The shirt is made of linen and cotton.
這件襯衫是亞麻布和棉製成的。

 The famous actress held a press conference to reveal her husband’s love affairs yesterday. It just meant washing her dirty linen in public.
這位知名女演員昨天舉行了記者會，揭露了她丈夫有外遇。這只是讓家醜外揚而已。

This nylon backpack is waterproof and light.
這個尼龍製背包既防水又很輕。

All of our T-shirts are made of pure cotton.
我們所有的 T 恤都是純棉製的。

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。

A pure wool shirt can keep you very warm.
純羊毛襯衫非常保暖。

Leather coats are back in fashion. 
皮革外套又再度流行了。

You should dry-clean this evening gown because it’s 
made of velvet. 
你應把這件晚禮服拿去乾洗，因為它是絲絨製的。

Loose-fitting clothes are much more comfortable.
寬鬆的衣服穿起來舒服多了。

We will display our new range of fabrics at the exhibition.
我們將在展覽中陳列出我們各式的新款布料。

Our social fabric is being threatened by crime and a bad economy.
我們的社會結構正遭受犯罪和經濟蕭條的威脅。

General MacArthur once said, “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
麥克阿瑟將軍曾說：『老兵不死，只是凋零。』

When the music faded out, the show host walked onto the stage.
音樂漸弱時，節目主持人走上舞臺。

Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer. 
棉質衣服烘乾後通常會縮小。

Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
熱水會使毛線衣縮水。

Nowadays, few locals are capable of performing this 
traditional handicraft. 
當地人如今幾乎都不會這門手工藝了。
 

Vivian learned how to make several kinds of 
handicrafts from her grandmother. 
薇薇安從她祖母那兒學會了做幾樣手工藝品。

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。

 When I won the lottery, I had to pinch myself to make 
sure I wasn’t dreaming. 
中了樂透時，我捏了自己一下確定不是在做夢。

Before the soup comes to a boil, add a pinch of salt 
to it. 
在湯還未滾開以前，加一小撮鹽巴進去。

The second-hand car Taylor bought the other day was a real bargain.
泰勒前幾天買的那輛二手車實在是物超所值。

Take it or leave it. I won’t bargain with you.
要就買，不要就拉倒。我不會跟你討價還價。

The painting is worth five million dollars.
這幅畫值 5 百萬美元。

The record is worth listening to again and again.
這張唱片值得一聽再聽。

Any worker worth his or her salt knows the
importance of punctuality.
任何一個稱職的員工都知道守時的重要。

If you’re lucky, you could get one thousand dollars’ worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。

If you’re lucky, you could get $1,000 worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。

This is a book of real worth.
這是一本真正有價值的書。

The ends justify the means.
結果能使手段合理化 / 為達目的不擇手段。⸺諺語

I can’t justify taking a day off to stand in line for a magic show.
請一天假去排隊看魔術表演，我不認為這樣做是有道理的。

I do not have to justify myself to you. Just do as you are told!
我沒必要向你解釋。你只要聽話照做就對了！

Many women are concerned about the ratio of muscle to fat on their thighs.
許多女性很關心她們大腿上肌肉和脂肪的比例。

It looks like the boxer is going to lose the fight, but I believe he still has some tricks up his sleeve.
這位拳擊手看來好像快輸了，但我認為他還留了幾手。

Judy rolled up her sleeves and did the dishes.
茱蒂捲起衣袖開始洗碗。

The professor said“, Objective measurement is very important in any experiment.”
教授說：『客觀的測量在任何實驗中都非常重要。』

Jenny is taking measurements of the bed to see if it will fit in her room.
珍妮在量這張床，看看是否擺得進她房間。