儀式感：生活中的定心丸 The Calming Influence of Daily Rituals【本篇為全程英文講解】

James only lies under certain circumstances.
詹姆士只會在特定情況下說謊。

Under no circumstances will I apologize to that guy.
我絕對不會向那個傢伙道歉。

Through teamwork, we finally accomplished the mission required of us.
透過團隊合作，我們終於完成了被要求的任務。

Unfortunately, we have not accomplished our goal this year.
很不幸地，我們今年沒有達到目標。
 

How can I convince Ted of the dangers of running a red light?
我要怎樣才能讓泰德相信闖紅燈的危險性呢？

It seems I can do nothing to convince my husband to quit smoking.
我似乎拿不出辦法說服我老公戒菸。

Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。

Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。

Rosie's anxiety about unemployment is understandable.
蘿西對失業感到憂心忡忡，這點是可以理解的。

Nathan's voice revealed clear anxiety during the presentation.
奈森在簡報時的語氣明顯流露出焦慮。

The teacher asked the student to clarify what he meant.
這名老師請學生說明清楚他的意思。

The politician spoke to the media to clarify his position on the law.
這位政治人物對媒體發言，以澄清他對這項法律的立場。

The priest performed a ritual of blessing at the altar. 
這位牧師在祭壇上進行祈福代禱的儀式。

Reading an English newspaper has become part of my morning ritual.
閱讀英文報紙已經成為我晨間例行公事的一部分。

As part of the ceremony, Joseph and the other men must perform a ritual dance.
作為典禮的一環，喬瑟夫和其他男子必須表演儀式舞。

Important events such as weddings and funerals are full of ritual activities.
諸如婚禮和喪禮等的重要活動有很多儀式性活動。

The country had enjoyed many years of stability, but all that changed when enemy forces attacked the government.
該國穩定地度過好幾年，但一切在敵軍攻擊政府後全變了。

It is John's stability that makes him such a reliable friend.
正是約翰穩重的個性使他成為值得信賴的朋友。

Reading English papers in the morning has become part of my daily routine.
在早上看英文報紙已經成為我日常作息的一部分。

Bill conducts a routine inspection of our copier once a month.
比爾每個月來公司一次做影印機的例行檢查。

Fire drills are a routine part of school safety.
消防演習是學校安全的常規措施。

Nick wanted a purposeful life, so he started volunteering for a non-profit organization.
尼克想要過有目標的生活，所以他開始為非營利組織當義工。

The ending of the novel is very predictable.
這本小說的結局很容易預測。

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。

Whatever happens, you must stay calm.
無論發生什麼事，你一定要保持鎮定。

The policeman tried to calm the angry crowd.
那名員警試圖要使憤怒的群眾鎮定下來。

Calm down, honey. There’s no need to worry.
親愛的，冷靜下來。沒什麼好擔心的。

It’s just the calm before the storm. You’d better be prepared.
這只是暴風雨前的寧靜。你最好有心理準備。

Occasional relaxation is very important for efficient work.
偶爾放鬆一下對工作有效率至為重要。

The park is a nice place for relaxation.
公園是個很適合放鬆的地方。

The old man found entertainment in reading.
這位老先生從閱讀中找到樂趣。

The food was great, but the entertainment was lousy.
食物很棒，但娛樂節目很糟。

I spent the whole afternoon tidying up my room because it was in chaos.
我花了一整個下午整理房間，因為它很亂。

The sudden power outage plunged the city into chaos.
突然停電讓該市陷入混亂。

If you can learn not to be knocked down by frustration, you'll get somewhere.
你若能學會不被挫折擊倒，就能成大器。

To our frustration, the heavy rain ruined our picnic plans.
令我們沮喪的是，這場大雨毀掉了我們的野餐計畫。

Jane answered yes without a trace of hesitation when Charles proposed to her.
當查爾斯向珍求婚時，她毫不猶豫便答應了。

The guarantee from the manufacturer is valid for one year.
廠商的保證一年有效。

The product comes with a three-year guarantee.
這項商品有三年的保固。

I guarantee that everything will be fine. Just wait and see.
我保證一切將會沒事。等著瞧吧。