Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因決定了每樣生物的種種特徵。

This usage is characteristic of American English.
這種用法是美式英語的特徵。
 

This kind of hot and spicy food is very characteristic of the food in the country.
這種辛辣食物是該國非常典型的食物。

I’m planning on breeding horses someday.
我計劃有朝一日繁殖馬。

Poverty breeds violence.
貧窮會滋生暴亂。

Most animals breed in spring.
大部分動物都會在春天繁殖。

My favorite breed of dog is the Akita.
我最愛的狗的品種是秋田狗。

Shortly after the civil war broke out, more than three thousand people were held in captivity by the rebel troops. 內戰爆發不久，便有 3 千多人遭到叛軍軍隊監禁。

We used transparent packaging so that customers can see what is inside the box.
我們使用透明材質包裝，因此顧客看得見盒子裡面的東西。

The man was arrested for possessing drugs when he arrived in the country.
這名男子抵達該國時，因持有毒品而被捕。

Peter’s father is possessed of a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。

Peter’s father possesses a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。

The boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
這男孩似乎被邪靈附身了。

The prisoners of war regained their freedom when the war ended.
這些戰俘在戰爭結束時重獲自由。

Some people have genes that may put them at risk of cancer. 
有些人的基因可能會使他們有罹癌的風險。

Our general manager will discuss the agreement 
with his Japanese counterpart tomorrow. 
我們總經理明天將與日方的總經理談論合約事宜。

Bad posture can cause spine injury or back problems when you age.
不良的姿勢在你上了年紀時會造成脊椎受傷或背部問題。

The new government is trying hard to restore the country's economy to its full strength.
新政府正努力設法將該國的經濟回復到全盛狀態。

The workers helped restore the old bridge.
工人們幫忙修復那座老橋。

You must rest well to restore your health.
你必須好好休養才能恢復健康。

The houses in that area are all identical. 
那個地區的房子全都是一個樣。

Surprisingly enough, Jack’s answer was identical to yours.
令人驚訝的是，傑克的答案跟你的完全一樣。

Acid rain is a result of air pollution.
酸雨是空氣汙染造成的。

When Mira criticized their work, you could feel the acid tone in her words.
米拉批評他們的工作時，你可以感覺出她話中那股酸溜溜的語氣。

If we mix these two chemicals together, they will form an acid.
如果我們把這兩種化學物混合在一起，他們會形成酸。

The dust in the air triggered David's allergy. 
空氣中的灰塵引發大衛過敏。

The policeman negotiating with the gunman asked him to remove his finger from the trigger.
警察和持槍者談判，要求他把手指從板機上移開。

Fireworks displays and thunder are common triggers for anxiety among combat veterans.
煙火和雷聲是引起老兵們焦慮的常見因素。

A beautiful woman walked by and disturbed Joe's concentration.
一位美女走過，使喬分心。

The researchers did a study on population concentration.
這些研究人員作了一項有關人口集中的研究。
 

Six million Jews died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
二次大戰期間，有 6 百萬猶太人死於納粹集中營。

The concentration of sugar in the solution determines its sweetness.
溶液中糖的濃度決定了其甜度。

The noise outside made it hard for me to keep my concentration.
外面的噪音讓我難以保持專注。

The army was called in to suppress the prison riots. 
軍隊被調來鎮壓監獄暴動。

 When Mark told Cindy a funny joke during the serious 
lecture, she had to suppress a laugh.
馬克在嚴肅的演講期間講了個很好笑的笑話給辛蒂聽，辛蒂
得忍住不能笑出聲來。

My boss always has a full agenda. 
我的老闆的行程總是滿檔。

What's on the agenda this morning?
今早的議程為何?

It s only natural that the boss sets the agenda of the weekly meetings.
由老闆來擬訂週會的議程才是正常的。

John derives a lot of pleasure from reading adventure stories.
約翰從閱讀冒險故事中得到許多樂趣。

The story derives from an old legend.
這篇故事源自一則古老傳說。

The new policies are expected to facilitate economic growth.
這些新的政策預期會帶動經濟成長。

Since coffee stimulates him, Jason always has a cup of it in the morning.
由於咖啡讓傑森提神，他早上總會來一杯咖啡。

Congress is considering tax cuts in order to stimulate investment.
國會正在考慮減稅方案以促進投資。

Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think. 
稱職的老師應該要問能夠激勵學生去思考的問題。