省錢有時候反而是浪費？花錢買時間也許比你想像中值得

My father always tells me to be frugal and diligent.
我父親總是告訴我要節儉、勤勞。

Since I was a regular customer at this fashion boutique, they gave me a 30% discount on that dress.
因為我是這家精品店的老顧客，所以那套洋裝他們幫我打了七折。

Avoid cutting in while people are talking.
人家在講話時，要避免插嘴。

Unless you avoid the city center, it will take you hours to get there.
除非你避開市中心，否則得花上好幾個小時才能到那裡。

All his life, the rich man led a life of luxury.
這名富豪終其一生都過著奢華的生活。

A television was a luxury for me when I was young.
我年輕的時候，電視對我來說是奢侈品。

I purchased some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I made a purchase of some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I bought some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

You need proof of purchase to claim a refund.
你需要購買證明才能要求退款。

What are you planning to do in the future?
你未來計劃要做什麼？

I’m planning to go on a working holiday in the near future.
我計劃要在不久後去打工度假。

It is our duty to preserve the environment for future generations.
替未來的世代保護環境是我們的責任。

Carpooling is a good way to reduce traffic congestion.  
共乘汽車是減少交通擁擠的好方法。

Being ill-tempered, John has difficulty getting along with colleagues.
約翰脾氣不好，跟同事處不來。

Leticia commutes between Taipei and Taoyuan by train every weekday.
莉蒂西亞每天上班日坐火車在臺北與桃園之間來回通勤。

Since Irene lives more than 50 kilometers from her place of work, she has a long commute.
艾琳的住所離上班地點有五十多公里遠，因此她通勤時間很長。

Your criticism will only add fuel to the fire.
你的批評只會火上加油而已。

We’re running out of gas, so we have to fuel up at the next gas station.
我們汽油快用完了，因此我們得在下個加油站加油了。

Stop talking! Your remarks will only fuel Paul’s anger.
別再說了！你的話只會激起保羅的憤怒。

Duke wasn’t interested in socializing with other 
classmates. 
杜克對要和其他同學交朋友並不感興趣。

Wendy ate a lot of popcorn during the movie.
溫蒂在看電影時吃了很多爆米花。

This country banned the trade in rare animals many years ago.
這國家多年前就已禁止買賣稀有動物了。

Our company has been trading with this French company for several years.
我們公司已和這家法國公司做生意做好幾年了。

Flora traded bracelets with her friend Sarah.
芙蘿拉和朋友莎拉交換手鐲。

Jim traded his favorite comic book for his brother’s new toy car.
吉姆用他最喜歡的漫畫書和弟弟換新的玩具車。

The pan comes with some nice extras, such as these mugs.
平底鍋有附一些不錯的加購品，比如這些杯子。

We need an extra two hours to complete the work.
我們需要額外 2 個小時才能完成這工作。

The restaurant charges extra if we bring our own drinks.
如果我們自己帶飲料，那家餐廳會額外收費。

It’s interesting to compare Western customs with Taiwanese ones.
比較西方與臺灣的習俗相當有趣。

Compared with my plain boxed meal, Becky’s seemed like a great delicacy.
和我很普通的便當相比，貝琪的便當看起來是山珍海味。

Life is often compared to a long journey.
人生常被比喻為一段漫長的旅程。

Store-bought cookies don’t compare with handmade cookies.
商店賣的餅乾比不上手工餅乾。

There have been various solutions to the problem.
這個問題有各式各樣的解決辦法。

The development of Korea’s electronics industry should be attributed to supportive government policies.
韓國電子業的發展應該要歸功於政府政策的支持。
 

Ella stepped up onto the platform and sang a
beautiful song.　艾拉走上舞臺，唱了一首優美的歌曲。

Wait for me on Platform C. I’ll be there in a minute.
在 C 月臺等我，我馬上就到。

The airline took precautions to ensure flight safety.
航空公司採取預防措施以確保飛航安全。

Hard work does not necessarily ensure success. Sometimes good luck counts.
努力工作並不確保成功。有時候好運蠻重要的。

David’s father deals in used cars.
大衛的父親從事中古車買賣。

This week, I have a lot of work to deal with.
這個星期我有很多工作要處理。

We shook hands after the deal was done.
交易完成後我們握了握手。

William lost a great deal of money buying lottery tickets.
威廉買彩券損失了很多錢。

The church is available for weddings Monday through Saturday.
那間教堂星期一到星期六可用來舉行婚禮。

