從花蓮風災看台灣：10個關鍵詞教你掌握新聞英語！

Laziness is a barrier to success.
懶惰是成功的絆腳石。

The recent cyclone in Bangladesh was a real catastrophe. 
最近在孟加拉的那場颶風真是一場大災難。

I can't imagine what a catastrophe it will be if we lose Mr. Hank, our most important client. 
我無法想像要是我們失去最重要的客戶漢克先生的話，那將會是一場什麼樣的災難。
 

 A huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 caused a nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, Japan.
2011 年 3 月在日本福島發生的大地震和海嘯造成了核子災難。

The organization of this historic building said that several safety measures were in place to prevent a catastrophe, such as a huge earthquake, from 
damaging the structure.
這座歷史建築的機構表示已採取多項安全措施，以防大地震等災難破壞此建築物。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

After it had been weakened by successive storms, the 
bridge was no longer safe. 
這座橋被連續幾個暴風雨侵襲削弱後，已經不安全了。

It took the country almost fifty years to rid itself of colonial rule.
該國花了幾乎 50 年才擺脫殖民統治。

Before the American War of Independence, the colonials were forced to pay taxes to the British government.
在美國獨立戰爭之前，殖民地居民被迫納稅給英國政府。

The military regime began its reign of terror soon after it seized power.
這個軍事政權在掌權後不久就開始恐怖統治。

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。

The typhoon caused several landslides in mountain 
villages.
這次颱風造成山區村落多處坍方。

The government is building a dam in that area, but conservationists are strongly against it for fear that it might spoil the environment.
政府正在該區興建一座水壩，但保育人士強烈反對，害怕這麼做將對環境造成危害。

The government decided to dam the river to prevent further floods.
政府決定在河上築壩攔水，以防止再有洪水氾濫。

This dog detected drugs in the man's baggage.
這隻狗在該男子的行李中發現毒品。

Bats can detect small moving bugs in the dark.
蝙蝠能在黑暗中感測到移動的小昆蟲。

Professor Johnson possessed extensive knowledge in the field of natural science.
強森教授在自然科學的領域擁有廣泛的知識。

The typhoon has caused extensive damage to the city.
這次的颱風對這座城市已造成極大的損害。

The research involved extensive fieldwork. 這項研究包含了大量的實地調查。

The doctor will monitor the patient for two days after surgery.
手術後醫生會監控這位病患兩天。

The nurse made sure that the patient was closely monitored.
護士確保該病人有受到嚴密監控。

The monitor at the rich man's house showed that the thief broke in through a window at around 2 a.m.
這有錢人家的監視器顯示小偷在凌晨 2 點左右從窗戶闖入。

The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor.
今日班機的詳細資訊顯示在螢幕上。

The teacher selected Ben as class monitor.
老師選班為班長。

The authorities concerned agreed to set up a research center in our neighborhood.
有關當局同意在我們的社區設立一座研究中心。

It is estimated that 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。

An estimated 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。

Please give me a rough estimate of how much time you'll need to complete the project.
你需要花多久時間完成這件案子，請給我一個大約的數字。
 

This camera is the most important piece of equipment I have.
這臺相機是目前我擁有最重要的一項配備。

The studio just bought new recording equipment for its podcast series.
該錄音室剛購入新的錄音設備，用於製作 podcast 節目。

I love John. He has a heart of gold. Moreover, he is very handsome.

我愛約翰。他有仁慈的心。此外，他也很英俊。

I love John. He has a heart of gold. In addition, he is very handsome.
我愛約翰。他有仁慈的心。此外，他也很英俊。

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。

Climbing the mountain during heavy rain is a risky choice.
選在下大雨時爬山很危險。

The contract will end next week, and thus we’ll have to sign a new one.
合約將於下週到期，因此我們必須簽署一份新的。

We are developing new technology to improve our agriculture.
我們正在研發新科技來改善農業。

The river overflowed because of the heavy rainfall all week. 
因為整星期下大雨，所以這條河的水就溢出來了。

