Shops discount everything around holidays.
商店會在假日前後大減價。

Since I was a regular customer at this fashion boutique, they gave me a 30% discount on that dress.
因為我是這家精品店的老顧客，所以那套洋裝他們幫我打了七折。

Joyce is one of our store’s regular customers.
喬伊絲是我們店裡的常客之一。

John doesn’t have a regular job.
404 約翰沒有固定的工作。

Peggy visits her grandmother on a regular basis.
佩琪定期探望她的祖母。

My sister’s boyfriend phones her at 8 p.m. every day, regular as clockwork.
我姊姊的男朋友每天晚上 8 點打電話給她，非常準時。

Tommy looks like a regular guy, but in fact, he is a billionaire.
湯米看起來像普通人，但事實上他是個億萬富豪。

The bartender offered the regulars free drinks on New Year’s Eve.
調酒師在跨年夜提供常客免費的飲料。

Thank you for offering me such a great opportunity.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。

Thank you for offering such a great opportunity to me.
謝謝你提供我一個這麼好的機會。

Mary accepted their offer of help.
瑪麗接受了他們想幫忙的提議。

The couple remained loyal to each other throughout their lives.
這對愛侶一生都對彼此忠實。

Ella has always been a loyal friend through hard times.
艾拉一直是個在困難時期也不離不棄的朋友。

No one was at fault in the accident.
這次的意外誰都沒有錯。

Laziness is definitely Ray’s biggest fault.
懶惰肯定是雷最大的缺點。

I don’t like Owen because he tends to find fault with everything I do.
我不喜歡歐文，因為他總是對我做的每件事吹毛求疵。

It’s hard to fault Oliver’s performance.
要從奧利佛的表現中挑毛病很難。

How much is the bus fare from New York to Washington D.C.?
從紐約到華府坐公車車費是多少錢？

The food in that restaurant is quite cheap.
那間餐廳的食物價格相當便宜。

We made the mistake of staying in a cheap hotel.
我們選擇住在這間廉價劣質的旅館是個錯誤的決定。

An hour of massage doesn’t come cheap.
按摩 1 小時的費用可不便宜。

They accepted our suggestion and changed their plan.
他們接受我們的提議而改變計畫。

No one remained in the hall soon after the concert was over.
音樂會結束沒多久，大廳裡一個人影都不剩了。

Though divorced, Anna and David still remain friends.
雖然離婚了，安娜和大衛仍是朋友。

The problem still remains unsolved.
這個問題仍然一直沒被解決。

It remains to be seen which team will win.
哪一隊會贏尚有待觀察。

That cram school is a highly profitable business.
那間補習班是間高利潤的事業。

Mom spent a profitable day studying French.
媽媽善用一天的時間學法文。

The boss admired Brian’s competitive spirit. 
老闆很賞識布萊恩的競爭精神。

John became a college student through the highly competitive entrance examination.
約翰通過競爭激烈的入學考試成為大學生。

It is necessary for you to punch in by eight o’clock every morning.
你每天早上一定要在 8 點前打卡上班。

This wedding is a great occasion.
這場婚禮是一件大事。

On occasion, I go to see a movie alone.
我偶爾會一個人去看電影。

Occasionally, I go to see a movie alone.
我偶爾會一個人去看電影。

Behave yourself on formal occasions.
在正式場合你要守規矩。