Perhaps we have put too much faith in the power of technology.
或許我們太過相信科技的力量了。

Clean food and proper exercise are fundamental to good health.
乾淨的食物及適當的運動對健康很重要。

I don’t see any fundamental difference between your proposal and his.
我看不出你的建議與他的建議有什麼基本上的差異。
 

Learning to read is one of the fundamentals of education.
識字是教育的基礎之一。

The teacher repeated the point three times because it's a mistake that students constantly make.
老師重複那個要點三次，因為那是學生經常犯的錯誤。

Tom interacts well with other kids at school.
湯姆在學校和其他的小朋友互動良好。

The chemicals interacted to produce a bright flame.
這些化學物質交互作用產生了明亮的火焰。

Innovation is the key to success in the fast-changing business world.
在這個瞬息萬變的商場上，創新是成功的關鍵。

Nowadays, smartphones contain digital cameras, and that's why digital cameras themselves have become less popular.
如今，智慧手機包含了數位相機，這就是為什麼數位相機本身變得沒那麼受歡迎的原因。

Sales of digital music albums greatly outnumber sales of physical albums.
數位音樂專輯的銷量大大超過了實體專輯的銷量。

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。

Alcoholism will affect all aspects of your life.
酗酒會全面影響你的生活。

Brian outdistances John in all aspects, including math.
布萊恩在各方面都領先約翰，包括數學在內。

We learned about Darwin’s theory of evolution in today’s biology class.
我們在今天的生物課學了達爾文的進化論。

The twentieth century witnessed the evolution of computer technology.
二十世紀見證了電腦科技的進展。

The opposition party scored an overwhelming victory in this election.
在野黨在這次的選舉中獲得壓倒性的勝利。

An overwhelming majority of the staff members were opposed to the new regulation.
絕大多數的職員都反對這項新規定。

Norman felt overwhelming pressure before the interview.
諾曼在面試前感到難以承受的壓力。

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？

This glue has many applications in both construction and home repair. 這種膠水在建築和居家修繕上用途多多。

There was an immediate response to Mary’s request.
瑪莉的要求立刻得到回應。

The man’s immediate heir was his son.
這位男子的直接繼承人就是他兒子。

You need tangible evidence if you want to take legal action.
果你想採取法律行動，就需要實質的證據。

After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。

The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。

Endangered species should be secure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。

It took me a long time to recover from the shock.
我花了很長的時間才從驚嚇中回復過來。

It took me a long time to get over the shock.
我花了很長的時間才從驚嚇中回復過來。

Tony recovered his health.
湯尼恢復了他的健康。

Melinda was so happy that the police recovered her stolen wallet.
梅琳達好高興警方找回了她被偷走的皮夾。

David has finally recovered from his cold.
大衛的感冒終於好了。

Bob typically takes a walk with his wife after dinner.
晚餐後鮑伯通常會跟他的妻子一起散步。

There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。

The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
 

I’m upset with your behavior; furthermore, your grades are terrible.
你的行為讓我生氣，而且你的成績也很糟。

Today, many companies allow their employees to work remotely.
如今,許多公司都允許員工遠端工作。

The widespread use of computers has made it more convenient to communicate.
電腦的廣泛使用讓溝通更加方便了。

The new policy has received widespread support.
新的政策受到廣泛支持。

Everyone hoped that the adoption of the new strategy would improve conditions at the company.
大家都希望採用新策略能改善公司的情況。

There has been a noticeable increase in sales since we adopted the new strategies.
自從我們採用新策略之後，業績就有了顯著的成長。

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。

The man was put in jail for committing two crimes.
這名男子犯了 2 條罪而入獄了。

The politician thought hiring more police officers would help prevent crime in our city.
那政治家認為僱用更多的員警可幫助預防本市的犯罪活動。

It’s a crime to waste so much money.
浪費這麼多錢真是愚蠢。

Our target this month is to produce at least four thousand cars.
我們本月的目標是要生產至少 4,000 輛車子。

Frank missed the target and hit the wall.
法蘭克沒打中靶子而是打到了牆上。

This new store is targeted at wealthy customers.
這家新開的店是以有錢的客戶為目標。

Mark was charged with armed robbery. 
馬克被控武裝搶劫。

The young man committed robbery and was put in jail.
這個年輕人犯了搶案被關入牢內。

Before the interview, the candidate spent several minutes adjusting his tie.
面試前，這位應徵者花了幾分鐘調整他的領帶。

I’ll adjust the window blinds because the sunlight is too bright.
我來調整卷簾，因為陽光太亮了。

I’m having a hard time adjusting to the climate of this place.
我很難適應此地的氣候。

Billy finds it very hard to adjust to the hustle and bustle of city life.

