We’ve expanded our business by opening two more restaurants lately.
我們最近擴大營業，新開了兩家餐廳。

Thanks to teamwork and sound strategies, our sales expanded by 20% last year.
由於團結合作且策略得當，我們的業績去年增加了20%。

The markup on this product appears to be quite favorable.
這份商品漲價的部分似乎對我們很有利。

Do not take any action until the situation is favorable to us.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

Do not take any action until the situation is in our favor.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

To reduce the risk of losing money, you should 
diversify your investments. 
為了減低金錢損失的風險，你應將投資多樣化。

A quarter of the population voted for Tony.
有四分之一的人投票給湯尼。

You can easily get there in a quarter of an hour.
你可以很輕易地在 15 分鐘內抵達該地。

The company reaped huge profits in the first quarter of the year.
該公司本年第一季獲利很多。

Tom quartered the sandwiches and gave them to the kids.
湯姆把這些三明治分成四份，然後分給小朋友們。

The third quarter results were disappointing.
第三季的業績令人失望。

Company profits have been very disappointing for the past few months.
過去幾個月來，公司的獲利相當令人失望。

I prefer to sleep on a firm bed.
我比較喜歡睡硬床。

Greg waited until he had more information before making a firm decision.
葛瑞格等到他掌握了更多資訊後才做出堅決的決定。

I work for a law firm.
我在一家律師事務所上班。

Housing prices fell during the poor economy, but they have since firmed.
經濟不景氣時，房價有所下跌，但之後卻穩定了下來。

Despite pressure from management, the employees stood firm in their wage demands.
儘管有資方的壓力，員工仍然對於工資要求拒不讓步。

To protect the domestic steel industry, the government imposed a quota on steel imports from other nations.
為了保護國內鋼鐵業，政府對從其他國家進口的鋼鐵實行了配額限制。

The sales manager expected the sales representatives to meet or exceed the high quotas he had set.
業務經理期望業務代表可以達成或超出他所訂定的高額度。

The upward movement in vegetable prices was 
caused mainly by the recent cold fronts. 
蔬菜價格上漲主要是因為最近冷鋒來襲。

Profits fluctuated during March due to lack of consumer confidence.
由於消費者信心不足，3 月期間利潤有所浮動。

The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the season.
蔬菜的價格依照季節而有波動。

We have confidence in the new product.
我們對這項新產品有信心。

According to the report, many consumers have lost confidence in online shopping.
根據這項報告，許多消費者已對線上購物失去信心。

This is in the strictest confidence. 
這事切勿外傳。

Due to the inefficiency of the production department, our company failed to achieve last year’s sales projections.
由於生產部門沒有效率，本公司未能達到去年預估的銷售量。

The equipment allows the projection of an image from devices such as smartphones, computers, and tablets.
這個設備能讓如智慧型手機、電腦及平板等裝置投射影像。

The weatherman forecast rain for the rest of the week.
氣象員預測，本週結束前還會有雨。

According to the weather forecast, we are going to have snowstorms tomorrow.
根據氣象預測，明天會有暴風雪。

The survey of women in six Asian countries indicates that Korean women are the least satisfied with their looks.
那項針對亞洲 6 國女性的調查顯示，韓國女性對外貌的滿意度最低。

The government has a huge need for tax revenue.
政府有強大的稅收需求。

Sales slumped by 40% in the second quarter of the 
year.
今年第 2 季的業績暴跌了百分之 40。
 

There’s been a slump in the demand for new cars 
due to rising oil prices.
由於油價上漲，市場對新車的需求暴跌。
 

The tourist industry is in a slump because of the 
global pandemic, which caused most countries to 
stop international travel.
由於全球爆發流行病，導致大多數國家停止國際間的旅行，
因此旅遊業的景氣陷入一片低迷。

The price war sparked off fierce competition between the two companies.
價格戰引發了這兩家公司間的激烈競爭。

Lisa’s life was altered dramatically when she was fired from her high-paying job.
麗莎從高薪工作被炒魷魚之後，她的生活大大改變了。

Beating thousands of competitors and getting this job boosted Lauren’s confidence a lot.
打敗上千名對手爭取到這份工作讓蘿倫的自信大增。

The President-elect gave these businessmen a boost in saying that he would devote himself to raising the economic growth.
總統當選人說他會致力於提升經濟成長，讓這些商人信心大增。
 

Part of Mike’s problem is that he lacks initiative.
麥克一部分的問題出在他缺乏進取心。

The US took the initiative in repairing relations with Canada.
美國主動與加拿大修復關係。

One of the initiatives that the government began last year was to build more shelters for homeless people.
政府去年開始實施的其中一項措施是建造更多收容所給遊民。