【Collocations大集合】#50 一次學會『提名、當選』等選舉用語!! 來學 win 的 17 個搭配詞及俚語使用時機（全）

Dad bought me a brand-new bike after I won the speech contest.
我贏了演講比賽之後，爸爸買了一臺全新的腳踏車給我。

You can contest the matter in court if you wish.  
如果你想的話，可以在法庭上就這件事提出異議。

After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。

The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。

Endangered species should be secure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。

Terry is busy preparing for the final examinations.
泰瑞正忙著準備期末考。

Terry is busy preparing for the finals.
泰瑞正忙著準備期末考。

The CEO’s decision is final.
執行長的決定不可更改。

We lost to the home team in the finals.
我們在決賽中輸給地主隊。

Stanley used to be teased for his short stature, but he 
went on to find success as a jockey.
史丹利以前因身材矮小而被取笑，但他後來成功地成為了一
名賽馬騎師。
 

Upon hearing that the CEO planned to retire, several 
people began jockeying to take the position.
當聽說執行長計劃要退休時，幾個人開始激烈競爭這個職
位。

This accident resulted from a combination of errors.
許多錯誤的結合導致了這個意外。

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。

No computer can compete with this one in terms of speed.
說到速度，沒有一臺電腦能比得上這臺。

There will be 50 basketball teams competing for the championship.
將有 50 支籃球隊角逐冠軍寶座。

After lengthy debate, the committee finally reached
a conclusion.
經過冗長的爭論，委員會終於得出結論。

Daisy and I debated whether abortion should be
made legal.
黛西和我為墮胎是否應該合法化而辯論。

Danny and Brandon debated over who was to blame
for the mistake.
丹尼和布蘭登針對誰該為這個錯誤負責而辯論。

Local residents filed a lawsuit against the construction company over noise pollution.
當地居民因為噪音汙染的緣故，而對該建築公司提出告訴。

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。

The plan to set up a branch office in Japan was met with fierce opposition.
要在日本設立分公司的計畫遭逢強烈的反彈。

None of the evidence was compelling enough to convict the suspect.
這些證據都沒有充分到足以證明該嫌犯有罪。

Henry went to the lawyer for legal help.
亨利去找律師尋求法律上的協助。

Is it legal for children to buy betel nuts in Taiwan?
在臺灣，兒童買檳榔合法嗎？

Parents have been working tirelessly to make sure their children live a carefree life.
父母一直孜孜不倦地努力以確保孩子的生活無憂無慮。

On behalf of our company, I would like to make a toast to the newlyweds.
本人謹代表公司向結婚的新人敬酒。

We can’t afford to lose Mr. Johnson. He’s a very important client of ours.
我們萬萬不能失去強森先生。他可是我們非常重要的客戶。

Tom started playing tennis at the age of five.
湯姆 5 歲就開始打網球了。

The tennis player was ranked 8th in the world.
這名網球選手世界排名第 8。

My daughter has made great progress in tennis.
我女兒的網球大有進步。

It was hard for us to make progress because of the heavy snow.
因為下大雪，我們很難前進。

Who won the tennis match?
誰贏了這場網球比賽？

Simon struck a match and lit a fire.
賽門點了火柴，升起了火。

Although Rick runs fast, he is no match for Jim.
雖然瑞克跑很快，但他不是吉姆的對手。

My sister and Toby are a good match.
我姊姊和托比是天生絕配。

When it comes to singing, no one matches Willy.
說到唱歌，威利無以倫比。

When it comes to singing, Willy is unmatched.
說到唱歌，威利無以倫比。

Peter will be matched against Paul in the men’s tennis semifinal next week.
下星期的男網準決賽將由彼得對決保羅。

Your dress matches your shoes perfectly.
你的洋裝很搭你的鞋子。

Your dress and shoes match perfectly.
你的洋裝很搭你的鞋子。

It is said that this boxer always knocks his opponents out in the first round.
據說這位拳擊手總在第一輪就將對手擊昏。

Please write your contact information in themargin.
請把你的聯絡資料寫在紙邊空白處。

The refugee camp lies at the margins of the city.
難民營在該市的邊緣地帶。

The company tried to increase their profit margin by using poor-quality materials.
這間公司試圖使用低品質的物料來增加淨利率。

