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 Although the government doesn’t pay the full cost of 
daycare, it subsidizes it for parents who qualify.
雖然政府不支付小孩日托的全部費用，但對符合條件的父母
仍會給予補助。

To encourage people to buy electric vehicles, the government offered subsidies to make them cheaper for people to buy.
為了鼓勵大家買電動車，政府提供補助讓人們能以更低的金額購買。

My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說，我們可以在任何時間見面。

Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。

Mia watched the goose bend its flexible neck to clean its feathers.
米雅看到那隻鵝彎起靈活的脖子清理羽毛。

Part of Mike’s problem is that he lacks initiative.
麥克一部分的問題出在他缺乏進取心。

The US took the initiative in repairing relations with Canada.
美國主動與加拿大修復關係。

One of the initiatives that the government began last year was to build more shelters for homeless people.
政府去年開始實施的其中一項措施是建造更多收容所給遊民。

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。

The general manager adopted my proposal without hesitation.
總經理毫不猶豫地採用了我的提案。

Ben's wife is barren, so they've decided to adopt a baby boy.
班的太太不孕，因此他們決定領養一個小男嬰。

As Nicole couldn't have a baby of her own, she decided to adopt.
因為妮可沒辦法懷有自己的小孩，她決定領養一個。

Emma adopted a new religion while studying abroad.
艾瑪在留學期間接受了新的宗教信仰。

All employees are covered under the insurance plan.
這項保險計畫涵蓋了所有的員工。

To be eligible for this promotion, candidates must meet the following requirements.
要具備升遷資格，應徵者必須達到下列需求。

Both domestic and foreign companies are eligible to bid for the building contract.
國內和國外的公司都有資格投標爭取這個營建合約。

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。

Paul assumed that his girlfriend was joking when she said he was ugly.
保羅的女友說他很醜時，他認定她一定是在開玩笑。

After his parents passed away, the boy assumed the burden of raising the family.
男孩的父母雙亡後，他便負起養家的責任。

I assumed you had already eaten, so I didn't prepare extra food.
我以為你已經吃過了，所以就沒多準備食物。

How can you live on such a small salary? 
這麼微薄的薪水你如何賴以為生？

The newspaper quoted the mayor as saying, “Two more parks will be built in this city next year.”
該報引用市長的話稱：『明年本市將再興建兩座公園。』

I like this famous quote“, As you sow, so shall you reap.”
我喜歡這句名言：『一分耕耘，一分收穫。』

I would like to have a quote on 50,000 desks.
我想請你幫我為 5 萬張書桌報個價

I’d like to make a statement to all of you.
本人想向諸位發表一份聲明。

Carl could not envision himself living anywhere but in the countryside because it is so peaceful and quiet.
卡爾無法想像自己住在除了鄉間以外的任何地方，因為鄉間是如此平和寧靜。

Is tomorrow evening convenient for you?
明晚你方便嗎？

It’s quite convenient to transfer money via an online bank.
用網路銀行轉帳相當方便。

The meeting will tackle the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
這次會議將處理職場上性騷擾的議題。

The speaker noted in his speech that discrimination based on sex, race, and religion is still a problem in the workplace.
演講者在演講中提到，工作場所裡性別、種族與宗教方面的歧視仍屢見不鮮。

Through hard work, my dreams were finally fulfilled.
透過努力我的夢想終於實現了。

Through hard work, my dreams were finally achieved.
透過努力我的夢想終於實現了。

Through hard work, my dreams were finally realized.
透過努力我的夢想終於實現了。

Through hard work, my dreams finally came true.
透過努力我的夢想終於實現了。

The greenhouse effect is an important environmental issue.
溫室效應是很重要的環境議題。

We should lay emphasis on the importance of environmental protection.
我們應要強調環保的重要性。

You should take responsibility for what you've done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

My responsibilities as a waiter include taking orders and serving food.
我作為服務生的工作內容包括點餐和上菜。

You’d better retain copies of the documents for at least one year.
這幾份文件的副本你最好留著至少一年別丟。

The boxer succeeded in retaining his title as the heavyweight champion.
那位拳擊手成功地衛冕重量級冠軍。

Mary has a talent for drawing.
瑪莉有繪畫天分。

Mary is talented in drawing.
瑪莉有繪畫天分。

Maggie was born with a talent for singing.
瑪姬天生就有唱歌的天賦。

Tom’s mother urged him to study every day.
湯姆的母親激勵他每天讀書。

Rick felt a sudden urge to call Monica to tell her he was sorry.
瑞克突然很想打電話給莫妮卡，告訴她他很抱歉。

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。

Our company promotes education by offering scholarships to the poor.
本公司提供窮困的人獎學金，以提倡教育。

Peter was promoted to general manager last week.
彼得上星期晉升總經理一職。

Reading every day helps promote language skills.
每天閱讀有助於提升語言能力。

People throughout the country are against war.
全國人民都反對戰爭。

Those kids were all excited throughout the performance.
那群孩子在整個表演過程中全都興奮不已。

Jill’s room was painted green throughout.
吉兒的房間全被漆成綠色。

Despite the criticism, the writer’s family supported her throughout.
儘管那位作家遭受批評，其家人自始至終都支持她。

