【Collocations大集合】#45『accept that ship has sailed』接受船已開走?來學 accept 的 12 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機（全）

There is no mail delivery on Sundays.
星期天郵差不送信。

I haven't paid yet; I need to pay on delivery.
我還沒付款；我需要貨到付款。

Helen's neighbor took delivery of the package for her.
海倫的鄰居幫她代收包裹。

After the delivery, both mother and baby were healthy.
分娩後，母子都很健康。

Should I pay in advance of shipment?
我應該在貨送到府前付款嗎？

We made an inventory of everything in our warehouse.
我們將倉庫裡的所有東西列了張清單。

Every month, we take an inventory of our stock in the store. 
每月我們都盤點店裡的存貨。

I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
事情要改變恐怕會是一個緩慢的過程。

We're still in the process of conducting a market survey.
我們尚在做市場調查中。

It will take about 3 weeks to process your application.
處理您的申請約要 3 星期的時間。

We are going to Tokyo on a special assignment for our magazine.
我們將為我們的雜誌到東京出一趟特別任務。

My first assignment in the company was to serve my colleagues coffee.
我在公司的第一項工作就是替我的同事們倒咖啡。
 

Please complete your assignment before our next class.
請在下次上課前完成指定的作業。
 

Our English teacher gives us more reading assignments than we can handle.
我們英文老師交給我們的閱讀作業太多使我們吃不消。
 

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

The scientist's discovery challenged what people had long believed about space.
這位科學家的發現挑戰了人們長久以來對太空的觀點。

I will prove to you that what I said was true.
我會向你證明我所說的話是真的。

Wesley proved to be an ideal husband.
結果證明衛斯理是一位理想的老公。

The monkey climbed the tree looking for bananas.
猴子爬樹找香蕉吃。

Lisa helped her grandmother to climb up the stairs.
麗莎協助她奶奶爬上樓梯。

Global temperatures have climbed steadily over the last few years.
過去幾年全球氣溫不斷上升。

Tori likes to go rock climbing on weekends.
托莉喜歡週末去攀岩。

The climb to the top of the mountain was difficult.
攀登到山頂的過程是艱辛的。

The pound continues its climb against the euro.
英鎊對歐元持續升值。

Jeff’s son came in last place in the running race.
傑夫的兒子在賽跑中得最後一名。

The college welcomes students of all races.
這所大學歡迎各種族的學生。

We are racing against time to finish our work.
我們正在跟時間賽跑，要趕快完成工作。

Michael raced home after he got his mother’s call.
邁可在接到母親的電話後，火速趕回家。

Mr. Lee joined the group at the invitation of the government.
李先生應政府的邀請加入這個小組。

Have you received an invitation to the party?
你收到這次派對的邀請卡了嗎？

The proposal to close the hospital was rejected.
關閉這家醫院的提議被否決了。

Eve was thinking how to decline David’s marriage proposal.
伊芙在想該怎麼婉拒大衛的求婚。

How many members are there on your committee?
你的委員會有多少人？

Further consideration is necessary before we carry out this plan.
在我們實施這項計畫前，必須再三考慮才行。

Before criticizing Martin, you should take his inexperience into consideration.
在批評馬丁之前，你必須顧及到他的經驗並不足。

The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。

This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.

這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

Flora tries to view criticism as an opportunity for growth, not as a personal attack.
芙蘿拉試著將批評視為成長的機會，而不是人身攻擊。

There is nothing constructive in Peter’s opinion.
彼得的意見一點建設性也沒有。

We welcome any constructive criticism.
任何有建設性的批評我們都很歡迎。
 

Any contribution, large or small, will be appreciated.
任何捐獻，不論金額大小，我們都感激。

The ceasefire agreement would certainly make a great contribution to peace in that area.
該停火協定肯定會對該區的和平有重大貢獻。

The candidate bribed those people to vote for him. 
候選人向那些人賄賂選票。

 Greg bribed the prison guard with some money.
葛瑞格用一些錢賄賂了獄警。

 The judge will never accept your bribe.
那法官絕不會收受你的賄賂。

How many guests are coming to the party?
有多少位客人會來參加這派對？

Tom Cruise appeared on the show as a special guest.
湯姆•克魯斯作為特別來賓出現在這節目中。

The achievements of computer technology have been incredible.
電腦科技的成就令人難以置信。

You’ve made it into Harvard, Jim. That’s quite an achievement.
吉姆，你成功進入哈佛大學。這真是一項了不起的成就。

Charity begins at home. 
百善家為先。⸺諺語

The football game will raise money for local charities.
這場足球賽將為地方慈善機構募款。

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。

I’d rather trust a hungry wolf than a politician.
我寧願相信一匹餓狼也不願意相信政客。

“Freeze! You’re under arrest!” shouted the policeman.
『不許動，你被捕了！』警員喊道。

The young boy was arrested for robbing the bank.
這小子因搶銀行被逮捕。

The political activist has been placed under house arrest for three days.
這名政治活躍分子已經被軟禁三天了。

