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

The poor king has no power in his country.

這個可憐的國王在國內沒權力。 

This new machine uses solar power to operate.

這臺新機器使用太陽能來運轉。

We paid a visit to the power plant yesterday.

我們昨天去參觀發電廠。

The fan is powered by batteries.

這臺電風扇是靠電池驅動的。

John has had poor eyesight ever since he was born. 
約翰自出生視力就很差。

One can ’t be a good leader without progressive ideas.
唯有進步的思維才配當一個優秀的領導人。

People suffering from Alzheimer s disease experience a progressive decline in language abilities.
患有阿茲海默症的病人語言能力會逐漸退化。

Rupert was definitely not a conservative person; in fact, he could easily be described as a progressive.
魯伯特絕非保守的人，事實上，可以很肯定地說他是革新分子。

September's sales were slightly worse than the average.
九月的業績比平均略差了些。

The doctor wrote me a prescription for antibiotics and handed it to me.
醫生開了一張抗生素的處方箋給我。

You can have this prescription filled at the pharmacy. 
你可以憑此處方箋去藥房配藥。

The building was visible through the trees. 
從這片樹林望出去可看見那棟建築物。

There’s been a visible change in Hank since he started exercising.
自從開始運動後，漢克有了明顯的改變。

There are several curves on this road, so drive carefully.
這條路上有很多轉彎，小心駕駛。

The sudden shower threw us a curve, and we had to cancel our outdoor party.
突然的大雨讓我們措手不及，不得不取消戶外派對。

A sidewalk curves around the park.
人行步道沿著公園轉彎。

The barometer measured slight variations in pressure.
氣壓計測量到了大氣壓力的些微變化。

The patient underwent corrective surgery to have his sight restored.
那名患者進行矯正手術以修復視力。

Don’t try to shift the blame to me.
不要試圖把責任推到我身上。

What can I do to shift my son’s attention from computer games to his studies?
我該怎麼做才能把我兒子的注意力從電動玩具轉移到課業上？

I work on the night shift this week.
我這星期輪夜班。

The internet has altered the way we seek information.
網路已改變了我們尋找資訊的方式。

No matter how many years go by, my love for you will never alter.
無論過了多少年，我對你的愛永遠不會變。

I need to have the pants altered to fit me well.
我得把這條褲子拿去修改，好合我的身。

Before the interview, the candidate spent several minutes adjusting his tie.
面試前，這位應徵者花了幾分鐘調整他的領帶。

I’ll adjust the window blinds because the sunlight is too bright.
我來調整卷簾，因為陽光太亮了。

I’m having a hard time adjusting to the climate of this place.
我很難適應此地的氣候。

Billy finds it very hard to adjust to the hustle and bustle of city life.

比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

Billy finds it very hard to adapt to the hustle and bustle of city life.

比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

Billy finds it very hard to accustom himself to the hustle and bustle of city life.
比利發現他很難使自己適應都市生活的繁忙。

John was pale with fatigue after working all night with only one hour of sleep.
約翰工作了一整晚只睡了一個小時，累得臉色發白。

The tough climbing fatigued Meg, and thus she had to take a break.
費力地登山讓梅格累極了，所以她得休息一下。

Gina's accessories matched her purple silk gown perfectly. 
吉娜的配件和她的紫色絲質禮服極為相襯。

The boutique around the corner sells jewelry and other fashion accessories. 
街角那家精品店販售珠寶和其他的流行時尚配件。

Liver, a kind of accessory organ, helps the digestive system work properly, but doesn't get access to food.
肝臟是一種輔助器官，它可以幫助消化系統正常運作，但並沒有接觸到食物。