【Collocations大集合】#29『turn purple with rage』可能比你想的還可怕？來學 turn 的 16 個超常用搭配詞及俚語（下）

Please read it aloud. I can’t hear you.
請大聲唸。我聽不到你的聲音。

Please read it out loud. I can’t hear you.
請大聲唸。我聽不到你的聲音。

A training session will be held for new employees on October 8.
10 月 8 日將舉辦一場新進員工培訓會。

The city council is now in session.
市議會現在正在開會。

He can express himself fluently in English.
他能用流利的英文表達自己的意思。

I’ll send the package by express mail.
我會用快遞寄送這份包裹。

We took the first express to Tainan.
我們搭乘到臺南的頭班快車。

The manager said we had to send this mail by express.
經理說這封信我們必須寄快遞。

It cost more to send the package express.
用快遞寄包裹的費用更高。

Kevin felt sad at the thought of his disabled child struggling at school.
凱文一想到自己的身障孩子在學校掙扎，就感到很難過。

On second thought, maybe we should eat at home.
再三考慮後，也許我們應該在家吃就好。

We should take care of the matter now.

我們現在就應處理這件事情。

What's the matter with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

What’s the problem with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

What’s wrong with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

Belle isn't my girlfriend. As a matter of fact, she is my wife.

貝兒不是我女朋友。事實上，她是我老婆。

It doesn't matter when he'll come.

他何時來並不重要。

Audrey was born blind.
奧黛莉天生眼盲。

Blind faith won’t do you any good.
盲目的相信對你無益。

Our boss is blind to the current business trends.
我們的老闆看不出來現代商業的趨勢。

The fast pace of city life makes people turn a blind eye to others’ feelings.
都市生活的快速步調使大家對他人的感受視若無睹。

Make sure to pull down your blinds at night.
晚上務必要把百葉窗拉下來。

The little girl was blinded in the accident.
那個小女孩在意外中失明了。

The authorities concerned agreed to set up a research center in our neighborhood.
有關當局同意在我們的社區設立一座研究中心。

It is illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18.
將煙賣給 18 歲以下的人是違法的。

Cycling is George’s favorite outdoor activity.
騎腳踏車是喬治最喜歡的戶外活動。

Gina enjoys many extracurricular activities such as tennis.
吉娜喜歡很多課外活動，例如網球。

There is a big department store in my neighborhood.
我家附近有一家大型百貨公司。

Ron’s carelessness caused the accident.
榮恩的粗心大意釀成了這起意外。

The sad movie caused me to cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。

The sad movie made me cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。

What was the cause of the explosion?
那起爆炸的原因是什麼？

The concert was terrific―I had no cause for complaint.
音樂會精彩極了 — 我沒有理由可以抱怨。

The flood caused damage to dozens of homes, and many people were left homeless.

那場洪水造成數十間房屋損毀，許多人落得無家可歸。

If you can learn not to be knocked down by frustration, you’ll get somewhere.
你若能學會不被挫折擊倒，就能成大器。

Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。

After visiting Canada, Tim hoped that one day he could become a resident of that country.
提姆到訪加拿大後，希望有一天能成為該國的居民。

Julia is a first-year resident in pediatrics at Boston Hospital.
茱莉亞是在波士頓醫院服務第一年的小兒科住院醫生。

Susan has been resident in Germany since she was a teenager.
蘇珊自青少年時就一直居住在德國。

The central government has promised to cut taxes.
中央政府已承諾要減稅。

Which do you prefer―democratic or communist government?
你比較喜歡哪一種 — 民主還是共產政體？

The greenhouse effect is an important environmental issue.
溫室效應是很重要的環境議題。

We should lay emphasis on the importance of environmental protection.
我們應要強調環保的重要性。

Because of the accident, the safety of the MRT concerns many people in this country.
因為這意外，捷運的安全引起許多國人的關切。

The email concerns important information, so it must be read.
此電子郵件涉及到很重要的資訊，因此必須閱讀。

