Regarding this issue, I'd like to hear your opinions.
針對這件事，我想聽聽諸位的意見。

We proposed that the concert be held indoors.
我們提議把演唱會辦在室內。

Duke proposed to Betty last night.
杜克昨晚向貝蒂求婚了。

The bank opened a new downtown branch last month.
該銀行上個月開了新的市中心分行。

I am heading downtown.
我要到市中心去。

Despite Andy’s pay cut, he won’t reduce his standard of living.
儘管安迪被減薪，他仍不願降低他的生活水準。

Bankruptcy reduced Bruce to begging.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

Bruce was reduced to begging after he went bankrupt.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

The singer has signed a five-year contract with the record company.
這位歌手和唱片公司簽了 5 年的合約。

The driver increased speed suddenly.
這位駕駛突然加速行駛。

The number of tourists has increased greatly.
遊客的人數已大量增加了。

People were very angry over the recent increase in taxes.
人們對最近的增稅感到很憤怒。

Tom made a handsome profit from the sale. 
湯姆從這次買賣中得到可觀的利潤。

It will not profit you at all to do such a thing.
做這樣的事將對你毫無益處。

A wise person profits from his mistakes.
聰明的人會從錯誤中獲益。-諺語

To launch a legal demonstration, you must first obtain permission from the local government.
想要發起合法遊行，你們得先向地方政府申請許可。

The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
太空梭發射不久後便爆炸了。

The troops launched missiles at the battleground, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝戰場發射了幾枚飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。

Emma plans to launch her new novel next year.
艾瑪計劃在明年推出新的小說。

The author herself will show up at the book launch ceremony.
作家本人會在她的新書發表會上現身。

The astronauts were strapped in before the launch.
太空人在火箭發射前繫好安全帶。

We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。

We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。

To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。

Education should be a preparation for life after graduation.
教育應是為畢業後的人生做準備。

Many students are studying in the library in preparation for the upcoming finals.
許多學生正在圖書館念書以準備即將來臨的期末考。

They’re making preparations for the prince’s birthday party.
他們正在為王子生日派對的事宜做準備。

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

Mark is an outstanding young man. Nothing bad can be said about him.
馬克是個傑出的青年。他無可挑剔。

We’re going to update our computer software next month.
我們將於下個月更新我們的電腦軟體。

We’ll update you on the latest development of the murder trial.
我們會讓你知道這起謀殺審判發展的最新消息。

Coming up next on this station is our news update.
本臺接下來進行的是即時新聞。

The troops retreated when they knew they couldn't win the battle.
當部隊發覺打不贏戰爭後，便下令撤退。

The general announced that the enemy forces were in retreat.
將軍宣告敵軍撤退中。

The lakeside retreat offers guests a peaceful escape from the noise of the city.
湖畔的僻靜地為房客提供遠離城市喧囂的安靜休憩之所。

The venue for Mike’s birthday party was a hotel with a swimming pool and an outdoor bar.
麥克生日派對的地點是在一間附有游泳池、室外吧檯的飯店。

Edgar is undoubtedly the most dedicated worker in our company.

愛德格毫無疑問是我們公司最忠於職守的員工。

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。
 

The warm spring rain helped to boost the growth of crops. 溫暖的春雨有助於促進作物的生長。

The troops were suffering from low morale, which is why they were easily defeated. 
部隊士氣低落，這就是為什麼他們這麼容易就被打敗的原因。

The most effective way to boost staff morale is to provide a good working environment. 
提振員工士氣最有效的辦法就是提供他們好的工作環境。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

You should spend your weekend doing something more worthwhile rather than just lying on the sofa and watching TV.
你週末應該做點更值得的事，而不是光躺在沙發上看電視。

It’s worthwhile to spend your leisure time reading, instead of watching TV.
把閒暇時間用來閱讀而不是看電視，這是很值得的一件事。