上映中。
Jeffrey invited his friends to a show last night.
傑佛瑞昨晚邀請朋友去觀賞表演。
The rich woman showed off her diamond ring to the other people at the party.
那個富婆在派對上向其他人炫耀她的鑽戒。
Harrison was ill, so he didn’t show up at the party.
哈里森病了，所以沒有出席派對。
Shut the door, please.
麻煩你把門關上。
Since business was bad, the owner had to shut the store.
因為生意不好，店主只好歇業。
My brother cleaned the basement and then shut it up for the winter.
我弟弟將地下室打掃乾淨，這個冬天地下室都會關閉起來。
Rachel didn’t sleep well last night because her baby sister was crying.
瑞秋昨晚沒睡好，因為她的小妹一直在哭。
I didn’t get enough sleep last night, so I am very tired.
昨天晚上我睡得不夠，所以我現在很累。
I forgot about the fish in the wok until I smelled it burning.
我聞到了燒焦味，才想起鍋裡的魚。
The rotten meat smells bad.
這塊腐爛的肉發臭了。
The soup smells great.
這碗湯聞起來很香。
The kitchen is filled with the smell of curry.
廚房裡充滿了咖哩的味道。
Emily smiled when she saw those pictures of the good old days.
愛蜜莉看著記錄過去美好時光的照片，不由得露出了笑容。
When she saw her parents, the girl had a big smile on her face.
女孩見到父母時，臉上露出了燦爛的微笑。
Fortune always smiles on me.
幸運之神一直都站在我這邊。
The man sat on the sofa and smoked a pipe.
這個男子坐在沙發上抽菸斗。
We can see the chimney of the chemical factory smoking heavily.
我們可以看到這間化學工廠的煙囪在冒濃煙。
The doctor advised the young man not to smoke because cigarettes can cause lung cancer.
醫生建議那名年輕男子戒菸，因為吸菸可能導致肺癌。
The living room is full of cigarette smoke, so Joan, Nancy, and Susan have decided to go to a healthier party.
因為客廳裡充斥著香菸味，瓊安、南西和蘇珊決定去參加健康一點的派對。
Candy searched her pockets for a pen but couldn’t find one.
肯蒂翻口袋想找筆，卻一枝也找不到。
The police are carrying out a search of the neighborhood in hopes of finding the murderer.
警方正在對這附近進行搜尋，試圖找出殺人凶手。
The Lees immigrated to New Zealand in search of a better life.
李家人搬到紐西蘭尋求更好的生活。
Andrew selected a jade ring for his wife’s birthday present.
安德魯為他太太挑了一只玉戒當作生日禮物。
Only a select group of students were allowed to study at the school.
只有精挑細選出來的學生才能就讀那間學校。
Yesterday the coach held tryouts for the team; today he will make his final selection of players.
教練昨天舉行選拔賽來挑選隊上的新球員，今天他會公布入選名單。
Fanny’s gallery has a large selection of contemporary artwork.
芬妮的畫廊收藏了大量的當代藝術品。
The baker separated the yolk from the egg white and put them in different bowls.
那個糕餅師父把蛋黃和蛋白分開，然後放到不同的碗裡。
SARS patients had to be separated from one another to avoid cross-infection. SARS
病患必須要分開隔離，以免交叉感染。
A fence separated our garden from the neighbor’s.
一道籬笆隔開了我們的花園和鄰居的花園。
The man got divorced after separating from his wife for two years.
那名男子和妻子分居了兩年，最後離婚了。
My mother uses separate cutting boards for raw meat and cooked foods.
我媽媽用不同的砧板處理生肉和熟食。
Finally, they settled their differences and stopped arguing.
他們最後解決了分歧，停止了爭論。
It’s settled then. The meeting will be held on May 5.
一切都決定好了，會議將於五月五曰舉行。
After decades of traveling, Fred finally settled down in his hometown.
弗列德在漂泊數十年後，終於回到家鄉定居。
Ms. Harry is satisfied with the settlement offered by the company and will retire next year.
哈瑞女士很滿意公司提供的退休協議，她明年就會退休。
Angela shares a bedroom with her sister.
安琪拉和妹妹共用一間臥房。
Before the rich man died, he shared his money and property among his three sons.
那個有錢人去世之前，把他的錢和資產分給了三個兒子。
The girl shared her cake with her brother.
那個女孩把蛋糕分給弟弟吃。
My sister and I share a common interest in art.
我和姐姐都對藝術有興趣。
My best friend and I always share everything; there are no secrets between us.
我會和最好的朋友分享所有的事情，我們之間沒有秘密。
Parents should share responsibility for raising their children.
父母應該共同分擔撫養小孩的責任。
The company continues to develop new products while redesigning existing ones in hopes of gaining a bigger share of the market.
這家公司持續研發新產品，重新設計既有的產品，希望能瓜分到更大的市場。
The value of my shares has risen by 10%.
我的股票漲了一成。
After a discussion with her team members, Kathleen finally came up with a solution.
