【Collocations大集合】#19『Can you run a tab for me?』幫我傳紙條的意思嗎? 來學 run 的 10 個俚語搭配詞用法（下）

Vincent played a major role in the play.
文森在這齣戲中扮演一個重要的角色。

I majored in accounting in college.
我大學主修會計。

I chose accounting as my major in college.
我大學主修會計。

With years of practice, the cook's culinary skills have improved a lot.
經過多年的練習，這位廚師的烹飪技巧進步很多。

On the whole, the development of the new product has gone smoothly.
整體而言，新產品的開發進展得很順利。

If you lower your expectations, you’ll never be disappointed.
假使你不多所期待，就永遠不會失望。

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

We would love to see the government enforce stricter regulations.
我們樂見政府實施更嚴格的法規。

The study emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet.
這份研究強調均衡飲食的重要性。

Lawyers are hired to settle disputes between the two companies.
2 家公司之間有爭執時就委請律師來解決糾紛。

The place for the party hasn't been settled yet.
派對的地點還沒決定好。

Henry didn’t get married and settle down until he was 42 years old.
亨利直到 42 歲才結婚安定下來。

The water became clear once the dirt settled.
等泥沙沉澱後，水就變清澈了。

I’m afraid I can’t go out with you. I have to run some errands for my boss this afternoon.
很抱歉不能和你出去，我下午必須為我老闆辦一些差事。

Kyle is on an errand buying a newspaper for his dad.
凱爾現在正為他老爸跑腿買份報紙。

Dave was sent on a fool’s errand to deliver the message, which could have easily been sent electronically.
戴維被派去做傳達訊息徒勞無益的工作，這可以很容易地透過電子方式傳遞。

Excuse me. Would you please tell me where the post office is?
不好意思，您能告訴我郵局在哪裡嗎？

The government’s interference in the construction project was criticized by the public.
大眾批評政府介入這項建造計畫。

Robert’s sore legs prevented him from joining the marathon.
羅伯特腿痠使他無法參加馬拉松比賽。

Taking necessary precautions will prevent many accidents from happening.
採取必要的預防措施能防止許多意外的發生。

I got a score of ninety-five on the English test.
這次的英文考試我考了 95 分。

Two score years ago, Stan’s parents moved to this city.
40 年前，史坦的父母搬到了這城市。

Ask Taylor. He knows the score.
去問泰勒。他知道真相。

The contest is scored by some experts and teachers.
這項競賽是由一些專家跟老師評分的。

It is said that Mr. Smith will score the writing tests.
據說史密斯老師會評分寫作的考試。

The soccer player scored the goal that won the game.
那足球員進球得分而贏了比賽。

George scored high on the geography test.
喬治的地理考試得了高分。

I’d rather trust a hungry wolf than a politician.
我寧願相信一匹餓狼也不願意相信政客。

The government spokesperson refused to comment 
on the matter. 
政府發言人拒絕對該事做出評論。

The captain was praised for steering the ship to
safety in the bad weather.
船長因在惡劣環境中安全地駕駛船隻而獲讚賞。

Chad owns a sports car and thinks it"s very easy to steer.
查德擁有一輛跑車，也覺得它很容易駕駛。

Mr. Howard steered / guided the company through the recession.
霍華先生帶領這間公司度過了不景氣。

Lucas failed in his attempt to persuade Willa.
盧卡斯沒能說服薇拉。

Lucas failed to persuade Willa.
盧卡斯沒能說服薇拉。

My courage failed me on that important occasion.
在那個重要場合，我卻失去了勇氣。

Mike didn’t study hard, and thus failed the test.
邁可沒有認真念書，所以考試不及格。

The elevator failed and got stuck between floors.
電梯故障，卡在樓層之間。

The mayor is going to address the conference.
市長將對大會發表演說。

This letter was addressed to me.
這封信是寄給我的。

The issue of sexual discrimination in the office was widely discussed during the meeting.
會議中辦公室性別歧視的議題被廣泛討論。

Susan took issue with Peter over who should be responsible for the mistake.
針對誰應對這個錯負責，蘇珊與彼得有所爭論。

What is at issue now is when we should deal with the problem.
現在受爭議的問題是，我們應要何時處理這個問題。

The latest issue of Vogue magazine featured an interview with Gal Gadot.
最新一期的《時尚》雜誌特刊出蓋兒•加朵的專訪。

The government has issued a large number of booklets to explain its new policies.
政府發行很多手冊來解釋它的新政策。

Ned attributes his longevity to regular exercise, a 
balanced diet, and a carefree lifestyle. 
奈德認為他會長壽是因為他有定期運動、有均衡的飲食以及
無憂無慮的生活方式。

Susan has had to take regular insulin injections 
since she was diagnosed with diabetes three months 
ago. 
自從 3 個月前被診斷出糖尿病之後，蘇珊必須定期注射胰島
素。

Vegetable oil is good for your health.
植物油對你的健康有益。

Oil prices have been going up recently.
油價最近一直上漲。

Ron burned the midnight oil studying last night.
榮恩昨晚熬夜讀書。

The workman oiled the machine so that it would stop sticking.
那名工人給機器上油，這樣它就不會一直卡住。

Bill always does his work quickly and efficiently.
比爾做事一向又快又有效率。

The classroom was empty, with no teacher or children in sight.
這教室裡空無一人，都沒看到老師和小孩。

I was shocked to find that my room had been emptied by thieves.
我看到竊賊把房間洗劫一空，嚇了一跳。

The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
密西西比河注入墨西哥灣。

Pull the door, and it should open easily.
拉開門，應該很容易就打開了。

I felt a pull on my T-shirt, so I turned around to see what it was.
我感到 T 恤被拉扯，所以就轉過去看看是什麼東西。

An overdose of caffeine could be lethal. 
咖啡因過量可能致命。

It was raining outside when Dylan awoke.
狄倫醒來時，外頭正在下雨。

Lisa was wide awake the whole night, fearing the worst.
麗莎整晚都沒睡，擔心最壞的情況會發生。

John doesn’t seem to be awake to the dangers of smoking.
約翰似乎不了解抽菸的危險。

The interviewee was very nervous during the interview.
面試時，這位面試者非常緊張。

The award-winning director did an interview with six different magazines last month.
那位得獎導演上個月接受了 6 家不同雜誌社的採訪。

Maria has interviewed several movie directors on her TV show.
瑪麗亞在她的電視節目上訪問過一些電影導演。

Religion and politics are highly controversial subjects and, if possible, shouldn’t be talked about in public.
宗教和政治是極具爭議的話題，如有可能就不要公開談論。

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

Vince is the only witness to the murder.
文斯是凶殺案唯一的證人。

Will's success bears witness to his hard work over the past 10 years.
威爾的成功為他 10 年來的努力作了見證。

Did you witness the car accident yourself?
你親眼目睹了這場車禍嗎？

I’ll provide you with everything you need for the mission.
我會提供你這項任務中所需的一切。

I bought a lot of canned food to provide against the coming typhoon.
我買了很多罐頭食物，為即將來襲的颱風做準備。

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。