《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 21：A Newcomer to the Town 鎮上新來的人

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 morning I wake up to the sound of birds 
chirping in the trees. 
每天早晨我醒來時都會聽到鳥兒在樹上鳴叫的聲音。

There is a post office on the corner.
轉角處有一家郵局。

Polly is sitting in the corner, reading.
波莉正坐在角落裡看書。

Christmas is around the corner.
聖誕節快到了。

Lawyers are hired to settle disputes between the two companies.
2 家公司之間有爭執時就委請律師來解決糾紛。

The place for the party hasn't been settled yet.
派對的地點還沒決定好。

Henry didn’t get married and settle down until he was 42 years old.
亨利直到 42 歲才結婚安定下來。

The water became clear once the dirt settled.
等泥沙沉澱後，水就變清澈了。

What a lovely daughter you have!
你女兒真漂亮！

We had a lovely time in Rome.
我們在羅馬度過一段美好的時光。

The police still couldn’t find enough evidence.

警方還是無法找到足夠的證據。

You have to find out the answer by yourself.

你必須自己找出答案。

Cory found the TV show interesting.

柯瑞認為這檔電視節目很有趣。

Harry's new home is great―it s a real find!

哈利的新家真棒 ⸺ 能找到這種住所真不錯!

I find this story quite interesting.

我覺得這個故事很有趣。

Speak into the microphone so everyone can hear you.
對著麥克風講話這樣大家才可以聽得到。

Stan is the most handsome boy I have ever seen.
史坦是我見過最帥的男生。

Connie earns a handsome salary at the law firm.
康妮在律師事務所的薪水很可觀。

Stinky tofu smells nasty but tastes great.
臭豆腐聞起來很糟但很好吃。

When Paula saw the news on TV, she was shocked and wondered how some people could be so nasty to their own flesh and blood.
寶拉看見電視上那則新聞時很震驚，不解為何有人能對自己的親骨肉如此惡劣。

I had a nasty headache when I woke up, so I took sick leave this morning.
我醒來時頭痛得厲害，所以早上請了病假。

Frank’s habit of making nasty remarks about people’s appearances made him a pain in the neck to everyone in the office.
法蘭克習慣對別人外貌做惡毒的評論，所以辦公室每個人都覺得他很惹人厭。

It’s your turn to do the dishes.
輪到你洗碗了。

My favorite dish is my mother’s spring rolls.
我最喜歡的一道菜是我媽媽做的春捲。

The actor dished on his co-stars in the interview.
該演員在訪問中說出了與他合作的明星的八卦。

Come on―dish the dirt on Sophie!
快一點 — 跟我說蘇菲的八卦！

This fruit has a slightly bitter taste.
這種水果嚐起來有一點苦。

This fruit tastes slightly bitter.
這種水果嚐起來有一點苦。

Would you like to have a taste of this fruitcake?
你想要嚐一口這個水果蛋糕嗎？

We have similar taste in clothes.
我們對衣服的品味相似。

The tea tastes of lemon.
這茶嚐起來有檸檬味。

Taste the soup, and tell me if it is too salty.
嚐嚐這道湯，告訴我會不會太鹹。

If you have tasted success once, you can certainly do it again.
如果你曾嚐過一次成功的滋味，你一定能再做到。

This scarf is made of 100 percent cashmere and has a very smooth texture.
這條圍巾是 100% 喀什米爾毛料做成，觸感非常柔軟。

The baker used a knife to texture the icing on the cake into an unusual pattern.
烘焙師傅用刀子將蛋糕上的糖霜刷成不尋常的紋路。

The cake has a dry texture, so I don't like it.
這塊蛋糕的口感很乾，所以我不喜歡。

Iris stirred the pot slowly so the rice could absorb liquid and develop a creamy texture.
艾莉絲慢慢攪拌鍋子，這樣米就可以吸收湯汁並形成濃稠質地。

Jessica wore a blue silk dress to the wedding party.
潔西卡穿一件藍色絲質洋裝參加結婚派對。

Which would you prefer, tea or coffee?
你比較喜歡哪種，茶或咖啡？

Eric prefers jazz to classical music.
艾瑞克喜歡爵士樂甚於古典樂。

I prefer to go to the movies rather than watch TV.
我喜歡看電影甚於看電視。

Jennifer is a newcomer to the team, and that’s why she has no idea about our plan yet.
珍妮佛是團隊的新人，這就是為什麼她還不知道我們的計畫。

School regulations have become more and more relaxed.
校規變得越來越寬鬆了。

I always feel relaxed around you.
和你在一起我總是覺得很輕鬆。