Your health is my concern, Dad.
老爸，我很擔心你的健康。

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。

Tom is an Australian citizen but grew up in Taiwan.
湯姆是澳洲公民，但卻是在臺灣長大的。

The mayor urged citizens to prepare for the typhoon season.
市長呼籲市民為颱風季節做好準備。

A neighbor’s protest about the noise ended the party.
有位鄰居抗議太吵，致使派對結束。
 

A large protest was held outside the building.
大樓外面舉行了一次大規模的抗議行動。
 

The farmers launched a demonstration in protest against the new policy.
農民發動示威以抗議該項新政策。

Although Beethoven became deaf later in his life, he still wrote great music.
儘管貝多芬晚年失聰，但他仍創作出偉大的音樂作品。

The protestors turned a deaf ear to the policemen’s warning.
抗議者對警察的警告充耳不聞。

Can you give me a piece of advice?
你可以給我一個建議嗎？

Can you give me a suggestion?
你可以給我一個建議嗎？

Despite the blackout, the baseball game continued.
儘管停電了，棒球比賽依舊繼續進行。

Although it started to rain, Dennis continued jogging.
雖然開始下雨了，丹尼斯還是繼續在慢跑。

Although it started to rain, Dennis continued to jog.
雖然開始下雨了，丹尼斯還是繼續在慢跑。

Although it started to rain, Dennis continued jogging.
雖然開始下雨了，丹尼斯還是繼續在慢跑。

Investing money can be risky because you can lose money―but you can also make a lot of money.
投資會有風險，因為你可能會賠錢 ⸺ 但也可能大賺一筆。

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

Stop making complaints about life and learn to appreciate what you have.
別再抱怨人生，學習感激你現有的一切。

Stop complaining about life and learn to appreciate what you have.
別再抱怨人生，學習感激你現有的一切。

We’ve received a lot of customer complaints about our new products lately.
最近我們收到許多客戶對我們新產品的投訴。

What’s your complaint?
您哪裡不舒服?

Mary’s fear decreased as she calmed down.
瑪莉鎮定下來時，就不那麼害怕了。

The company has decreased the number of its staff members because of the recession.
因為經濟不景氣，公司已裁減了員工人數。

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。

Drive within the speed limit, or you’ll get a ticket.
要在速限內開車，不然你會被開罰單。

Phil likes to keep a pen within reach to write things down.
菲爾喜歡把筆放在觸手可及的地方，好把事情寫下來。

Since the sign says“ Apply within,” why don’t we just go inside and give it a try?
既然那標語寫著『請入內申請』，我們何不進去試試看呢？

Barbara was born into a humble family.
芭芭拉出生在一個清寒的家庭。

Though Jackson is very famous, he is humble.
雖然傑克森很有名，他為人卻很謙虛。

No one expected Kelly to get married so soon.
大家都沒料到凱莉會這麼快結婚。

I’m expecting a phone call from the doctor to tell me what to do.
我在等醫生打電話來告訴我該做什麼。

Tom expected me to do all the chores myself.
湯姆要求我自己做所有的家務。

The city boasts four luxurious hotels in the downtown area.
本市以在市中心擁有 4 家豪華的飯店而自豪。

Whenever I was on stage, my hands couldn’t stop shaking.
每當我在臺上時，我手就會抖個不停。

I like to eat vegetarian food whenever possible.
我喜歡有機會就吃素食。

Anthony complimented his date on her elegant red gown.
安東尼稱讚他約會對象優雅的紅色禮服。

The teacher gave a satisfactory explanation of the process.
這位老師把這程序作了令人滿意的說明。

The management of the factory was a tough job.
管理這家工廠是個艱難的工作。

The union decided to go on strike after management refused to give way.
資方拒絕讓步後，工會決定罷工。

The little girl has rosy cheeks and blue eyes.
這個小女孩有紅潤的臉頰及一雙碧藍的眼睛。

I was surprised that the new employee had the cheek to yell at the boss.
我很訝異這位新來的員工竟然有臉對老闆大吼。

