讓你大開眼界的眼鏡發展史(上) Let’s See through Eyeglasses【本篇為全程英文講解】

I wear glasses to improve my vision.
我戴眼鏡以改善我的視力。

It is said that the children saw a vision of an angel here.
據說這些孩子在這裡看到天使的影像。

The mayor had a vision of changing this area into a lovely park.
這位市長有構想要把這個地區變成一座美麗的公園。

A great leader must be a person of vision.
偉大的領袖必須是個有遠見的人。

From space, the Earth looks like a big blue and white sphere.
地球在外太空中看起來像是個大型藍白相間的球體。

Thomas has been involved in the political sphere since he was young.
湯瑪士自年輕時就投身政治領域。

Mr. Burns told the students that the microscope can magnify an object up to 10 times its original size.
伯恩斯先生告訴學生，顯微鏡可以將物體放大至 10 倍。

Without any curtains, furniture, or rugs in the room, the bare walls magnified echoes.
房裡沒有窗簾、傢俱或地毯，光禿禿的牆壁讓回音很大聲。

The tribespeople in the mountainous area still live a primitive life.
該山區的部落居民仍過著原始的生活。
 

Car manufacturing workers assemble parts on a production line.
汽車製造工人在生產線上組裝零件。

Bob declined to join Judy's dinner party.
鮑伯婉拒出席茱蒂的晚宴派對。

I offered to give Tina a ride after the party, but she declined.
舞會結束後我提議讓蒂娜搭便車，但她婉拒了。

Car sales declined by 5% in the second quarter.
汽車銷售量在第 2 季下降了 5%。

Street violence seems to have been on the decline ever since the new mayor was sworn in.
新市長上任後，街頭暴力事件似乎已在減少中。

Nicole described roughly to me the planned course of action.
妮可向我概略地描述預定的活動行程。

Refined sugar comes from vegetables or fruits, but it is over processed.
精製糖來自蔬菜水果，但卻被過度加工。

The frame of the window is made of iron.
這扇窗戶的框架是鐵做的。

The frame is prettier than the picture. 
畫框要比畫作漂亮。

I framed my portrait and hung it in my room.
我把我的畫像裝框掛在房間裡。

Tom was framed for Angela's murder. 
湯姆被誣陷謀殺安琪拉。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had framed me.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had set me up.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

Despite her small frame, Jane was surprisingly strong.
儘管阿珍身形嬌小，卻出奇地有力氣。

Without a sturdy frame, the tent would simply collapse.
若沒有堅固的框架，帳篷就會倒塌。

Peter brushed a strand of hair from his forehead, cleared his throat, and began to speak.
彼得撥開前額上的一撮頭髮，清了清喉嚨，開始演講。

The ship was stranded by a typhoon; fortunately, all the crew members were rescued.
這艘船因颱風而擱淺，所幸所有船員都獲救了。

After beating France, Germany secured a place in the World Cup Finals.
打敗法國隊之後，德國隊取得了進入世界盃決賽的席位。

The tables at this restaurant are all secured firmly to the floor.
這家餐廳的桌子都被緊緊地固定在地板上。

Endangered species should be secure against poachers.
瀕臨絕種的物種應該要避免受到盜獵者所危害。

The climbers tied the ropes to a secure anchor before continuing upward.
登山者在繼續往上攀登之前，把繩子繫在穩固的固定點上。

The community development program supports economic advancement there.
那項社區發展計畫支持該地的經濟進展。

Recent medical advancements have made early diagnosis of serious illnesses much easier.
近期醫學的進步使重大疾病的早期診斷變得容易許多。

Do not read in dim light, or you’re likely to become 
nearsighted. 
別在暗淡的光線下看書，否則你可能會得近視。

Disposable contact lenses are rather popular among
young people.
拋棄式隱形眼鏡很受年輕人歡迎。

Tony looked through the camera lens as his girlfriend posed for photographs in the park.
湯尼透過相機鏡頭看他女友在公園裡擺姿勢拍照。

Pick a color for your bedroom walls.
替你房間的牆選個顏色吧。

Don't pick flowers from the garden.
不要摘花園裡的花。

Pick up the garbage and throw it into the garbage can.
把垃圾撿起來丟到垃圾桶裡。

Lily had to pick up her kids at 4 p.m.
莉莉下午 4 點得去接她的孩子。

Stop picking on me.
不要再找我麻煩了。

My pick for best singer is Ariana Grande.
最佳歌手我選的是亞莉安娜•格蘭德。

Can you pick out my brother in that picture?
你能從那張相片裡找出哪一個是我哥哥嗎？

Don't attach too much importance to what that guy said.
別把那傢伙說的話看得太重要。

Tom attached the string to his kite.
湯姆把繩子綁在風箏上。
 

A small camera is attached to the helmet for recording.
這頂安全帽上裝了一個小型攝影機來錄影。

Japanese food is not only delicious, but it has visual appeal as well.
日本食物不但好吃，視覺上也同樣誘人。

Magnification of the specimen enabled us to see it in detail.
放大標本讓我們可以仔細地看它。