五月五慶端午(下) The Legends and Customs of the Dragon Boat Festival

My roommate asked me to turn down the music and I acted accordingly. 
我室友要我把音樂關小聲一點，我就照著做。

The cost of raw materials rose 10%. Accordingly, we have to increase our price. 
原物料上漲了百分之 10。因此，我們必須調漲價格。

The cost of raw materials rose 10%. Therefore, we  have to increase our price. 
原物料上漲了百分之 10。因此，我們必須調漲價格。

Would you like to read the dramatic piece I wrote recently?
你想看我最近寫的這個劇本嗎？

Peter made an impassioned and dramatic speech.
彼得用慷慨激昂且戲劇性的口吻發表了一段話。

Dramatic changes have swept Taiwan in the last twenty years.
臺灣在過去 20 年來經歷了強烈的改變。

It’s shocking that Larry committed suicide. He seemed like a very happy man.
賴瑞自殺的事很令人震驚。他看起來像是個非常快樂的人。

The rapid increase in oil consumption has led scientists to search for alternative energy.
石油消耗量的快速增加促使科學家找尋替代能源。

After my liver operation, Dr. Peterson warned me to stop all alcohol consumption. 
我動完肝臟手術後，彼得森醫師警告我要停止攝取酒精。

When consumption increases, businesses make more money and the economy improves.
消費增加時，企業就賺更多錢，經濟也會改善。

The use of the color blue in the film is symbolic of the misery and depression of the main character.
這部電影中使用的藍色象徵主角的不幸與憂鬱。

The use of the color blue in the film symbolizes the misery and depression of the main character.
這部電影中使用的藍色象徵主角的不幸與憂鬱。

The plane will take off at 10 o’clock precisely.

飛機將在十點整起飛。

= The plane will take off at 10 o’clock exactly.

飛機將在十點整起飛。

= The plane will take off at 10 o’clock sharp.

飛機將在十點整起飛。

= The plane will take off at 10 o’clock on the dot.
飛機將在十點整起飛。

Some people are skeptical about the medicinal effects of certain herbs.
有些人對某些藥草的醫療效果存疑。

Frank always says it’s his good fortune to work with so many brilliant and talented people here in this company.
法蘭克總是說他運氣好，能在這間公司跟這麼多優秀有才氣的人共事。

Uncle Peter made a small fortune selling hot dogs.
彼得叔叔賣熱狗發了一筆小財。

What a superb bike! It must’ve cost you a fortune.
這臺腳踏車真棒！一定花了你一大筆錢吧。

I was sweating like a pig because it was hot and sticky.
因為天氣又溼熱又黏，我流了滿身大汗。

The boy grabbed a handful of berries and tucked them in his pocket.
這男孩抓了一把莓果塞進口袋。

Mary braids her hair in the summer because it helps her stay cool.
瑪莉夏天時會綁辮子，因為那能讓她保持涼爽。

Jenny used to wear her hair in braids, but now she prefers to let it down.
珍妮過去都是綁辮子，但她現在比較喜歡把頭髮放下來。

In America, it is customary to tip the bellboy after he 
takes your baggage to your room. 
在美國，當行李員把行李拿到你房間後，按慣例是要給他小
費的。

 We sat down at the table and were greeted by the 
waiter’s customary smile. 
我們在餐桌前坐下，服務生以他慣有的微笑歡迎我們。