《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 06：A Warning from the Doctor 醫生的警告

The topic of the magazine this month is living a healthy lifestyle.
這本雜誌這個月的主題談的是如何過健康的生活方式。

Thank you for your timely warning. 
謝謝你適時的警告。

During the fire, smoke filled the air.
火災時煙霧瀰漫各處。

There’s no smoke without fire.
無火不生煙 / 無風不起浪。— 諺語

You should quit smoking as soon as possible.
你應該儘快戒菸。

A car is parked along the road. Its hood is up and the engine is smoking.
有輛車停在路邊。它的引擎蓋開著，引擎正冒煙。

Sam is in the habit of listening to music while reading.
山姆有邊看書邊聽音樂的習慣。

You need to break the habit of smoking.
你必須戒掉抽菸的習慣。

Light came into the room.
光線照進房裡。

Turn off the light before you leave the room.
離開房間前把燈關掉。

The box isn't heavy; it's light.
這箱子不重，很輕。

My favorite color is light blue.
我最喜歡的顏色是淺藍色。

When you go sightseeing, you should wear light and comfortable shoes.
觀光時應穿著輕便、舒服的鞋子。

I'll light some candles to make it more romantic.
我會點一些蠟燭來讓氣氛更加浪漫。

Fireworks lit up the night sky over the city.
煙火照亮了該座城市的夜空。

Pete thinks it is best to always travel light.
彼特覺得輕便旅行始終是最好的方式。

Jack wears light clothing when he goes hiking in summer.
傑克夏天健行時會穿輕薄的衣服。

Please put out your cigarette, sir. This is a non-smoking area.
先生，請把香菸熄掉。這裡是禁菸區。

I got addicted to cigarettes while I was in college.
我念大學時染上菸癮。

Make a wish and blow out the candles.
許個願，然後把蠟燭吹熄。

Paula announced that she will quit show business next year.
寶拉宣布明年將退出演藝圈。

The old man quit smoking at last.
這位老先生終於戒菸了。

I quit my job because I have to take care of my sick father.
為了照顧生病的父親，我把工作辭掉了。

John no longer works here. He quit two years ago.
約翰已不在這兒工作了。他兩年前就辭職了。

My living expenses, excluding rent and utilities, are around 500 dollars.
我的生活開銷，不包含房租跟水電瓦斯費，約 500 美元。

Joyce is one of our store’s regular customers.
喬伊絲是我們店裡的常客之一。

John doesn’t have a regular job.
404 約翰沒有固定的工作。

Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。

My sister’s boyfriend phones her at 8 p.m. every day, regular as clockwork.
我姊姊的男朋友每天晚上 8 點打電話給她，非常準時。

Tommy looks like a regular guy, but in fact, he is a billionaire.
湯米看起來像普通人，但事實上他是個億萬富豪。

The bartender offered the regulars free drinks on New Year’s Eve.
調酒師在跨年夜提供常客免費的飲料。

What’s the basis for the theory?
該理論的基礎為何？

On the basis of what Alex said, I think he’s innocent.
根據艾力克斯的說詞，我認為他是無辜的。

Exercise and proper diet are essential for good health.
運動和適當的飲食對健康很重要。

My father exercises every morning at the park.
我爸爸每天早上都在公園運動。

Did you finish the exercises in the chapter?
你做完這一章的練習題了嗎？

Henry exercised his horses twice a day.
亨利一天操練他的馬兒 2 次。

Many fail to exercise their right to vote.
很多人都沒有去行使他們的投票權。

Chris is in good health because he exercises regularly.
克里斯規律運動，所以很健康。

I get an hourly wage of $20 at my job.
我做這工作可獲得時薪 20 美元。

Students in our school take a 10-minute break hourly.
我們學校的學生每 1 小時就休息 10 分鐘。

Students in our school take a 10-minute break on an hourly basis.
我們學校的學生每 1 小時就休息 10 分鐘。

The New York Times is one of the biggest dailies in the United States.
《紐約時報》是美國最大家的日報之一。

