【英文整聊室】#15 given 的用法及可帶換哪些用法？

The dogcatchers approached the dangerous dog with caution.
捕犬員小心翼翼地接近那隻危險的狗。

According to the weather forecast, a typhoon is fast approaching.
根據氣象預報，有颱風正快速接近中。

The best approach to learning English is to read English articles out loud and watch English TV programs.
學習英文的最佳途徑是大聲朗誦英文文章和看英文電視節目。

The teacher used a new approach to help the kids learn English more easily.
那位老師用了新方法，幫助孩子更容易學英語。

Because of the approaching typhoon, we decided to postpone holding the meeting until next Friday.
由於颱風逼近，我們決定將會議延至下週五再舉行。

The concert was postponed due to heavy rain.
演唱會因大雨而延期。

Zoe and her family had a picnic in the park.
柔伊和她的家人在公園裡野餐。

Rena didn’t go on a picnic because it was raining.
因為下雨，所以芮娜沒去野餐。

Tammy picnicked at the beach on Sunday.
譚美星期天到海邊野餐。

It took three weeks for Sam to recover from his sports injury.
山姆的運動傷害花了三個星期才康復。

The sex scandal caused terrible injury to Jill’s reputation.
這樁性醜聞讓吉兒的名譽嚴重受損。

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。

We must use natural resources wisely―many of them cannot be replenished.
我們必須善用天然資源─它們有很多是無法再補足的。

To conserve electricity, make sure you turn off the lights before you leave the office. 
為了要省電，離開辦公室前一定要把燈都關掉。

New laws have been enacted to conserve wildlife in that mountain area. 
政府已制定新法規以保護該山區的野生動植物。

I have fond memories of my grandmother making strawberry conserve in her kitchen when I was young.
我有關於我奶奶的美好回憶，我小時候她會在廚房做草莓果醬。

This village is a suitable place to retire.
這村莊是個很適合退休的地方。

I’m afraid this novel is not suitable for your children.
恐怕這本小說並不適合你的孩子閱讀。

The reporter hid a camera inside his jacket.
那個記者在外套裡面藏了一臺照相機。

Although my grandmother is 80 years old, she remains healthy and leads an active life.
雖然我的奶奶已經 80 歲了，但她仍然很健康，過著很忙碌 活躍的生活。

Jimmy has been active in helping to raise money for charity.
吉米一直都很積極主動幫忙慈善機構募款。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。

We ran out of gasoline while in the middle of nowhere.
我們在荒郊野外時汽車沒油了。