Not paying attention, Yolanda poured so much orange juice into the cup that it overflowed the edge.
尤蘭達並沒注意到，結果她往杯裡倒了太多的柳橙汁溢了出來了。

When Amy heard of the death of her father, her eyes overflowed with tears.
當艾美得知父親過世時，她的眼中充滿了淚水。

I put a bucket underneath the water tank to catch the overflow. 
我在水槽底下擺了一個水桶來裝溢出來的水。

The museum overflowed with curious visitors on its opening day.
博物館開幕那天擠滿了好奇的遊客。

Preliminary results show that this skin care product
can lead to cancer, but this has to be confirmed in further medical trials.
初步結果顯示此肌膚保養品會導致癌症，但這還得靠進一步的醫學實驗來證實。

The meeting was only a preliminary; the main event would begin afterwards.
這場會議只是個開端，主活動之後才會開始。

After visiting Canada, Tim hoped that one day he could become a resident of that country.
提姆到訪加拿大後，希望有一天能成為該國的居民。

Julia is a first-year resident in pediatrics at Boston Hospital.
茱莉亞是在波士頓醫院服務第一年的小兒科住院醫生。

Susan has been resident in Germany since she was a teenager.
蘇珊自青少年時就一直居住在德國。

The government ordered five buildings to be 
evacuated after the gas leak was discovered.
在發現瓦斯漏氣後，政府下令居民從這五棟建築物撤離。

A large number of people were evacuated from the 
village following the outbreak of the disease.
這疾病爆發後，很多人從那村莊被撤離。

The residents were evacuated to safe areas before 
the volcano erupted. 
火山爆發前，居民已經被撤離到安全地區。

The dogcatchers approached the dangerous dog with caution.
捕犬員小心翼翼地接近那隻危險的狗。

According to the weather forecast, a typhoon is fast approaching.
根據氣象預報，有颱風正快速接近中。

The best approach to learning English is to read English articles out loud and watch English TV programs.
學習英文的最佳途徑是大聲朗誦英文文章和看英文電視節目。

The teacher used a new approach to help the kids learn English more easily.
那位老師用了新方法，幫助孩子更容易學英語。

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。

It occurred to me that it's Randy's birthday tomorrow.
我突然想到明天是藍迪的生日。

The serious car accident occurred because of the taxi driver's carelessness.
會發生那起嚴重車禍是因為那計程車司機很粗心大意。

Visitors to this national park must stay within the designated tour paths. 造訪這座國家公園的遊客必須待在指定的遊覽路徑內。

The little boy used a needle to burst the balloon.
小男孩用一根針刺破氣球。

Melissa burst out crying when she heard about the accident.
梅莉莎聽到關於這個意外的消息就大哭了起來。

Melissa burst into tears when she heard about the accident.
梅莉莎聽到關於這個意外的消息就大哭了起來。

We could hear the bomb burst in the distance.
我們可以聽到遠處炸彈爆炸的聲響。

Do you know what caused the burst of water?
你知道造成水噴出來的原因嗎？

Tommy gave a loud burst of laughter when he heard my joke.
湯米聽到我講的笑話就放聲大笑。

The city government is looking for volunteers to clean up the park.
市政府在徵求打掃公園的志工。

The taxi driver volunteered to help.
這位計程車司機自告奮勇要幫忙。

Oscar became a volunteer at the children's hospital after he retired.
奧斯卡退休後成為兒童醫院的志工。

The house was hit by lightning strikes.
這房子遭到雷擊。

The factory workers went on strike for better pay and working conditions.
該工廠工人罷工，要求加薪及改善工作環境。

Karen was so angry that she struck Ralph on the face.
凱倫很生氣，往雷夫臉上打了一拳。

It struck me that it’s Norman’s birthday today.
我突然想起今天是諾曼的生日。

The workers are striking for a raise.
這些工人正在罷工要求加薪。

A strong earthquake struck at midnight.
半夜發生一場強烈地震。

Michael’s suggestion is sheer nonsense. 
邁可的建議全是廢話。

Rising up sheer from the ocean, the cliff was a dramatic feature of the wild coastline.
這座懸崖陡峭地聳立在海上，成了這荒蕪海岸線的鮮明特色。

