CNN最常用的慣用語 - Sentences Flashcards

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票價比朱利安預期的要高很多。

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The ticket cost a heck of a lot more than Julian expected.

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軍隊對敵人全力展開攻擊。

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The troops launched an all-out attack on the enemy.

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每年這個城市都會大肆慶祝聖誕節。

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Every year, the city goes all out to celebrate Christmas.

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那位即將獲釋的囚犯做了他不會再重蹈覆轍之類的承諾,但是他最後可能會回來坐牢。

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The soon-to-be-released convict promised that he wouldn’t repeat past mistakes and so on and so forth, but he is likely to end up back in jail.

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海倫寧可和平凡男子約會,而不要迷人或時髦的男人。

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Helen prefers to date average Joes rather than attractive or fashionable guys.

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預期會議中會有很多你來我往的討論。

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Expect a lot of back-and-forth at the meeting.

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爭論來回不休,不過沒做出什麼決議。

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The argument went back and forth, but nothing was decided.

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那顆汽球掉落地面之前上下搖擺了好一陣子。

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The balloon bobbed up and down for a while before falling to the ground.

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那艘船被海浪打過來沖過去。

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The boat was tossed to and fro by the waves.

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帳單送來時,馬克大吃一驚。

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Mark was in for a surprise when the bill arrived.

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說到學習新事物,珍妮可是毫不含糊。

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Jenny is no slouch when it comes to learning new things.

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去看看那些孩子在搞什麼名堂。

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Go see what the children are up to.

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今晚我們要看什麼電影由你決定。

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It’s up to you what movie we see tonight.

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14
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主廚把第一道菜倒掉,因為它沒有達到餐廳的標準。

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The chef threw out the first dish because it wasn’t up to the restaurant’s standards.

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驚人的電影拍攝手法把電影的故事活生生呈現出來。

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The stunning cinematography brought the film’s story to life.

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警察逮捕了那位毒販。

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Police busted the drug dealer.

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那個衝浪手把他的新衝浪板弄破了。

A

The surfer busted his new board.

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那名拳擊手的臉被打得皮開血流。

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The boxer’s face was busted open and bleeding.

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那個職業賭手幾分鐘就讓大衛輸得一乾二淨。

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The professional gambler busted David in a matter of minutes.

20
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那位設計師試圖掀起的風潮幾乎都沒流行起來。

A

Few of the trends the designer tried to start caught on.

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一位記者在這位女歌手洛杉磯的錄音室採訪到她。

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A reporter caught up with the singer in her studio in L.A.

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艾莉絲在海裡游泳時被捲入激流裡。

A

Alice was caught up in a rip current while swimming in the ocean.

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達倫在假期中補讀了些書籍。

A

Darren caught up on his reading during his vacation.

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威爾森在馬拉松比賽中追上領先的跑者。

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Wilson caught up to the lead runner in the marathon.