We overwhelmed the enemy with superior weapons.
我們用精良的武器大敗敵軍。

Helena was overwhelmed by grief when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

Grief overwhelmed Helena when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

The small village was soon overwhelmed by the flood; fortunately, all the local people were evacuated in advance.
小村子很快就被洪水淹沒；幸運的是當地民眾已事先被撤離。

I have a heavy workload in the office almost every day.
我在辦公室的工作量幾乎天天都很大。

It's the second downsizing within a year. I always fear that I might be laid off.
這是一年內第二次裁員。我總擔心我會被解僱。

The unpleasant cigarette smoke almost 
suffocated me. 
這令人討厭的菸味讓我快要沒辦法呼吸。

Infants risk suffocating while sleeping on adult 
mattresses. 
嬰兒若睡在成人的床墊上會有窒息的危險。

Several fish suffocated after the oxygen levels in the tank dropped too low. 魚缸中的氧氣含量過低，導致幾條魚窒息死亡。

It's suffocating to work at a place where no one is allowed to have any fun.
在一個不允許任何人娛樂的地方工作令人窒息。

The matter will be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
這件事會在即將召開的會議中討論。

You should take responsibility for what you’ve done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

You should be responsible for what you’ve done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

The sky began to lighten after the shower. 
陣雨過後，天空開始放晴。

 Dad painted the walls white to lighten the room.
老爸把牆壁漆成白色使房間明亮起來。
 

 The load in the truck lightened after the deliveryman 
sent out almost all of the packages.
送貨員發完幾乎所有的包裹後，卡車的負荷量就減輕了。

 My mood lightened when I learned my son had come 
back safe and sound. 
我獲知我兒子安全無恙歸來時，心中大石落了地。
 

 Thank you for giving us a hand. Your help lightened
our workload.
謝謝你伸出援手。你的幫忙減輕了我們的工作量。
 

 The conversation became very serious, so to lighten
the atmosphere, Jerry decided to tell a short joke.
談話變得很嚴肅，所以傑瑞為了舒緩氣氛，決定講個簡短的
笑話。

Lighten up! You’re always so serious. 
輕鬆一下嘛！你總是那麼嚴肅。

Raymond is not consistent in his opinions. 
雷蒙的意見前後不一致。

The author has a consistent style of writing.
這位作者保有一貫的寫作風格。

John’s actions are consistent with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions are in accord with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions correspond with his words.
約翰言行一致

Over 50 houses collapsed in the earthquake.
超過 50 棟房子在地震中倒塌。

The collapse of the world’s tallest building was a shock to everyone.
世界最高的建築物倒塌，讓大家很震驚。
 

Most of the eggs Erin bought cracked when she dropped her basket.
大部分艾琳買的蛋在她的籃子掉到地上時都破了。

After hours of trial and error, Ted cracked the code.
經過好幾個小時的反覆試驗後，泰迪終於解開密碼了。
 

Dad won’t allow me to go skating today because of the dangerous cracks in the ice.
老爸今天不讓我去溜冰，因為冰上有危險的裂縫。

The police will spare no effort to crack down on the underworld.
警方將全力掃黑。

Peter's company has achieved tremendous success this year.
彼得的公司今年大獲成功。