We made an inventory of everything in our warehouse.
我們將倉庫裡的所有東西列了張清單。

Every month, we take an inventory of our stock in the store. 
每月我們都盤點店裡的存貨。

Police have conducted an investigation into the case.
警方已就該案件進行調查。

The local orchestra was conducted by my piano teacher, Mr. Evans.
本地的管絃樂團是由我的鋼琴老師艾文斯先生擔任指揮。

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。

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。

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。

Tourism in Taiwan is doing well thanks to recent promotions.
臺灣的旅遊業因為近來的推廣而正蓬勃發展。

Lisa got a promotion last month, and now she can afford to buy a new car.
麗莎上個月升遷，現在她買得起新車了。

The company is planning a big promotion for its newest product.
那間公司正為其最新產品籌劃一項大型促銷活動。

That company spends millions of dollars on advertising every year.
那家公司每年在廣告上花了數百萬元。

I never figured Johnny was a talented director.
我從不認為強尼是位有才華的導演。

We need to figure out a way to fix this problem.
我們得想出個方法來解決這個問題。

The professional basketball player just signed an eight-figure contract.
那位職籃選手剛簽下一張價值 8 位數的合約。

That woman has a fine figure.
那女人身材很好。

I figure we should leave around 8 a.m. to avoid traffic.
我覺得我們應該早上八點左右出發以避開車流。

Public figures are often under great pressure.
公眾人物經常承受很大的壓力。

We need to calculate the overall costs beforewe make any decisions.
在做任何決定前，我們需要先計算一下全部的花費。

The committee calculated that the project would cost at least one million dollars.
委員會推估該案子至少需花費一百萬美元。

Mary never told anyone about the formula for her special lotion.
瑪莉未曾告訴任何人關於她特殊乳液的配方。

We’ll have to come up with a formula to solve this math problem.
我們得想出一條公式以解出這道數學題。

Should I pay in advance of shipment?
我應該在貨送到府前付款嗎？

Make sure our expenditure on research doesn’t 
exceed our budget. 
要確定我們的研究開銷不會超過預算。

I’m upset with your behavior; furthermore, your grades are terrible.
你的行為讓我生氣，而且你的成績也很糟。

The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。

The building's expansion took two years to complete.
該棟大樓的擴建花了兩年的時間才完成。

The expansion of this highway poses a threat to the neighboring ecosystem. 這條公路的擴張對鄰近的生態系統造成威脅。

The company plans an expansion into international markets next year.
這家公司計劃明年拓展至國際市場。

Professor Johnson possessed extensive knowledge in the field of natural science.
強森教授在自然科學的領域擁有廣泛的知識。

The typhoon has caused extensive damage to the city.
這次的颱風對這座城市已造成極大的損害。

The research involved extensive fieldwork. 這項研究包含了大量的實地調查。

Scientists are still conducting research on global warming.
科學家仍在進行全球暖化的研究。

According to a recent survey, the quality of life in Taiwan is deteriorating.
根據最近的一項調查，臺灣的生活品質正逐漸惡化。

The speaker made reference to some events of the past year.
演講者提到去年發生的一些大事。

A dictionary is a reference book. 
字典是一種參考書。