The lucky boy escaped the car accident by a narrow margin.
這個幸運的男孩勉強逃過了車禍。

Officer Smith was given a medal for his brave deeds.
史密斯警官因其英勇行徑獲頒一枚獎章。

The athlete won two gold medals in the Athens Olympic Games.
這名運動員在雅典奧運贏了兩面金牌。

I got a score of ninety-five on the English test.
這次的英文考試我考了 95 分。

Two score years ago, Stan’s parents moved to this city.
40 年前，史坦的父母搬到了這城市。

Ask Taylor. He knows the score.
去問泰勒。他知道真相。

The contest is scored by some experts and teachers.
這項競賽是由一些專家跟老師評分的。

It is said that Mr. Smith will score the writing tests.
據說史密斯老師會評分寫作的考試。

The soccer player scored the goal that won the game.
那足球員進球得分而贏了比賽。

George scored high on the geography test.
喬治的地理考試得了高分。

The election results will be broadcast tomorrow morning.
這次的選舉結果將於明天早上廣播。

Mary’s anger towards her husband was too intense for her to forgive him.
瑪莉對她丈夫的恨意強烈到她無法原諒他。

I can’t stand the intense heat waves during the summer.
我無法忍受夏日強烈的熱浪。

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。

We prefer traveling by train.
我們比較喜歡搭火車旅行。

These dogs are trained to help the blind.
這些狗兒是訓練來幫助盲人的。

I will buy my parents a new house if I win the lottery. 
如果我中了樂透，就會買棟新房子給我父母。

 I’ve bought lots of lottery tickets, but I’ve never won 
any prizes. 
我買過很多張彩券，但卻從沒中過獎。

The lottery winner became a millionaire overnight.
這名樂透得主一夕之間成了百萬富翁。

I stayed at my friend’s house overnight doing homework.
我整晚待在我朋友家做功課。

After Phoebe released that song, she became an overnight star.
菲比發行了那首歌之後，一夕之間成了明星。

I am taking the overnight train to Moscow.
我要搭夜班火車去莫斯科。

Instead of relying on his father, the millionaire’s son decided to start his own business.
這個百萬富翁的兒子決定不靠父親，要開創自己的事業。

Children often imagine monsters hiding under their beds.
小孩常會幻想怪物躲在他們床下。

I can’t imagine what will happen if you don’t show
up and offer your help.
要是你沒現身幫忙，我無法想像會發生什麼事。

Having a chance to meet Renee’s favorite singer in person thrilled her.
能有機會見到自己最喜歡的歌手本人讓蕾妮很興奮。

Flying in an airplane for the first time really gave Tommy a big thrill. 
第一次搭乘飛機真的令湯米非常興奮。

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。

South and Central Asia are regions of great strategic importance.
南亞和中亞是戰略上極為重要的區域。

Many celebrities attended the awards ceremony.
許多名人都出席了該頒獎典禮。

The university awarded Joy a scholarship.
該大學頒給喬伊獎學金。

Tim was awarded a statue for Best Actor.
提姆獲頒最佳演員獎一座。

The intelligent young girl is studying at Harvard on a government scholarship.
那位聰明的女孩正在哈佛公費留學。

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。

= I'm pleased that my son does well in school.
我兒子的功課很好，這令我滿意。

Mozart’s father himself was a talented musician and composer.
莫札特的父親本身就是個才華洋溢的音樂家兼作曲家。

That young actress is popular with teenagers.

那名年輕的女演員很受青少年歡迎。

Allen attended a highly prestigious university. 
艾倫在一所很有聲望的大學念書。

The principal awarded five outstanding students
during the ceremony.
校長在典禮上頒獎給 5 位優秀學生。

Don’t stand on ceremony; please make yourself at home.
不要拘束，自己來別客氣。

Laziness may be responsible for Timmy’s bad academic performance.
懶惰或許是提米學業成績不佳的原因。

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。

Due to COVID-19, people cannot travel abroad these days.
由於新冠肺炎，人們現在都無法出國旅遊。

My dream is to study abroad.
我的夢想是出國念書。

There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。

The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
 

The board of directors gave Bill final approval of his plan.
董事會最後同意了比爾的計畫。

Paul’s initial effort was a failure, but he kept trying and finally succeeded.
保羅最初的努力失敗了，但他繼續嘗試最後終於成功。

