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I would like to confirm my dinner reservation.
我想要確認晚餐的訂位資料。

The police confirmed that the man was murdered.
警方證實這名男子是被謀殺的。

I already made an appointment with my doctor for seven this evening.
我已經和醫師約好今晚 7 點看診。
 

David was thrilled about receiving an appointment as assistant professor at Cambridge.
大衛很興奮能獲聘到劍橋大學擔任助理教授一職。

No one was pleased with Beth’s appointment as group leader.
沒有人對貝絲獲任命為小組領導人一事感到高興。

The Statue of Liberty is a famous landmark in New York City. 
自由女神像是紐約市著名的地標。

The government made a landmark decision 
to build an industrial park in this area. 
政府做出重大決定要在該區興建一座工業園區。

After a fierce competition, John won the nomination as candidate for mayor.
經過激烈的競爭後，約翰贏得了市長候選人的提名。

Nowadays, teenagers seem to take a more liberal attitude toward sex.
現在的青少年似乎對性的態度比較開放。

Norman was criticized for being too liberal with the
company’s money.
諾曼被批評花公司的錢太隨便。

Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。

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。
 

Mary's anger towards her husband was too intense for her to forgive him.
瑪莉對她丈夫的恨意強烈到她無法原諒他。

I can't stand the intense heat waves during the summer.
我無法忍受夏日強烈的熱浪。

Amy felt intense pain in her leg after falling.
跌倒後，艾咪的腿感到劇烈疼痛。

John has been a patron of that restaurant for twenty years.
約翰是那家餐廳二十年的老主顧。

The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.
沿著一條泥濘小路是到那棟大樓的唯一途徑。

Students in this school have easy access to the lab.
該校的學生可隨時使用實驗室。

You need a card to access the building at night.
晚上時，你需要用一張卡來進入那棟建築。

Every time I access this file, my computer crashes.
每當我要讀取這個檔案時，我的電腦就會當機。

The new trail provides easier access to the waterfall.
這條新步道讓通往瀑布的路線更為便利。

I really appreciate this opportunity to speak to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。

I really appreciate having this opportunity to speak
to you.
我很感激能有機會跟諸位說幾句話。

I really appreciate your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

I’m thankful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

I’m grateful for your help.
我很感激你的幫忙。

John’s abilities were not fully appreciated by his
employer.
約翰的能力並未受到僱主充分賞識。

The US dollar keeps depreciating, while the Euro
keeps appreciating.
美元持續貶值，而歐元則持續升值。

Norman sent his manuscript to several publishers, 
but there has been no response from any of them so 
far. 
諾曼把他的手稿寄給了幾家出版社，但到目前為止，沒有任
何一家有回應。

Any distraction you encounter while driving might 
result in serious accidents. 
開車時一分心就可能引起嚴重事故。

I’m sorry, but you’ll have to make a decision quickly.
很抱歉，但你必須趕快做決定。

The Constitution endows the President with supreme authority.
憲法賦予總統至高無上的權力。

Joe made a supreme effort to lose weight, but in vain.
喬盡了最大的努力去減肥，卻徒勞無功。

The little girl answered her teacher’s question in a confident manner.
小女孩很有自信地回答了老師的問題。

Jill has changed her manner toward Michael.
吉兒已經改變了她對邁可的態度。

Why don’t the couple sitting at the table over there teach their children good manners?
坐那桌的夫妻怎麼不教他們的小孩要懂禮貌呢？

No one expected Kelly to get married so soon.
大家都沒料到凱莉會這麼快結婚。

I’m expecting a phone call from the doctor to tell me what to do.
我在等醫生打電話來告訴我該做什麼。

Tom expected me to do all the chores myself.
湯姆要求我自己做所有的家務。