《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 26：Empty Nest Syndrome 空巢症候群

TV violence is not a new phenomenon in Taiwan.
電視暴力在臺灣不是個新現象。

The rapid growth of social media is a modern social phenomenon.
社群媒體的使用快速增長是一種現代社會現象。

Grief can be so strong that it prevents us from doing anything.
悲傷的情緒可以強烈到使我們無法做任何事情。

The old woman was overcome with grief when she learned that her son had been killed on the battlefield.
老婆婆獲知兒子戰死沙場時，悲傷得痛不欲生。

There’s a bird’s nest in the tree.
樹上有個鳥巢。

Alice in Wonderland syndrome is a condition in which people ’s perceptions are distorted due to problems with the brain.
愛麗絲夢遊仙境症是一種由於大腦有問題，而導致人們的感知有扭曲的情況。

The doctors held a clinical trial to test the drug for side effects.
醫生們進行臨床試驗，測試這種藥物的副作用。

Receiving clinical training is an important part of
becoming a doctor.
接受臨床訓練是成為醫師很重要的一環。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

The hospital specializes in treating a rare heart condition that affects young adults.
這家醫院專門治療一種影響年輕成人的罕見心臟疾病。

Judy looked rather vulnerable standing in the corner on her own.
茱蒂獨自一人站在角落裡，看來非常柔弱。

Dorothy s behavior left her vulnerable to her schoolmates ’attacks.
桃樂絲的行為讓她飽受學校同學的攻擊。

Newborn infants are particularly vulnerable to the flu. 
初生的嬰兒特別容易被傳染感冒。

Paul grieved his wife’s death, yet there was nothing he could do.
保羅傷痛妻子的過世，但卻無能為力。

Paul grieved over his wife’s death, yet there was nothing he could do.
保羅傷痛妻子的過世，但卻無能為力。

That shirt is of high quality, and the price is reasonable.
那件襯衫品質很好，價格又合理。

What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher?
你認為好老師最重要的特質是什麼？