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I’m considering taking a trip to Japan.
我正考慮到日本去旅行。

To my surprise, Judith said she didn’t consider Owen (to be) a friend of hers.
令我很驚訝的是，茱蒂絲說她並沒有把歐文當作是朋友。

In fact, many workers considered the plan (to be) impractical.
實際上，很多工人認為那計畫很不切實際。

I removed a coffee stain from the shirt with a special cleanser.
我用一種特別的清潔劑把襯衫上的咖啡漬去掉了。

This cellphone is only 30 pounds.
這支手機僅售 30 英鎊。

This cellphone is only £30.
這支手機僅售 30 英鎊。

The box weighs 10 pounds.
這箱子重達 10 磅。

The box weighs 10 lbs.
這箱子重達 10 磅。

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
一盎司的預防等於一磅的治療 / 預防勝於治療。— 諺語

Andrew suddenly pounded his fist on the table and scared all of us.
安德魯突然用拳頭猛擊桌子，嚇到了我們所有的人。

Two policemen were pounding at my neighbor’s door.
兩個警察正在不停地大力敲我鄰居的門。

They pound the rice to remove the husks before cooking.
他們在煮米之前先把米搗碎以去除米殼。

The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。

The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。

We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。

People's actions often reflect their inner thoughts.
人們的行動往往反映出他們內心的想法。

Peter’s company has produced numerous publications.
彼得的公司出版了不少書刊。

The news is not fit for publication.
這個消息不適合公開。

The accomplishment of the task will take more than ten years.
要完成這項任務需費時 10 年以上。

The first landing on the moon was a great accomplishment for humanity.
第一次登陸月球是人類一項偉大的成就。

Though a man of many accomplishments, John is never arrogant.
約翰是個多才多藝的人，卻從不驕傲。

Lucas committed a serious crime and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
路卡斯犯下重罪，被判無期徒刑。
 

Sherry commits an hour every day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。
 

Sherry devotes an hour a day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。
 

Sherry dedicates an hour a day to studying English.
雪莉每天撥一小時研讀英文。

Mr. White has committed himself to teaching over the past 20 years.
懷特先生過去 20 年來都獻身於教育。

All his life, the rich man led a life of luxury.
這名富豪終其一生都過著奢華的生活。

A television was a luxury for me when I was young.
我年輕的時候，電視對我來說是奢侈品。

I can’t stand to see cruelty inflicted upon animals.
我不忍心看到動物所受的虐待。
 

The hunter aimed his crossbow at an antelope with cruelty.
這獵人殘酷地用十字弓對準一隻羚羊。

We tried to find the tiny country on the globe.
我們試圖在地球儀上找到這個小國家。

Dad has traveled all around the globe.
老爸到過全球各地。

Dad has traveled all around the world.
老爸到過全球各地。

I don't like the content of this book. 
我不喜歡這本書的內容。

The policeman asked me to open my box in order to examine the contents in it.
警察要我把箱子打開，以便檢查其中的內容物。

To our family, moving to another city was a momentous decision.
對我們家來說，搬到另一個城市是個重大的決定。

The DVD of the movie includes several previously deleted scenes.
該部電影的 DVD 包括好幾幕先前刪除的場景。

Don’t concern yourself merely with what’s fashionable.
不要只關心現在流行什麼。

Though old, the woman likes to wear fashionable dresses.
這名婦人雖有年紀，卻喜歡穿著時髦的洋裝。

There are many ethical issues involved in human
cloning.
複製人類牽涉許多道德問題。

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 guard stopped us from going inside.
警衛不讓我們進去。

George was on guard at the front gate last night.
喬治昨晚在大門口守衛。

Bill kept a dog to guard his house.
比爾養了一隻狗看家。

Guard against pickpockets when you are shopping
in the mall.
在商場購物時，要謹防扒手。

Garbage dumps emit a foul smell that is revolting.
垃圾堆散發出的臭味真令人噁心。

Peter vowed to attain his goal by fair means or foul.
彼得誓言要不擇手段達到目的。

The company was accused of fouling the environment by dumping its waste in the countryside.
這間公司被指控把廢棄物丟在鄉間而汙染環境。

The player committed another foul and was sent off by the referee.
這名球員再度犯規，被裁判送出場。

Tom lost the ball when he was fouled by the other team’s best player.
敵隊最佳球員對湯姆犯規時，他錯失了球。

Once again, the weather has fouled up our plans for the weekend.
天氣又再度破壞了我們週末的計畫。

The coach warned the team that he would not tolerate anyone playing foul.
教練警告球隊，他不容許任何人違反規則。

There was a foul smell coming from the trash can.
垃圾桶裡傳出難聞的氣味。