五彩繽紛的印度侯麗節 Holi: The Hindu Festival of Spring

The report claimed that three hostages had been killed.
該報導聲稱有 3 名人質已經遇害。

Connie should claim her money back because the painting is a fake.
康妮應該把錢要回來，因為這幅畫是贋品。

Go over there to claim your luggage.
到那邊去領取你的行李。

The flood claimed twenty lives.
這場洪水奪走了 20 條人命。

The mayor rejected the claim that he had received bribes.
市長否認了他收賄的這種說法。

Three tribes lay claim to this land.
有 3 個部落聲稱擁有這片土地。

The chef told Peter that he could add some spices to his foods.
廚師告訴彼得可以在食物中添加一些香料。

The cook spiced the food with cinnamon.
廚師用肉桂來為這食物調味。

Lisa and Steve are trying to spice up their marriage.
麗莎和史提夫想為他們的婚姻生活增添一些情趣。

Variety is the spice of life.
變化是人生的香料 / 生活應有變化才有情趣。⸺諺語

Pat treated Nancy to dinner last night.
派特昨晚請南西吃飯。

The activity host treated the Nobel Prize winner with respect.
活動的主辦人對這位諾貝爾獎得主很尊敬。

Depression can be treated with medicine or counseling.
憂鬱症可以用藥物或心理諮商來治療。

It’s my treat today.
今天我請客。

It’s a real treat to go swimming on a hot summer day.
炎熱的夏天去游泳真是一大樂事。

The fertility of the land offered the farmer a decent 
life.
這肥沃的土地使這農夫的日子過得不錯。

 Maria took medicine to increase her fertility. 
瑪麗亞吃藥以增進生育能力。
 

Almond eyes are not unique to Asians.
杏眼並非是亞洲人所獨有的特徵。

Eating a handful of almonds or walnuts can help control cholesterol levels.
吃點杏仁或核桃有助於控制膽固醇指數。

A white rose is a symbol of purity, whereas a red rose symbolizes passion. 
白玫瑰是純潔的象徵，而紅玫瑰則象徵熱情。

The mother embraced her baby, tenderly coaxing it to sleep.
母親溫柔地擁抱著寶寶，哄他入睡。

When Patricia saw her good friend Herman on the street, they embraced.
派翠西亞在街上遇到好友赫曼時，他們抱了一下。

The young couple held each other in a long embrace, apparently losing all track of time.
這對年輕情侶久久地摟抱著彼此，似乎忘了時間流逝。

We should embrace this opportunity to learn new skills and adapt to the changing market. 我們應該擁抱這個機會去學習新的技能，以及適應不斷變化的市場。