人生各階段，理財課題大不同!

Erica spent a lot of money on her trip.
艾瑞卡花了一大筆錢在旅行上。

Donna spends an hour every day studying French.
唐娜每天花 1 小時念法文。

For Tammy, going on a trip to India was a chance of a lifetime.
對塔米來說，印度之行是個千載難逢的機會。

Russell married three times in his lifetime.
羅素一生中結過三次婚。

Marriage used to be thought of as a lifetime commitment.
婚姻曾經被視為是一種終生的承諾。

Ted became a volunteer after his retirement from business.
泰德自企業界退休後就成了一名義工。

It’s important that you have a medical checkup once a year.
每年做一次醫療檢查是很重要的。

Sadie is hoping to attend medical school.
莎蒂希望能上醫學院。

The employment of children under 18 is forbidden in this country.
該國禁止僱用 18 歲以下的孩童。

During the course of Amber’s employment as manager, the company made large profits.
在安柏擔任經理的期間，公司獲得了巨額利潤。

It is hard for many college graduates to find employment this year.
今年很多大學畢業生找工作都很困難。

Is Eric still in employment?
艾瑞克仍在職嗎？

The employment of certain policies can be controversial.
運用某些政策可能會備受爭議。

My grandmother asked me whether I had seen her< golden necklace.
我奶奶問我有沒有看到她的金項鍊。

Sarah has beautiful golden hair.
莎拉有一頭美麗的金髮。

You should take up this golden opportunity.
你應要把握這大好機會。

Pat treated Nancy to dinner last night.
派特昨晚請南西吃飯。

The activity host treated the Nobel Prize winner with respect.
活動的主辦人對這位諾貝爾獎得主很尊敬。

Depression can be treated with medicine or counseling.
憂鬱症可以用藥物或心理諮商來治療。

It’s my treat today.
今天我請客。

It’s a real treat to go swimming on a hot summer day.
炎熱的夏天去游泳真是一大樂事。

This trip is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons and practice your English.
這趟旅行是個拓展視野以及練習英文的好機會。

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。

Alan’s mom gives him a monthly allowance of NT$5,000.
艾倫的媽媽一個月給他 5 千塊新臺幣的零用錢。

You should make an allowance for Ben’s young age before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

You should take Ben’s young age into consideration before asking him to shoulder such a heavy burden.
你在要求班扛下如此沉重的負擔之前，應該要先顧慮到他年紀還小。

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。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

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

You should be responsible for what you’ve done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

It is crucial that the doctor (should) perform an immediate operation on the badly injured man.
醫師立即為這名嚴重受傷的人動手術是很重要的。

Your dedication is very crucial to the success of our company. 
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

Your dedication plays a crucial role in the success of our company.
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

Ms. Smith couldn’t give the students individual attention because the class was too large.
由於這班級太大，史密斯老師無法個別去照料學生。

The students discussed the rights of the individual versus the rights of the group.
學生討論比較個人權益和團體權益。

Nick thinks buying a bigger car is worth the expense.
尼克認為值得花錢買臺大一點的車。

We took a trip to Spain at my mom’s expense.
我們花我媽媽的錢去西班牙旅行。

Some taxi drivers often drive fast at the expense of safety.
一些計程車司機經常不顧安全在開快車。

That singer has now effectively retired from the world of show business.
那名歌手實際上已經退出演藝圈了。

Luke’s mother made him a chicken sandwich for lunch.
路克的媽媽為他做了一個雞肉三明治當午餐。

Owen sandwiched the bad news between two bits of good news.
歐文把壞消息夾在兩個好消息中間。

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。

There is a long line of trees on both sides of the road.
在道路的兩側都有一長排的樹。

Both of my parents sing very well.
我父母兩人都很會唱歌。

Some people like durian, and others like stinky tofu. My mom likes them both.
有些人喜歡榴槤，有些人則喜歡臭豆腐。而我媽兩種都喜歡。