The picture was signed with the initials“J.B.,”which stood for James Brown.
這幅畫落款的姓名縮寫是 J.B.，代表詹姆士•布朗。

Please read the contract carefully and then initial here.
請仔細閱讀合約後，接著在這裡簽下你姓名的開頭字母。

Frank has always shown great dedication to his work 
and family. 
法蘭克總是展現出對工作及家庭極大的奉獻。

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。

The entire staff in that company were against the new policy.
那家公司的全體員工一致反對那項新政策。

Raymond is not consistent in his opinions. 
雷蒙的意見前後不一致。

The author has a consistent style of writing.
這位作者保有一貫的寫作風格。

John’s actions are consistent with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions are in accord with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions correspond with his words.
約翰言行一致

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。

The boy wants to be a scientist when he grows up.
這名小男孩長大後要當科學家。

This is a groundbreaking idea. It will change the world.
這是個開創性的想法。它將改變這個世界。

English is an important international language.
英文是個重要的國際語言。

After studying international trade, Max got a good job as a salesman.
麥克斯學了國貿後，就找到了當推銷員這很好的工作。

The writer's style had a deep impact on his literary successors.
這位作家的風格對後世文人有深遠的影響。

Many experts believe the new policy will greatly impact the society.
許多專家都認為那項新政策會對社會帶來巨大衝擊。

There are ten cows in the field.
原野上有 10 頭乳牛。

Bobby and his friends played soccer on the large sports field.
巴比和他朋友在這大型運動場上踢足球。

Mrs. Simpson’s class took a field trip to a chocolate factory.
辛普森老師班級的校外教學去了一家巧克力工廠。

John is an expert in the field of history.
在歷史學的領域裡約翰是專家。

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。

We need more boards to build the bookshelf.
我們需要更多木板來做這個書架。

Every decision is made by the school board.
每一項決策都由學校董事會決定。

Does the price include room and board?
這價錢包含膳宿在內嗎？

All passengers must board the plane at Gate 77.
所有旅客一律必須於 77 號門登機。

An announcement told passengers it was time to board.
廣播通知乘客現在該登機了。

Honesty is the best policy.
誠實為上策。— 諺語

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

The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。

In his grandfather s basement, Adam found some strange implements and assumed they were used in farming.
亞當在爺爺的地下室發現一些奇怪的工具，並認為它們是農用的。

This eco-friendly method is a win-win situation for everyone.
這項環保方案對大家而言都是雙贏的局面。

Practice makes perfect.
練習造就完美 / 熟能生巧。— 諺語

Our team practices every day.
我們的球隊每天都練習。

Melinda practices playing the piano three hours a day.
梅琳達每天練習彈鋼琴 3 個小時。

The Japanese practice the custom of removing their shoes upon entering a temple.
日本人奉行進寺廟必須脫鞋的習慣。

I want to put my idea into practice as soon as possible.
我想要將我的理念儘早付諸實行。

The widespread use of computers has made it more convenient to communicate.
電腦的廣泛使用讓溝通更加方便了。

The new policy has received widespread support.
新的政策受到廣泛支持。

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。

David’s father deals in used cars.
大衛的父親從事中古車買賣。

This week, I have a lot of work to deal with.
這個星期我有很多工作要處理。

We shook hands after the deal was done.
交易完成後我們握了握手。

William lost a great deal of money buying lottery tickets.
威廉買彩券損失了很多錢。

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。

My father was granted a pension after retirement.
我父親退休後領有退休俸。

I grant that the apartment is not cheap, but it’s in a perfect location.
我承認這間公寓並不便宜，但它所在地點絕佳。

Larry thought he had been working hard all year round, so he took it for granted that he would get a year-end bonus at work.
賴瑞認為他一年到頭都很努力，因此他認為自己會拿到年終 獎金是理所當然的事。

The company gave Robert a grant to conduct further research into the drug.
這間公司給羅伯特一筆補助金，以對該藥物進行更深入的研 究。 3

We hope there will be a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict.
我們希望中東地區的衝突能有和平的解決方法。

The whites wanted to build new settlements on this island.
白人想在這島上建立新的定居點。

Traffic was slow due to road construction. 
由於道路施工，車輛通行緩慢。

We were told to wear helmets at the construction site.
在工地時，我們被吩咐要戴上安全帽。

There are three new apartments under construction.
有三棟新的公寓正在興建中。

It’s a requirement that all applicants submit their resumes to the personnel manager no later than October 1st.
依規定，所有求職者最晚在 10 月 1 號以前要向人事經理遞交履歷表。

