Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.
在軍中服役 30 年後，傑克退休了。

When did you retire last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

When did you go to bed last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

The museum had to retire the damaged artwork from display.
博物館不得不將受損的藝術品從展示中撤下。

The product will be retired next year.
這款商品將在明年停產。

Ted became a volunteer after his retirement from business.
泰德自企業界退休後就成了一名義工。

You should take responsibility for what you've done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

My responsibilities as a waiter include taking orders and serving food.
我作為服務生的工作內容包括點餐和上菜。

The singer stood singing amid a crowd of his fans. 
這位歌手站在一群歌迷中間唱歌。
 

The singer stood singing among a crowd of his fans. 
這位歌手站在一群歌迷中間唱歌。

The politician fled the country amid rumors that he 
was involved in a bribery scandal. 
這政客涉及了一項行賄醜聞的謠言正在傳開之時，他就逃出
國了。

The musician’s behavior during the live performance caused a scandal for the television network.
該音樂家在現場表演的行為成了電視網絡上的醜聞。

News of the political scandal broke at the beginning of the election campaign.
這樁政治醜聞的新聞在選舉活動一開始時爆發開來。

The evidence shows that Paul is involved in that murder.

證據顯示保羅涉入那起謀殺案。

Kyle's plan involves some creative ideas.
凱爾的計畫中內包含一些有創意的點子。

The update will involve several tests before it goes public.
這次更新在正式上線前會需要多項測試。

The man was arrested on suspicion of insider trading.
該名男子因涉嫌內線交易而遭逮捕。

This country banned the trade in rare animals many years ago.
這國家多年前就已禁止買賣稀有動物了。

Our company has been trading with this French company for several years.
我們公司已和這家法國公司做生意做好幾年了。

Flora traded bracelets with her friend Sarah.
芙蘿拉和朋友莎拉交換手鐲。

Jim traded his favorite comic book for his brother’s new toy car.
吉姆用他最喜歡的漫畫書和弟弟換新的玩具車。

Never bow to terrorism.
千萬不要屈服於恐怖主義。

Never yield to terrorism.
千萬不要屈服於恐怖主義。

Never surrender to terrorism.
千萬不要屈服於恐怖主義。

All the actors and actresses took a bow on the stage when the show was over.
表演結束時，所有演員都站在臺上一鞠躬。

Three sailors stood on the bow of the boat.
船頭站了 3 名水手。

The villagers struggled to defend their homeland.
村民們奮力保衛家園。

The singer held a press conference to defend herself against the rumor.
這名歌手召開記者會，為流言替她自己做辯護。

Vaccines help defend against harmful viruses.
疫苗有助抵禦有害病毒。

John was the champion of the contest.
約翰是這次比賽的冠軍。

The world-class tennis player was eliminated from the tournament in the first round.
這名世界級的網球選手在錦標賽第一輪就遭淘汰。

We're entering a new phase in communication technology.
我們正進入傳播科技的新階段。

Many teachers agreed to phase in this book as a basic textbook for students.
很多老師同意逐步採用此書，作為學生的基本教材。

With new technology, society has generally phased radios out.
隨著新科技的發展，社會逐漸淘汰收音機。

The moon goes through eight distinct phases every month.
月亮每個月會經歷八個明顯的盈虧階段。

Evan was on stage, singing the famous song “ You Raise Me Up.”
伊凡當時正站在舞臺上，演唱著名的歌曲〈你鼓舞了我〉。

My sister doesn't want to be a doctor; instead, she wants to be on the stage.
我姊姊不想當醫生；她想當演員。

Our project has just reached the final stage.
我們的計畫剛進入最後階段。

The local drama group is going to stage Hamlet today.
本地的劇團今天將要上演《哈姆雷特》。

The workers are going to stage a strike next week.
工人下週會發動罷工。

This theater has the biggest stage in the country.
這間劇院擁有全國最大的舞臺。

Anna gradually improved her English by practicing every day.
安娜透過每天練習逐漸提升了她的英語能力。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

Because of the accident, the safety of the MRT concerns many people in this country.
因為這意外，捷運的安全引起許多國人的關切。

The email concerns important information, so it must be read.
此電子郵件涉及到很重要的資訊，因此必須閱讀。

Your health is my concern, Dad.
老爸，我很擔心你的健康。

I used up all my spare money, so I'm going to withdraw some money from the bank this afternoon.
我身上已沒多餘的錢了，所以今天下午我要到銀行提款。

The athlete's sore arm forced him to withdraw from the competition.
這位運動員的手臂疼痛，迫使他退出比賽。

John withdrew from school a year before he graduated.
約翰在畢業的前一年退學了。

I withdrew NT$1,200 from the ATM to buy a ticket.
我從自動提款機裡領一千兩百元去買票。

A foreign collector bid $5,000 for an antique vase at the auction.
一名外國收藏家在拍賣會上出價 5,000 美元競標一個古董花瓶。

Another company is now bidding against us for the contract.
另一家公司現在正和我們競標取得那份合約。

At the auction, the highest bid for the antique vase was $5,000.
在拍賣會上，這個古董花瓶的最高競標價格是 5 千美元。

A good host always makes his guests feel at home.
好的主人總是讓客人有賓至如歸的感覺。

Which country played host to the Olympic Games last time?
上次奧運是哪個國家主辦的？

= Which country hosted the Olympic Games last time?
上次奧運是哪個國家主辦的？

These old trees host a lot of birds and insects.
許多鳥類和昆蟲棲息在這些老樹上。

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。

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。

This road is straight except for a loop near the highway.
除了在高速公路附近有個環道之外，這條路是很直的。

Because she was not in the loop, Monica didn’t know much about what was going on in the company.
因為莫妮卡不是決策圈內人士，所以不太清楚公司內發生了什麼事。

Sam threw a stone at me.
山姆朝我扔石頭。

The bride threw the bouquet to her bridesmaids.
新娘把花束丟給她的伴娘們。

You need to throw away those stinky sneakers.
你應把那雙臭球鞋丟掉。

The baseball player was congratulated on his great throw.
這名棒球選手因出色的投球而受到祝賀。

We threw a party for our son’s birthday.
我們開派對為兒子慶生。

People have called for economic reforms to revive the economy.
民眾呼籲經濟改革以振興經濟。

The government is proposing plans to reform the health insurance system.
政府提出改革健保制度的計畫。

Tony played soccer until he got tired.
湯尼踢足球踢到累了為止。

Helen played video games until almost 2 a.m.
海倫玩電玩到接近凌晨 2 點。

Not until she completed the report did Nancy rest.
南希直到完成報告後才休息。

It was not until Ann had a baby that she realized how difficult it was to be a mother.
直到小安有了孩子，她才意識到當母親是多麼難。