別再只會說 It's too expensive！從美台貿易戰學 5 句教科書沒教的「大人系」談判英文

It’s outrageous that such a cold-blooded 
murderer should be released on parole after only 10 
months in prison.
這冷血殺人犯竟然坐牢 10 個月就獲假釋，這真是令人無法
接受。

We were surprised to see John voluntarily helping in the kitchen.
看到約翰自動自發在廚房幫忙時，我們都很驚訝。

I need a napkin to wipe my mouth. 
我需要一條餐巾來擦嘴。

After a long discussion, we finally came to an agreement on this issue.
經過漫長的討論後，我們終於在這個議題上達成協議。

Because of the accident, the safety of the MRT concerns many people in this country.
因為這意外，捷運的安全引起許多國人的關切。

The email concerns important information, so it must be read.
此電子郵件涉及到很重要的資訊，因此必須閱讀。

Your health is my concern, Dad.
老爸，我很擔心你的健康。

Panic does not help when one is in a dangerous situation.
陷入險境時，驚恐是無濟於事的。

I panicked at the sight of the poisonous snake.
我一看到那條毒蛇就驚慌起來。

There is so much dust on the table.
桌上有很多灰塵。

I used a feather duster to dust the table.
我用雞毛撢子把桌上的灰塵撢掉。

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

Tim’s got his flaws, but he is essentially a nice guy.
提姆是有他的缺點，但他本質上是個好人。

We are essentially concerned with ending the conflict, not with discovering who started it.
基本上我們關心的是化解這場衝突，而不是探究是誰先引起的。

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。

Nathan stared straight ahead.
納森直直瞪著前方。

There’s a truck ahead of us. Be careful when driving.
我們前面有一輛卡車。開車時要小心。

Go ahead; we are all ears.
開始說吧！我們正洗耳恭聽。

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。

In terms of sales volume, Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the U.S.
就銷售量而言，沃爾瑪是美國最大的零售商。

On Saturday nights, this famous night market is
always crowded with vendors and shoppers.
每逢星期六夜晚，這個知名夜市總是擠滿了攤販和購物者。

This country banned the trade in rare animals many years ago.
這國家多年前就已禁止買賣稀有動物了。

Our company has been trading with this French company for several years.
我們公司已和這家法國公司做生意做好幾年了。

Flora traded bracelets with her friend Sarah.
芙蘿拉和朋友莎拉交換手鐲。

Jim traded his favorite comic book for his brother’s new toy car.
吉姆用他最喜歡的漫畫書和弟弟換新的玩具車。

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。

I have authorized Matthew to act for me while I’m abroad.
我已授權馬修在我出國期間代理我的職務。

When the tax filing season is approaching, accountants have to work overtime.
臨近報稅季時，會計師不得不加班。

Few employees are willing to work overtime.
沒多少員工願意加班工作。

Jeff has a quiet voice; I can barely hear him.
傑夫的聲音很小，我幾乎聽不到他說話。

Alex is so shy that he only talks in a low voice.
艾力克斯太害羞了，只敢小聲地說話。

The workers voiced their complaints about the decision.
工人們對這項決議表示不滿。

Martin Luther King Jr. was a leading voice in the Civil Rights Movement.
馬丁‧路德‧金恩是民權運動的重要發聲者。

Industry in this small country has been developing quickly in recent years.
近年來，這小國工業的發展很迅速。

The fashion industry would be an interesting one to get into.
從事時裝業會很有意思。

Car manufacturing workers assemble parts on a production line.
汽車製造工人在生產線上組裝零件。

There has been a steady growth in Amber’s business over the past 10 years.
266 過去 10 年來，安柏的事業一直穩定成長。

COVID-19 has had a particularly big impact on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
新冠肺炎對旅遊和接待服務業的影響尤其大。

A cautious person thinks twice before making an important decision.
謹慎的人做重要的決定之前都會三思。

Andy is very cautious about making commitments.
安迪對於做承諾這件事非常謹慎。