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Few ships throughout history are as infamous as the Titanic. Upon completion in 1912, it was one of the world’s largest and most opulent vessels. The many __1__ features and state-of-the-art design of the ship led the press to hail it as unsinkable. However, this claim turned out __2__. On the Titanic’s maiden voyage from England to the US, the ship struck an iceberg and ended up sinking, killing around 1,500 people or roughly two-thirds of all those on board.
The sinking of the Titanic made __3__ all around the world. Both the US and the UK conducted national investigations into the tragedy, and numerous books and films have been __4__ over the years dramatically presenting the events. Unfortunately, the Titanic was in the spotlight again recently after a submersible taking a tour group to explore the ship’s __5__ suddenly imploded, instantly killing everyone inside.
In cold regions, sailors need to be careful not to hit
icebergs; if they hit one, it could sink their ships.
在寒帶地區水手需要小心不要撞到冰山;如果撞到冰山,可
能會使他們的船沉沒。
John’s lie seemed minor, but Flora soon found
out it was just the tip of the iceberg regarding his
dishonesty.
約翰的謊言似乎微不足道,但芙蘿拉很快發現這只是他謊話
連篇的一小部分。
Albert Einstein was hailed as one of the most
distinguished scientists in the twentieth century.
阿爾伯特•愛因斯坦被譽為是 20 世紀最傑出的科學家之一。
I hailed Susan from across the street, but apparently
she didn’t notice me.
我從對街向蘇珊打了聲招呼,但是她似乎沒注意到我。
I think it’s going to take ages for the bus to come.
Let’s hail a cab, shall we?
我想巴士還要等很久才會來。我們叫計程車如何?
Because of the hail, I have three dents on the roof of
my car.
由於下冰雹,我的車頂上有三個凹痕。
Native Americans used smoke signals as means of communication.
美國原住民過去用煙幕訊號作為聯絡的方式。
My sister studied communications at university.
我姊姊念大學時曾修傳播學。
Lack of communication may lead to problems in relationships.
缺乏溝通可能會造成人際關係上的問題。
The teacher encourages open communication in class.
老師鼓勵在課堂上開放式的溝通。
Over 50 houses collapsed in the earthquake.
超過 50 棟房子在地震中倒塌。
The collapse of the world's tallest building was a shock to everyone.
世界最高的建築物倒塌,讓大家很震驚。
The tiny soap bubbles collapsed quickly when the wind started to blow. 風開始吹動時,這些肥皂小泡泡很快就破掉了。
I knew you would end up borrowing money from me.
我就知道你最後還是會跟我借錢。
It is reported that there are at least 100 people on board the ship.
報導指出船上至少有一百人。
That senator has been in the spotlight recently because of his affair.
那名參議員最近因其緋聞而成為焦點。
While we were talking about the newcomer, the colleague in question showed up.
我們正在討論新人時,被談論的那位同事就出現了。
The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.
這個控制面板使用所有最新的技術,且被認為是最先進的科技。