The clinic offers free screening for various health conditions.
該診所針對各種不同的健康狀況提供免費健康檢查。

We took a direct plane to New York.
我們搭乘一班直達紐約的飛機。

The new manager will take direct control of the failing department.
新經理將直接接掌那已顯衰敗的部門。

This train goes direct to London.
這列火車直達倫敦。

James went direct to the president with his report.
詹姆士帶著他的報告直接去找了總裁。

A security guard directed us to the emergency exit.
一名警衛指引我們去緊急出口。

The manager chose Maggie to direct the part-time staff.
經理選擇了瑪姬來管理那些兼職員工。

The dam generates electricity for the local community.
該座水壩發電供當地社區使用。

Tourism generates more income for the seaside resort.
旅遊業為濱海勝地帶來較多的收入。

Bees were buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
蜜蜂在花園裡嗡嗡地圍繞著花叢飛。

Reporters were buzzing around at the crime scene, trying to get more information about the case.
記者在犯罪現場忙進忙出，試圖得到更多該案的消息。

Steve pulled the car over when he heard something buzzing in the engine.
史提夫聽見引擎發出怪聲後，便把車子開到路邊停下來。

I had a bad sleep last night because of the buzz of mosquitoes.
我昨晚因為蚊子的嗡嗡聲睡得很不好。

Give me a buzz if you need help.
你若需要幫忙就打電話給我。

Our marketing team is trying to generate a ''buzz.''
我們的行銷團隊正試圖要製造『話題』。

Nancy gripped my hand unconsciously when we were watching the horror movie.
我們看恐怖片的時候南希不由自主地抓緊我的手。

The novel failed to grip Brian’s attention; in fact, he found it a bit boring.
這本小說沒有吸引到布萊恩，事實上，他覺得這本小說有點無聊。

The girl escaped when the kidnapper loosened his grip.
那女孩趁綁架犯手一鬆的時候逃走了。

I just couldn’t get a grip on what Gary said.
我真是搞不懂蓋瑞在講什麼。

There were elements of suspense and mystery in the 
novel. 
這本小說裡有些許懸疑和神祕的情節。

 Don’t keep me in suspense! Tell me what happened 
when you asked her to marry you!
不要吊我胃口了！告訴我你向她求婚時發生了什麼事！

 Jack is writing a suspense story that he hopes will 
get published and make him famous.
傑克正在寫一個懸疑故事，他希望這故事能出版，並讓他因
此成名。

James was elected chairman by a unanimous vote. 
大家一致推選詹姆士為主席。
 

 The local people were unanimous in their opposition 
to the construction of a nuclear plant in their area. 
當地民眾一致反對在他們那區興建核電廠。

Mr. Williams thanked his audience at the conclusion of his speech.
威廉斯先生在演講結束時向聽眾表示謝意。

The committee came to the conclusion that the plan was not feasible.
該委員會得到的結論是這個計畫不可行。

In conclusion, Tom is a man you can count on.
總之，湯姆是個你可信賴的人。

The light from the sun looked brilliant on the water.
太陽光在水面上看起來很炫目燦爛。

Josh came up with a brilliant idea to solve the urgent problem.
喬許想到了個很棒的方法，可解決這緊急的問題。

This commentary on the election is worth reading.
這則選舉評論值得一讀。

I had no idea what the author was trying to say in this poem until I read the commentaries.
在讀過這些註解前，我不知道作者透過這首詩想表示什麼。

The broadcaster is doing a lousy commentary on the ball game. Let’s switch to another channel.
這名播報員的球賽講評有夠爛。我們轉到其他頻道吧。

The accident gave me a whole new perspective on life.
這場意外讓我對生命有全新的觀點。

This novel is written from a blind person’s perspective.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

This novel is written from the perspective of a blind person.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

The art teacher told Heather that she needed to learn more about perspective drawing.
美術老師告訴海瑟她需要多加學習透視畫。

This ring cost me NT$100,000. To put it in perspective, that equals to three months of my salary.
這枚戒指花了我新臺幣十萬元。客觀來看，那等於我三個月的薪水。

This problem needs to be looked at from a legal perspective.
這個問題需要從法律的角度來看待。

After the war, there were pressing needs for food and shelter.
在戰爭之後，人們迫切需要食物及庇護所。

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。

I often made rash decisions when I was a teenager.
我還是青少年時，很常做出輕率的決定。

The lawyer asked the defendant if he was fabricating the story.
這名律師詢問被告是否捏造事實。

The local news is all about the little girl's disappearance.
當地新聞都在報導這名小女孩的失蹤案。

The general escalated the war by sending in more 
troops. 
將軍派出更多軍隊而讓戰事升高。
 

The situation was only escalated by Joe’s refusal to 
apologize to Brad.
情況因為喬拒絕向布萊德道歉而變得更糟糕。

Since John retired, his health has been in a 
downward spiral. 
自從約翰退休後，他的健康情況就持續惡化。

 In art class, Heather learned how to make 
complicated spiral shapes and created such a 
beautiful painting.
在美術課上，希瑟學會了如何畫複雜的螺旋形狀，並創作出
了這樣一幅美麗的畫。

The large staircase spiraled to the top floor, with so 
many steps that people became tired and dizzy.
大樓梯盤旋到樓頂，而臺階太多了，多到令人頭昏眼花。

Mary tied the wires together into a knot. 
瑪莉把電線綁起來打成一個結。

Jane is going to tie the knot with her high school sweetheart this weekend.
珍這個週末就要和她高中時期的情人結婚了。

Graham took the rope and knotted it around a nearby tree.
格林漢拿了一條粗繩並在附近的一棵樹上把它打結。

