倫敦大霧霾 The Great Smog of London

The mountain was enveloped by dark clouds before the storm.
暴風雨來臨前，山脈被烏雲籠罩著。

Toxic wastes must be disposed of with care.
有毒廢物一定要小心棄置。

The old man was choking because of the heavy smoke from the burning building.
老伯伯被起火的大樓濃煙嗆得幾乎窒息。

The family of six people all choked to death during the fire.
火災中一家六口全都被濃煙嗆死。

Be careful when you eat fish, or you might choke on a fish bone.
你吃魚時要小心，否則可能會被魚刺噎到。

The polluted air choked the children playing near the factory.
在工廠附近玩耍的孩子們被汙濁的空氣嗆得吸不到氣。

Rush hour traffic choked the highway, leaving drivers stuck for hours.
尖峰時段的車潮塞滿了公路，讓駕駛人困在路上好幾個小時。

The serious car accident left Tommy paralyzed from 
the neck down. 
這場嚴重的車禍使湯米從脖子以下癱瘓了。

 Because of the blackout, all public facilities were
paralyzed. 
因為停電，所有的公共設施都癱瘓了。

I don't want any lingering resentment between us.
我不想讓任何怨恨留在我們之間。

A lingering smell of smoke filled the abandoned house.
久久不散的煙味瀰漫在那棟廢棄屋子裡。

The mayor was elected for an unprecedented fourth term. 
這位市長史無前例地於第 4 屆連任選舉中獲勝。

The huge increase in prices was an unprecedented event.
這次物價的暴漲是前所未見的情況。

The recent cyclone in Bangladesh was a real catastrophe. 
最近在孟加拉的那場颶風真是一場大災難。

I can't imagine what a catastrophe it will be if we lose Mr. Hank, our most important client. 
我無法想像要是我們失去最重要的客戶漢克先生的話，那將會是一場什麼樣的災難。
 

 A huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 caused a nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, Japan.
2011 年 3 月在日本福島發生的大地震和海嘯造成了核子災難。

The organization of this historic building said that several safety measures were in place to prevent a catastrophe, such as a huge earthquake, from 
damaging the structure.
這座歷史建築的機構表示已採取多項安全措施，以防大地震等災難破壞此建築物。

 Air and water pollutants may cause some cancers. 
空氣和水汙染物可能導致某些癌症。

Car exhaust fumes have become one of the major sources of pollution in the city. 
汽車排放的廢氣在該城市已成為汙染的主要來源之一。

Judy was still fuming about my being late even after I apologized to her and promised that I'd never do it again. 
我為我遲到了向茱蒂道歉，還保證絕不再犯，但她還是很氣我遲到。

“How dare she stand me up again!” my roommate fumed.
我的室友發怒道：『她怎麼敢放我鴿子！』。
 

Garbage dumps emit a foul smell that is revolting.
垃圾堆散發出的臭味真令人噁心。

Peter vowed to attain his goal by fair means or foul.
彼得誓言要不擇手段達到目的。

The company was accused of fouling the environment by dumping its waste in the countryside.
這間公司被指控把廢棄物丟在鄉間而汙染環境。

The player committed another foul and was sent off by the referee.
這名球員再度犯規，被裁判送出場。

Tom lost the ball when he was fouled by the other team’s best player.
敵隊最佳球員對湯姆犯規時，他錯失了球。

Once again, the weather has fouled up our plans for the weekend.
天氣又再度破壞了我們週末的計畫。

The coach warned the team that he would not tolerate anyone playing foul.
教練警告球隊，他不容許任何人違反規則。

There was a foul smell coming from the trash can.
垃圾桶裡傳出難聞的氣味。

Drivers should yield to pedestrians when they come to a crosswalk.
行駛至行人穿越道時，駕駛應禮讓行人先行。

Barriers were installed on the street to separate the pedestrian walkways from vehicular traffic.
路障被安置在街上以區分行人走道和車輛交通。

The pop star s new album was hailed as revolutionary, but John found it quite pedestrian.
這個明星的新專輯被譽為革新之作，但約翰覺得它很索然無味。

The river overflowed because of the heavy rainfall all week. 
因為整星期下大雨，所以這條河的水就溢出來了。

Not paying attention, Yolanda poured so much orange juice into the cup that it overflowed the edge.
尤蘭達並沒注意到，結果她往杯裡倒了太多的柳橙汁溢了出來了。

When Amy heard of the death of her father, her eyes overflowed with tears.
當艾美得知父親過世時，她的眼中充滿了淚水。

I put a bucket underneath the water tank to catch the overflow. 
我在水槽底下擺了一個水桶來裝溢出來的水。

The museum overflowed with curious visitors on its opening day.
博物館開幕那天擠滿了好奇的遊客。

My father was granted a pension after retirement.
我父親退休後領有退休俸。

I grant that the apartment is not cheap, but it’s in a perfect location.
我承認這間公寓並不便宜，但它所在地點絕佳。

Larry thought he had been working hard all year round, so he took it for granted that he would get a year-end bonus at work.
賴瑞認為他一年到頭都很努力，因此他認為自己會拿到年終 獎金是理所當然的事。

The company gave Robert a grant to conduct further research into the drug.
這間公司給羅伯特一筆補助金，以對該藥物進行更深入的研 究。 3

The legacy that Milly was left by her father was enough for her to pay all her debts.
米莉的父親留給她的遺產夠她還清所有債務。

The presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt left a legacy of social programs for the American people.
富蘭克林•德拉諾•羅斯福任職總統期間為美國人民留下了社會福利的制度。