London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

In my mother's view, it's important for women to have financial independence.
我母親認為女性經濟能獨立是很重要的。

Robert is too passive to take action.
羅伯特太被動了，以致於都不採取行動。

Passive smoking is more detrimental to one’s health than first-hand smoking. 
二手菸危害個人健康要比直接吸菸還大。

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

The petition against the housing development at 
the historical site has gained momentum, as several 
famous stars have strongly supported the petition in 
public.
反對在此歷史遺跡上蓋住宅區的請願勢頭強勁，因為有幾位
知名的明星大力公開支持此請願。

 The car gained momentum as it went downhill.
車往下坡開時獲得動能。

The mother embraced her baby, tenderly coaxing it to sleep.
母親溫柔地擁抱著寶寶，哄他入睡。

When Patricia saw her good friend Herman on the street, they embraced.
派翠西亞在街上遇到好友赫曼時，他們抱了一下。

The young couple held each other in a long embrace, apparently losing all track of time.
這對年輕情侶久久地摟抱著彼此，似乎忘了時間流逝。

We should embrace this opportunity to learn new skills and adapt to the changing market. 我們應該擁抱這個機會去學習新的技能，以及適應不斷變化的市場。

Ted became a volunteer after his retirement from business.
泰德自企業界退休後就成了一名義工。

Ryan lost a lot of money by making a poor investment in that lousy company.
萊恩在那家爛公司做了不好的投資，損失了不少錢。

My father is going to buy some gold as an investment.
我爸爸準備購買一些黃金作為投資。

Janet put her artwork in a portfolio and carried it with her to the job interview.
珍妮特把她的藝術作品放進公事包裡，帶著它去工作面試。

The photographer’s portfolio contained photos from all over the world, including the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan.
這名攝影師的作品集裡含有在世界各地拍攝的照片，包括伊拉克和阿富汗的戰區。

The financial advisor told his client to make sure to include some energy stocks in his portfolio.
該理財顧問告訴他的客戶務必在他的投資組合中包含一些能源股。

Despite Andy’s pay cut, he won’t reduce his standard of living.
儘管安迪被減薪，他仍不願降低他的生活水準。

Bankruptcy reduced Bruce to begging.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

Bruce was reduced to begging after he went bankrupt.
布魯斯破產後淪為乞丐。

Too much exposure to sunlight can cause skin problems.
過度曝晒於陽光下可能引發皮膚問題。
 

Constant exposure to French is a must if you want to master the language.
多多接觸法文是想要精通這個語言的不二法門。
 

A company ’s assets consist of buildings, equipment, cash, and specialist knowledge.
公司的資產包含建築物、設備、現金和專業知識。

Tina has been a great asset to our company since she started working here.
自從蒂娜開始在這兒工作以來，她就一直是本公司的寶貴人才。

Nancy got into debt because of her university fees.
南希因為大學學費而負債累累。

The company is in debt to the bank.
那家公司欠銀行債務。

The gambler is up to his neck in debt.
這名賭徒債台高築。

I wish I earned enough to pay off my debts.
我希望我的收入足以償還債務。

The diligent student received the highest grade on the math test. 
這位用功的學生數學考了最高分。
 

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

We have confidence in the new product.
我們對這項新產品有信心。

According to the report, many consumers have lost confidence in online shopping.
根據這項報告，許多消費者已對線上購物失去信心。

This is in the strictest confidence. 
這事切勿外傳。

My teacher gave me the confidence to try new things.
我的老師給了我自信心去嘗試新事物。

Proper asset allocation is essential for managing investment risk effectively.
正確的資產配置對有效管理投資風險至關重要。

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
水是氫與氧的合成物。

A sentence made up of two or more main clauses is called a compound sentence.
由兩個或兩個以上的主要子句構成的句子稱為複合句。

The pharmacist compounded several medicines according to the prescription.
藥劑師按照處方把好幾種藥混合在一起。

We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。

We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月，預算為 3 千美金。

To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話，你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。

The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。

The service industry prioritizes customers' needs.
服務業視顧客需求為第一優先。

It's important to prioritize what truly matters instead of doing everything at once.
重要的是，要優先處理真正重要的事，不要一次做所有事。

Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。

The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
 

Food and water are the main essentials for survival.
食物和水是生存的主要必需品。

My father always tells me to be frugal and diligent.
我父親總是告訴我要節儉、勤勞。

It took me months to distinguish my girlfriend's voice from her sister’s on the telephone.
我花了好幾個月才能在電話上分辨出我女友和她姊姊的聲音。

Dolly distinguished herself by her profound scholarship.
多莉因學術造詣很深而揚名。
 

It is sometimes hard to distinguish between fact and opinion.
有時候很難分辨事實與意見。

Craig finds that working as a cartoonist is a fulfilling job for him.
克雷格覺得當漫畫家是能使他滿足的工作。

Our bodies consume more energy in winter.
我們身體在冬天會消耗更多的能量。

Helen was consumed by her husband’s sudden death.
丈夫的突然過世令海倫受盡煎熬。

Brad is trying to consume less sugar because it makes him feel tired.
布萊德盡量少吃糖，因為糖會讓他覺得疲倦。

The possession of health is extremely valuable.
擁有健康是非常可貴的。
 

The bank took possession of the debtor’s home.
該銀行取得該債務人房子的所有權。

The man was found in possession of guns.
該男子被發現持有槍枝。

We lost all our possessions in the flood.
這次水災中我們失去所有的財產。

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。