越聊越疏離？小心掉入「更新近況陷阱」Caught in a Catch-Up Trap

You should take responsibility for what you've done.
你應該對自己做過的事負責。

My responsibilities as a waiter include taking orders and serving food.
我作為服務生的工作內容包括點餐和上菜。

For the most part, the work is challenging and very exciting.
大體上來說，這份工作很具有挑戰性，而且非常刺激。

Our bodies consume more energy in winter.
我們身體在冬天會消耗更多的能量。

Helen was consumed by her husband’s sudden death.
丈夫的突然過世令海倫受盡煎熬。

Brad is trying to consume less sugar because it makes him feel tired.
布萊德盡量少吃糖，因為糖會讓他覺得疲倦。

Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer. 
棉質衣服烘乾後通常會縮小。

Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
熱水會使毛線衣縮水。

During the off-season, the hotel's customer base shrinks dramatically. 淡季期間，這間飯店的顧客數量大幅減少。

This wedding is a great occasion.
這場婚禮是一件大事。

On occasion, I go to see a movie alone.
我偶爾會一個人去看電影。

Occasionally, I go to see a movie alone.
我偶爾會一個人去看電影。

Behave yourself on formal occasions.
在正式場合你要守規矩。

Children should be given chores to do in order to teach them responsibility.
家庭雜務應該分配給小孩子，好教會他們責任感。

Mom said that I could go out and play after I did my chores.
媽說我做完家務後，就可以到外頭玩了。

Replying to vague client requests became a frustrating chore for the design team.
回應模糊不清的客戶需求成了該設計團隊的苦差事。

I'm sorry for hurting your feelings; it was not intentional.
抱歉我傷了你的感情；那不是故意的。

The writer made an intentional choice to leave the ending ambiguous. 那位作者刻意讓結局保留模糊空間。

Water and air are essential to us.
水和空氣對我們而言都是不可或缺的。

The teacher taught us the essentials of good health.
老師教導我們健康的要素。
 

Food and water are the main essentials for survival.
食物和水是生存的主要必需品。

Craig finds that working as a cartoonist is a fulfilling job for him.
克雷格覺得當漫畫家是能使他滿足的工作。