The former president died of cancer last week.
前任總統上星期因癌症過世了。

Thomas and Ned are good friends. The former has a talent for music, and the latter is good at painting.
湯瑪斯跟奈德是好友。前者很有音樂天分，而後者則工於繪畫。

Only three senators voted for the bill.
只有 3 名參議員投票支持該法案。

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

Mary’s economic problems started when she got divorced.
瑪莉離婚時，經濟方面的問題就產生了。

You must practice playing the piano for a minimum of two hours every day.
你每天必須練習彈鋼琴至少兩個小時。
 

Sarah prefers jobs that require minimum effort.
莎拉喜歡最不費力的工作。
 

The workers went on strike in protest against low wages.
工人發動罷工抗議工資低廉。

The government vowed to wage war on drug trafficking.
政府誓言向販毒宣戰。

The study emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet.
這份研究強調均衡飲食的重要性。

The mayor advocates building more libraries and schools.
市長主張多蓋圖書館和學校。

Worried about air pollution, the group advocates for greater use of solar and wind energy.
該團體擔心空汙問題，所以提倡多加使用太陽能和風能。

You can try watching English TV programs to strengthen your listening ability.
你可以試著看英語電視節目來增強聽力。

This publishing company relies mainly upon federal funding.
這家出版社主要是依賴聯邦政府的資助。

The federal government will donate $1 billion to those states that need money for their economic development.
聯邦政府將捐贈 10 億美元給有經援需求的幾個州讓他們發展經濟。

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

One can ’t be a good leader without progressive ideas.
唯有進步的思維才配當一個優秀的領導人。

People suffering from Alzheimer s disease experience a progressive decline in language abilities.
患有阿茲海默症的病人語言能力會逐漸退化。

Rupert was definitely not a conservative person; in fact, he could easily be described as a progressive.
魯伯特絕非保守的人，事實上，可以很肯定地說他是革新分子。

The store emphasized that they sell quality
products at affordable prices.
該商店強調他們以負擔得起的價格販售高品質的商品。

The tuition of private colleges is much higher than that of public colleges.
私立大學的學費要比公立大學的學費貴得多。

It’s best to keep a moderate speed while driving.
開車時最好保持適當的速度。

The most prominent advocate of this theory is Dr.Andrews.
這項理論最著名的支持者是安德魯斯博士。

We’ve expanded our business by opening two more restaurants lately.
我們最近擴大營業，新開了兩家餐廳。

Thanks to teamwork and sound strategies, our sales expanded by 20% last year.
由於團結合作且策略得當，我們的業績去年增加了20%。

The news coverage about this young man was strongly biased.
關於這位年輕人的新聞報導嚴重偏頗。

My insurance policy provides coverage against fire and theft.
我的保險單提供承保了火災和竊盜險。

This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject we ’re talking about. 
這本工具書涵蓋了我們現在所談論的題材所有的面向。

The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。

The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。

The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。

The mayor is going to address the conference.
市長將對大會發表演說。

This letter was addressed to me.
這封信是寄給我的。

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。

The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students.
從高中到大學的轉變對學生而言可能很難適應。

The country is in transition as it adapts to a new system of government.
這個國家正在轉型，因為它正在適應新的政府體制。

The politicians asked people to stop driving their cars in order to limit carbon emissions.
政客們請大眾停止開車以限制碳排放。

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
植物吸收二氧化碳並且製造氧氣。

The judge put the criminal in prison. 
法官判決那名罪犯入獄服刑。

Stealing is a criminal act.
偷竊是犯法的行為。

The lawyer specializes in criminal law.
這位律師專精刑法。

People who believe in racism regard themselves as superior.
篤信種族主義的人會認為自己的族類是優人一等的。

The Holocaust was the tragic outcome of extreme racism.
納粹對猶太人的大屠殺是極度種族歧視的悲慘結果。

The teacher tried many ways to enhance his students' enthusiasm for studying. 
老師嘗試過很多方法試圖提高學生學習的熱忱。

The prosecutor presented evidence to prove the defendant's guilt.
檢察官出示證據以證明被告有罪。

People have called for economic reforms to revive the economy.
民眾呼籲經濟改革以振興經濟。

The government is proposing plans to reform the health insurance system.
政府提出改革健保制度的計畫。

Only a minority of the voters approved of the tax increase.
只有少數選民贊成加稅。

I’m applying for American citizenship.
我正在申請美國公民身份。

Years of immigration brought many people to America.
多年的移民為美國帶來很多人。

Frank went to the immigration bureau to pick up his work permit.
法蘭克去移民局領他的工作證。

The two presidential candidates had a heated debate on TV last night.
這兩位總統候選人昨晚在電視上有一場激烈的辯論。

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 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。

The nominees in this year ’s Academy Awards Best Director category were announced this morning.
今年奧斯卡最佳導演的入圍者名單於今早宣布。

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

Trevor’s primary reason for going to the party was to meet girls.
崔佛去參加派對的主要原因是要去認識女孩子。

Many people believe in the importance of primary education.
許多人深信初等教育的重要。

Many primary school students in this country exercise less than 2 hours a week.
很多這國家的小學生每週運動不到 2 個小時。

Blue is my favorite primary color.
藍色是我最喜歡的基本色。

Lilly determined to leave for the hospital at once.
莉莉決定馬上動身去醫院。

The police were finally able to determine the cause of the accident.
警方終於能確定這起意外的肇因了。

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。

Recent polling shows a close race between the top candidates.
最近的民調顯示主要候選人之間競爭激烈。

I couldn’t choose between bubble milk tea or ice cream black tea, so ultimately, I bought both.

我選不出要買珍奶或冰淇淋紅茶，所以最後兩個都買。

Our teacher asked us to write an outline before writing our research papers.
老師要求我們先擬大綱再寫研究報告。

Jessie knows the outline of the lecture, but not the details.
潔西知道這堂課的大概，但對細節並不了解。

At the interview, Nancy outlined the requirements for the position.
面試的時候，南西就這個職位的必要條件做了重點說明。

Jerome has always been regarded as a man of integrity.
傑若姆向來被大家視為正人君子。

The president was elected through a democratic process.
該總統是經由民主程序選出來的。

The Democratic and Republican Parties are the two major political parties in the US.
民主黨與共和黨是美國的兩個主要政黨。

A good judge should have a sense of justice.
好法官應有正義感。

To do Eliot justice, we must admit that he meant no harm.
為艾略特說句公道話，我們必須承認他無意傷害任何人。

Sheila’s playing didn’t do Beethoven’s music justice.
席拉的演奏未能呈現貝多芬音樂的原貌。

The murderer must be arrested and brought to justice.
必須逮捕那兇手並將其繩之以法。

Wages for unskilled labor are usually not very high.
非技術性勞力的薪資通常不會很高。

Kate was in labor for almost four hours before she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
凱特分娩了將近四個小時才生下一個健康的男寶寶。

George labored late into the night in order to finish his report.
為了完成他的報告，喬治工作到很晚。