比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

Billy finds it very hard to adapt to the hustle and bustle of city life.

比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

Billy finds it very hard to accustom himself to the hustle and bustle of city life.
比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

The rapid increase in oil consumption has led scientists to search for alternative energy.
石油消耗量的快速增加促使科學家找尋替代能源。

After my liver operation, Dr. Peterson warned me to stop all alcohol consumption. 
我動完肝臟手術後，彼得森醫師警告我要停止攝取酒精。

When consumption increases, businesses make more money and the economy improves.
消費增加時，企業就賺更多錢，經濟也會改善。

The generous man contributed a large sum of money to charity.
這位慷慨人士捐了一大筆錢給慈善事業。

Hard work alone does not necessarily contribute to success.
光靠努力不一定就會成功。

Pollution has caused changes to weather patterns on a large scale.
汙染已經大幅造成天氣型態的改變。

We should start out testing on a small scale before we move on to a larger one.
我們應該先做小規模的測試，再做較大型的實驗。

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale.
核武造成大規模的破壞。

The scale determined the weight of the package.
磅秤測出包裹的重量。

Phoebe underwent a lot of setbacks before becoming what she is today.
菲比經歷了許多挫敗才有今天的成就。

The hospital requires that interns undergo extensive
training.
這間醫院要求實習醫生接受大量的訓練。

 There is a revolution taking place in that country.
那個國家正發生一場革命。

One revolution of the Earth around the sun takes a year.
地球繞太陽運轉一圈要花一年的時間。

The manager decided to integrate my proposal into the company’s marketing strategies.
經理決定把我的提議納入公司行銷策略中。

We must use natural resources wisely―many of them cannot be replenished.
我們必須善用天然資源─它們有很多是無法再補足的。

A boss likes nothing more than a faithful and efficient worker.
老闆最喜歡忠心且有效率的員工。

All transportation came to a halt during the strike.
這次罷工期間，所有交通運輸都停擺了。

You will get a free pizza if the order doesn’t arrive within 30 minutes.
您點的東西若沒在 30 分鐘內送達，您將可免費獲得一客披薩。

Upon arriving at the airport, please claim your luggage.
一到達機場時，請去提取行李。

When Lisa arrived in London, it was 10:15 p.m.
莉莎在晚上 10 點 15 分抵達倫敦。

Grandma promised to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。

Grandma made a promise to teach me how to bake a cake.
奶奶承諾要教我烤蛋糕。

Luke promised Gina that he would quit smoking.
路克向吉娜保證他會戒菸。

A: Honey, I’m sorry. I can’t go to the beach with you tomorrow.
B: But you promised!
A：親愛的，對不起，我明天不能和你一起去海灘了。
B：可是你答應過的！

I don’t trust my boyfriend anymore because he keeps breaking his promises.
我不再信任我男友，因為他一直不守信用。

Our profits have increased significantly over the past year thanks to the new strategies.
過去一年來多虧全新的策略，我們的獲利明顯增加了。

Profits in our company have increased significantly for the past five years.
我們公司過去五年來獲利顯著增加了。

There are several curves on this road, so drive carefully.
這條路上有很多轉彎，小心駕駛。

The sudden shower threw us a curve, and we had to cancel our outdoor party.
突然的大雨讓我們措手不及，不得不取消戶外派對。

A sidewalk curves around the park.
人行步道沿著公園轉彎。

The river curves through the valley like a silver ribbon.
那條河如同銀色絲帶一般蜿蜒穿過山谷。

The car slowed down before reaching the sharp curve.
汽車在進入急轉彎前放慢了速度。

It’s hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。

It’s hard for me to get accustomed to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。

It’s hard for me to adjust to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。

It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment. 
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。

The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。

Bungee jumping can be daunting to many.
高空彈跳可能會令許多人卻步。

That movie has been on TV countless times.
那部電影在電視上播映無數次了。

The captain navigated his ship through the rough 
waters during the storm. 
船長引領船隻駛過暴風雨中驚濤駭浪的海域。

 The equipment is used to help sailors navigate, 
especially during foggy conditions when it is difficult 
to see.
這設備是用來協助船員確定航行方向的，特別是在有霧的時
候，此時視線並不佳。