Stock prices fell due to rumors of a company merger.
因為公司合併的傳聞甚囂塵上，股價便下跌了。

I’m sorry, but we no longer have that book in stock.
很抱歉，那本書我們現在沒有貨。

We have a huge stock of quality sportswear on sale.
我們庫存了許多質料不錯的運動休閒服來賣。

We have a good stock of snacks in the cupboard― please help yourself.
我們的櫥櫃裡儲備了很多零食 ⸺ 請自取。

This shop stocks a wide range of outdoor equipment.
這家店備有多種的戶外用品。

There’s a typhoon coming, so we should stock up on bottled water.
颱風要來了，所以我們要多囤積些瓶裝水。

A lot of outdoor activities will take place in the park tomorrow.
公園明天會舉辦很多戶外活動。

This camera is the most important piece of equipment I have.
這臺相機是目前我擁有最重要的一項配備。

The studio just bought new recording equipment for its podcast series.
該錄音室剛購入新的錄音設備，用於製作 podcast 節目。

The matter will be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
這件事會在即將召開的會議中討論。

The typhoon came and did a lot of damage to this area.
颱風來襲，對該區造成很大的損害。

Mr. Brown gave his wife a necklace on her 45th birthday.
布朗先生在他太太 45 歲生日那天，送給了她一條項鍊。

There are currently over 7.9 billion people in the world.
目前全世界有超過七十九億人口。

I bought my wife a bottle of perfume for her birthday.
我買了一瓶香水給我太太當作她的生日禮物。

Are you wearing the perfume I bought for you the other day?
你是擦我前幾天買給你的香水嗎？

The lilies perfumed the air in the living room.
百合花讓客廳的空氣充滿了香味。
 

I’m no longer afraid of the dark.
我不再怕黑了。

I’m afraid to talk to that serious teacher.
我很怕跟那位嚴肅的老師說話。

I’m afraid that it’s going to rain pretty soon.
恐怕很快就會下雨。

The shirt fits Rebecca well.
這件襯衫蕾貝卡穿起來很合身。

These bars are made of a solid metal.
這些欄杆是用一種很堅固的金屬所製成。

Kate is so metal; it seems she could overcome any difficulties.
凱特好堅強；她似乎可以克服任何困難。

My boss thought my report was too lengthy, so I had to cut it short at his request.
老闆認為我的報告過於冗長，所以我只好應他要求把報告裁短一些。

For those who are interested in this investment, we have a lot of booklets on request. 
對於本投資有興趣的人，我們準備了許多小冊子備索。

May we request the honor of your presence at our gathering?
我們可否有此榮幸邀您出席我們的聚會？

Since the holiday is drawing near, I request that the meeting (should) be put off until sometime next month.
由於假期在即，我要求會議延到下個月其他時間另行召開。

We should work in concert with one another to improve the quality of our lives.
我們應該同心協力改善生活品質。

The band is going to put on a concert this weekend.
該樂團這個週末將舉辦一場演唱會。

Several students missed the exam and had to do a make-up.

有幾個學生缺考，所以必須補考。

Several of the cars were damaged in the accident.

有幾輛車在這起事故中毀壞了。

Oscar invested heavily in the property market in recent years.
近幾年來奧斯卡投資了很多錢在房市。

Jacob made a fortune by investing a large amount of money in the stock market.
雅各將大筆的錢投入股市，賺了一大筆錢。

You can’t eat those oranges until they are ripe.
那些柳橙熟了才能吃。

The time is ripe for investing in this company.
現在正是投資這家公司的成熟時機。

The government handled the financial crisis quite well.
這次金融危機政府處置得相當不錯。