John refused to submit to the school bully.
約翰拒絕向那名學校惡霸低頭。

The manager uses psychological tactics in her advertising campaigns.
經理在廣告宣傳活動中使用了心理學的策略。

The general’s tactics helped him capture the city without the loss of a single life.
這位將軍的戰術使他不費一兵一卒就攻下這座城市。

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 manager has come up with an innovative way to cut costs.
經理想到了一種可以降低成本的創新辦法。

Greenpeace is a famous non-profit organization.
綠色和平組織是一個有名的非營利組織。

We need volunteers to help with the organization of the event.
我們需要志工幫忙籌辦此次活動。

The board of directors finally reached a consensus 
on the issue after a lengthy discussion.
董事會在冗長的討論後，終於針對該議題達成了共識。

We finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.
經過了好幾回合的談判後，我們終於達成了協議。

Thomas has decided to accept the job offer, but his salary is still under negotiation.
湯瑪斯決定接受那份工作，但他的薪水還有待協商。

Lauren went to a nice dinner party on Friday night.
蘿倫週五晚上去了一個很棒的晚宴派對。

Hal threw a big party and invited many friends.
海爾舉辦了一場大派對，也邀了很多朋友。

Jeffrey is tired today because he partied last night.
傑佛瑞昨晚去狂歡，所以今天很累。

We’re a party of five.
我們共有五位。

It's not fair for you to speak ill of Jill, especially when she's your best friend.
你說吉兒壞話很不公平，尤其她還是你最好的朋友。

A: I'll do the dishes, and you'll mop the floor.
B: Fair enough.
A：我洗碗，你拖地。
B：這說得過去。

Linda has fair knowledge of Chinese kung fu.
琳達懂得不少中國功夫。

The coach wants the team to win by fair means or foul.
教練想要隊伍不擇手段贏得勝利。

The children enjoyed all the rides at the fair very much.
這些小朋友很喜歡露天遊樂園的所有遊樂裝置。

Sally bought a handmade vase at the craft fair.
莎莉在手工藝展銷會買了一個手工花瓶。

Ricky didn't play fair in the game.
瑞奇沒有按規則比賽。

Linda is a fair woman whom many men fall in love with.
琳達是一位美麗的女人,許多男人都愛上她。

After a fierce competition, John won the nomination as candidate for mayor.
經過激烈的競爭後，約翰贏得了市長候選人的提名。

There are two candidates running for chairman of our department.
本系有兩位候選人角逐系主任一職。

The president is planning to visit some diplomatic allies next month.
總統計劃下個月去拜訪一些邦交國家。

It is said that Stan Smith will be the new president of this company.
據說史坦•史密斯將成為這家公司的新總裁。

The mayor offered his condolences to the victims of the earthquake.
市長對地震受災戶表達慰問之意。

They are going to launch a campaign against corruption.
他們準備要發起肅貪運動。

These groups campaigned against child abuse.
這些團體展開對抗虐童的活動。

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。

The brave soldier fought in three battles.
這個勇敢的軍人參加過 3 次戰役。

Laziness is your own worst enemy.
懶惰是你最大的敵人。

My parents fought over money last night.
昨晚我爸媽為錢吵架。

My parents had a fight over money last night.
昨晚我爸媽為錢吵架。

The teacher stopped the kids from fighting.
老師阻止孩子們打架。

We should fight for freedom.
我們應為自由而戰。

We have to work together to fight against crime.
我們必須團結一起對抗犯罪。

I hope they can win the fight.
我希望他們能贏得這場戰役。

Under no circumstances should you resort to force.
不管任何情況你都不應該訴諸暴力。

The force of the wind was so strong that it almost knocked me over.
風力之強勁幾乎把我整個人都吹倒了。

Don’t force me to do anything I don’t want to do.
不要強迫我做任何我不想做的事。

The policeman forced his way through the crowd to run after the thief.
警察強行穿過人群以追趕小偷。

After several days of negotiations, we finally reached a compromise with our business partners on certain issues.
經過幾天的談判，我們終於就若干事項與我們的生意夥伴達成協議。

