來一趟甘比亞祕境旅行 The Gambia: A Hidden Travel Destination【本篇為全程英文講解】

The train was delayed, so we were 10 hours late when we got to our destination.
火車延誤了，因此我們到達目的地時晚了 10 個小時。

Hawaii has always been a hot-spot tourist destination.
夏威夷一直是個熱門的觀光勝地。

 We went for a beautiful scenic drive along the 
coastline.
我們沿著海岸線開車，欣賞沿途美麗的景色。
 

It took the country almost fifty years to rid itself of colonial rule.
該國花了幾乎 50 年才擺脫殖民統治。

Before the American War of Independence, the colonials were forced to pay taxes to the British government.
在美國獨立戰爭之前，殖民地居民被迫納稅給英國政府。

There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。

I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。

I’d like to reserve a room for three nights.
我要訂房住三晚。

I’d like to make a reservation for three nights.
我要訂房住三晚。

I’d like to book a room for three nights.
我要訂房住三晚。

You should keep some money in reserve for a rainy day.
你應儲備一些錢以備不時之需。

This area is a wildlife reserve and hunting is strictly prohibited.
這裡是野生動物保護區，嚴禁打獵。

New York is well-known for its diverse cultures.
紐約因其多元文化著稱。

There have been territorial disputes between the two countries.
那兩國之間一直有領土方面的糾紛。

That nation broke off diplomatic relations with the US last Friday.
那個國家上週五和美國斷絕外交關係。

The government official gave a diplomatic response to the reporter’s questions.
這名政府官員給了個圓滑的答案回應記者的問題。

That man was confined in prison for many years. 
那名男子被關在牢裡很多年了。

Lunch time is confined to only thirty minutes in our company.
我們公司的午餐時間僅限 30 分鐘。

Howard has the potential to become one of the best centers in the basketball league.
霍華德有潛力成為該籃球聯盟裡其中一位頂尖的中鋒。

The earlier you identify potential problems, the sooner you can take action to avoid them. 
你越早發現那些潛在的問題，就能越快採取行動去避免它們發生。

George is not very adventurous when it comes to food.
談到食物，喬治就不是那麼大膽了。

Roger wants to climb Mt. Everest, but I’d prefer a less adventurous trip.
羅傑想攀登聖母峰，我則比較想要冒險性沒那麼高的旅行。

All the classmates surrounded Tom, praising him for his musical talent at the concert.
所有班上同學都圍繞著湯姆，讚美他在演唱會所展現的音樂天賦。

I live in a small village which is surrounded by lush hills.
我住在青山環繞的一座小村莊裡。

Mr. White occupies an important position in the government.
懷特先生在政府裡身居要職。

The building occupies an entire block.
這棟建築占據了一整個街區。

Those workers were occupied with building a new road.

那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。

Those workers were busy building a new road.
那些工人正忙著建造一條新路。
 

The ship will have to be repainted eventually.
這艘船終究還是要重新上漆。

Eventually everyone must die.
每個人到頭來都須一死。

It is not uncommon for dogs to fight over food and territory.
狗為了搶食物及地盤而打架是屢見不鮮的事。

Tom and Jerry formed a team to explore the territory around the South Pole.
湯姆和傑利組了一支隊伍前往探索南極附近的區域。

Guam is a territory of the US.
關島是美國的屬地。

What are the features of your new smartphone?
你的新手機有什麼特色？

This book features the beauty of nature.
這本書以大自然的美為主題。

This book highlights the beauty of nature.
這本書以大自然的美為主題。

The singer’s new album features a song written by a famous Japanese songwriter.
這位歌手的新專輯主打一首知名日本作曲家所寫的歌。

Bill’s superior strength gave him an advantage over his opponents.
比爾的力氣比對手大多了，因此使他占了上風。

This book has the advantage of being easy to use.
這本書的優點在於它很容易使用。

All students are invited to take advantage of our student discounts.
竭誠歡迎所有學生多加利用我們的學生折扣優待。

Joseph lives by the principle that one should never take advantage of others.
喬瑟夫處世的原則就是永遠不占他人的便宜。