Mike wanted to avoid confrontation with the bully at school.
邁可想避免在學校對抗這名惡霸。

Edward was on trial for murder.
愛德華因涉及謀殺而受審。

The trial version of the software is limited to one month.
本試用版軟體的使用期限為 1 個月。

The scientists finally succeeded through trial and error.
那些科學家在反覆試驗後終於成功了。

Richard is a real trial to the teachers.
理查德對老師來說真是一個麻煩人物。

You can access our library’s database via the internet.
你可以透過網路進入我們圖書館的資料庫。

Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。

The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
 

Sometimes a simple smile can transcend language barriers.
有時候簡單一個微笑就能超越語言的障礙。

Jane composed a narrative poem depicting the beauty of nature.
珍寫了一首敘事詩描繪大自然的美麗。

The famous author has written a gripping narrative of his time in the army.
這位名作家寫了有關他當兵時的故事，很引人入勝。

Renee meticulously wrapped each gift with matching ribbons.
芮妮細心包好每份禮物，並配上適合的緞帶。

Sophie is in a dilemma about whether to quit her job or not.
蘇菲在是否要辭職的決定當中進退兩難。

This is a genuine painting; in other words, it’s not a fake.
這是一幅真畫；換而言之，不是假的。

The intimacy between Ben and Holly was obvious 
whenever they held hands, hugged, or even just 
looked at each other.
每當班和波莉牽手、擁抱，甚至只是看著彼此時，他們之間
的親密關係是很明顯的。

Although strong, bones will break if placed under enough strain.
骨頭雖然硬，但若拉力夠大骨頭還是會斷掉的。

The rope strained to pull the heavy weight so much that it finally broke.
繩子拉重物拉得過緊，導致它最後斷掉了。

The editors are under great strain because the deadline is approaching.
編輯們因為截稿期限快到了，所以現在很緊張。

Reading in low light can put an uncomfortable strain on a person’s eyes.
在昏暗的燈光下閱讀可能會給人的眼睛造成不舒服的損害。

Jason strained a muscle in his back carrying those heavy boxes.
傑森因為搬了那些很重的箱子而拉傷某塊背肌。

I strained my eyes to read those tiny words on the blackboard.
我竭盡眼力想把黑板上的小字唸出來。

I twisted my head around to see what was going on.
我轉頭看發生了什麼事。

Be honest. Don't twist the truth.
要老實。別扭曲事實。

I don’t like John because he tends to twist people's words.
我不喜歡約翰，因為他常曲解大家的話。

Terry gave the cap of the jar another twist to open it.
泰瑞又扭轉了罐子的瓶蓋一次，試圖打開它。

When Jerry heard the music, he rushed onto the dance floor to do the twist.
傑瑞一聽到音樂就衝進舞池跳扭扭舞。

The movie had a twist at the end that surprised everyone.
這部電影在結尾有個轉折，讓所有人都感到驚訝。

The money was hidden beneath a stack of newspapers.
錢藏在一堆報紙下面。

Beneath his inconspicuous appearance, Tom is a talented pianist.
在不起眼的外表下，湯姆其實是個很有才氣的鋼琴家。

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。

Gina faced the daily struggle of raising three kids alone.
吉娜面對著獨自撫養三個孩子的日常掙扎。

Do not overlook the rules of grammar when writing an English essay.
寫英文文章時，不要忽略文法規則。

Our house is located on a hilltop overlooking the valley.
我們家就座落在小山頂上，可以俯瞰山谷。

Max told me that Judith lives in this expensive apartment complex.
麥克斯告訴我茱蒂絲住在這個昂貴的公寓大樓裡。

How many siblings do you have?
你有幾個兄弟姊妹?

Would you like to read the dramatic piece I wrote recently?
你想看我最近寫的這個劇本嗎？

Peter made an impassioned and dramatic speech.
彼得用慷慨激昂且戲劇性的口吻發表了一段話。

Dramatic changes have swept Taiwan in the last twenty years.
臺灣在過去 20 年來經歷了強烈的改變。

A good judge should have a sense of justice.
好法官應有正義感。

To do Eliot justice, we must admit that he meant no harm.
為艾略特說句公道話，我們必須承認他無意傷害任何人。

Sheila’s playing didn’t do Beethoven’s music justice.
席拉的演奏未能呈現貝多芬音樂的原貌。

The murderer must be arrested and brought to justice.
必須逮捕那兇手並將其繩之以法。

Kevin’s illness compelled him to drop out of school.
凱文的疾病迫使他輟學。

Disposable contact lenses are rather popular among
young people.
拋棄式隱形眼鏡很受年輕人歡迎。

Tony looked through the camera lens as his girlfriend posed for photographs in the park.
湯尼透過相機鏡頭看他女友在公園裡擺姿勢拍照。

Globalization has a profound influence on human life.
全球暖化對人類生活影響深遠。

My friend Joe is no expert, but he does have a profound knowledge of plants.
我的朋友喬不是什麼專家，但他真的很懂植物。

This restaurant offers a wide variety of authentic Japanese cuisine ranging from sushi to sukiyaki.
這家餐廳提供各式各樣的正宗日本菜餚，從壽司到壽喜燒都有。

I can tell Eric is happy because his smile is authentic.
我看得出來艾瑞克很開心,因為他露出了真實的笑容。

Passengers screamed in terror when the terrorists 
took out their guns in an attempt to hijack the plane. 
當恐怖分子掏出槍來企圖劫機時，機上乘客全都尖叫嚇壞
了。

 The security was tightened because of the recent 
hijack. 
因為最近的劫機事件，所以安全措施加強了。