The film has earned praise from both audiences and critics.
這部電影已贏得觀眾以及影評人一致的讚美。

Please give your seat to elderly passengers on the bus.
在公車上請讓座給年長的乘客。

We should learn to respect the elderly.
我們應學習尊重長者。

Michelle’s parents are getting a divorce.
米雪兒的父母要離婚了。

What’s in the pot on the stove?
爐上的鍋子裡有什麼東西？

Catherine made a pot of tea for her guests.
凱瑟琳替她的客人沏了一壺茶。

Henry sat in his garden, potting some plants.
亨利坐在花園內，把一些植物種入盆中。

In Taiwan, in case of emergency, please dial 119.
在臺灣，如遇緊急狀況，請撥打 119。

Because of the bad weather, the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
由於天候不佳，飛行員不得不緊急降落。

We contributed to the charity fund.
我們捐款給這個慈善基金。

The hospital is trying to raise funds for research into AIDS.
這家醫院正設法為愛滋病研究籌募資金。

The research was primarily funded by the government.
這項研究計畫大部分是由政府資助。

Ed gave me a brief introduction of the four types of life insurance provided by the company.
艾德為我簡略介紹這家公司提供的 4 種人壽保險。

Mother is preparing breakfast.
媽媽正在準備早餐。

Every student is preparing for the test.
每個學生都在準備考試。

I purchased some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I made a purchase of some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

I bought some face masks and hand sanitizer at the store.
我在店裡買了些口罩和乾洗手。

You need proof of purchase to claim a refund.
你需要購買證明才能要求退款。

David’s back was seriously injured in a car accident.
大衛在一場車禍中背部受到重傷。

Jerry hit the woman by accident and apologized to her.
傑瑞不小心撞到了那女子，就向她道歉。

Knowledge is power.
知識就是力量。— 諺語

John has a good knowledge of Chinese history.
約翰精通中國史。

Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。

The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
 

Once I retire, I ’ll have to live on my pension. 
一旦我退休後，就靠養老金過活了。

Each month, Tom pays six percent of his salary into a pension plan.
湯姆每個月將薪資的 6% 存起來做為退休金。

Because the company needed to cut salary costs, several long-term employees were pensioned off at the beginning of the year.
因為這間公司要縮減薪資支出，幾位久任員工在今年初被支付退休金退休了。

The New York Times is one of the biggest dailies in the United States.
《紐約時報》是美國最大家的日報之一。

You should exercise on a daily basis.
你每天都應運動。

Jill phones her mother daily.
吉兒每天都打電話給她媽媽。

David acquired the skills needed to become a surgeon.
大衛習得了當外科醫生所必備的技術。

Although my grandmother is 80 years old, she remains healthy and leads an active life.
雖然我的奶奶已經 80 歲了，但她仍然很健康，過著很忙碌 活躍的生活。

Jimmy has been active in helping to raise money for charity.
吉米一直都很積極主動幫忙慈善機構募款。

Plumbers in that country have high incomes.
那個國家的水電工收入很高。

A company ’s assets consist of buildings, equipment, cash, and specialist knowledge.
公司的資產包含建築物、設備、現金和專業知識。

Tina has been a great asset to our company since she started working here.
自從蒂娜開始在這兒工作以來，她就一直是本公司的寶貴人才。

Tom would like to improve his English speaking ability.
湯姆想要增進自己英語口說的能力。

As you can see, your father’s health has improved a lot.
正如你所見，你父親的健康已改善了很多。

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。

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。

The driver increased speed suddenly.
這位駕駛突然加速行駛。

The number of tourists has increased greatly.
遊客的人數已大量增加了。

People were very angry over the recent increase in taxes.
人們對最近的增稅感到很憤怒。

According to the news, the pop singer’s personal wealth is about US$80 million.
據報導，這流行歌手的個人財富約為 8 千萬美元。

The writer likes to travel because he believes it can provide him with a wealth of material for his writing.
這位作家喜歡旅行，因為他相信旅行可提供他很多寫作的素材。