禮賓部:使命必達的萬事通 The Hotel Concierge (上)

My boss thought my report was too lengthy, so I had to cut it short at his request.
老闆認為我的報告過於冗長，所以我只好應他要求把報告裁短一些。

For those who are interested in this investment, we have a lot of booklets on request. 
對於本投資有興趣的人，我們準備了許多小冊子備索。

May we request the honor of your presence at our gathering?
我們可否有此榮幸邀您出席我們的聚會？

Since the holiday is drawing near, I request that the meeting (should) be put off until sometime next month.
由於假期在即，我要求會議延到下個月其他時間另行召開。

We were walking in the direction of the park.
我們正朝著公園的方向走去。

Katie asked a local woman for directions to the museum.
凱蒂向一位當地婦女詢問去博物館的路線。

The choral group performed under the direction of the music teacher.
該合唱團在音樂老師的指導下表演。

Frank suggested that we (should) leave early.
法蘭克建議我們早點離開。

Alice’s expression suggested that she was getting impatient.
愛麗斯的表情暗示她不耐煩了。

Tom has a fancy for spicy Mexican food.
湯姆喜歡吃味道重的墨西哥食物。

Dragons, fairies, and giants are creatures of fancy.
龍、精靈、巨人都是想像出來的。

Sarah dreamed that she was getting married to John while wearing a fancy dress.
莎拉夢見她穿著一件別緻的洋裝跟約翰結婚了。

I don’t fancy living on a desert island all by myself.
我不敢想像自己一個人住在荒島是什麼樣子。

I can’t imagine living on a desert island all by myself.
我不敢想像自己一個人住在荒島是什麼樣子。

Books on the shelf were arranged alphabetically.
架上的書是依字母順序排列。

I’ll arrange for a car to pick you up at the airport.
我會安排一臺車去機場接你的。

I’ll arrange a picnic, so don’t forget to come.
我會安排野餐的，所以別忘了要來哦。

The current owner of this castle is an oil tycoon.
這城堡現在的主人是個石油大王。

My little brother is a dreamer. He always talks about castles in the air.
我老弟是個不切實際的人。他老愛說些幾乎不可能實現的事情。

All transportation came to a halt during the strike.
這次罷工期間，所有交通運輸都停擺了。