小貼紙大汙染！澳洲擬禁塑膠水果貼紙/玻璃瓶微塑膠含量驚人　最多高出塑膠瓶 50 倍(本篇為全程英文講解)

Experts doubted that the rapid increase in the stock market was sustainable and warned values would likely decline soon.
專家懷疑股市快速上漲是否能維持，並警告股價可能很快會下跌。

Solar and wind power are two examples of sustainable energy resources that have become more common over the years.
太陽能和風能是兩個這幾年來越見普遍的永續能源例子。

The standardized process ensures that our work follows a uniform format.
標準化的流程確保了我們的工作遵循統一的格式。

We made an inventory of everything in our warehouse.
我們將倉庫裡的所有東西列了張清單。

Every month, we take an inventory of our stock in the store. 
每月我們都盤點店裡的存貨。

The medicine the doctor gave you should minimize your pain.
醫生給你的藥應該可以將你的疼痛降至最低。

Tom tends to minimize his health problems because he doesn’t want others to worry about or feel sorry for him.
湯姆往往對他的健康問題輕描淡寫，因為他不想讓別人替他 擔心或難過。

Please discard your trash in the provided trash cans before you leave the campsite. 
離開營地之前，請把垃圾丟到我們所提供的垃圾桶內。

The woodworker's shop was littered with discards from his most recent creation.
這木工的店裡散落著他最近創作作品的廢棄物。

The disposal of waste is a serious issue to consider when dealing with pollution.
在處理汙染時，廢物處理是一項要考慮的重要議題。

It will be a lot more convenient for you to get around the city if you have a car at your disposal.
如果你隨時有車可以開的話，在城市裡四處逛逛就會方便得多了。

Mr. Conway mounted the stage and gave his opening speech.
康威先生登上舞臺並給予開場致詞。

John mounted his horse and rode off.
約翰騎上馬便飛奔而去。

After Sophie lost her job, her debts started to mount quickly.
蘇菲失業後，她的債務快速增加。

George has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest.
喬治終於完成他這一生的心願，攀爬喜馬拉雅山。

You have to be at least 20 years old to buy alcoholic 
beverages in this country. 
在這國家你要滿 20 歲才可以買酒精類飲料。

The plant was shut down due to the contamination of the nearby water supply.
這間工廠因汙染附近水源而被關閉。

The scientists analyzed the moon rock to determine its composition.
科學家們分析那塊月球岩石以確定它的成分。

The composition of the sonata took Mozart only a few hours.
莫札特只花了幾個鐘頭就譜成了那首奏鳴曲。

The teacher said my composition on honesty was excellent.
老師說我那篇關於誠實的作文寫得很棒。

If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
如果你抓我的背，我也會抓你的。⸺諺語，喻如果你幫助我，我也會幫助你。

It's only a scratch. It'll heal very soon.
這只是抓傷而已。它很快就會好了。

The old man built his business up from scratch.
老先生白手起家，創立了他的事業。

The sound of scratching makes Emma uncomfortable.
刮擦聲讓艾瑪覺得不舒服。

Many of the items Peter bought at the auction are still in storage.
彼得從拍賣會上買來的物品有許多仍堆著。

Fish and meat have to be kept in cold storage so they don’t spoil.
魚與肉類應冷藏以免腐敗。

Stop buying new clothes! There’s no more storage available for them in the closet.
別再買新衣服了！衣櫥內已經沒有空間可放了。

I like this apartment very much because there is a lot of storage space.
我喜歡這間公寓，因為它有很多收納空間。

 There have been two factory closures in the past three weeks due to recession. 
因為經濟不景氣，過去 3 個星期已有兩家工廠倒閉了。

The closure of this canal will hinder trade with nearby nations. 
關閉此運河將會阻礙到和附近各國之間的貿易。

Parents shouldn't run the risk of leaving their children alone.
父母不應冒讓小孩獨處的風險。

The soldier risked his life trying to save his friend.
那位士兵冒著生命危險，企圖拯救他的朋友。

Jane's father warns her not to risk traveling alone.
珍的爸爸警告她不要冒險獨自去旅行。

Rita's mistake put her children at risk.
莉塔犯的錯使她的孩子遭受危險。

It isn’t easy to trace your ancestors, especially your female relatives.
要追溯祖先並非易事，尤其是女性的親屬。

The bank robber disappeared without a trace.
銀行大盜消失得無影無蹤。