Only registered users can access premium content on the website.
只有已註冊的用戶才能看到網站上的付費內容。

Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。

We can't measure a writer's success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。

This room measures 30 square meters.
這個房間的大小為 30 平方公尺。

Without hard work, you can't measure up to your parents' expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。

A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。

Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡並非衡量成熟度的精確標準。

The government should take better measures to fight crime.
政府應該採取更好的措施來打擊犯罪。

My sister works in the sales department of this company.
我姊姊在這公司的銷售部門工作。

Irene is a professor in the History Department at this university.
艾琳是這所大學歷史系的教授。

Sharon works as a marketing manager in a department store.
雪倫在一間百貨公司擔任行銷經理。

About 100 students enrolled in Professor Johnson’s 
writing course this semester. 
這學期約有 100 名學生報名參加強森教授的寫作課程。

 Since only a limited number of students can take this 
class, we’d better enroll as soon as possible.
由於能上這門課的學生數量有限，所以我們最好盡快報名。

The application of the new data led to the success of the mission.
這些新資訊的運用使得任務順利達成。
 

It seems that this information has no practical application.
這項訊息似乎沒有實際效用。
 

Could you tell me how to fill out this application (form) for admission to that university?
你可以告訴我怎麼填寫那所大學的入學申請表格嗎？

This glue has many applications in both construction and home repair. 這種膠水在建築和居家修繕上用途多多。

The problem is too complicated to solve. 
這個問題太複雜了，無法解決。

For those who are interested in the job, please contact the administrative section for application forms.
凡對此工作有興趣者，請與行政部門接洽索取申請書。

I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
事情要改變恐怕會是一個緩慢的過程。

We're still in the process of conducting a market survey.
我們尚在做市場調查中。

It will take about 3 weeks to process your application.
處理您的申請約要 3 星期的時間。

What is the procedure for replacing a lost passport?
辦理護照遺失申請的手續為何？

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。

My trip to the US was a benefit of my job.
我的美國之旅是工作上的一項福利。

The doctor said a long rest would benefit the patient.
醫生說長時間休息將會有益於該病患。

Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。

Reading every day brings great benefits to students.
每天閱讀會對學生帶來很大的益處。

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。

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。

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。

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。

The nation’s debt was a major fiscal problem that could not be ignored and needed to be paid down.
該國的債務是主要的財務問題，不容忽視且需要償還。

More clinical trials are needed before pharmacologists can assess the effectiveness of this new drug.
藥理學家需要更多的臨床實驗才能評估這個新藥物的效用。

The damage caused by the earthquake was assessed at 50 million dollars.
地震造成的損害估計達 5 千萬美元。

I doubt the feasibility of this proposal. 
我懷疑這個提議的可行性。

Due to the company’s financial constraints, the manager was unable to hire any new employees last year.
由於公司的財務受限，該經理去年無法聘請任何新員工。

Felix was told that he would be free from constraints in his new role as executive vice president.
菲立克斯被告知他作為副總裁的新身分將不會受到任何約束。

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。

You need to get your priorities right so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

You need to get your priorities straight so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

Our top priority is to improve quality control on the assembly line.
我們的首要任務就是提升裝配線上的品質控管。

Pedestrians at intersections have priority over vehicles.
相較於車輛，行人在十字路口有優先權。

It is said that Columbus arrived here but did not explore the area.
據說哥倫布到過這裡，但沒有探索這個地區。

The captain explored the causes of the leak.
船長尋找造成進水的原因。

The barometer measured slight variations in pressure.
氣壓計測量到了大氣壓力的些微變化。

For her thesis, Angela studied a rare variation in human DNA.
安琪拉在其論文中研究了一種罕見的人類基因變異。

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。

That area of the country is industrial rather than agricultural.
該國那個地區是工業區而非農業區。

The structure of the poem is very complicated.
這首詩的結構很複雜。

The monument is a famous structure in town. 
這座紀念碑是鎮上有名的建築。

My father has always supported me in whatever I want to do.
不論我想做什麼，我父親總是支持我。

Duke supports his family by working as a food delivery man.
杜克靠做食物外送員來養家。

The policy never gained much public support.
這項政策從未得到大眾的大力支持。

Howard has the potential to become one of the best centers in the basketball league.
霍華德有潛力成為該籃球聯盟裡其中一位頂尖的中鋒。

The earlier you identify potential problems, the sooner you can take action to avoid them. 
你越早發現那些潛在的問題，就能越快採取行動去避免它們發生。

We were walking in the direction of the park.
我們正朝著公園的方向走去。

Katie asked a local woman for directions to the museum.
凱蒂向一位當地婦女詢問去博物館的路線。

The choral group performed under the direction of the music teacher.
該合唱團在音樂老師的指導下表演。

Do you know the difference between a mule and a donkey?
你知道騾和驢的差別嗎？

It makes no difference to me who wins the presidential election.
誰贏得總統大選對我來說沒有差別。

The fancy dress added to Wendy's charm.

這件漂亮的洋裝增添了溫蒂的魅力。