You should exercise on a daily basis.
你每天都應運動。

Jill phones her mother daily.
吉兒每天都打電話給她媽媽。

The employee’s weekly wage was reduced by 10%.
這名員工的週薪被扣了 10%。

A meeting is held weekly in our company.
我們公司每個禮拜舉行一次會議。

A meeting is held on a weekly basis in our company.
我們公司每個禮拜舉行一次會議。

Due to poor sales, the newspaper will be turned into a weekly.
因銷售不佳，這份報紙將轉型為週報。

Roger usually spends his monthly allowance on clothes.
羅傑通常把他每個月的零用錢都拿去買衣服。

I pay my phone bill monthly.
我每個月付一次電話費。

I pay my phone bill on a monthly basis.
我每個月付一次電話費。

National Geographic is a famous monthly that is published in many languages.
《國家地理雜誌》是一份以多種語言出版的著名月刊。

The doctor advised my parents to have a yearly checkup.
醫生建議我父母每年做一次健康檢查。

This sports event attracts thousands of tourists yearly.
這項運動盛事每年都會吸引上千名遊客。

After running for 50 minutes, Dianne stopped to take a rest.

黛安跑了50分鐘後停下來休息。

Tony said he could only talk to Phil for a minute.

東尼說他只能跟菲爾講一下話而已。

Please wait a minute. I ’ll take your order soon.

請稍等一下。我晚點會來幫您點餐。 

We don't know who took the minutes of the last meeting.

我們不清楚上次做會議紀錄的人是誰。

Chad broke his mother’s vase by accident.
查德不小心打破他媽媽的花瓶。

Wayne’s heart broke into pieces when his wife left him.
當韋恩的老婆離開他時，他的心碎了。

The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。

The thief broke into my house and stole a gold watch.
小偷闖入我家偷走了一只金錶。

He just broke the Olympic record for the men’s 100-meter dash.
他剛剛打破了男子 100 公尺短跑奧運紀錄。

Christina would never break the school rules.
克莉絲蒂娜絕不會違反校規。

The day was breaking when they parted.
他們分別時天正破曉。

Let’s take a break for ten minutes before we go back to work again.
我們休息 10 分鐘再繼續工作。

We found a break in the pipe.
我們發現水管有一道裂痕。

The hunter made a temporary shelter out of branches.
獵人用樹枝做了一個臨時的避難小屋。

I’m teaching on a temporary basis for the time being, but I hope I can find a permanent job as a computer engineer.
我目前暫時教書，不過我希望能找到一份當電腦工程師的永久性工作。

After taking the medicine, Amber felt temporarily relieved.
吃了藥之後，安柏暫時感到舒坦一些。

The rich man has permanent residence in several countries.
這位有錢人擁有數個國家的永久居留權。

Mandy is one of the five permanent members of our committee.
曼蒂是我們委員會的五位常設委員之一。

The damage to the painting is permanent.
這幅畫受的損害是永久性的。

Tom’s English is at the highest level in his class.
湯姆的英文程度是班上最好的。

After you hang the picture, make sure it’s level.
把畫掛上去後，要確定畫有放平。

Betty asked the workers to level her garden.
貝蒂請工人們剷平她的花園。

You will get a free pizza if the order doesn’t arrive within 30 minutes.
您點的東西若沒在 30 分鐘內送達，您將可免費獲得一客披薩。

Upon arriving at the airport, please claim your luggage.
一到達機場時，請去提取行李。

When Lisa arrived in London, it was 10:15 p.m.
莉莎在晚上 10 點 15 分抵達倫敦。

Dennis said it was the best food he had eaten.
丹尼斯說這是他吃過最好吃的食物了。

This dessert is best enjoyed with a cup of tea.
這種甜點最適合搭配一杯茶享用。

Of all the players on the team, Kelly’s the best.
在隊上的所有的球員之中，凱莉是最好的。

Ray said the project will take four weeks at best.
雷伊說這項企畫少說也要耗時 4 週。

The job’s fun, but best of all the pay’s great.
這份工作很好玩，但最棒的是薪水也不錯。

Sandra always tries her best at work.
珊卓拉工作時總是盡自己最大的努力。

Clara makes the best of her free time.
克萊拉善加利用她的空閒時間。

Lana’s friends wished her all the best in her marriage.
拉娜的朋友祝福她在婚姻中一切順利。

Jack won the first game but was bested later.
傑克贏了第 1 局，但隨後就被打敗了。