Do not take any action until the situation is favorable to us.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

Do not take any action until the situation is in our favor.
直到情況對我們有利之後再採取任何行動。

The project received favorable responses from teachers.
該專案獲得老師們正面的回應。

It is illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 18.
將煙賣給 18 歲以下的人是違法的。

The teacher gave a satisfactory explanation of the process.
這位老師把這程序作了令人滿意的說明。

The farmers made a plea for the government to promote domestic produce.
這些農夫懇請政府加強促銷國內的農產品。

Everyone in the courtroom was shocked when the defendant changed his guilty plea.
法庭上的每個人對被告推翻其有罪的陳述感到震驚。

Please accept my apologies for keeping you waiting so long. 
讓您等候那麼久，請接受我的道歉。

You’re so impolite. You should make an apology to the teacher. 
你太沒禮貌了。你應該要向老師道歉。

Phil is without a doubt a man you can trust.
毫無疑問菲爾是一個你可以信任的人。

I doubt that this team will win.
我懷疑這支球隊是否會贏。

Annie really doubts whether the complaint will make a difference.
安妮真的很懷疑申訴會不會有用。

I’ll take you to court if you do not issue a public apology.
如果你不公開道歉，我會告你。

Mandy and Selene are having a friendly game on the tennis court.
蔓蒂和賽琳正在網球場打友誼賽。

Some of Pat’s colleagues started to court him after he was promoted.
派特的幾個同事在他升遷後開始向他獻殷勤。

Tom has been courting Susan for six years.
湯姆追求蘇珊 6 年了。

Catherine pleaded her innocence; however, nobody believed her.
凱薩琳為自己的清白辯解，但是沒有人相信她。

The innocence of children should never be taken advantage of.
孩子的純真不應被拿來利用。

I'm sincerely grateful for your job offer.
本人誠摯感謝您所提供的工作機會。

To avoid any possible misunderstanding, we should have a face-to-face meeting.
為避免任何可能的誤會，我們應該進行面對面的會議。

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

My responsibilities as a waiter include taking orders and serving food.
我作為服務生的工作內容包括點餐和上菜。

Don’t blame me for your misery.
不要把你的痛苦怪罪到我身上。

Don’t blame your misery on me.
不要把你的痛苦怪罪到我身上。

The authorities concerned believe that more than one person is to blame for the fire.
有關當局認為要為這場火災負責的人不只 1 個。

Jason felt upset to get the blame for the mistake.
傑森因為那個錯誤而被責備覺得很難過。

Let ’s take action before it is too late.

我們採取行動以免太遲。

Tourism in Taiwan is doing well thanks to recent promotions.
臺灣的旅遊業因為近來的推廣而正蓬勃發展。

Lisa got a promotion last month, and now she can afford to buy a new car.
麗莎上個月升遷，現在她買得起新車了。

The company is planning a big promotion for its newest product.
那間公司正為其最新產品籌劃一項大型促銷活動。

This company's financial situation is getting more and more difficult.
這家公司的財務狀況越來越吃緊。

Mr. Williams thanked his audience at the conclusion of his speech.
威廉斯先生在演講結束時向聽眾表示謝意。

The committee came to the conclusion that the plan was not feasible.
該委員會得到的結論是這個計畫不可行。

In conclusion, Tom is a man you can count on.
總之，湯姆是個你可信賴的人。

What was the outcome of the basketball game?
那場籃球賽的結果如何？
 

Don't worry about the matter. It's of no consequence to you.
別擔心這件事，它對你不重要。

The consequence of staying up late is feeling tired the next day.
熬夜的後果就是隔天很累。

The candidate admitted defeat in the presidential election.
這位候選人承認在總統大選中敗選。

We defeated the team by 2 points. 
我們以 2 分之差擊敗這支隊伍。

The local team defeated their rivals in the final game.
本地球隊在決賽中打敗了對手。

After a lengthy discussion, the board denied Andy’s request.
經過漫長的討論後，董事會駁回安迪的請求。

The plan is still under discussion.
這計畫還在討論中。

Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。

Hank carried a refrigerator up seven flights of stairs without much effort.
漢克沒費多少力氣就把冰箱搬上 7 層樓。

Kent made an effort to please his girlfriend.
肯特努力試著要討好女友。

The president called an urgent meeting in an effort to handle the sudden spread of the disease.
總統召開了緊急會議，以處理這疾病突然蔓延開來的問題。

Herbert made every effort to get to the church on time.
赫伯特盡一切努力要準時趕到教堂。

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。

All students are required to hand in a written paper at the end of the term.
所有學生於學期末均須繳交一篇書面報告。