The letter won’t be delivered if you don’t stick a stamp on the envelope.
如果不在信封上貼郵票，這封信就無法送達。

The president of the company delivers a speech to all employees every Monday morning.
每週一早上公司總裁都會對全體員工發表演講。

Tina’s going to deliver her second baby tonight.
蒂娜今晚就要生第 2 胎了。

Years of hard work has finally delivered Sam from poverty.
山姆多年的努力使他終於能擺脫貧窮。

Despite water rationing, the large water tank can supply the residents with the water they need.
儘管有限水，大型水塔仍可為住戶提供用水。

There is a lack of medical supplies in the refugee camp.
這難民營缺乏醫療用品。

In the Middle East, there is a plentiful supply of cheap natural gas.
在中東，廉價天然氣供應充足。

Military service is mandatory for all young men in Korea.
在韓國，服兵役對所有年輕人來說是強制性的。

Coastal cities are often more vulnerable to flooding and storm damage.
沿海城市通常更容易受到淹水與風暴破壞的影響。

The police are still investigating the case. 
警方還在調查這個案子。

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。

The musician’s behavior during the live performance caused a scandal for the television network.
該音樂家在現場表演的行為成了電視網絡上的醜聞。

News of the political scandal broke at the beginning of the election campaign.
這樁政治醜聞的新聞在選舉活動一開始時爆發開來。

Laura set up a dedicated workspace at home so that she could concentrate better.
蘿拉在家中設立一個專門的工作空間，好讓自己能更專心工作。

The new government has vowed to protect the indigenous culture of the island.
新政府誓言保護該島的本土文化。

There are some very interesting animals that are indigenous to Australia and not found in any other country.
澳洲當地有一些很有趣的動物，在任何其他國家都找不到。

Nicole described roughly to me the planned course of action.
妮可向我概略地描述預定的活動行程。

Taiwan has a population of about 23 million.
臺灣的人口約 2,300 萬人。

New Zealand has a small population, while Taiwan has a large population.
紐西蘭人口稀少，而臺灣人口眾多。

The medical community is sparing no effort to promote human health.
醫學界正不遺餘力提升人類的健康。

Many people in the community joined the festival.
社區裡有許多人參加了這項節慶活動。

Hank is active in the online gaming community.
漢克在網路遊戲社群中非常活躍。

The best defense is offense. 
攻擊是最佳的防禦。—諺語

The lawyer spoke in defense of his client’s innocence.
律師發話為委託訴訟人的無辜做辯護。

The girl wore a warm coat as a defense against the cold wind.
這個女孩穿著保暖的外套來抵禦寒風。

The large-scale cleanup of the beach took place over the weekend.
這場大規模的淨灘活動在週末進行。

The bank robber was seized by the police when he tried to escape.
銀行搶匪想逃跑時，被警方一把抓住。

The boy seized the girl by the arm and begged her not to leave.
男孩抓住女孩的手臂，求她不要離開。

I was seized by fear when I noticed that a stranger was following me.
當我發覺有陌生人在跟蹤我時，我突然感到害怕起
來。

The rebels seized the capital and exiled the Prime Minister soon after the military coup.
軍事政變後，叛軍很快占領了首都並放逐總理。

What’s the basis for the theory?
該理論的基礎為何？

On the basis of what Alex said, I think he’s innocent.
根據艾力克斯的說詞，我認為他是無辜的。

I think she was trying to embarrass me deliberately.
我想她是故意讓我難堪。

A new highway is being constructed.
一條新的高速公路正在興建中。

This story is constructed out of several legends.
這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。

Roland found himself under scrutiny by the police 
after he visited a friend who died mysteriously the 
next day.
羅蘭曾探訪了一位朋友，這位朋友第二天卻離奇死亡，之後
羅蘭發現他遭到了警方密切關注。

