【Collocations大集合】#28『I'll turn up.』是在說調高音量嗎? 來學 turn 的 10 個超常用搭配詞使用時機（上）

Unlike her sister, Liz was extremely attractive.
和她姊姊不同的是，莉絲十分嫵媚動人。

I find the idea of rail travel attractive.
我發覺鐵道旅遊的構想頗具吸引力。

The patient exhibited some early signs of the disease.
該名病患出現了這種疾病的若干早期症狀。

The artists exhibited their paintings in the gallery.
這些藝術家在畫廊展示他們的畫作。

 We visited the calligraphy exhibit at the National Palace Museum.
我們參觀了在故宮博物院展出的書法展。
 

Although it was built a long time ago, the bridge still has a little contemporary touch.
雖然這座橋是很久以前建造的，它還是有一點現代化的風格 在裡面。

Nearly all of the contemporary accounts of the battle suggested that the outcome was unavoidable.
幾乎所有關於這場戰役同時期的報導都暗指著這樣的結果 是無可避免的。

Christopher Marlowe was a contemporary of William Shakespeare’s.
克里斯多夫•馬羅和威廉•莎士比亞是同時代的人。

Professor Lin has the ability to explain those ideas clearly.
林教授能夠將那些觀念解釋得清清楚楚。

Clearly, your answer is wrong.
很明顯地，你的答案錯了。

You’re definitely right. I totally agree with you.
你說的非常對。我完全同意你。

The laboratory must be kept at a steady temperature.
這間實驗室必須保持恆溫。

The nurse took sally’s temperature and gave her a shot.
護士量完莎莉的體溫後，為她打了一針。

Be careful. Don’t drop the vase.
小心。別讓花瓶掉下來。

Stock prices dropped sharply in Asia yesterday.
昨天亞洲的股價劇烈下跌。

Ken dropped by to see me this morning.
肯今早順道來拜訪我。

I dropped in on Stacey on my way home.
我回家途中順便去看史黛西。

Drop me a line if you can.
可以的話，寫信給我。

A drop of sweat ran down Harry’s forehead.
一滴汗珠從哈利的額頭流下來。

There was a sudden drop in temperature last night.
昨晚氣溫驟降。

Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。

Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。

This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month’s test, this one wasn’t too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month’s test, this one wasn’t too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

Don’t be too loud. My grandmother is taking a nap.
不要太大聲。我奶奶正在睡午覺。

You’ll have to speak louder. I can’t hear you.
你得說大聲一點。我聽不見你講話。

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。

Karl’s parents required that he clean his own room.
卡爾的父母要求他打掃自己的房間。

Everyone is required to wear a uniform to the ceremony.
每個人都必須穿制服參加典禮。

The machine required fixing.
這臺機器需要修理。

Mr. Lee joined the group at the invitation of the government.
李先生應政府的邀請加入這個小組。

Have you received an invitation to the party?
你收到這次派對的邀請卡了嗎？

No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for the course.
修這堂課你不必先具備任何關於西班牙語的知識。

Make sure you have the report ready prior to the meeting.
務必確定你在會議之前要把報告準備好。

After many years of service in the church, Benedict was promoted to the position of prior.
班尼迪克在教會服務多年後，他的職位被提升為副院長。

The company makes a commitment to provide quality products to its customers.
該公司承諾提供給客戶高品質的產品。

Peter’s commitment to work has won the respect of his colleagues.
彼得對工作的奉獻贏得了同事的尊敬。

Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。

The application of the new data led to the success of the mission.
這些新資訊的運用使得任務順利達成。
 

It seems that this information has no practical application.
這項訊息似乎沒有實際效用。
 

Could you tell me how to fill out this application (form) for admission to that university?
你可以告訴我怎麼填寫那所大學的入學申請表格嗎？

The problem is too complicated to solve. 
這個問題太複雜了，無法解決。

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。

Charity begins at home. 
百善家為先。⸺諺語

The football game will raise money for local charities.
這場足球賽將為地方慈善機構募款。

My legs are stiff from sitting too long.
我坐得太久，兩腳都僵硬了。

After a long day’s work, my back was stiff and sore.
在一天漫長的工作後，我的背又僵硬又痠痛。

Small motels are going out of business in the face of stiff competition.
面對激烈的競爭，小型的汽車旅館都快關門大吉了。

Hank carried a refrigerator up seven flights of stairs without much effort.
漢克沒費多少力氣就把冰箱搬上 7 層樓。

