When the tax filing season is approaching, accountants have to work overtime.
臨近報稅季時，會計師不得不加班。

Few employees are willing to work overtime.
沒多少員工願意加班工作。

The father takes pride in his son’s excellent performance in school.
孩子在學校有優異的表現，這個做父親的引以為榮。

The father prides himself on his son’s excellent performance in school.
孩子在學校有優異的表現，這個做父親的引以為榮。

Mary’s comments hurt David’s pride.
瑪麗的評語傷了大衛的自尊心。

Pride keeps the young man from doing manual labor.
驕傲使這個年輕人不願屈就勞力的工作。

Adults are responsible for their actions.
成年人要為自己的行為負責。

Wendy is a responsible young woman.
溫蒂是個負責任的女青年。

This drug can slow the progression of your
disease.
此款藥物可以減緩你的疾病發展。

Katherine is still hesitating about whether or not to marry Kevin. 
凱瑟琳還在猶豫是否要嫁給凱文。

Should you have any problems, don’t hesitate to call me.
你萬一有什麼問題，別猶豫立刻打電話給我。

My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說，我們可以在任何時間見面。

Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。

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。

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。

The patient is still in critical condition. 
病人的情況仍然危急。

Most environmentalists are critical of building a dam in that area.
大多數環保人士都對在那個地區建造水壩一事嚴加批評。

Interest is a critical factor in learning a language.
興趣是學習語言的一個關鍵因素。

The service industry prioritizes customers' needs.
服務業視顧客需求為第一優先。

The manager was very satisfied with Taylor’s efficiency.

經理很滿意泰勒的辦事效率。

Lucas committed a serious crime and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
路卡斯犯下重罪，被判無期徒刑。
 

Sherry commits an hour every day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。
 

Sherry devotes an hour a day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。
 

Sherry dedicates an hour a day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。

Mr. White has committed himself to teaching over the past 20 years.
懷特先生過去 20 年來都獻身於教育。

If you work hard, you will eventually achieve your goals.
如果你努力，最後終將達成目標。

At this time, this project is 95 percent achieved.
目前這項計畫已經完成了 95%。