Though the family is poor, they lead a happy life.
雖然這家人很窮，但他們的生活很快樂。

Although the family is poor, they lead a happy life.
雖然這家人很窮，但他們的生活很快樂。

Joe is fat; he’s quick, though.
喬很胖，不過動作卻很敏捷。

Joe is fat; however, he’s quick.
喬很胖，不過動作卻很敏捷。

The volume of traffic reaches its peak during rush hour.
交通流量在上下班尖峰時間會達到高峰。

The history of the Roman Empire is in volumes 3 and 4.
羅馬帝國的歷史收錄在第 3、4 冊中。

Would you mind turning the volume down? I'm studying.
你介意把音量關小嗎？我正在唸書。

Thousands of book volumes were stored in the underground archive.
數千冊書卷被存放在地下檔案庫中。

I’m going to stay here for a long period of time.
我將在這裡待上一段很長的時間。

You need to put a period at the end of the sentence.
你需要在句尾加句點。

We have two periods of geography per week.
我們每星期有 2 節地理課。

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。

We need a bigger place to house those stray dogs.

我們需要大一點的地方來收留那些流浪狗。

Naruhito became the emperor of Japan on May 1st, 2019.
德仁在 2019 年 5 月 1 日成為日本天皇。

Remember to remove the staples from the papers before you photocopy them. 
在影印文件前，記得要把釘書針拿起來。

Pasta is the staple of Italian cooking. 
義大利麵食是義大利菜的主食。

When you turn in your application pack, please do not staple the pages together.
當你繳交你的申請文件包時，請不要將頁面裝釘在一起。

Fireworks are a staple of New Year's Eve celebrations.
煙火是跨年慶祝活動中不可或缺的重要習俗。

Our crops are doing poorly because of the drought.
因為乾旱，我們的農產欠收。

A flock of sheep are cropping grass on the prairie.
有一群羊在草原上吃草。

Julie had her hair closely cropped yesterday.
茱莉昨天去剪了超級短髮。

The flood ruined hundreds of houses and claimed twenty lives.
這場水災毀了好幾百棟房舍，奪走了二十條人命。

A flood of vehicles congests the streets of downtown at rush hour.
大批車輛在交通尖峰時刻塞爆了市中心的街道。

The storm left the whole area flooded.
暴風雨使整個地區都淹水了。

The area flooded often, so most residents moved out.
這個地區經常淹水，所以居民大多搬走了。

The TV station was flooded with emails after the interview.
那個訪談播出後，電視臺收到如潮水般湧來的電子郵件。

Ezra studied mechanical engineering at that 
university.
埃斯拉在那所大學念機械工程。

The weather patterns in this area have remained the same for the past 10 years.
該區的天氣型態在過去 10 年內都維持不變。

My brother would never wear clothes with floral patterns.
我哥絕對不會穿有花朵圖案的衣服。

Sally’s wedding dress is patterned after the one her grandmother wore.
莎莉的婚紗是仿照她奶奶曾穿的婚紗所設計的。

I’ll pattern myself after my mother and become a
French teacher.
我要以母親為榜樣，當個法文老師。

Tommy's grandfather was one of the early settlers of Australia.
湯米的祖父是澳洲早期拓荒者之一。

The settlers built small houses near the river.
定居者們在河邊建了小房子。

That fool ignores all warnings from his parents.
那個傻瓜無視他父母給他的種種警告。

I was angry because Lisa kept ignoring me.
我很生氣，因為麗莎一直不理我。

Drunk driving is always dangerous.
酒駕一向是很危險的。

Staying outdoors when it is very cold is dangerous for an old person.
對年長者來說，天氣很冷的時候待在室外是很危險的。

It is dangerous for you to accept rides from strangers.
你隨便搭陌生人的便車是很危險的。

The daring use of colors in the artist's paintings is attractive.
那位藝術家畫作中的大膽用色很吸引人。

