俯瞰布拉格廣場：歷史悠久的天文鐘 Prague’s Astronomical Clock Is Out of This World

This masterpiece was written by Charles Dickens, whom I think you’ve heard of.
這部偉大的作品是由查爾斯•狄更斯所著，我想你聽過他的名字。

The machine’s mechanics are highly complex.
這部機器的機械結構非常複雜。

My brother is studying mechanical engineering in college.
我哥哥目前在大學念機械工程。
 

The flight was canceled due to mechanical problems.
航班因為機械問題而取消。

This watch is equipped with a delicate timing mechanism.
這只手錶配備有精細的計時機械裝置。

Government officials are setting up new mechanisms to help the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。

Government officials are setting up new mechanisms for helping the unemployed.
政府官員正在建立新制度來幫助失業民眾。

A feeling of physical pain serves as a natural defense mechanism.
肉體的痛覺是天生的防衛機制。

The complexity of the problem is far beyond my imagination.
這個問題的複雜程度遠超出我的想像。

Our aim is to help the public understand the
complexities of the city’s financial problems. 
我們的目標是幫助大眾了解該城市財務問題的複雜之處。

This novel depicts the extravagant life of the upper class.
這本小說描繪了上流社會奢侈浪費的生活。

Some Hollywood movies depict dark-skinned people as dangerous and violent, but this is not the case at all.
一些好萊塢電影把深色皮膚的人描繪成危險暴力分子，不過 實際上根本就不是這麼一回事。

We’re entering a new phase in communication technology.
我們正進入傳播科技的新階段。

Many teachers agreed to phase in this book as a basic textbook for students.
很多老師同意逐步採用此書，作為學生的基本教材。

With new technology, society has generally phased radios out.
隨著新科技的發展，社會逐漸淘汰收音機。

The United Nations sent a team of observers to monitor the progress of the peace talks.
聯合國派遣了一組觀察員前往監控和談的進展。

Tina is very good at sculpture and plans to pursue it as a career.
蒂娜非常擅長雕塑，並計劃將其變成職業。

Hank has a large collection of sculptures by Rodin.
漢克有收藏大量羅丹的雕塑作品。

Each chess piece is unique and has been carefully sculptured.
每一顆棋子都是獨一無二的，並經過精心雕刻。

 In the Bible, lambs symbolize people, and a 
shepherd symbolizes Jesus. 
在《聖經》裡，小羊代表人民，牧羊人則代表耶穌。

Dioxin is possibly one of the most deadly substances known to mankind.
戴奧辛可能人類所知最致命的有毒物質之一。

Some people thought Ken’s comment was a joke, but he was actually being deadly serious.
有些人認為肯的評論只是個玩笑，但他其實是非常認真的。

That movie portrays the famous writer as a very romantic man.
那部電影把該知名作家描述成一個浪漫的男子。

This artist’s painting vividly portrays what farm life is like in his hometown.
這位畫家的畫作生動地描繪他老家農村生活的模樣。

Our school is situated in that small town.
我們學校位於那座小鎮上。