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People praise the wisdom of owls and the loyalty of dogs, yet pigs are rarely commended for anything. Branded as lazy and dirty, they’ve long had a bad rap. But if you scratch beneath the surface, you’ll find that pigs are among the most underestimated animals of all.
With the number of cars increasing on a constant basis, the police are having a hard time regulating traffic in the city.
由於車輛數目不斷在增加,警方在管理市區交通上遇到很大的麻煩。
Your health will be ruined if you do not regulate your life.
你生活再不規律點,健康都要給毀了。
This machine can automatically regulate the room temperature. 這臺機器可以自動調節室內的溫度。
When it comes to negotiation skills, Robert has no rival.
說到談判技巧,沒人比得上羅伯特。
For Roy, no other sports can rival basketball for excitement.
對羅伊來說,沒有其他運動能比籃球更刺激。
The rival school won the championship this year.
對手學校今年贏得了冠軍。
The solution to the puzzle was there in plain sight, but it took us hours to realize it.
謎題的解答就擺在眼前,但我們花了好幾個小時才發現。
The media branded the politician as a liar after the scandal.
醜聞後,媒體給那名政治家貼上了說謊者的標籤。
The detective scratched beneath the surface to uncover the criminal’s motive.
那名警探深入追查,以揭開罪犯的動機。
The chef is particular about the freshness of the ingredients when cooking.
那名主廚做菜時很講究食材的新鮮度。
I asked Katie a math question and she responded to it quickly.
我問凱蒂一個數學問題,她很快便回答我。
The patient responded well to the new medicine.
病人對新藥的反應良好。
The company responded to customer concerns by improving safety.
該公司透過提升安全性來應對顧客的疑慮。
The cake on the table called out to be eaten.
桌上的蛋糕讓人忍不住想吃。