凱瑟琳與隊友討論過後，終於想出解決之道。
The solution to the crossword puzzle is on the back page.
這個填字遊戲的解答在背面。
The nurse cleaned the patient’s wound with normal saline solution.
護士用生理食鹽水來清洗患者的傷口。
They are trying to solve the problem.
他們正在想辦法解決這個問題。
Keith worked on the equation for a long time but still couldn’t solve it.
基斯花了很多時間思考，還是解不出這個方程式。
During our trip to Europe, we stayed three days in France and one day in Italy. U14
在歐洲之旅中，我們在法國待了三天，在義大利待一天。
When we are in New York, we will stay in a hotel.
等我們到了紐約，我們會暫住在飯店裡。
I couldn’t fall asleep last night; I stayed awake all night.
昨晚我無法入睡，整個晚上都醒著。
During my short stay in Hong Kong, I visited a friend.
我在香港短暫逗留的期間，拜訪了一位朋友。
The night before the exam, the student stayed up studying until midnight.
那名學生在考試前一晚，熬夜看書到半夜才睡。
These oranges looked juicy but tasted sour.
這些柳橙看起來水分很多，但是吃起來是酸的。
The clerk let me taste six popular flavors before deciding which one to buy.
在我決定要買哪一種口味之前，店員讓我先嚐了六種受歡迎的□味。
The tennis player won every match; he has not tasted defeat.
這個網球選手屢戰屢勝，還未嚐過敗績。
The patient lost her sense of taste after she had radiation treatment for her throat.
那名病人接受喉矓放射線治療後，失去了味覺。
The juice has a sour taste.
這種果汁有酸味。
Alice has a unique taste in clothes; she especially likes miniskirts.
愛麗絲對衣服有特別的偏好，她特別喜歡迷你裙。
Martha is trying her best to improve her English.
瑪莎盡力增進自己的英文能力。
The man tried the wine to see if it was good.
那個男子試喝了紅酒，看它是否是好酒。
I am not sure if I can do the job, but I have decided to give it a try.
我不確定自己是否能勝任這份工作，但我已決定放手一試。
I asked the clerk if I could try on the jeans.
我詢問店員是否可以試穿那條牛仔褲。
Ray plans to use this month’s salary to buy a new laptop computer.
雷打算用這個月的薪水買一臺新的筆記型電腦。
This car is using more oil than normal.
這輛車比一般的車耗油。
Guests have free use of the hotel gym.
房客可以免費使用飯店的健身房。
Diamonds have a wide variety of industrial uses.
鑽石在工業上的用途很廣泛。
What is lost is lost; it’s no use complaining.
失去了就失去了，抱怨也沒有用。
Sorry, but you can’t borrow my cellphone for your camping trip because it is in use this month by Grandma and Grandpa.
抱歉，我的手機不能借你帶去露營，因為這個月爺爺奶奶要用。
Nina visited her relatives in Korea last month.
妮娜上個月到韓國拜訪親戚。
Last weekend, we paid a visit to our grandparents.
上個週末，我們探望了爺爺和奶奶。
Karen is planning a trip to Europe, and she can hardly wait for it.
凱倫正在計畫一趟歐洲旅遊，她已經等不及了。
We had a two-hour wait before we boarded the flight.
在登機之前，我們等了兩個小時。
Jane always washes her hands before meals.
珍在飯前都會洗手。
These tennis shoes are dirty, and they need a good wash.
這雙網球鞋很髒，需要好好清洗。
Make good use of your time; do not waste it.
好好利用你的時間，不要浪費。
It is such a waste to turn on the dishwasher for just a few items.
為了幾個碗盤就使用洗碗機，真是浪費。
Waste from the factory has polluted the crops and the river in Bills village.
工廠排出的廢水，汙染了比爾村莊的作物與河流。
The mother sat on the bench, watching her son fly a kite.
那個母親坐在長凳上，看她的兒子放風箏。
The elderly lady asked me to watch her bag while she used the toilet.
那個老婦人要我在她上廁所的時候，替她看管包包。
You should wait and watch for a better opportunity.
你要耐心等候，留意更好的機會。
Samuel’s watch is five minutes fast.
山謬的手錶快了五分鐘。
Watch out! The floor is wet.
小心！地板是濕的。
Cecil and Rosita are planning something special for their wedding, which is next month.
賽西爾和露西塔正在為下個月的婚禮計畫一些特別的橋段。
Aunt Brenda welcomed Tom at the train station.
布蘭達阿姨到火車站迎接湯姆。
The student didn’t feel welcome in the new school.
那個學生覺得自己在新學校不受歡迎。
The tennis player won a gold medal at the European Championships and received a hero’s welcome when he returned home.
那名網球選手在歐洲錦標賽中臝得一面金牌，當他回鄉時， 受到了英雄式的歡迎。
You’re welcome.
不客氣。
The hiker spread the map out on the ground so he could figure out where he was.
那個登山者在地上攤開地圖，以便找出自己身在何處。
The father spread his arms and gave his daughter a hug.