Kent made an effort to please his girlfriend.
肯特努力試著要討好女友。

The president called an urgent meeting in an effort to handle the sudden spread of the disease.
總統召開了緊急會議，以處理這疾病突然蔓延開來的問題。

Herbert made every effort to get to the church on time.
赫伯特盡一切努力要準時趕到教堂。

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。
 

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。

You need to use a firm mattress to support your back.
你需要用穩固的床墊支撐你的背部。

It takes the Earth 24 hours to rotate once. 
地球自轉一周需要 24 小時。

The company’s employees rotate their working 
hours twice a month. 
這家公司的員工每個月輪換兩次工作時間。

Farmers agree that rotating crops each year prevents 
nutrients in soil from being depleted.
農夫同意每年輪耕作物可避免土壤中的養分消耗殆盡。

Tom and John had a fight over the ownership of the land.
湯姆和約翰為了這塊土地的所有權而爭吵。

I am the owner of this land.
我是這塊地的所有人。

The politician is facing the biggest challenge of her career.
這位政治人物正面臨她職涯中最大的挑戰。

To our surprise, the little boy met the challenge of taking care of his younger sister.
令我們驚訝的是，那小男孩成功地完成了照顧妹妹的挑戰。

The young chess player challenged the world champion to a game of chess.
這年輕的西洋棋手向世界冠軍挑戰比一回棋賽。

Can you give me a piece of advice?
你可以給我一個建議嗎？

Can you give me a suggestion?
你可以給我一個建議嗎？

The last chapter of the book was quite exciting.
這本書的最後一章相當精彩。

That was a chapter of my life I’d rather not discuss.
我那段人生是我不願討論的。

The local chapter of the Lions Club meets every Tuesday.
獅子會本地分會每週二會聚一次。

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。

I believe we ’ll get the truth in a moment.

我相信我們很快就會知道真相。

What are you doing at the moment?

此刻你正在做什麼?

Amy learned many new English phrases in her class yesterday.
艾咪昨天在課堂上學了很多新的英文片語。

“Have a nice day” is a common phrase.
『祝你有美好的一天』是一個常見的慣用語。

Jenny phrased her words very carefully.
珍妮措辭嚴謹。

The author of the novel is very famous in this country.
這小說的作者在這國家很有名。

Charles Dickens authored many famous novels and short stories.
查爾斯•狄更斯寫了許多著名的小說和短篇故事。

Joe’s performance in the speech contest was truly remarkable.
喬在演講比賽的表現實在了不起。

The policemen of this city wear a distinctive uniform, so they are easily recognized.
該市的警察穿的制服很特別，因此很容易認出來。

After being separated for twenty years, Jack cannot recognize his daughter.
失散 20 年後，傑克認不出他的女兒來了。

Professor Rollins is recognized as one of the best educators in the country.
羅林斯教授是該國公認為最優秀的教育家之一。

There is a post office on the corner.
轉角處有一家郵局。

Polly is sitting in the corner, reading.
波莉正坐在角落裡看書。

Christmas is around the corner.
聖誕節快到了。

The small nation’s struggle for independence finally bore fruit two years ago.
這個小國為了獨立所做的努力終於在 2 年前有了成果。

Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I’m glad I finally reached the summit.
爬山真是件難事，但我很高興我最後終於攻頂了。

There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有許多家庭靠著微薄的收入努力過活。

The puppy was struggling for breath because its
collar was too tight.
那隻小狗因為項圈太緊而呼吸困難。

There has been a steady growth in Amber’s business over the past 10 years.
266 過去 10 年來，安柏的事業一直穩定成長。

The government has a huge need for tax revenue.
政府有強大的稅收需求。

The country’s economy is deteriorating because of social unrest.
該國的經濟因社會動盪而持續惡化。

Although Kathy was the boss’ daughter, she didn’t get special treatment.
雖然凱西是老闆的女兒，但她並沒有因此獲得特殊待遇。

Kevin is now receiving treatment for cancer.
凱文現在正接受癌症治療中。

Mr. Anderson helped the police in the recovery of the stolen goods.
安德森先生協助警方找回贓物

The doctor said that after careful treatment, the patient had a good chance of recovery.
醫生說經過仔細治療後，該病患復元的機會很大。

Time and tide wait for no man. 
歲月不饒人。── 諺語

I wonder if you could lend me $200 to tide me over until payday.
我想知道你是否可借我 200 美元，讓我撐到發薪水的那一天。

