ZZZ 的小撇步 The Importance of Good Sleep, and How to Get It

After losing my job, I experienced feelings of depression.
失業後，我感到消沉。

Steve has been suffering from depression since his wife passed away.
自從太太過世後，史蒂夫便飽受憂鬱症的折磨。

Many businesses failed to live through the Great Depression of the 1930s.
許多企業未能捱過 30 年代的經濟大蕭條時期。

Data collected during the experiment was insufficient to draw any concrete conclusions.
實驗蒐集的資料不足，以致無法得出任何具體的結論。

Too much exposure to sunlight can cause skin problems.
過度曝晒於陽光下可能引發皮膚問題。
 

Constant exposure to French is a must if you want to master the language.
多多接觸法文是想要精通這個語言的不二法門。
 

The new policies are expected to facilitate economic growth.
這些新的政策預期會帶動經濟成長。

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。

On Christmas Eve, the children were on the alert for any sign of Santa Claus.
在耶誕夜，孩子們隨時注意聖誕老人出現的蛛絲馬跡。

Police officers are always alert to possible danger.
警察對可能發生的危險隨時保持警覺。

We should alert everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。

We should awaken everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。

It isn’t easy to trace your ancestors, especially your female relatives.
要追溯祖先並非易事，尤其是女性的親屬。

The bank robber disappeared without a trace.
銀行大盜消失得無影無蹤。

The angry protestors broke into the office and disrupted the meeting that was going on at the time.
憤怒的抗議者闖入辦公室，並擾亂了當時正在進行中的會議。

The board of directors finally reached a consensus 
on the issue after a lengthy discussion.
董事會在冗長的討論後，終於針對該議題達成了共識。

 Phone calls in the middle of a movie can be a great disturbance.
電影看到一半電話響起會是一大干擾。

 A few football fans were arrested for causing a disturbance during the game.
有幾個橄欖球迷在比賽途中因為妨礙秩序而被逮捕。

There was a disturbance between the protesters and the riot police, but fortunately no one was injured. 
抗議者跟鎮暴警察間有衝突，所幸無人受傷。

You need to get your priorities right so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

You need to get your priorities straight so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

Our top priority is to improve quality control on the assembly line.
我們的首要任務就是提升裝配線上的品質控管。

Pedestrians at intersections have priority over vehicles.
相較於車輛，行人在十字路口有優先權。

Walking with his sweetheart in the sunshine gave 
Tom a sense of well-being. 
湯姆和愛人在陽光下漫步，這讓他心中興起一陣幸福感。

An overdose of caffeine could be lethal. 
咖啡因過量可能致命。

Our company wants to improve our computer system.
我們公司想改善我們的電腦系統。

Few parents are in favor of the recent changes in the education system.
贊成最近教育制度改革的家長寥寥可數。

The troops of the two countries were exhausted after eight years of fierce combat.
經過八年的激戰，兩國的部隊都已筋疲力竭。

The government took effective measures to combat crime in the city.
政府採取有效措施打擊該市的犯罪。