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Because the company had a poor year, it was not 
able to give dividends to investors.
該公司由於今年業績不佳，無法給投資者分紅。

I believe this investment should yield a reasonable return.
我相信這項投資會產生合理的收益。

Please yield your seat to elderly, pregnant, or disabled passengers.
請把你的座位讓給年老、懷孕、行動不便的乘客。

Carlos is a man of strong character; he never yields to threats.
卡洛士的個性堅強，他從來不會屈服於威脅。

Due to the long, dry summer, our yield of olives increased greatly this year.
由於今年漫長又乾燥的夏季，我們橄欖的產量巨幅增加。

Investing in this company involves a greater risk but should lead to a higher yield.
投資這間公司涉及很大的風險，但應該會帶來更高的收益。

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。

When will you return to Taiwan?
你什麼時候會回臺灣？

You should return the book to the library by Friday.
你要在星期五以前把這本書還給圖書館。

My mom told me that when someone helped me, I also had to return the favor.
我媽告訴我，當有人幫助我時，我也必須回報。

No one knows the date of Owen’s return from France.
沒人知道歐文從法國回來的日期。

All the old man wanted was the safe return of his expensive violin.
那老人只想要他那昂貴的小提琴平安歸來。

I gave Martin a watch in return for his help.
我給馬丁一隻手錶以回報他的幫忙。

On Mandy’s birthday, Tom wished her many happy returns.
在曼蒂生日當天，湯姆祝她長命百歲。

Daisy had to return the broken camera to the online store.
黛西必須將這臺壞掉的相機退貨給網路商店。

The rate of unemployment has been rising in recent years.
近年來的失業率逐漸上升。

This resort is rated as the most beautiful place in the country.
這個觀光勝地被評為該國最美的地方。

At any rate, their performance did not live up to our expectations.
無論如何，他們的表現並不如我們所預期。

The country's population is growing at a slow rate.
該國的人口以緩慢的速度成長。

The doctor checked Gary's heart rate.
醫生檢查了蓋瑞的心率。

Stock prices fell due to rumors of a company merger.
因為公司合併的傳聞甚囂塵上，股價便下跌了。

I’m sorry, but we no longer have that book in stock.
很抱歉，那本書我們現在沒有貨。

We have a huge stock of quality sportswear on sale.
我們庫存了許多質料不錯的運動休閒服來賣。

We have a good stock of snacks in the cupboard― please help yourself.
我們的櫥櫃裡儲備了很多零食 ⸺ 請自取。

This shop stocks a wide range of outdoor equipment.
這家店備有多種的戶外用品。

There’s a typhoon coming, so we should stock up on bottled water.
颱風要來了，所以我們要多囤積些瓶裝水。

Unlike her sister, Liz was extremely attractive.
和她姊姊不同的是，莉絲十分嫵媚動人。

I find the idea of rail travel attractive.
我發覺鐵道旅遊的構想頗具吸引力。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

Plumbers in that country have high incomes.
那個國家的水電工收入很高。

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。

The government will offer tax incentives to attract more foreign investors.
政府將提供租稅優惠鼓勵措施以吸引外國的投資者。
 

I’m considering taking a trip to Japan.
我正考慮到日本去旅行。

To my surprise, Judith said she didn’t consider Owen (to be) a friend of hers.
令我很驚訝的是，茱蒂絲說她並沒有把歐文當作是朋友。

In fact, many workers considered the plan (to be) impractical.
實際上，很多工人認為那計畫很不切實際。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

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。

Thanks to our successful marketing strategies, our company’s earnings increased by 20% last quarter.
由於我們的行銷策略奏效，本公司上一季的收入增加了 20%。

Paul’s initial effort was a failure, but he kept trying and finally succeeded.
保羅最初的努力失敗了，但他繼續嘗試最後終於成功。

The picture was signed with the initials“J.B.,”which stood for James Brown.
這幅畫落款的姓名縮寫是 J.B.，代表詹姆士•布朗。

Please read the contract carefully and then initial here.
請仔細閱讀合約後，接著在這裡簽下你姓名的開頭字母。

I gave Vincent a watch as a reward for his help.
我送文森一只手錶以回報他的幫忙。

The young mom rewards her children with cookies when they do well in school.
孩子在學校表現良好時，這位年輕媽媽會給他們餅乾作為獎勵。

Jack received a reward for finding the lost dog.
傑克因為找到那隻走失的狗而獲得報酬。

Shareholders will hold a meeting to vote on the proposed merger with KGM Co.