There was a sudden change in the weather.
天氣突然起了變化。

All of a sudden, a loud noise outside our window disturbed our sleep.
突然窗外一聲巨響，打斷了我們的睡眠。

The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。

The central government has promised to cut taxes.
中央政府已承諾要減稅。

Which do you prefer―democratic or communist government?
你比較喜歡哪一種 — 民主還是共產政體？

Mary’s economic problems started when she got divorced.
瑪莉離婚時，經濟方面的問題就產生了。

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。

Judging from Leo’s performance, many of us think he will surely win the championship.
從利歐的表現看來，我們很多人都認為他一定會贏得冠軍。

Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no rival.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no match.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no equal.
說到談判技巧，沒人比得上羅伯特。

For Roy, no other sports can rival basketball for excitement.
對羅伊來說，沒有其他運動能比籃球更刺激。

Tom made a handsome profit from the sale. 
湯姆從這次買賣中得到可觀的利潤。

It will not profit you at all to do such a thing.
做這樣的事將對你毫無益處。

A wise person profits from his mistakes.
聰明的人會從錯誤中獲益。-諺語

John said it was too early to know the result.
約翰說太早，還不知道結果。

Bonnie was born in the early 1990s.
邦妮出生於 1990 年代初。

Gordy got up early to finish his homework.
高迪早起把家庭作業完成。

Early in the movie, Mr. Thompson’s wife dies.
電影開始不久，湯普森先生的妻子就去世了。

The ship will have to be repainted eventually.
這艘船終究還是要重新上漆。

Eventually everyone must die.
每個人到頭來都須一死。

The company was established in 1988.
這家公司於 1988 年創立。

I was successful in persuading my brother to quit smoking.
我成功說服我哥哥戒菸了。

Initially, Andy was nice to Nancy, but eventually he left her.
剛開始安迪對南西蠻好的，但後來卻離開她。

After introductions were through, we started the meeting.
介紹完畢後，我們便開會了。

I’d like to ask Mr. Smith to write me a letter of
introduction.
我想請史密斯先生幫我寫一封介紹信。

Doctor Beck encouraged the introduction of new
medical treatments.
貝克醫生鼓勵引進新的醫療方法。

Before reading a book, you can usually get its main idea in the introduction.
在你讀一本書之前，通常可以在引言中了解到這本書的主旨。

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。

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。

Don’t delay paying the bill.
不要延誤繳帳單的時間。

The release date of the movie is delayed until the end of this month.
這部電影的上映日期延到本月月底。

We’re trying to figure out what caused the delay in payment.
我們正在努力找出導致付款延遲的原因。

Many great inventions were made in the 20th century.
許多偉大的發明都是在 20 世紀問世的。

Necessity is the mother of invention.
需要為發明之母。⸺諺語

The airplane is an amazing invention. It allows people to travel the world in days.
飛機是一項驚人的發明。它讓人們可以在數天內環遊世界。

I can’t afford a brand-new automobile, so I’m going to buy a used one.
我買不起全新的汽車，因此我打算要買一臺中古的。

Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。

There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。

The steam engine was a major technological breakthrough of the 19th century.
蒸氣引擎是 19 世紀一項主要的科技突破。

The community development program supports economic advancement there.
那項社區發展計畫支持該地的經濟進展。

Open your books to page 40, please.
請把你們的書翻到第 40 頁。

The words on the web page were too small to read.
網頁上的字太小了，很難閱讀。

It’s very difficult for me to answer the question.
這個問題我很難回答。

Tina finds it very difficult to get a job.
蒂娜發覺要找到一份工作很難。

Oliver’s midlife crisis led to the breakup of his first 
marriage.
奧利佛的中年危機導致他第一段婚姻因而破裂。

What are you planning to do in the future?
你未來計劃要做什麼？

I’m planning to go on a working holiday in the near future.
我計劃要在不久後去打工度假。

It is our duty to preserve the environment for future generations.
替未來的世代保護環境是我們的責任。

The distance between John’s home and school was not far.
約翰的家和學校之間距離並不遠。

I see a girl in the distance.
我看到遠處有個女孩。

He is a liar. Keep him at a distance.
他是個騙子，跟他保持距離。

The castle is within walking distance of the hotel.
那座城堡就在從飯店步行即可到達的距離內。

We decided to set up an association of photography lovers.
我們決定成立一個攝影愛好者協會。

The exhibition was sponsored by the government in association with local businesses.
這場展覽是由政府聯合當地企業贊助舉辦的。