This piece of furniture Paul bought last week is said to have a long history.
保羅上星期買的這件傢俱據說歷史悠久。

The skyscraper uses special technology to withstand earthquakes.
那棟摩天大樓利用特殊科技抗震。

The sturdy brick house here was the only one in the neighborhood that didn’t fall in the earthquake.
這邊這棟堅固的磚頭房屋是這一帶唯一一棟沒在地震中倒塌的房子。

My cousin Tony is quite sturdy. He can do 100 push-ups nonstop and doesn’t even break a sweat.
我的表哥東尼很健壯。他可以連續不停做 100 個伏地挺身，不流一滴汗。

The eastern part of the island is known for its rugged
terrain and rocky coastline. 
這座島的東部以其崎嶇不平的地形以及岩岸著名。

Justin is purchasing a rugged mountain bike to ride 
on his journey around the island. 
賈斯汀準備要買一臺堅固耐用的登山自行車騎去環島旅行。

The once robust young man looks pale and lifeless 
because of the pressure. 
那個以往健壯的年輕人因壓力太大，而變得臉色蒼白且毫無
生氣。

This plastic is amazingly durable.
這種塑膠出奇地耐用。

If the generation gap between parents and their children could be narrowed, there wouldn’t be so many social problems.
假使父母與子女間的代溝能縮小，就不會有那麼多的社會問題了。

The salesperson highlighted the cellphone’s user-friendly functions.
該名銷售員強調這款手機易於操作的功能。

 A few more sofas will improve the layout of your living 
room. 再加上一些沙發的話，你客廳的擺設會更好。

I’m quite satisfied with the new layout for the 
magazine cover. 
新的雜誌封面版面編排讓我很滿意。

This smartphone has an intuitive user interface, making it easy for anyone to navigate.
這款智能手機具有直觀的用戶界面，使得任何人都可以輕鬆操作。

That little girl likes to boast about her brother’s abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。

The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。

When Justin told me how far he could run, I knew it was just an empty boast.
賈斯汀告訴我他可以跑多遠時，我知道他只是在瞎吹牛。

It is Sophie’s proud boast that she has been to every country in Europe.
蘇菲去過歐洲每一個國家這件事讓她引以為傲。

Tom gave me his assurance that he would show up on time.
湯姆向我保證他會準時出現。

In spite of all her assurances, Jane did not do the job as promised.
雖然珍信誓旦旦，卻未做到她所承諾的工作。

“John will like that,” Lisa said with assurance.
麗莎胸有成竹地說：『約翰一定會喜歡的。』

My work performance has been nothing but top-notch.
我的工作表現一直是一流的。

Chinese cuisine is internationally recognized.
中華料理是全世界出名的。

Oscar invested heavily in the property market in recent years.
近幾年來奧斯卡投資了很多錢在房市。

Jacob made a fortune by investing a large amount of money in the stock market.
雅各將大筆的錢投入股市，賺了一大筆錢。

Officials promised that health insurance premiums would not increase this year.
官員保證今年的健保費不會上漲。

Jude paid a premium for that house because of its beautiful view.
因為那棟房子的視野極佳，所以茱德以高於行情的價格收購。

We should ve reserved a room because vacancy is at a premium during high season.
我們應該先訂房的，因為在旅遊旺季時旅館空房一間難求。

Colleges that put a premium on education quality tend to have higher endowments.
注重教育品質的大學容易獲得較多的捐贈金。

Do you know how much it costs for a gallon of premium gas now?
你知道目前一加崙的高級汽油要價多少嗎?

The company sells building materials such as bricks, tiles, etc.
那家公司販售建材，如磚塊、磁磚等。

The director is collecting material for his new documentary.
那位導演正為他的新紀錄片蒐集素材。

Greta is only interested in material comforts.
葛瑞塔只對物質享受有興趣。

Portable stereos used to be quite expensive back in the 1970s.
1970 年代手提音響相當昂貴。

A portable speaker allows people to enjoy music anytime and anywhere.
可攜式喇叭讓大家可以隨時隨地享受音樂。

The speaker seemed a little nervous.
那演說者似乎有點緊張。

Is Josh a native speaker of English?
喬許是英語母語人士嗎？

Is Josh a native English speaker?
喬許是英語母語人士嗎？

My computer’s speakers aren’t working.
我電腦的喇叭故障了。

It is the Speaker’s job to keep order.
維持秩序是議長的工作。

I just moved into a new apartment that’s quite compact and cozy; and most importantly, the rent is pretty cheap.
我剛剛搬進一間小巧舒適的新公寓;最重要的是，房租很便宜。

The ground was quite compact, so it was difficult to dig a hole in it.
這片土地十分密實，所以很難在上面挖洞。

All the rubbish will have to be compacted and stored for future disposal.
所有垃圾必須被壓縮並儲存留待日後處理。

Barry’s mother asked him to vacuum his room before he left for the afternoon.
貝瑞的媽媽請他下午出去前先把自己的房間用吸塵器吸過。

This latest model of vacuum cleaner can move automatically by itself, according to the instructions.
根據使用說明書，這臺最新型的吸塵器可以自動移動。

The learning of social skills does not take place in a vacuum.
社交技能是不能在與外界隔離的環境下習得的。

I used to do the laundry once a week when I lived in a dormitory.
我以前住宿舍時一星期洗一次衣服。

Many of the items Peter bought at the auction are still in storage.
彼得從拍賣會上買來的物品有許多仍堆著。

Fish and meat have to be kept in cold storage so they don’t spoil.
魚與肉類應冷藏以免腐敗。

Stop buying new clothes! There’s no more storage available for them in the closet.
別再買新衣服了！衣櫥內已經沒有空間可放了。

I like this apartment very much because there is a lot of storage space.
我喜歡這間公寓，因為它有很多收納空間。