The candidate admitted defeat in the presidential election.
這位候選人承認在總統大選中敗選。

We defeated the team by 2 points. 
我們以 2 分之差擊敗這支隊伍。

The local team defeated their rivals in the final game.
本地球隊在決賽中打敗了對手。

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

The scientist's discovery challenged what people had long believed about space.
這位科學家的發現挑戰了人們長久以來對太空的觀點。

I’m glad to accept your invitation.
我很高興接受您的邀請。

The time bomb went off at 10, killing all the people around.
那枚定時炸彈在 10 點鐘引爆，周圍所有的人全部喪生。

The terrorists bombed the city again.
恐怖分子又再次轟炸這座城市。

The speaker paused for a moment to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
講者停頓了一下喝口水，接著就繼續開始發表談話。

For a while, Josh appeared to be satisfied, but later his complaining resumed.
喬許似乎心滿意足了一下子，但他接著又繼續抱怨。

The show will continue in just a few minutes, so please resume your seats.
表演將於幾分鐘之後繼續，所以請諸位回到位子上。

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。

The old horse looked sad under its heavy burden.
老馬馱著重物看起來很哀傷。

Ever since his father passed away, Stanley has shouldered the burden of raising his family.
史丹利的父親過世後，他就負起養家的重擔。

Tom’s illness placed a huge burden on his parents.
湯姆生病讓他的雙親背負沉重的負擔。

I don’t want to burden you with these matters; I can take care of them myself.
我不想讓這些事造成你的負擔；我自己可以處理。

The boss decided to renew my contract for another year.
老闆決定和我再簽一年的合約。

Robert’s sore legs prevented him from joining the marathon.
羅伯特腿痠使他無法參加馬拉松比賽。

Taking necessary precautions will prevent many accidents from happening.
採取必要的預防措施能防止許多意外的發生。

That man was confined in prison for many years. 
那名男子被關在牢裡很多年了。

Lunch time is confined to only thirty minutes in our company.
我們公司的午餐時間僅限 30 分鐘。

Ashley asked her colleague to spare her a few minutes to discuss a matter.
艾希莉請她同事挪出幾分鐘給她來討論一件事。

Spare the rod, spoil the child.
省了杆子，會寵壞孩子。⸺諺語，喻不打不成器。

David spared no effort to help us complete the project.
大衛不遺餘力幫助我們完成這項企畫。

Tom wanted to spare Sue's feelings, so he lied about her new haircut.
湯姆為了不讓蘇難過，因此沒有對她的新髮型說實話。

You really need a spare key. You're too forgetful.
你真的需要一把備用鑰匙。你太健忘了。

David got a flat tire, but luckily he had a spare.
大衛的輪胎沒氣了，但幸好他有備用的。

I like to read books in my spare time.
我喜歡在空閒時間看書。

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。

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。

A storm is headed this way.
一場暴風雨正直撲這裡而來。

Peter stormed at John because of his terrible attitude.
彼得因為約翰的態度不好而怒斥他。

The song, along with its funny music video, took the whole world by storm.
這首歌，連同它趣味的音樂影片，在全球大受歡迎。

Raise your hand if you know the answer.
如果知道答案，請舉手。

The landlord raised the rent by 5%.
房東將租金調漲了 5%。

Irene was raised by her grandfather.
艾琳是由她爺爺撫養長大的。

They raised money for the homeless.
他們為遊民募款。

Ted would like to ask for a pay raise.
泰德想要求加薪。

Don’t blame me for your misery.
不要把你的痛苦怪罪到我身上。

Don’t blame your misery on me.
不要把你的痛苦怪罪到我身上。

The authorities concerned believe that more than one person is to blame for the fire.
有關當局認為要為這場火災負責的人不只 1 個。

Jason felt upset to get the blame for the mistake.
傑森因為那個錯誤而被責備覺得很難過。

I found Professor Johnson’s lecture on modern art very obscure.
我覺得強森教授針對現代藝術所做的演講很難理解。

This year s national literary award was given to an obscure writer.
今年全國性的文學獎頒給了一名沒沒無聞的作家。