那個爸爸張開雙臂，給他的女兒一個擁抱。
The H1N1 flu spreads easily, so doctors say that patients infected with the virus should be isolated from healthy people.
H1N1流感易於傳染，所以醫生建議感染病毒的人應該與健康的人隔開。
The wildfire spread quickly and soon was out of control.
野火快速蔓延，很快地就一發不可收拾。
The desert spreads out far to the south.
這片沙漠向南延伸。
Joseph spread a thick layer of peanut butter on his toast
喬瑟夫在他的吐司上塗了一層厚厚的花生醬。
Doctors suggest that people wear gauze masks to prevent the spread of the flu.
醫生建議大家應該戴口罩以防止流行性感冒的傳播。
In the late 1940s, India struggled for independence from British rule.
在1940年代晚期，印度為了脫離英國的統治、尋求獨立而奮鬥。
Dr. Lin has been struggling with breast cancer for 10 years.
林醫師已經和乳癌奮戰了十年。
Jimmy struggled to get away 什om his brother, who was punching and kicking him.
吉米扭打著要擺脫弟弟的拳打腳踢。
In the struggle for independence, many people in the country lost their lives.
在爭取獨立的過程中，該國有許多人民都犧牲了性命。
The policeman died in a struggle with an armed robber.
那個警察因為與武裝搶匪扭打而失去了性命。
Our organization supplies free English books to remote schools in Nigeria.
本機構免費為奈及利亞偏遠地區的學校提供英文課本。
In the mountains, the supply of electricity is not dependable; sometimes, people have no electric power.
山區的供電不穩，當地居民有時無電可用。
The flood victims need food, clothes, and other necessities; the supplies will be brought to them by air.
這些水災災民需要食物、衣服等曰常生活用品，而這些補給品將空運給他們。
No matter what you decide to do, I will support you.
不管你決定做什麼，我都會支持你。
Mr. Wang works very hard because he has a big family to support.
王先生工作賣力，因為他有一大家子要養。
The creative sales tactics have won the support of upper management.
這些有創意的銷售策略已經臝得了上級管理階層的支持。
Whenever I am in trouble, my parents give me a lot of support.
每當我有麻煩的時候，我的父母都會給我很多幫助。
I donated money in support of children’s education in Africa.
我捐款支持非洲兒童的教育。
Few people in the remote village survived the devastating earthquake.
在大地震過後，那個偏遠村落裡幾乎沒有人存活下來。
She sweeps her room every Monday.
她每個星期一都會打掃房間。
A light typhoon will sweep through northern Taiwan this weekend.
一個輕度颱風將在本週襲捲北臺灣。
Your room is very dirty; you need to give it a good sweep.
你的房間很髒，應該要好好打掃一下了。
Betty is a secretary, and her main tasks include answering the phone and filing documents and letters.
貝蒂是一名秘書，她主要的工作是接電話、把文件與信件歸檔。
After she read the letter, Maria angrily tore it into pieces.
瑪麗亞看了信之後，氣憤地把信撕成碎片。
The tornado tore the roof off the house.
龍捲風把那棟房屋的屋頂掀掉。
As the girl heard the sad story, her eyes filled with tears.
當女孩聽到那個悲傷的故事時，淚水盈眶。
The hunter set a snare in order to trap some rabbits.
那個獵人設陷阱來捉一些兔子。
Last night two firefighters rescued 10 people who were trapped in a burning KTV parlor.
昨晚兩名消防隊員從失火的KTV包廂裡救出十個人。
The suspect said he was trapped into signing the confession.
那名嫌犯供稱，他是被人設計才簽下了那份供詞。
I’ve bought a snap trap to catch the rats in my house.
我買了捕鼠器來抓屋子裡的老鼠。
Alan was caught in a trap.
艾倫中計了！
The judge treated us with respect.
法官對我們很尊重。
Emma treats her dog like part of her family.
愛瑪把她的狗當家人對待。
The patient is being treated for asthma at the hospital.
這名病人因氣喘而住院治療。
To thank Bob for his help, I will treat him to dinner tonight.
為了要謝謝鮑伯的幫助，我今天晚上要請他吃飯。
Let me pay the bill; it’s my treat.
讓我來付帳，這頓我請客。
Ruby got special treatment at the company because she is the boss’s daughter.
露比在那家公司受到特別對待，因為她是老闆的女兒。
Simon has undergone treatment for throat cancer over the last two years.
賽門已經接受了兩年的喉癌治療。
The man tricked the elderly woman into giving him all of her money.
那名男子將老婦人所有的錢都騙光了。
The naughty boy always plays tricks on his classmates.
這個淘氣的小男孩總是耍些花招戲弄他的同班同學。
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
老狗變不出新把戲。（死性不改）〔諺語〕
You’d better learn the tricks of the trade, or you won’t survive in this company.
你最好學會做生意的訣竅，否則無¥在這個公司生存。
Jessica usually asks her assistant to type the monthly report.
潔西卡常要求她的助理打月報。
