【Collocations大集合】#32『meet someone halfway』其實跟見面無關!! 來學 meet 的 10 個搭配詞使用時機及俚語用法（全）

The excited crowd cheered when the player hit a home run.
興奮的群眾在球員擊出全壘打時歡呼。

Luna was excited over the good news that she had passed the exam.
露娜聽到自己考及格的好消息時很興奮。

The professor discussed the case with us.
教授和我們討論這個案例。

We had a good time chatting over dinner last night.
我們昨晚吃晚餐邊吃邊聊很愉快。

We had a pleasant chat over dinner last night.
我們昨晚吃晚餐邊吃邊聊很愉快。

Rachel chatted with the barista while waiting for her coffee.
瑞秋在等咖啡時和咖啡師聊了幾句。

I grabbed a bite to eat this morning and then went to work.
早上我隨便抓了點東西吃，便去上班了。

The criminal made a grab for the old woman’s purse.
該名罪犯搶了那個老婦人的手提包。

Charlie grabbed some breakfast and went to school.
查理匆匆吃了點早餐就去上學了。

Eric quickly grabbed his backpack and ran for the bus.
艾瑞克迅速抓起背包衝向公車。

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

The scientist's discovery challenged what people had long believed about space.
這位科學家的發現挑戰了人們長久以來對太空的觀點。

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

The museum displays various ancient artifacts from different cultures.
這間博物館展示了來自不同文化的各種古代文物。

The farmer grows all types of crops.

這位農夫什麼農作物都種。 

Carrots grow well in this soil.

紅蘿蔔在這種土壤裡生長得很好。

Our sales have grown by 18% over the past two years.

過去 2 年來，我們的業績成長了 18%。

As time went by, Clara grew older and wiser.

隨著歲月流逝，克萊拉變老也更有智慧。

Lawrence wants to be a pianist when he grows up. 勞倫斯長大後想做一名鋼琴家。

How many different languages do you speak?
你能說多少種不同的語言？

Do not use dirty language in any situation.
任何情況下都不要說髒話。

Ted’s determination to quit smoking turned out to be in vain.
泰德戒菸的決心最後宣告失敗。
 

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。

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。

Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。

Maria achieved a goal of getting a master's degree.
瑪麗亞達成了取得碩士學位的目標。

Let's try and get seats behind the goal. 
我們試著弄到在球門後方的座位吧。

Our target this month is to produce at least four thousand cars.
我們本月的目標是要生產至少 4,000 輛車子。

Frank missed the target and hit the wall.
法蘭克沒打中靶子而是打到了牆上。

This new store is targeted at wealthy customers.
這家新開的店是以有錢的客戶為目標。

Erin managed the hotel while her father was ill.
艾琳父親生病時，飯店是由艾琳經營的。

Jamie managed to contact the busy manager in that company.
傑米成功聯絡到了那家公司業務很繁忙的經理了。

The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。

Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。

We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。

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。

We need to build two more assembly lines to speed up production. 
我們需另外建立 2 條裝配線以加速生產。

The country's main product is timber.
該國的主要產物是木材。

Nick’s big muscles were the product of years spent in the gym.
尼克的結實肌肉是多年耗在健身房的成果。

The store sells many different products.
那家店販售許多不同的商品。

Because of its advertisement, the new store attracted many customers.
這家新開的店因為有做廣告而吸引了很多顧客。

My boss thought my report was too lengthy, so I had to cut it short at his request.
老闆認為我的報告過於冗長，所以我只好應他要求把報告裁短一些。

For those who are interested in this investment, we have a lot of booklets on request. 
對於本投資有興趣的人，我們準備了許多小冊子備索。

May we request the honor of your presence at our gathering?
我們可否有此榮幸邀您出席我們的聚會？

Since the holiday is drawing near, I request that the meeting (should) be put off until sometime next month.
由於假期在即，我要求會議延到下個月其他時間另行召開。

Our company has a staff of 500, working in both Canada and Taiwan.
我們公司有 500 名員工，分別在加拿大與臺灣工作。

Our company is staffed with individuals from three different countries.
我們公司有分別來自三個不同的國家的職員。

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。

Stanley sleeps with a soft pillow under his head.
史丹利睡覺時頭底下都會墊一個軟的枕頭。

The couple enjoyed some pillow talk before falling
asleep.　這對夫妻在入睡前很喜歡先枕邊細語一下。

If you lower your expectations, you’ll never be disappointed.
假使你不多所期待，就永遠不會失望。

Without hard work, you can’t meet your parents’ expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。

Michelle’s parents are getting a divorce.
米雪兒的父母要離婚了。

When did Tom become a baseball coach?
湯姆何時當起棒球教練的？

We toured around the US by coach.
我們搭長途巴士在美國境內旅行。

Kim coaches a basketball team in her leisure time.
小金利用閒暇時間指導籃球隊。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to coach me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

