【Collocations大集合】#48『lose your lunch money』其實不只是輸掉午餐錢!! 來學 lose 的 14 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機（全）

I must apologize to you for not answering your letter immediately.
我必須為未立即回信給你而向你道歉。

I’m sorry for not answering your letter immediately.
我必須為未立即回信給你而向你道歉。

Being ill-tempered, John has difficulty getting along with colleagues.
約翰脾氣不好，跟同事處不來。

This little town is rich in culture.
這個小鎮有豐富的文化。

Students who are studying abroad may experience culture shock at one time or another.
到國外念書的學生有時會體驗到文化衝擊。

Ron’s carelessness caused the accident.
榮恩的粗心大意釀成了這起意外。

The sad movie caused me to cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。

The sad movie made me cry.
那部傷感的電影讓我哭了出來。

What was the cause of the explosion?
那起爆炸的原因是什麼？

The concert was terrific―I had no cause for complaint.
音樂會精彩極了 — 我沒有理由可以抱怨。

The flood caused damage to dozens of homes, and many people were left homeless.
那場洪水造成數十間房屋損毀，許多人落得無家可歸。

This food, if eaten regularly, will affect your health.
這個食物如果經常吃會影響健康。

Investing money can be risky because you can lose money―but you can also make a lot of money.
投資會有風險，因為你可能會賠錢 ⸺ 但也可能大賺一筆。

The Ford company has invested a huge sum of money in a joint venture.
福特公司投資了一大筆金額在合資事業上。

Although he was nervous, Mark walked into the boss’s office and ventured to ask for a raise.
儘管馬克很緊張，他還是走進老闆的辦公室冒險問看看是否能加薪。

Harry packed his food and gear, ready to venture into the unknown.
哈利打包好他的食物和裝備，準備好要往未知的地方探險。

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。⸺ 諺語

We enjoyed the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon.
我們欣賞著大峽谷的自然美景。

It’s natural for you to feel upset in this situation.
你在這種情況下會感到不開心是很自然的。

Try to relax and be natural. Grandma doesn’t know the truth yet.
試著放鬆一點並保持自然。奶奶還不知道真相。

The actor has a natural way of speaking on stage.
這位演員在臺上的說話方式自然不做作。

That country is often hit by natural disasters.
該國常遭天災襲擊。

The party last night was really a disaster.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

The party last night was really disastrous.
昨晚的派對真是一團亂。

Andrew was quite naughty in his childhood.
安德魯小時候很調皮。

Nancy gripped my hand unconsciously when we were watching the horror movie.
我們看恐怖片的時候南希不由自主地抓緊我的手。

The novel failed to grip Brian’s attention; in fact, he found it a bit boring.
這本小說沒有吸引到布萊恩，事實上，他覺得這本小說有點無聊。

The girl escaped when the kidnapper loosened his grip.
那女孩趁綁架犯手一鬆的時候逃走了。

I just couldn’t get a grip on what Gary said.
我真是搞不懂蓋瑞在講什麼。

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。

Sue read the poem with great emotion.
蘇感情非常激動地唸這首詩。

Sarah is a quiet person; she often hides her emotions.
莎拉的話不多，她經常隱藏自己的情緒。

My grandmother’s sight is still very good.
我祖母的視力仍舊非常好。

The children ran away at the sight of the black bear.
孩子們一看到黑熊拔腿就跑。

We enjoyed seeing the sights of Kyoto.
我們欣賞了京都的名勝。

The sailor sighted another ship in the distance.
這名水手看到遠方有另一艘船。

There was a large crowd of elders in the park.
公園裡有一大群年長者。

A lot of factory workers crowded the seafood restaurant.
許多工廠工人坐滿了這家海鮮餐廳。

The students crowded around their teacher.
那些學生圍聚在他們老師的身旁。

Police tried to control the crowd after the event.
活動結束後，警方試圖管制人群。

Don't be so down. Cheer up!
別這麼消沉，振作起來吧！

Ken told me he couldn’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality when he was sick.
肯告訴我他生病時無法分辨幻想與現實。

That dream has become a reality.
那個夢想成真了。

Stan sometimes complained about his wife, but in reality, he loved her dearly.
史坦有時會抱怨他的太太，但事實上，他非常愛她。

