✶全球人口突破 80 億 Global Population Hits 8 Billion

We should do things for the welfare of all humanity.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。

We should do things for the good of all mankind.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。

We should do things for the good of all humans.
我們應該做對全人類有益的事。

Mother Teresa was a woman of great humanity.
德蕾莎修女是個非常慈悲的女性。

Don’t exceed the speed limit when driving.
開車時不要超速。

The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.
沿著一條泥濘小路是到那棟大樓的唯一途徑。

Students in this school have easy access to the lab.
該校的學生可隨時使用實驗室。

You need a card to access the building at night.
晚上時，你需要用一張卡來進入那棟建築。

Every time I access this file, my computer crashes.
每當我要讀取這個檔案時，我的電腦就會當機。

The new trail provides easier access to the waterfall.
這條新步道讓通往瀑布的路線更為便利。

If the generation gap between parents and their children could be narrowed, there wouldn’t be so many social problems.
假使父母與子女間的代溝能縮小，就不會有那麼多的社會問題了。

Dad predicted that I would win the contest, and he was right.
老爸預測我會贏得這次的比賽，結果他是對的。

The shareholders’meeting will begin in approximately half an hour.
股東會議大約在半小時後開始。

With the breeze blowing steadily from the window, I couldn’t help but fall asleep.
微風從窗口徐徐吹來，我忍不住睡著了。

Bob declined to join Judy's dinner party.
鮑伯婉拒出席茱蒂的晚宴派對。

I offered to give Tina a ride after the party, but she declined.
舞會結束後我提議讓蒂娜搭便車，但她婉拒了。

Car sales declined by 5% in the second quarter.
汽車銷售量在第 2 季下降了 5%。

Street violence seems to have been on the decline ever since the new mayor was sworn in.
新市長上任後，街頭暴力事件似乎已在減少中。

Our team maintained the lead until the end.
我們的隊伍一直到終場都保持領先。

Such a large yard is hard to maintain.
這麼大的院子很難維護。

The man maintained that he didn’t steal the woman’s purse.
男子堅稱他沒有偷那位婦人的手提包。

It's hard for me to adapt myself 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。

It’s a universal truth that people need to be loved.
人人皆需要愛，舉世皆然。

Smiling is a universal expression.
微笑是全世界共通的語言。

The philosophy professor talked about universals, such as the need to feel loved.
哲學教授談到了一些普遍的概念，如被愛的需要。

The rate of unemployment has been rising in recent years.
近年來的失業率逐漸上升。

This resort is rated as the most beautiful place in the country.
這個觀光勝地被評為該國最美的地方。

At any rate, their performance did not live up to our expectations.
無論如何，他們的表現並不如我們所預期。

The country's population is growing at a slow rate.
該國的人口以緩慢的速度成長。

The doctor checked Gary's heart rate.
醫生檢查了蓋瑞的心率。

The navigator’s voyage around the globe marked an important milestone in history.
這名航海探險家環繞地球的航行在歷史上記下重要的里程碑。

Poor sanitation is a widespread problem in this 
country.
公衛系統很差在此國是個普遍存在的問題。

The president was elected through a democratic process.
該總統是經由民主程序選出來的。

The Democratic and Republican Parties are the two major political parties in the US.
民主黨與共和黨是美國的兩個主要政黨。

The fertility of the land offered the farmer a decent 
life.
這肥沃的土地使這農夫的日子過得不錯。

 Maria took medicine to increase her fertility. 
瑪麗亞吃藥以增進生育能力。
 

George wants to buy a better car than his current one.
喬治想買一輛比現在更好的車。

Tony was unhappy because his sister did better than
him on the final exam.
湯尼很不高興，因為他妹妹期末考考得比他好。

Trevor had a hard life, but he wanted better for his kids.
崔佛的生活過得很艱難，但他想讓他的孩子有更好的生活。

Steve decided to better his job opportunities by getting a master’s degree.
史提夫決定去取得碩士學位好來提升自己的工作機會。

Josh knew, for better or worse, he must accept his parents’ decision.
喬許知道，無論好壞，他都得接受他父母的決定。