Our objective was to reach the next town by sunset.
我們的目標是在日落前抵達下一個城鎮。
 

Scientists must be objective in their research.
科學家在做研究時必須要很客觀。

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。

Be careful with that vase. It may break.
小心那花瓶。它容易破。

Be careful about what you say and do.
說話行事要謹慎 / 謹言慎行。— 諺語

Those poor children do not have sufficient food for the winter.
那些窮孩子沒有足夠的食物過冬。

This sum will be sufficient for our living expenses.
這筆金額將足夠應付我們的生活開銷。

I couldn’t think of the proper words to say.
我想不出有什麼適當的話可說。

Obviously, the team lacks proper training.
顯然這支球隊缺乏適當的訓練。

It is not proper to arrive late for a dinner party.
參加晚宴遲到是不得體的。

Native Americans used smoke signals as means of communication.
美國原住民過去用煙幕訊號作為聯絡的方式。

My sister studied communications at university.
我姊姊念大學時曾修傳播學。

Lack of communication may lead to problems in relationships.
缺乏溝通可能會造成人際關係上的問題。

The teacher encourages open communication in class.
老師鼓勵在課堂上開放式的溝通。

I love nature, which is why I enjoy country life.
我熱愛大自然，這正是我喜歡鄉村生活的原因。

Elaine explained the nature of this material.
伊蓮解釋了這個材料的性質。

It is just part of John’s nature to be friendly with people.
待人親切正是約翰的天性之一。

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。

Management decided to give everyone the day off.
管理階層決定給所有人放一天假。

After sitting for a long time in the car, I got out to stretch my legs.
在車內久坐之後，我下車活動一下筋骨。

Be sure to stretch before exercising.
運動前一定要先做伸展。

Tina stretched the rubber band so hard that it broke quickly.
蒂娜很用力拉緊橡皮筋，結果它很快就斷了。

Jerry stretched out his hands to take the award.
傑瑞伸出雙手領取獎品。

You have to stand for 6 hours at a stretch for this job.
這個工作需要連續站 6 小時。

Lena's arm stretched upward as she reached for the fruit. 莉娜的手臂向上伸出，試圖摘那顆果實。

We're short-staffed, so we have to put in extra hours almost every day.
我們人手不足，所以我們幾乎每天都要加班。

We're understaffed. We will be hard pressed for time if we take on this project.
我們人手不足。如果我們接手這個計畫，時間會很緊迫。

The project became so time-consuming that we had to pull out.
這個專案太費時了，我們不得不退出。

Bill always does his work quickly and efficiently.
比爾做事一向又快又有效率。

It is not realistic to expect a promotion if you’re not devoted to your work.
你不投入工作卻想升職是很不切實際的。

You have to be realistic about your level of proficiency in English.
你要對自己的英語造詣程度務實一點。

The job fair offers companies a chance to recruit new staff members.
求職博覽會提供商家招募新員工的機會。

My brother was recruited into the army soon after he graduated.
我弟弟畢業後沒多久就被徵召入伍了。

New recruits were sent to the headquarters in New York for training.
新員工被送去位於紐約的總部接受訓練。