Having been an editor for nearly ten years, Stan has decided to resign and try teaching for a change. 
史坦做編輯快 10 年了，決定辭職並換跑道試試教書。

My car broke down in the middle of nowhere, so I resigned myself to a long walk home. 
我的車子在荒郊野外拋錨，因此我只好接受長途走路回家的命運了。

You’re in no position to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

You’re not entitled to criticize others. You are at fault, too.
你沒有資格批評他人。你也有錯。

This position pays a lot of money, but the work is hard.
這個職務待遇不錯，不過工作挺辛苦的。

Position these tomato plants on the right-hand side of the balcony.
將這些番茄植物放在陽臺的右側。

Our hotel is in a superb position overlooking the sea.
本飯店地處絕佳位置，可俯瞰海景。

Just relax and sit in a comfortable position.
只需放鬆並舒服地坐著。

My cousin holds a high position in the government.
我表哥在政府位居要職。

What would you do if you were in my position?
假如你處在我的情況下會怎麼做？

It was not my intention to upset you. 
我無意要惹你生氣。

We need a replacement for the waiter who left last week.
我們需要一個人來接替上週離職的服務生。

The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students.
從高中到大學的轉變對學生而言可能很難適應。

The country is in transition as it adapts to a new system of government.
這個國家正在轉型，因為它正在適應新的政府體制。

James only lies under certain circumstances.
詹姆士只會在特定情況下說謊。

Under no circumstances will I apologize to that guy.
我絕對不會向那個傢伙道歉。

 On a boring Sunday afternoon, I skipped stones 
alone in the park, causing lots of ripples to spread 
across the pond.
一個無聊的星期天下午，我在公園自個兒玩打水漂，讓池塘
起了陣陣漣漪。
 

 A gentle breeze rippled the water. 
微風在水上吹出了漣漪。

 The water rippled when the wind blew. 
風吹時，水面起了陣陣漣漪。
 

Barbie worked for the same employer for most of her life.
芭比一輩子大部分都是替同個老闆工作。

The woman was so busy shopping that she didn’t notice her child walking away.
那名婦女忙著購物，以致沒注意到小孩走開了。

Take notice of every word I’m going to say.
注意我將要說的每個字。

Our landlord has raised the rent without notice.
我們的房東沒有通知就提高租金。

You should go and read the notice on the wall.
你應該去看看牆上的公告。

Dad insists that I (should) go on a diet.
老爸堅持要我減肥。

The teacher insisted on having weekly tests as scheduled.
這位老師堅持要如期舉行週考。

Andy insists that I am wrong.
安迪堅決認為我錯了。

The boy insisted on his innocence and said he didn’t steal the money.
那男孩堅稱自己是清白的，說他並沒有偷錢。

Paul was quite sad after his dog died.
保羅的狗狗死了之後，他相當難過。

The employee handed in his letter of resignation to the boss. 
這員工向老闆遞出了辭職信。

The president accepted the minister’s resignation after he was involved in a sex 
scandal.
部長捲入性醜聞後，總統接受了他的辭職。

It should come as no surprise that Frank flunked the class since he didn't complete any of the reports.
法蘭克那堂課被當掉並不意外，因為他一份報告都沒完成。

The manager endeavored to get to the bottom of 
their poor sales performance.
經理費心追究業績表現不佳的原因。

The manager made an endeavor to get to the bottom 
of their poor sales performance. 
經理費心追究業績表現不佳的原因。