I believe the new policy will be beneficial in the long term.
我相信從長遠來看，新政策是有利的。

The article is full of medical terms.
這篇文章有好多醫學專業用語。

In terms of music, I like jazz best.
就音樂而言，我最喜歡爵士樂。

Capital punishment is sometimes termed a “necessary evil.”
死刑有時被稱為『必要之惡』。

After a long discussion, we finally came to an agreement on this issue.
經過漫長的討論後，我們終於在這個議題上達成協議。

An athlete should know the importance of warming up.
運動員應該知道暖身的重要性。

It seems that there is no cure for athlete’s foot.
香港腳似乎沒有治癒方法。

Teachers encourage student participation in school affairs.
老師都會鼓勵學生參與學務。

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。

My grandfather built this house all by himself.
我爺爺一手建造這棟房子。

Peter built up the successful business on his own.
彼得獨自建立起這個成功的事業。

Max told me that Judith lives in this expensive apartment complex.
麥克斯告訴我茱蒂絲住在這個昂貴的公寓大樓裡。

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。

Hans is looking to expand his publishing business.
漢斯想拓展其出版事業。

A foreign collector bid $5,000 for an antique vase at the auction.
一名外國收藏家在拍賣會上出價 5,000 美元競標一個古董花瓶。

Another company is now bidding against us for the contract.
另一家公司現在正和我們競標取得那份合約。

At the auction, the highest bid for the antique vase was $5,000.
在拍賣會上，這個古董花瓶的最高競標價格是 5 千美元。

They only accept payment in cash.

他們只接受現金付款。

That valuable piece of artwork is an antique. 
那件值錢的藝術品是件古董。

This store deals in antique furniture. 
這家商店從事古董傢俱的買賣。

I bumped into a table and broke a vase.
我撞到桌子，打破了一個花瓶。

This camera is the most important piece of equipment I have.
這臺相機是目前我擁有最重要的一項配備。

The studio just bought new recording equipment for its podcast series.
該錄音室剛購入新的錄音設備，用於製作 podcast 節目。

The coach encouraged his team to strive to win the championship.
教練鼓勵他的球隊要努力爭取冠軍。

The coach encouraged his team to strive for the championship.
教練鼓勵他的球隊要努力爭取冠軍。

I have a lot of things to do.
我有許多事情要做。

Don’t worry. I still have a lot of money left.
別擔心。我還剩很多錢。

This lot of books sells very well.
這批書賣得很好。

They asked the government to build more parking lots for local people.
他們要求政府為當地居民多建一些停車場。

Mom’s hands are rough from hard work.
媽媽的雙手因為辛勤工作而變得粗糙。

This is just a rough translation and not ready to use.
這只是粗略的翻譯，還不能用。

I have a rough idea of the proposal you came up with at the meeting.
你在會議上提出的方案我略知一二。

Michael is a man of little patience, and he is often rough on his children.
麥可是一個很沒耐心的人，他時常粗暴地對待他的孩子。

When can I see the rough draft of the proposal?
我何時能看提案的草圖？

Be careful because this team likes to play rough.
小心一點，這隊打球很粗暴。

The team went through a rough season, losing most of their games.
這支隊伍經歷了一個艱難的賽季，輸掉了大部分比賽。

Pineapples make great snacks and desserts. 
鳳梨很適合做各類點心和甜點。

Harry made a poor excuse for being late to work.
哈利為他上班遲到找了一個很差勁的藉口。

The sails of the boat flapped in the strong wind.
這艘船的帆在強風中擺動著。

As the ship sailed to Europe, it faced heavy waves.
這艘船航向歐洲時遇到了巨浪。

It was a nice day to sail a boat on the lake.
今天在湖泊上開船過得真愉快。

Judy’s father taught her how to sail when she was young.
茱蒂年輕時，她父親有教她如何駕船。

Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。

Some Chinese medicines taste quite bitter.
某些中藥吃起來相當苦。

The bitter truth is that my sweetheart has married someone else.
令人悲痛的事實是我的心上人已嫁給別人。

Leon was bitter about not being picked for the team.
沒被選入球隊使里昂極為不滿。

The lady looks all the more beautiful because of her smooth skin.
這位女士滑嫩的皮膚讓她看起來更美。

All the people in that country hope for a smooth transition of power after the election.
該國所有人民都希望選舉後新政府的權力交接能夠順利進行。

Brandy smoothed her hair with her hand.
布蘭蒂用手順了順頭髮。

Allison stood up and smoothed out her skirt.
愛麗森起身把裙子弄平。

The relationship between this powerful country and some Arab countries deepened.
該強國與一些阿拉伯國家之間的關係加深了。

According to the study, there is a relationship between healthy diets and weight loss.
據研究，健康飲食和減重彼此之間是有關係的。

Cathy is in a relationship. Didn’t you know that?
凱西有穩定交往的對象了。難道你不知道嗎？