The government is seeking new ways to fight against crime.
政府正在尋找新的方法來打擊犯罪。

The government is looking for new ways to fight against crime.
政府正在尋找新的方法來打擊犯罪。

Many countries are seeking to stop global warming.
很多國家正在設法阻止全球暖化。

That young man took revenge on the bad guy for his father’s death.
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。 

That young man revenged himself on the bad guy for his father’s death. 
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。

That young man avenged himself on the bad guy for his father’s death. 
那年輕人為父親的死亡向該壞蛋報仇。

The host asked the singer how she came up with the song, and she responded that it all just came out naturally.
主持人問那位歌手她是怎麼想出這首歌的，她回答說這一切都是自然而然寫出來的。

I asked Katie a math question and she responded to it quickly.
我問凱蒂一個數學問題，她很快便回答我。

The patient responded well to the new medicine.
病人對新藥的反應良好。

The teacher responded with a smile when the students waved at her.
當學生們向那位老師揮手時，她報以微笑。

The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。

This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.

這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

The man treated the poor with love and kindness.
這位男士以愛與仁慈對待窮人。

Patricia made an accusation against her coworker 
Simon, saying that he hit her. However, this hasn’t 
been proven yet.
派翠莎控告她同事賽門打了她。但這還沒得到證實。

 Mr. Blake’s accusation against Mr. Collins was proved 
false.
布雷克先生對柯林斯先生的控訴被證明是不實的。

I agree with you in principle; it is your method that I disagree with.
原則上我同意你；我不同意的是你的方法。

You can trust Ned. He’s a man of principle.
你可以信任奈德，他是個有道德準則的人。

No one remained in the hall soon after the concert was over.
音樂會結束沒多久，大廳裡一個人影都不剩了。

Though divorced, Anna and David still remain friends.
雖然離婚了，安娜和大衛仍是朋友。

The problem still remains unsolved.
這個問題仍然一直沒被解決。

It remains to be seen which team will win.
哪一隊會贏尚有待觀察。

We want our kids to grow up in a peaceful world.
我們想要我們的孩子在和平的世界裡長大。

We spent a peaceful night at home.
我們在家度過了一個平靜的夜晚。

Every person’s fingerprints are unique. No two people’s are alike.
每個人的指紋都是獨一無二的。沒有人是相同的。

Kiwi birds are unique to New Zealand. Nowhere else can you find them.
鷸鴕為紐西蘭所獨有，其他地方都找不到。

We have confidence in the new product.
我們對這項新產品有信心。

According to the report, many consumers have lost confidence in online shopping.
根據這項報告，許多消費者已對線上購物失去信心。

This is in the strictest confidence. 
這事切勿外傳。

Tonight we’ll have some jelly for dessert. 
今晚我們的甜點是果凍。

Doris screamed when she saw a spider.
朵莉絲看到蜘蛛時嚇得大叫。

Because of the rain, the audience at the concert was small.
由於下雨的緣故，那場音樂會的觀眾很少。

The concert drew a large audience.
那場演唱會吸引了很多的觀眾。

We tried to reach a wider audience through television ads.
我們試圖透過電視廣告讓更多觀眾可以看到我們。

The small nation’s struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I’m glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

The smell of stinky tofu always turns Billy’s stomach.
聞到臭豆腐的味道總是讓比利反胃。

To my horror, I realized a stranger was in my house.
嚇壞我的是，我發現家裡有個陌生人。

Horror movies do not appeal to me. I hate to be scared.
恐怖片並不吸引我。我討厭被嚇的感覺。

There was a large crowd of elders in the park.
公園裡有一大群年長者。

A lot of factory workers crowded the seafood restaurant.
許多工廠工人坐滿了這家海鮮餐廳。

The students crowded around their teacher.
那些學生圍聚在他們老師的身旁。

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。

For safety's sake, children should avoid going out alone at night.
為了安全起見，小孩子應避免晚上獨自外出。

The writer fled abroad seeking political asylum.
這位作家逃到國外尋求政治庇護。

Anna tricked Tim into carrying drugs for her.
安娜欺騙提姆替她攜帶毒品。

Billy was playing tricks on his little brother.
比利在戲弄他弟弟。

The soup tastes a bit plain, but maybe a little more pepper will do the trick.
這湯喝起來有點無味，但也許再加一點胡椒就會很美味了。

