機會成本是什麼？多一層思考，選擇更理性

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。

The police officer gave me very explicit directions on how to get to the train station.
警察告訴我前往火車站的明確方向。

The politician’s remarks contained an implicit 
criticism of the government. 
這名政客的話裡暗藏對政府的批評。

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。

Professor Koss is a man of great learning.
寇斯教授是一個博學的人。

Professor Koss is a man of great knowledge.
寇斯教授是一個博學的人。

Traffic was slow due to road construction. 
由於道路施工，車輛通行緩慢。

We were told to wear helmets at the construction site.
在工地時，我們被吩咐要戴上安全帽。

There are three new apartments under construction.
有三棟新的公寓正在興建中。

The company sells building materials such as bricks, tiles, etc.
那家公司販售建材，如磚塊、磁磚等。

The director is collecting material for his new documentary.
那位導演正為他的新紀錄片蒐集素材。

Greta is only interested in material comforts.
葛瑞塔只對物質享受有興趣。

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。

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。

Janet put her artwork in a portfolio and carried it with her to the job interview.
珍妮特把她的藝術作品放進公事包裡，帶著它去工作面試。

The photographer’s portfolio contained photos from all over the world, including the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan.
這名攝影師的作品集裡含有在世界各地拍攝的照片，包括伊拉克和阿富汗的戰區。

The financial advisor told his client to make sure to include some energy stocks in his portfolio.
該理財顧問告訴他的客戶務必在他的投資組合中包含一些能源股。

Mia placed some fruit in a basket.
米雅把一些水果放入籃內。

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。
 

Scott is an adviser to a software firm.
史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

I’m going to try the seafood paella because Josie highly recommended it.
我要去吃吃看西班牙海鮮燉飯，因為喬西超推薦它。

The teacher recommends us to read the questions twice before answering them.
老師建議我們在回答問題前要把問題先看兩遍。

The manager recommended that the meeting (should) be put off.
經理建議將會議時間延期

To reduce the risk of losing money, you should 
diversify your investments. 
為了減低金錢損失的風險，你應將投資多樣化。

When will you return to Taiwan?
你什麼時候會回臺灣？

You should return the book to the library by Friday.
你要在星期五以前把這本書還給圖書館。

My mom told me that when someone helped me, I also had to return the favor.
我媽告訴我，當有人幫助我時，我也必須回報。

No one knows the date of Owen’s return from France.
沒人知道歐文從法國回來的日期。

All the old man wanted was the safe return of his expensive violin.
那老人只想要他那昂貴的小提琴平安歸來。

I gave Martin a watch in return for his help.
我給馬丁一隻手錶以回報他的幫忙。

On Mandy’s birthday, Tom wished her many happy returns.
在曼蒂生日當天，湯姆祝她長命百歲。

Investing money can be risky because you can lose money―but you can also make a lot of money.
投資會有風險，因為你可能會賠錢 ⸺ 但也可能大賺一筆。

The company cut production costs to maximize profits. 那間公司減少生產成本以將利潤最大化。

My bedroom is small, so I have used several ways to maximize the space. 我的臥室很小，所以我用了幾個方法來充分利用空間。

The doctor told me that I should limit myself to two cups of tea a day.
醫生告訴我我應該限制自己一天只能喝 2 杯茶。

If you exceed the speed limit, you’ll get a ticket.
你如果超過速限，就會吃上罰單。

I can help you, but within limits.
我可以幫你，但是有限度的。

The candidate gained over 80% of the vote.
那候選人得到超過 80% 的選票。

It’s not polite to ask someone whether he or she has gained weight.
問某人是否變胖了是不禮貌的。

Roger claimed that he had never done anything for
personal gain.
羅傑宣稱從未做過任何事來獲取私利。

No pain, no gain.
沒有耕耘就沒有收穫。— 諺語

An unhealthy diet might result in weight gain.
不健康的飲食可能會導致體重增加。

Stock prices fell due to rumors of a company merger.
因為公司合併的傳聞甚囂塵上，股價便下跌了。

I’m sorry, but we no longer have that book in stock.
很抱歉，那本書我們現在沒有貨。

We have a huge stock of quality sportswear on sale.
我們庫存了許多質料不錯的運動休閒服來賣。

We have a good stock of snacks in the cupboard― please help yourself.
我們的櫥櫃裡儲備了很多零食 ⸺ 請自取。

This shop stocks a wide range of outdoor equipment.
這家店備有多種的戶外用品。

There’s a typhoon coming, so we should stock up on bottled water.
颱風要來了，所以我們要多囤積些瓶裝水。

The Ford company has invested a huge sum of money in a joint venture.
福特公司投資了一大筆金額在合資事業上。

Although he was nervous, Mark walked into the boss’s office and ventured to ask for a raise.
儘管馬克很緊張，他還是走進老闆的辦公室冒險問看看是否能加薪。

Harry packed his food and gear, ready to venture into the unknown.
哈利打包好他的食物和裝備，準備好要往未知的地方探險。

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
不入虎穴，焉得虎子。⸺ 諺語

I’m considering taking a trip to Japan.
我正考慮到日本去旅行。

To my surprise, Judith said she didn’t consider Owen (to be) a friend of hers.
令我很驚訝的是，茱蒂絲說她並沒有把歐文當作是朋友。

In fact, many workers considered the plan (to be) impractical.
實際上，很多工人認為那計畫很不切實際。

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。

Profits fluctuated during March due to lack of consumer confidence.
由於消費者信心不足，3 月期間利潤有所浮動。

The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the season.
蔬菜的價格依照季節而有波動。