獨角鯨的探海神針：螺旋牙 The Unicorns of the Sea

Many English words are derived from Latin words.
許多英文字都源自於拉丁字。

No prior knowledge of Spanish is required for the course.
修這堂課你不必先具備任何關於西班牙語的知識。

Make sure you have the report ready prior to the meeting.
務必確定你在會議之前要把報告準備好。

After many years of service in the church, Benedict was promoted to the position of prior.
班尼迪克在教會服務多年後，他的職位被提升為副院長。

The yellow bike and the green bike belong to Jack and Tom respectively.
這輛黃色和綠色的腳踏車分別屬於傑克和湯姆。

The movie’s title aptly described the main character’s problems.
這部電影的片名貼切地形容主角的問題。

I'd like to extend my stay another two days.
我想多待兩天。

We have decided to extend our house by adding a dining room.
我們已決定增加飯廳擴建房子。

The house survived the fire with only minimal damage.
這棟房子逃過這場火災，只受到極小的損害。

The exterior walls of the building are made of glass and steel.
這棟建築物的外牆是由玻璃和鋼鐵搭建而成。

The exterior of the house needs painting.
這間房子的外部需要油漆粉刷了。

Underneath that pleasant and gentle exterior, Jane is actually quite ruthless.
在珍親切和藹的外表下，她其實很無情。

The interior walls of the building were painted white.
這棟建築物的內牆被漆成白色的。

The car’s interior is very comfortable. It’s equipped with leather seats.
這輛車的內部很舒適。它配有皮製座椅。

The shopping mall was constructed out of rigid steel and a lot of concrete.
這個購物中心是由堅固的鋼鐵及大量混凝土所建造而成。

Congress has asked the President to adopt a rigid position on illegal immigration.
國會要求總統對非法移民的問題採取嚴格的立場。

Practicing yoga can improve your flexibility. 
做瑜珈能改善你身體的柔軟度。

The reason I enjoy being my own boss is the flexibility. 
我喜歡做自己的老闆是因為有彈性。

My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說，我們可以在任何時間見面。

Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。

Thousands of people were rendered homeless by the flood.
這次的水災使上千人無家可歸。

That store renders excellent service to its customers.
那家店提供顧客很棒的服務。

That store offers excellent service to its customers.
那家店提供顧客很棒的服務。

David is well trained in rendering English into Chinese.
大衛在英翻中方面受過良好的訓練。

The hungry boy devoured the hamburger in no time. 
那個飢腸轆轆的男孩一下子就把漢堡吃掉了。

In a short time, the wooden building was devoured
by the flames. 
沒多久這座木造建築就被大火吞噬了。

Even sophisticated diplomats may have trouble dealing with that problem.
即使是精明老練的外交官處理這個問題也會有困難。

This machine is very sophisticated. Therefore, it should only be run by professionals.
這臺機器很精密。所以最好由專業人士來操作。

These two pictures look the same at first glance, but there exist subtle differences.
乍看之下這兩張照片似乎一樣，但是仍有細微差異。

Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因決定了每樣生物的種種特徵。

This usage is characteristic of American English.
這種用法是美式英語的特徵。
 

This kind of hot and spicy food is very characteristic of the food in the country.
這種辛辣食物是該國非常典型的食物。