The airport and runways were obscured by the heavy fog, so our plane could not land.
機場與跑道被濃霧遮住了，所以我們的班機無法降落。

The recent increase in stock prices has obscured the fact that the company is going through financial difficulties.
最近股價上漲掩蓋了這家公司正有財務困難的事實。

We are not permitted to smoke here.
我們不能在此地抽菸。

I’ll contact you after the meeting if time permits.
如果時間許可的話，開完會後我會跟你聯絡。

You need a permit to go fishing here.
你要有許可證才可以在這裡釣魚。

E-sports were included in the recognized events of the 2022 Asian Games.
電子競技被列入 2022 年受亞運會認可的項目中。

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

Poverty is a threat to society.
貧困對社會是一種威脅。

Global warming is posing a threat to human survival.
全球暖化對人類的生存正構成威脅。

The dark clouds are a threat of heavy rain.
這些烏雲是大雨將至的前兆。

Despite our best efforts, we couldn’t save the dying man.

儘管我們盡了最大的努力，還是無法挽救那位垂死的人。

In spite of our best efforts, we couldn’t save the dying man.

儘管我們盡了最大的努力，還是無法挽救那位垂死的人。

Notwithstanding our best efforts, we couldn’t save the dying man.
儘管我們盡了最大的努力，還是無法挽救那位垂死的人。

We failed to win the tug-of-war despite the fact that we had tried our best.
儘管我們盡了最大的努力，還是無法贏得這場拔河比賽。

Kim started to get aggressive and shouted at the policeman.
金開始凶起來並對警察大吼。

Tyler is an aggressive young man who aspires to achieve a lot.
泰勒是個積極進取的年輕人，他渴望有所成就。
 

The more aggressive monkeys get the best feeding spots.
較好鬥的猴子會占到最佳覓食地點。

Karen found a picture of her old boyfriend among her photos.
凱倫在她的照片中發現了她以前男友的照片。

I just want to live an ordinary life.
我只想過普通的人生。

I thought it was a very ordinary novel.
我還以為那是一本很普通的小說。

We have many foreigners in our town.
我們鎮上有很多外國人。

This film is about the invasion of strange creatures.
這部電影演的是有怪物入侵。

Automatic cameras are getting more and more popular these days.
自動照相機現在越來越流行了。

Lena practiced the routine every morning until it became automatic.
莉娜每天早上練習那套動作，直到形成下意識習慣。

Scott resisted the temptation of the beautiful girl’s invitation and was faithful to his girlfriend.
史考特對女友忠貞，拒絕了這名美女邀約的誘惑。

Women that wore pants when going outside used 
to be regarded as freaks.
以前出門穿褲子的女人被認為是怪胎。
 

Tim is a comic book freak. He often dresses himself 
up like the characters from the comic books. 
提姆是個漫畫狂。他經常把自己打扮成漫畫人物的樣子。

Sally freaked on the street when she suddenly saw 
the man who had yelled at her and threatened to hit 
her.
莎莉突然在街上看到那個對她大叫又威脅要打她的人的時，
她嚇壞了。

The sight of a flying cockroach in the living room 
caught Jerome by surprise and totally freaked him.
傑羅姆一看到客廳裡有一隻會飛的蟑螂，大吃一驚嚇壞了。

How can you resist chocolate cake? Whenever I see some, I must have a piece.
你怎麼抗拒得了巧克力蛋糕？我每次看到都非來一塊不可。

You can try to resist, but you know you can’t ignore your deepest desire.
你可以試著抗拒，但你知道你無法忽視你最深層的渴望。

I couldn't resist taking a look at that beautiful girl when she passed by.
那個美女經過時，我忍不住看了她一眼。

= I couldn't help taking a look at that beautiful girl when she passed by.
那個美女經過時，我忍不住看了她一眼。

= I couldn't help but take a look at that beautiful girl when she passed by.
那個美女經過時，我忍不住看了她一眼。

Olivia couldn't resist the charm of the small seaside town.
奧莉薇亞無法抗拒那座海邊小鎮的魅力。