不只是藝術！摺紙啟發新科技(下) High-Tech Uses for the Ancient Art of Paper Folding

The boxer knocked his opponent down in the first round.
這位拳擊手在第 1 回合就把對手擊倒了。

Fran knocked her brother out with one punch.
法蘭一拳擊昏她哥哥。

Sam got a nasty knock on the head when he fell down the stairs.
山姆從樓梯上跌下來，頭被重重地撞了一下。

Please knock on the door before entering the room.
進房間之前，請先敲門。

Mom feels much better now. Knock on wood!
媽媽現在好多了。真是老天保祐！

We heard a knock on the door just now.
我們剛才聽到一陣敲門聲。

The waiter accidentally knocked over a glass of water, and it spilled all over the table.
那名服務生不小心打翻一杯水，灑了一桌。

While riding a scooter, you should wear a helmet because it’ll protect your head.
你騎機車時應該要戴安全帽，因為安全帽可以保護頭部。

Albert tried to protect his family from the gangsters.
亞伯特試著保護家人免受歹徒的傷害。

Parents are responsible for protecting their children from getting hurt.
父母要負責保護孩子免受傷害。

What is the procedure for replacing a lost passport?
辦理護照遺失申請的手續為何？

Robert swallowed many mouthfuls of food in a short time.
羅伯特在短時間內吞下很多口的食物。

The clerk swallowed his pride and continued to explain the problem to the rude customer.
店員忍氣吞聲，繼續向那位沒禮貌的客人解釋該問題。

The fact that Leo is no longer a superstar is a bitter pill to swallow.
里歐很難接受不再是當紅巨星的事實。

Tina’s throat hurts when she swallows.
蒂娜吞嚥時會喉嚨痛。

The truth may be hard to swallow.
真相可能讓人難以接受。

Joyce drank the bitter herbal medicine in one swallow.
喬伊絲一口氣喝下了那很苦的草藥水。

Jack took a swallow of water and began the speech.
傑克喝一口水，然後開始演講。

One swallow doesn’t make a summer.
孤燕不成夏 / 一事成功並不代表萬事大吉。— 諺語，喻不要高興得太早

I watched Tiffany’s expression as she tore open the envelope and unfolded the letter.
蒂芬妮撕開信封並攤開信時，我看著她臉上的表情。

As the event unfolded that day, more and more problems came up.
那天隨著活動展開，越來越多問題浮現。

The writer wrote the novel in such a way that as the story unfolds, the suspense builds.
這名作家寫這本小說的方式為，懸疑感隨著故事展開而增加。

Many experts believe the new policy will greatly impact the society.
許多專家都認為那項新政策會對社會帶來巨大衝擊。

The salesman demonstrated how to work the machine to us.
該業務員向我們示範說明如何操作這部機器。

Thousands of people demonstrated against the government this morning.
今天早上有好幾千人示威抗議政府。

The scientist demonstrated the effectiveness of the new drug through carefully designed studies. 科學家透過精心設計的研究證明了這種新藥有效。

The manager tried to demonstrate his ability to lead the team.
經理試圖展現領導團隊的能力。

Nicholas often draws inspiration from art exhibitions.
尼可拉斯常從藝術展覽汲取靈感。

Ordinary scenes are always a writer's best source of inspiration.
平凡的事件總是作家最佳的靈感來源。

Luckily, the bullet missed the bodyguard’s artery by an inch when it penetrated his chest.
很慶幸的是，這顆子彈穿透該保鑣的胸膛時，以一英寸之差偏離了動脈。

I just moved into a new apartment that’s quite compact and cozy; and most importantly, the rent is pretty cheap.
我剛剛搬進一間小巧舒適的新公寓;最重要的是，房租很便宜。

The ground was quite compact, so it was difficult to dig a hole in it.
這片土地十分密實，所以很難在上面挖洞。

All the rubbish will have to be compacted and stored for future disposal.
所有垃圾必須被壓縮並儲存留待日後處理。

A bomb squad was called in to defuse a bomb placed underneath the official’s car.
防爆小組被召集來拆除被安置在官員車下的炸彈。

You’ll be able to see a wide variety of marine life in this aquarium.
在這個水族館你將會看到多樣的海洋生物。

When negotiations with the terrorists failed, the marines were ordered to attack the camp.
與恐怖分子的協商破裂後，海軍陸戰隊士兵被下令攻擊他們的營地。

I assist Mom in doing the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

I help Mom do the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

If everybody assists, the job will get done quickly.
如果大家都能來幫忙，我們很快就能完工。

The boy picked up the nails with a magnet.
男孩子用一塊磁鐵吸起這些釘子。

The police officers carried shields to protect themselves from the bottles and rocks being thrown.
這些警察手持盾牌來保護自己不被扔過來的瓶罐和石塊擊傷。

The ozone layer shields the Earth from the Sun sultraviolet rays.
臭氧層保護地球免受太陽的紫外線所害。