實質經常性薪資溜滑梯！和經常性薪資差異？該如何解讀？

How can you live on such a small salary? 
這麼微薄的薪水你如何賴以為生？

The government carried out several policies to control inflation.
政府實施了幾項政策來控制通貨膨脹。

The Minister of Economic Affairs called for an urgent meeting to discuss inflation.
經濟部長要求召開緊急會議討論通膨問題。

Anna gradually improved her English by practicing every day.
安娜透過每天練習逐漸提升了她的英語能力。

Mary’s fear decreased as she calmed down.
瑪莉鎮定下來時，就不那麼害怕了。

The company has decreased the number of its staff members because of the recession.
因為經濟不景氣，公司已裁減了員工人數。

The contract specifies that the work should be finished by the end of June.
這份合約明確說明了工程應該要在 6 月底前完工。

The singer has signed a five-year contract with the record company.
這位歌手和唱片公司簽了 5 年的合約。

Finding out what the consumer really needs is the first step in marketing.
行銷的第一步就是要發現消費者真正的需求。

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。

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。

We need to lower our transportation cost.
我們必須減少交通成本。

Roger transformed the business at the cost of his health.
羅傑犧牲了健康來改變公司。

How much does that book cost?
那本書花多少錢買的？

That car cost me a fortune.
買那輛車花了我不少錢。

The reporter’s racist comments cost him his job.
這位記者種族歧視的言論讓他丟了工作。

Joseph makes a living teaching English.
喬瑟夫以教英文維生。

Joseph makes a living as an English teacher.
喬瑟夫以教英文維生。

Mr. Akins is one of the few living WWII veterans.
亞金斯先生是少數僅存的二次世界大戰老兵之一。

The workers went on strike in protest against low wages.
工人發動罷工抗議工資低廉。

The government vowed to wage war on drug trafficking.
政府誓言向販毒宣戰。

Dean received a bonus of NT$5,000 last month due to his excellent performance.
迪恩工作上有良好的表現，上個月收到臺幣 5千元的獎金。

Alan’s mom gives him a monthly allowance of NT$5,000.
艾倫的媽媽一個月給他 5 千塊新臺幣的零用錢。

You should make an allowance for Ben’s young age before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

You should take Ben’s young age into consideration before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

Mom took the frozen fish from the freezer, so it would defrost.
媽媽把冷凍魚肉從冰箱拿出來解凍。

The girl was frozen with fear at the sight of the bandit.
這女孩子看到匪徒時嚇得動彈不得。

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。

Did you receive the email that I sent you?
我寄給你的電子郵件收到了嗎？

Luke received his guests as they arrived at the dinner party.
客人來到晚宴時，路克去迎接他們。

David was fined a hefty amount of money for drunk driving.
大衛因為酒駕而被處以鉅額罰鍰。

Labor Day is an annual holiday in many countries.
在許多國家，勞動節每年都有放假。

What’s your annual income?
你年收入是多少？

Mark is an outstanding young man. Nothing bad can be said about him.
馬克是個傑出的青年。他無可挑剔。

The famous actress gave a great performance in the play last night.
那位知名的女演員昨晚在舞臺劇中有精彩的演出。

I'm pleased that my son's academic performance is very good.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

The mechanic checked the car's engine performance before the trip.
在出發旅行前，技師檢查了汽車的引擎性能。

Thank you for offering me such a great opportunity.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。

Thank you for offering such a great opportunity to me.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。

Mary accepted their offer of help.
瑪麗接受了他們想幫忙的提議。

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

The teacher tried many ways to enhance his students' enthusiasm for studying. 
老師嘗試過很多方法試圖提高學生學習的熱忱。

Sam plays the piano with great skill.
山姆彈鋼琴的技巧非常好。

I envy Cindy's skill in painting!
我好羨慕辛蒂的畫功！

When the tax filing season is approaching, accountants have to work overtime.
臨近報稅季時，會計師不得不加班。

Few employees are willing to work overtime.
沒多少員工願意加班工作。

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。

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。

We don’t have to go to work tomorrow because it’s a national holiday.
我們明天不用上班，因為明天是國定假日。

On holidays, I like to stay at home and listen to music.
每逢假日我喜歡待在家裡聽音樂。

The employee’s weekly wage was reduced by 10%.
這名員工的週薪被扣了 10%。

A meeting is held weekly in our company.
我們公司每個禮拜舉行一次會議。

A meeting is held on a weekly basis in our company.
我們公司每個禮拜舉行一次會議。

Due to poor sales, the newspaper will be turned into a weekly.
因銷售不佳，這份報紙將轉型為週報。

A large portion of the money will go to charity.
這筆錢大部分要捐給慈善機構。

The cake had to be portioned out among the large number of guests at the party.
這個蛋糕需要分配給派對上的眾多賓客。

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

Nowadays, you can earn a substantial amount of income by selling goods online.
現在，你可以藉由上網賣東西賺取大筆收入。

The building is substantial enough to withstand a direct hit from a tornado.
這棟建築物夠堅固，足以抵擋龍捲風的直接侵襲。

The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。

Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。

What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。

The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。

The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

We hired a consultant to devise a new system for our company.
我們僱用一位顧問來幫公司設計一套新制度。

Tina and her friends hired a limousine to drive them to the prom.
蒂娜和她朋友租了一臺加長型禮車載她們去學校舞會。

The cabins over there are for hire.
那邊的小木屋可供租用。

Several students missed the exam and had to do a make-up.

有幾個學生缺考，所以必須補考。

Several of the cars were damaged in the accident.

有幾輛車在這起事故中毀壞了。

It took Louis four years to train to become a skilled engineer.
路易斯花了 4 年的時間才成為一名熟練的工程師。

Kenny is skilled in negotiating.
肯尼很擅長談判。

The wind slowly eroded the desert rocks into unusual shapes.
風緩慢地侵蝕沙漠中的岩石，使其呈現奇特的形狀。

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。

The government will increase the budget for public housing to benefit the poorest in the country.
政府將增加國宅的預算以嘉惠該國的貧苦民眾。

With the breeze blowing steadily from the window, I couldn’t help but fall asleep.
微風從窗口徐徐吹來，我忍不住睡著了。