股東將召開會議投票表決與 KGM 公司的合併案。

Tom made a handsome profit from the sale. 
湯姆從這次買賣中得到可觀的利潤。

It will not profit you at all to do such a thing.
做這樣的事將對你毫無益處。

A wise person profits from his mistakes.
聰明的人會從錯誤中獲益。-諺語

Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。

There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。

The young man climbed to the peak of the mountain in record time.
這位年輕人以破紀錄的時間攀上山峰。

Sam’s business was at its peak when he was in his mid-40s.
山姆在 45 歲左右時事業到達顛峰。

Traffic in Taipei reaches its peak at about 8 a.m.
臺北的交通大約在早上 8 點達到巔峰。

The temperature in this area may peak at thirty seven degrees Celsius tomorrow.
明天這地區的溫度可能會達到攝氏 37 度。

December is one of the peak periods for our business.
十二月是我們業務的高峰期之一。

John will announce who will play the characters in the play.
約翰會公布該戲劇中的角色由哪些人擔綱。

Their engagement was officially announced last June.
他們訂婚的消息在去年 6 月正式宣布。

Paul is not rich, but he is generous to beggars.
保羅不富有，但他仍對乞丐慷慨解囊。

It is generous of Peggy to ignore my careless mistake.
佩姬很寬宏大量，不計較我的無心之過。

A quarter of the population voted for Tony.
有四分之一的人投票給湯尼。

You can easily get there in a quarter of an hour.
你可以很輕易地在 15 分鐘內抵達該地。

The company reaped huge profits in the first quarter of the year.
該公司本年第一季獲利很多。

Tom quartered the sandwiches and gave them to the kids.
湯姆把這些三明治分成四份，然後分給小朋友們。

Ms. Brown has a good influence on the students.
布朗老師對學生有正面的影響。

What you do now will greatly influence your future.
你現在的作為會大大影響你的未來。

Vincent played a major role in the play.
文森在這齣戲中扮演一個重要的角色。

I majored in accounting in college.
我大學主修會計。

I chose accounting as my major in college.
我大學主修會計。

Mr. Smith runs a major corporation.
史密斯先生經營一家大公司。

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。

Roger usually spends his monthly allowance on clothes.
羅傑通常把他每個月的零用錢都拿去買衣服。

I pay my phone bill monthly.
我每個月付一次電話費。

I pay my phone bill on a monthly basis.
我每個月付一次電話費。

National Geographic is a famous monthly that is published in many languages.
《國家地理雜誌》是一份以多種語言出版的著名月刊。

I rent an apartment from Mr. Wang for NT$6,000 a month.
我向王先生租了一間公寓，每月新臺幣 6,000 元。

Becky was still considering buying or renting an apartment in this city.
貝琪還在考慮要在這城市買還是租公寓。

Mr. Brown makes ends meet by renting rooms (out) to students.
布朗先生把房間租給學生，以維持收支平衡。

How much is your monthly rent for your apartment?
你每月公寓租金是多少錢？

That rich landlord has five apartments for rent.
那個有錢的房東有 5 棟公寓要出租。

Oil prices are on the rise.
油價上漲中。

Oil prices are rising.
油價上漲中。

The mayor’s speech gave rise to a heated discussion.
市長的演說引發熱烈的討論。

The sun rises in the east.
太陽從東方升起。

The celebrity rose to fame overnight.
這個名人一夕成名。

They lost all their property in the fire.
他們在這場大火中失去了所有財產。

One property of diamonds is hardness.
堅硬是鑽石的一項特性。

The couple decided to buy a property near the lake for their retirement.
那對伴侶決定在湖邊購買一處房產以便退休後使用。

Many people think that the import tax on foreign goods is unreasonably high.
很多人認為舶來品的進口稅高到不合理。

All the goods should be taxed before they’re sold.
所有的貨品皆須課稅後才能出售。