I’ll find a top-notch trainer to instruct me.
我要找一位一流的訓練員來指導我。

It’s hard for Michael to meet the requirements  of  the job.
對麥可而言，符合這工作的需求很難。

The intelligent young girl is studying at Harvard on a government scholarship.
那位聰明的女孩正在哈佛公費留學。

Laziness may be responsible for Timmy's bad academic performance.
懶惰或許是提米學業成績不佳的原因。

Two years of teaching experience is a necessary 
qualification for this job.
兩年的教學經驗是應徵這工作的必要條件。

Each project will be evaluated according to a specific set of criteria.
每份專案都會依照一套特定的標準來評估。

The proposal to close the hospital was rejected.
關閉這家醫院的提議被否決了。

Eve was thinking how to decline David’s marriage proposal.
伊芙在想該怎麼婉拒大衛的求婚。

We contributed to the charity fund.
我們捐款給這個慈善基金。

The hospital is trying to raise funds for research into AIDS.
這家醫院正設法為愛滋病研究籌募資金。

The research was primarily funded by the government.
這項研究計畫大部分是由政府資助。

My dad works at a travel agency.
我老爸在旅行社工作。

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。

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。

Those applying for this position should have over three years’ work experience.
申請這個職位的人必須有 3 年以上的工作經驗。

I traveled to Italy last year, and it was a great experience.
我去年到義大利旅行，那是個很棒的經歷。

Ted experienced a lot of difficulties during the war.
泰德在戰爭期間經歷了很多困難。

The board of directors gave Bill final approval of his plan.
董事會最後同意了比爾的計畫。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

Mr. Stevens is a professor of psychology. 
史蒂芬先生是心理系的教授。

The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。

According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究，健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。

Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎？

Karen gazed at Johnson in amazement when he said that he would marry his elementary schoolmate, Joan.
強森說他要娶小學同學瓊安時，凱倫驚訝地盯著他看。

When the woman looked over at him, Ben averted his gaze.
當女子看著班時，他移開視線。

I met Judy’s gaze across the crowded dance floor.
我和茱蒂在擁擠的舞池中目光相會。

Mrs. Wilson nodded her head to show that she agreed.
魏爾遜夫人點頭表示同意。

Mrs. Wilson nodded to show that she agreed.
魏爾遜夫人點頭表示同意。

Greta’s father gave her a nod of encouragement, and she began to sing.
葛瑞塔的父親對她點了點頭以示鼓勵，然後葛瑞塔便開始唱歌。

After a long discussion, we finally came to an agreement on this issue.
經過漫長的討論後，我們終於在這個議題上達成協議。

The press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today.
記者會預定在今天下午 2 點召開。

Service and taxes are included in the room price.
房間價格包括服務費及稅金在內。

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。

Daniel booked a private guitar session to improve his fingerpicking skills.
丹尼爾預約了一堂私人吉他課來提升他的指彈技巧。

Participants of the convention include congressmen, retired generals, and senior government officials.
大會的參加者包括國會議員、退休將領及政府高階官員。

At the party, Bill walked around and mingled with other guests. 
在派對上，比爾四處走動，與其他客人打成一片。
 

A businessperson should never mingle business funds with personal funds. 
生意人不該把生意上的款項和個人款項混用。

Traveling by train is fast and comfortable in this country because of its efficient rail network.
因為這國家的鐵路網很有效率，坐火車旅遊既快速又舒適。

Robert will connect your computer to the network.
羅伯特會把你的電腦連接上網路。

Ask Stephen whether he has networked the computers to the server.
問史蒂芬他有沒有把電腦連接到伺服器了。

Annie attends those events to network with lots of different people.
安妮參加那些活動是為了和許多不同的人來打交道。

All employees are required to attend the meeting.
全體員工一律得去參加該會議。

Brenda invited Jim to her wedding, but he was unable to attend.
布蘭達邀請吉姆來參加她的婚禮，但吉姆無法參加。

George is the first person to attend college in his family.
喬治是他家第一個上大學的人。

Brian hired a caretaker to attend to his father on a 24-hour basis.
布萊恩僱用看護來 24 小時全天候照顧他爸爸。

We should work in concert with one another to improve the quality of our lives.
我們應該同心協力改善生活品質。

The band is going to put on a concert this weekend.
該樂團這個週末將舉辦一場演唱會。

Many girls have romantic ideas about becoming a model.
關於當模特兒，許多女孩都有不切實際的想法。

It would be romantic for us to go to Venice together.
咱們一起去威尼斯一定會很浪漫的。

They say Bob is a hopeless romantic who indulges in his own fantasies.
他們說鮑伯是個無可救藥的浪漫主義者，他老愛沉浸在自己的幻想裡。

The Taming of the Shrew is one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies.
《馴悍記》是莎士比亞最著名的喜劇之一。

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。

I like Haley because she always talks in a gentle tone.
我喜歡海莉，因為她總是用溫和的語氣說話。

The guitar has a clean and beautiful tone.
這把吉他的音色純淨美妙。