Patty enjoys painting more than dancing.
派蒂喜歡畫畫甚於跳舞。

The oil painting on the wall is beautiful.
牆上的油畫很美。

David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。

Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子，就向她道歉。

Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.
雞孵出來之前先別數 / 如意算盤不要打得太早。 — 諺語

We counted down from ten to one to welcome the　new year.
我們從 10 倒數到 1 來迎接新年。

The teacher did a quick count and realized one　student was missing.
這名老師快速點了一下，發現少一個學生。

Every dollar counts.
每一塊錢都重要。

We can count on Ivy for help.
我們可以依賴艾薇的幫忙。

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。

Allen was having an argument with his wife about their children.
亞倫正為了孩子們的事和太太起爭執。

I called John an hour ago, and he said he was halfway here.
我一小時前打給約翰，他說他還在來這裡的半路上。

Nick chose to meet Dave halfway on the business deal.
尼克決定和戴夫妥協，搞定這筆生意。

A halfway house is a place aimed at helping former prisoners turn over a new leaf.
中途之家旨在幫助更生人改過自新。

Our car stalled as we were driving through the tunnel.
我們開車經過隧道時，車子拋錨了。

Tom got that job through his father.
湯姆透過他父親得到那份工作。

Those people sang and danced through the night.
那些人徹夜歌舞狂歡。

For a long time, the artist wandered all through the world.
有很長一段時間，那位藝術家在世界各地流浪。

Could you put me through to Andy?
可以幫我把電話轉接給安迪嗎？

I’ll call you back right after I’m through with my work.
我做完工作後馬上回電給你。

The novel interested me a lot. I want to read it again.

我對那本小說很感興趣。我想要再讀一遍。

I have no interest in music. I love dancing.

我對音樂沒興趣，我喜歡跳舞。

Playing computer games is Henry's main interest.

亨利最主要的嗜好是玩電腦遊戲。

Collecting old records is one of my hobbies.
蒐集舊唱片是我的嗜好之一。

The ball hit me on the head.
這球打中我的頭。

The ball hit my head.
這球打中我的頭。

Be careful! You almost hit that man.
小心！你幾乎要撞到那個人。

A typhoon hit the small island last night.
昨晚颱風侵襲這座小島。

The man was killed by a hit to the head.
這名男子因腦部的一擊而喪命。

Ricky’s song was a big hit in Japan.
瑞奇的歌在日本紅極一時。

Wendy ate a lot of popcorn during the movie.
溫蒂在看電影時吃了很多爆米花。

Jack likes to take a hot bath after work on stressful days.
傑克喜歡在緊張的一天下班後洗個熱水澡。

There was a sudden change in the weather.
天氣突然起了變化。

All of a sudden, a loud noise outside our window disturbed our sleep.
突然窗外一聲巨響，打斷了我們的睡眠。

There was no sign of movement in the woods.

樹林裡一點動靜都沒有。 

The Civil Rights Movement brought great changes to the US in all aspects.

民權運動對美國各方面都造成很大的改變。

The old woman fell down and hurt her leg.
老婆婆跌倒，傷了腿。

The temperature has been falling for the past week.
過去一週氣溫持續下降。

There has been a fall in house prices.
房價已下跌了。

Last fall, I went to visit my aunt in Spain.
去年秋天，我到西班牙看我阿姨。

I got lost and ended up in an unfamiliar part of town.
我迷路了，結果到了鎮上一處陌生的地方。

We were walking in the direction of the park.
我們正朝著公園的方向走去。

Katie asked a local woman for directions to the museum.
凱蒂向一位當地婦女詢問去博物館的路線。

The choral group performed under the direction of the music teacher.
該合唱團在音樂老師的指導下表演。

The doctor said the nerves in Richard’s wrist were damaged.
醫生說理查德手腕的神經已受損。

Arthur doesn’t have the nerve to apologize to Bonnie for what he said.
亞瑟沒有勇氣為他說的話向邦妮道歉。

My dad’s nagging really gets on my nerves.
老爸一直嘮叨實在讓我很心煩。

Ants have the ability to carry objects much heavier than themselves.
螞蟻有能力搬動比自己重得多的物體。

