The thieves were surprised by the appearance of the police.
警方的出現讓那些小偷嚇了一跳。

I’m quite tired, but I’ll make an appearance at the party.
我很累，但我會去派對露面一下。

The two women looked very much alike in appearance.
這 2 名女子在外貌上非常相像。

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

A man of virtue is a man of principle. He will never do anything against his conscience.
有美德的人即是有原則的人。他絕不會做任何違背良心的事。

This plan has the virtue of being easy to carry out.
這個計畫的好處就是它容易實現。

Robert was promoted to manager by virtue of his hard work.
羅伯特憑著工作勤奮而被晉升為經理。

I have to know the context to tell you what this word means.
我必須知道上下文才能告訴你這個字的意思。

To understand the novel better, you have to study its social context.
你若想更了解這部小說，就得研讀它的社會背景。

To understand the novel better, you have to study its social background.
你若想更了解這部小說，就得研讀它的社會背景。

It is inevitable that there are inherent risks in every operation.
任何手術本身具有風險，這是不可避免的。

Disappointment, at least for some participants, is inherent in competition as not everyone can win.
至少對一些參賽者來說，比賽本來就會伴隨失望，因為不是每個人都可以當贏家。

The director wants to revisit the ending of the film to make it more impactful.
導演想重新考慮這部電影的結局，使其更有震撼力。

During the job interview, Tim was asked how he would solve problems in several difficult scenarios.
提姆在工作面試時，被問及面臨幾種困難的情形時他會如何解決問題。

An echo is a reflection of sound. 
回音是聲音的反射作用。

After some reflection, I decided to accept Benjamin's offer.
經過一番考慮後，我決定接受班傑明的提議。

Kate's speech was full of deep reflections about love and friendship.
凱特的演講充滿對愛與友情的深刻反思。

My daughter took my lipstick and smeared it on her face.
我女兒拿了我的口紅在她臉上亂塗一通。

The floor in the kitchen is greasy, so you’d better be careful walking in there.
廚房地上很油膩，你在裡頭走動最好當心點。

 After the concert was over, Jessie and her friends 
lingered outside the theater, hoping to catch sight of 
the singers. 
音樂會結束後，潔西和她朋友在劇院外徘徊，希望可以看到
這些歌手。
 

The pleasant childhood memory has lingered in 
Kelly’s mind for a long time.
美好的童年記憶在凱莉的腦海中留存了很長一段時間。

I didn’t eat anything today and I feel faint with hunger now.
我今天什麼也沒吃，現在餓得發昏。

Patrick spoke in a very faint voice, so no one could hear him.
派翠克講話的聲音很微弱，所以沒人聽到他說什麼。

I don’t have the faintest idea what you’re talking about.
我一點都不明白你們在談些什麼。

When I saw my favorite singer in person, I nearly fainted in excitement.
我親眼看到最喜愛的歌手時，興奮得幾乎要昏倒。

Upon hearing the news, Jennifer fell into a faint.
珍妮佛一聽到這個消息就昏倒了。

Dad pitched the ball to my sister, and she swung the bat.
老爸投球給我妹妹，她便揮棒。

Let’s pitch our tent by the river.
咱們在河邊紮營吧。

I dare not go downstairs myself. It’s pitch-black down there.
我不敢自己一個人下樓。那裡烏漆抹黑的。

Andrew has perfect pitch; he can sing any note correctly without the help of instruments.
安德魯有絕對音感，他不用樂器輔助就能準確地唱出任何音調。

The awards presentation ceremony will begin at two o’clock.
頒獎典禮將於兩點鐘開始。

Jerry will now give a short presentation on our product.
傑瑞現在將就本公司的產品做一個簡短的介紹。

The executive committee consists of the directors of the company.
執行委員會由該公司的董事組成。

Marian is working as senior executive in a computer firm now.
瑪麗安現在正在一家電腦公司擔任資深主管。

This diplomat is renowned for his negotiation skills. 
這名外交官以談判技巧而聞名。

 George is renowned as a top pastry chef. 
喬治是個著名的頂級糕餅師傅。

Because he is an earnest student, David is well liked by his teachers.
大衛是認真的學生，所以很受老師的喜愛。

Aaron studied in earnest, but still failed the exam.
艾倫認真讀書，考試卻仍不及格。

None of the evidence was compelling enough to convict the suspect.
這些證據都沒有充分到足以證明該嫌犯有罪。

Garlic is often used in Taiwanese dishes.
臺菜經常會用到大蒜。

Maria loves eating garlic bread with ham.
瑪麗亞喜歡吃有火腿的大蒜麵包。

The study underscores the need for early treatment of cancer.
這項研究凸顯了癌症早期治療的必要性。

Martha has reached a high level of competence in both languages.
瑪莎對這兩種語言的掌控能力已達到相當高深的境界。

Steve is so strong that he can carry a block of rock.
史提夫非常強壯，可以搬運一塊石塊。

The store is only two blocks from here.
那家店離這裡只有 2 個街區。

The police blocked the entrance to the building.
警方封鎖了大樓的入口。

Nick’s nose is blocked up because of the cold.
尼克感冒所以鼻子塞住了。

The clothing brand is primarily targeted at teenagers.
這個服飾品牌主攻青少年客群。

Though verbal abuse leaves no signs of visible harm, some people consider it worse than physical abuse.
言語虐待雖然沒有明顯的傷痕，有些人認為這種虐待卻比身體虐待更嚴重。

Local authorities have given the construction company verbal approval to begin the project.
地方當局口頭上已經准許該建築公司開工。

I’m sick of the politicians’ verbal attacks on each other.
我對政客間的口水戰已經覺得很厭煩了。

The author of this book is also a famous scholar in his country.
在他的國家裡，本書的作者同時也是一位知名的學者。

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。

The bride was too embarrassed to kiss the groom in front of so many people.
新娘不好意思在那麼多人面前吻新郎。

Tom’s poor judgment has already damaged his credibility as CEO of this company.
湯姆差勁的判斷力已經損害了他作為公司執行長的信譽。

Discipline is what makes a soldier a soldier.
紀律是軍人之所以為軍人的要素。

You must discipline your child, or he will grow up spoiled.
你一定要管教好你的孩子，否則他長大會被寵壞。

Sharon has remarkable expertise in the history of wars.
雪倫有戰爭史方面的專業知識。

The manager flew to the US to finalize the
details of the project.
經理飛去美國以敲定那個案子的細節。

Nick was chosen to write the script for a TV series about the Vietnam War.
尼克被選中撰寫一齣關於越戰的電視連續劇腳本。

As a member of the writing team, Joyce is responsible for helping to script the popular TV program.
喬伊絲身為編寫團隊的一員，她負責替這檔熱門電視節目寫腳本。

The commission is scrutinizing the merger of the two software companies.
委員會正在審查這兩家軟體公司的合併案。