中文聲調多 左右腦開弓 The Tonal Advantage of Chinese Speakers

My comprehension of our environment greatly changed after I saw the documentary.
看過這部紀錄片後，我對我們環境的了解大大地改變了。

I think the reading comprehension is the most difficult part of the test.
我認為這次考試最難的部分是閱讀測驗。

When Dr. Bannon began talking about physics, what he said was beyond Simon ’s comprehension, and he quickly got confused.
當貝農醫生開始談論物理時，賽門聽不懂他說的並很快感到困惑。

That company publishes a variety of educational books.
那家公司出版各種教育用書。

Don't publish what I said today―it's off the record.
不要公開我今天說的話⸺這是非正式的。

The company published an official statement.
該公司刊登了一則官方聲明。

The police are still investigating the case. 
警方還在調查這個案子。

Trucks convey cargo that used to be conveyed by train.
以前由火車運送的貨物現在都由卡車運送。

The foreigner used gestures to convey his message.
那位外國人使用手勢來傳達他的意思。

The actor missed his cue and said the lines at the wrong time.
這演員錯過暗示，接著說的時間、臺詞都不對。

The director will cue you when it's your turn to say something.
輪到你說話時導播會給你提示。
 

We lay great emphasis on the quality of our products.
我們很重視我們產品的品質。

We lay great stress on the quality of our products.
我們很重視我們產品的品質。

Employee involvement is a big step for the company.
員工投入是這家公司的一大進展

It took me months to distinguish my girlfriend's voice from her sister’s on the telephone.
我花了好幾個月才能在電話上分辨出我女友和她姊姊的聲音。

Dolly distinguished herself by her profound scholarship.
多莉因學術造詣很深而揚名。
 

It is sometimes hard to distinguish between fact and opinion.
有時候很難分辨事實與意見。

There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。

The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
 

The test checks students' word recognition skills.
這項測驗確認學生的單字辨認能力。

The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。

Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。

We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。

The demand for organic food has increased greatly in recent years.
近年來對有機食物的需求大大增加。

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。

The police came in to handle the potentially dangerous situation.
警方介入處理這個有潛在危險的情況。