Failure is the mother of success.
失敗為成功之母。— 諺語

The party turned out to be a complete failure.
這次派對辦得完全失敗。

There was a power failure throughout the whole city.
整個城市都停電了。

Melvin got his start in a minor role in a TV series.
馬文先是在電視連續劇裡演小角色起家的。

Sue suffered only minor injuries in the fall.
蘇跌倒時只受到輕傷。

Patrick minored in French.
派翠克輔修法文。

Patrick chose French as his minor.
派翠克輔修法文。

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。

I have numerous problems to solve and will need your help.
我有許多的問題必須解決，極需您的協助。

Willie kept asking Jane for a date, but constant rejections had discouraged him.
威利一直找珍約會，但不斷的碰壁使他洩了氣。

The writer fled abroad seeking political asylum.
這位作家逃到國外尋求政治庇護。

Vince is the only witness to the murder.
文斯是凶殺案唯一的證人。

Will’s success bears witness to his hard work over the past 10 years.
威爾的成功為他 10 年來的努力作了見證。

Did you witness the car accident yourself?
你親眼目睹了這場車禍嗎？

The intellectuals in this country are deeply concerned about the widespread corruption within the government.
該國的知識分子都很憂心政府內部氾濫的貪腐問題。

Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。

Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。

The lack of talented people makes it hard for the government to carry out the project.
由於缺乏有才幹的人，政府很難執行這項計畫。

Bobby used to play with his two cousins in the backyard.
巴比以前常常跟他的 2 個表弟在後院玩。

The job fair offers companies a chance to recruit new staff members.
求職博覽會提供商家招募新員工的機會。

My brother was recruited into the army soon after he graduated.
我弟弟畢業後沒多久就被徵召入伍了。

New recruits were sent to the headquarters in New York for training.
新員工被送去位於紐約的總部接受訓練。

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 battle took at least 200 lives.
這場戰役奪走了至少 200 條性命。

Steve is battling bravely against lung cancer.
史提夫正勇敢地與肺癌搏鬥。

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 ship will have to be repainted eventually.
這艘船終究還是要重新上漆。

Eventually everyone must die.
每個人到頭來都須一死。

With consistent effort, you'll eventually see results.
持續努力的話，你最終會看到成果的。

What caused the illness?
這個病是什麼造成的?

This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month’s test, this one wasn’t too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month’s test, this one wasn’t too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

The terrible news shocked all of us.
那可怕的消息震驚了我們所有人。

To tell you the truth, Tim’s performance in that play was terrible.
老實說，提姆在那齣舞臺劇裡的表演真是糟透了。

Oliver’s midlife crisis led to the breakup of his first 
marriage.
奧利佛的中年危機導致他第一段婚姻因而破裂。

Andy owns a huge house in the center of the city.
安迪在市中心擁有一棟大房子。

We all learn by making mistakes.
我們都是從犯錯中學習。

Because of his long hair, I mistook the boy for a girl.
因為那男生留長髮，所以我把他誤認成女生。

I was scammed. 
我被詐騙了。

The terrorists’plot was uncovered in time.
恐怖分子的陰謀及時被揭發。

The characters in the movie were good but the plot was terrible.
電影中的角色不錯，但是劇本卻很爛。

The rebels plotted to overthrow their cruel ruler.
叛軍圖謀推翻殘暴的統治者。

The professor discussed the case with us.
教授和我們討論這個案例。

Global warming is threatening the survival of wild animals.
全球暖化正威脅到野生動物的生存。

The girl’s wild dancing attracted everyone’s attention at the party.
這女孩狂野的舞姿引起派對上所有人的注意。

The children went wild when their parents were away.
爸媽不在時，這些小朋友便變得興奮異常不受控制。

When Greg said what he’d done, his dad went wild.
當葛瑞格說出他做了什麼事時，他的父親暴跳如雷。

My grandfather is wild about gardening.
我爺爺很熱衷園藝。

The organization will release the tiger back into the wild tomorrow.
該組織明天會將老虎野放。

I’d love to see elephants in the wild.
我很想看到野生的大象。

Gillian now lives in the wilds of Vietnam.
吉莉恩現在住在越南的偏遠地區。

Why did you let these plants grow wild?
你為什麼任由這些植物放任生長？

Rudy always lets his children run wild.
魯迪總是放縱他的孩子。

The monument is made of marble and granite.
這座紀念碑是由大理石和花崗石製成的。

Peter was good at playing marbles when young.
彼得年輕時很會打彈珠。

Kevin felt sad at the thought of his disabled child struggling at school.
凱文一想到自己的身障孩子在學校掙扎，就感到很難過。

On second thought, maybe we should eat at home.
再三考慮後，也許我們應該在家吃就好。