We all have to make compromises in life despite ourselves.
我們在生活中都必須不得不做出妥協。

Management refused to compromise with the union members.
資方拒絕跟勞方妥協。

Dylan would rather be shot than compromise his principles.
狄倫是寧死也不肯違背自己的原則。

This meeting ’s aim is to foster friendly relations between our two companies.
這次會議旨在促進我們兩家公司之間的友好關係。

Judy has fostered three children from Africa during the past five years.
茱蒂過去 5 年來已經收養過 3 位來自非洲的孩童。

A social service agency placed the orphan with a foster family. 
社福機構將這名孤兒安置在一個寄養家庭中。

Are you positive that Jerry is right?
你確定傑瑞是對的嗎？

Are you sure that Jerry is right?
你確定傑瑞是對的嗎？

Try to be more positive. Everything is going to be OK.
設法積極正面一點。一切都會沒事的。

Derek tested positive for COVID-19.
德瑞克冠狀病毒的檢驗結果為陽性。

The positives of this job include good employee welfare.
這份工作的好處包括有很好的員工福利。

I have worked in partnership with Lydia for years, and we’ve been getting along very well. 
我跟莉迪雅合夥共事了好幾年，一直相處得很好。

Mary never told anyone about the formula for her special lotion.
瑪莉未曾告訴任何人關於她特殊乳液的配方。

We’ll have to come up with a formula to solve this math problem.
我們得想出一條公式以解出這道數學題。

Ted’s determination to quit smoking turned out to be in vain.
泰德戒菸的決心最後宣告失敗。
 

Hannah negotiated a pay raise with her boss.
漢娜與老闆商量加薪事宜。

The boss negotiated with the sales manager about raising the price of the product.
老闆和業務經理商量有關提高產品價格之事宜。

You’re in no position to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

You’re not entitled to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

This position pays a lot of money, but the work is hard.
這個職務待遇不錯，不過工作挺辛苦的。

Position these tomato plants on the right-hand side of the balcony.
將這些番茄植物放在陽臺的右側。

Our hotel is in a superb position overlooking the sea.
本飯店地處絕佳位置，可俯瞰海景。

Just relax and sit in a comfortable position.
只需放鬆並舒服地坐著。

My cousin holds a high position in the government.
我表哥在政府位居要職。

What would you do if you were in my position?
假如你處在我的情況下會怎麼做？

Operating this machine requires skill more 
than physical strength.
操作這臺機器需要的技巧比體力還多。

Please analyze the strengths and weaknesses of this proposal.
請針對這個提案分析它的優缺點。

Although Tim has suffered several setbacks in 
business, he’s always managed to bounce back. 
雖然提姆在事業上屢遭挫折，但他總能成功重新出發。

Ned always shows great perseverance in the face 
of difficulty. 
奈德面對困難時總是展現出堅強的毅力。

After reading the letter, David crumpled it up and tossed it into the fire.
大衛看完信之後，就把信揉成一團丟到火裡去了。

I tossed and turned in bed last night, wondering why my girlfriend would leave me.
我昨晚輾轉難眠，一直在想我女友為何要離我而去。

Paul threw an empty bottle in the trash can with a quick toss.
保羅迅速地將一個空瓶子扔進垃圾桶裡。

The venue of the contest was decided with a toss of a coin.
比賽的場地是以擲硬幣決定的。

Do you hear a cricket? It’s keeping me awake.
你有沒有聽到蟋蟀在叫？它讓我睡不著。

Let’s play cricket this afternoon at the park.
咱們今天下午去公園玩板球吧。

The terms of the agreement are advantageous to both companies.
合約中的條款對兩家公司都有利。

Certain answers are not correct.
某些答案有誤。

A certain man called you yesterday.
昨天有某個人打電話找你。

I’m certain that Miley will succeed.
我確信麥莉會成功。

I’m certain of Miley’s success.
我確信麥莉會成功。

Nobody knows for certain when Michael is coming back.
沒有人確知邁可什麼時候會回來。

Certain of the employees take long coffee breaks.
有些員工喝咖啡的休息時間很久。

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。

What you’ve said is convincing, so I’ll take your advice.
你的話很令人信服，因此我會接受你的建議。

Modern women are energetic, ambitious and, most of all, persistent in the pursuit of their goals.
現代女性有活力，有雄心，而且最重要的是，有毅力追求自己的目標。