Tickets are still available at the entrance.
入口處仍有售票。

Are you available now?
你現在有空嗎？

Are you free now?
你現在有空嗎？

Do you have time now?
你現在有空嗎？

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。

Traffic is always heavy during rush hour.
尖峰時段的交通總是很繁忙。

Harold witnessed a traffic accident on his way to school.
哈洛德上學途中目睹了一場車禍。

I was late for work today because of a traffic jam.
因為塞車，所以我今天上班遲到了。

Both drivers and passengers should always obey the traffic rules.
駕駛和行人始終都應該遵守交通規則。

The man was put in jail for trafficking in drugs.
那名男子因非法販賣毒品而入獄。

The man was put in jail for drug trafficking.
那名男子因非法販賣毒品而入獄。

Those martyrs sacrificed their lives for democracy.
那些烈士們為民主犧牲了生命。

Peter worked hard to build up his company at the sacrifice of his health.
彼得拚命努力創立公司卻犧牲了健康。

Peter worked hard to build up his company at the cost of his health.
彼得拚命努力創立公司卻犧牲了健康。

Gold is considered more valuable than silver.
一般認為黃金比白銀來得值錢。

I’d like to thank you for your valuable advice.
我很感謝你寶貴的意見。

The poverty of his family made it impossible for Paul to attend college.
保羅家境清寒，這使他不能念大學。

The student’s writing showed a poverty of imagination.
這位學生寫作的內容顯示他缺乏想像力。

The student’s writing showed a shortage of imagination.
這位學生寫作的內容顯示他缺乏想像力。

The poverty of the soil caused a bad rice harvest.
這塊土壤很貧瘠導致稻米歉收。

Robert’s sore legs prevented him from joining the marathon.
羅伯特腿痠使他無法參加馬拉松比賽。

Taking necessary precautions will prevent many accidents from happening.
採取必要的預防措施能防止許多意外的發生。

With my father’s support, I have been able to pursue my  dreams.
有了我爸的支持，我才能夠去追尋我的夢想。
 

Willy pursued the beautiful girl, who eventually fell in love with him.
威利追求那位美眉，最後兩人墜入情網。

The Ford company has invested a huge sum of money in a joint venture.
福特公司投資了一大筆金額在合資事業上。

Although he was nervous, Mark walked into the boss’s office and ventured to ask for a raise.
儘管馬克很緊張，他還是走進老闆的辦公室冒險問看看是否能加薪。

Harry packed his food and gear, ready to venture into the unknown.
哈利打包好他的食物和裝備，準備好要往未知的地方探險。

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。⸺ 諺語

If you work hard, you will eventually achieve your goals.
如果你努力，最後終將達成目標。

At this time, this project is 95 percent achieved.
目前這項計畫已經完成了 95%。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

Oscar invested heavily in the property market in recent years.
近幾年來奧斯卡投資了很多錢在房市。

Jacob made a fortune by investing a large amount of money in the stock market.
雅各將大筆的錢投入股市，賺了一大筆錢。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

The two people were equal in ability.
這 2 人在能力方面相當。

Four plus four is equal to eight.
4 加 4 等於 8。

Four plus four equals eight.
4 加 4 等於 8。

I equal Andrew in strength.
我和安德魯的力氣不相上下。

When it comes to singing, Kent has no equal.
說到唱歌，肯特沒有勢均力敵的對手。

When it comes to singing, Kent is second to none.
說到唱歌，肯特沒有勢均力敵的對手。

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。

We’ll probably be there about 30 minutes late.
我們很可能會晚 30 分鐘到那裡。

We’ll very likely be there about 30 minutes late.
我們很可能會晚 30 分鐘到那裡。

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。

Certain answers are not correct.
某些答案有誤。

A certain man called you yesterday.
昨天有某個人打電話找你。

I’m certain that Miley will succeed.
我確信麥莉會成功。

I’m certain of Miley’s success.
我確信麥莉會成功。

Nobody knows for certain when Michael is coming back.
沒有人確知邁可什麼時候會回來。

Certain of the employees take long coffee breaks.
有些員工喝咖啡的休息時間很久。

Nick likes to act like a teenager, but actually he’s more than 30 years old.
尼克喜歡裝作青少年的樣子，但他事實上已經 30 多歲了。

Don’t waste your time watching TV.
不要浪費時間看電視。

Playing computer games all day is a waste of time.
整天打電腦遊戲很浪費時間。

The disposal of chemical waste is an important issue.
處理化學廢棄物是個很重要的議題。