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
老狗學不會新把戲。— 諺語

A documentary film is worthless if it is not based on the truth.
紀錄片若無事實根據就沒有價值了。

This documentary was shot in the small town where the story happened.
這部紀錄片是在故事發生的那個小鎮拍攝的。

Only a few people survived the flood.
這次洪水只有一些人生還。

After the war, only a few historical buildings survived.
戰後，只有少數歷史建築倖存下來。

Charlie’s wife survived him by ten years.
查理的老婆比他多活 10 年。

The punishment for such a young student was too harsh. 
這懲罰對這麼年輕的學生來說太嚴苛了些。

Don’t you think you’re a little too harsh on your children? 
你難道不覺得你對孩子太過嚴厲了嗎？

Terry was confronted with the harsh realities of job hunting after he graduated from college.
泰瑞大學畢業後便面臨找工作的殘酷現實。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

The terrorists’plot was uncovered in time.
恐怖分子的陰謀及時被揭發。

The characters in the movie were good but the plot was terrible.
電影中的角色不錯，但是劇本卻很爛。

The rebels plotted to overthrow their cruel ruler.
叛軍圖謀推翻殘暴的統治者。

It takes the Earth about 365 days to revolve around 
the sun. 
地球繞太陽公轉一次大約要花 365 天。

Brian’s whole life revolves around his family. 
布萊恩一生都以家人為中心。

Thomas has a quiet character.
湯瑪斯是個性沉靜的人。

David is a man of great character.
大衛是個品德高尚的人。

There are three main characters in that movie.
那部電影有 3 個主角。

The report was written in Chinese characters.
這報告是用國字寫的。

My father has always supported me in whatever I want to do.
不論我想做什麼，我父親總是支持我。

Duke supports his family by working as a food delivery man.
杜克靠做食物外送員來養家。

The policy never gained much public support.
這項政策從未得到大眾的大力支持。

Mark’s addiction to alcohol has ruined his career. 
馬克的酒癮毀了他的職涯。

Mary emptied the ashes in the trash can.
瑪莉把垃圾筒裡的灰清掉。

John felt that all his dreams turned to ashes when his girlfriend left him.
約翰的女友離他而去時，他感覺夢想全都化成泡影了。

Because of a poor investment, Billy went bankrupt. 
由於投資不當，比利破產了。

Brian feared that the loss of his job would bankrupt him.
布萊恩擔心失去工作會使他身無分文。

Emma was declared a bankrupt after the failure of her business.
艾瑪生意失敗後被宣告破產。

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 new undersea tunnel will be completed soon.
那座新的海底隧道很快就會完工。

You need a complete change of diet.
你必須完全改變飲食。

No trip to Taiwan is complete without a visit to the night markets.
沒去過夜市，臺灣之行就不算完整。

Finally, the work on the opera house is complete.
歌劇院的工程終於完成了。

It’s very difficult for me to answer the question.
這個問題我很難回答。

Tina finds it very difficult to get a job.
蒂娜發覺要找到一份工作很難。

Under Coach Lee’s guidance and leadership, I’m sure we’ll win the contest.
在李教練的指導及帶領下，我有把握我們一定會贏得這場比賽。

Ken told me he couldn’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality when he was sick.
肯告訴我他生病時無法分辨幻想與現實。

That dream has become a reality.
那個夢想成真了。

Stan sometimes complained about his wife, but in reality, he loved her dearly.
史坦有時會抱怨他的太太，但事實上，他非常愛她。

Frank has always shown great dedication to his work and family. 
法蘭克總是展現出對工作及家庭極大的奉獻。

The dog was chasing its own tail.
那隻狗正在追自己的尾巴。

I can’t make head nor tail of this math problem.
我實在搞不懂這道數學題。

Johnny always tails his sister when she goes out on a date.
每次他姊姊出去約會時，強尼都會跟蹤她。