你落入「跟風」陷阱了嗎? Beware of the Bandwagon

Try to persuade Jerry to apologize to the teacher.
試著說服傑瑞去向老師道歉。

Could you persuade Kurt not to cancel the pop concert?
你可以說服柯特不要取消這場流行音樂演唱會嗎？

It is difficult to grasp some of the concepts in Buddhism.
有些佛學的觀念很難理解。

The concept of work-life balance is becoming more important to Daniel as pressure at his job increases.
隨著工作壓力增加，丹尼爾越來越重視工作與生活平衡這 個概念。

The artist's idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。

Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作，我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。

Our understanding of technology continues to evolve as new innovations emerge.
隨著創新技術的出現，我們對科技的理解持續演變。

Mr. Tate was labeled as a capitalist at a young age, but his beliefs have changed since then.
泰特先生年輕時被視為是資本主義者，但之後他的想法改變了。

Fewer parents these days have a preference for baby boys over baby girls.
現今偏好生男寶寶而非女寶寶的父母越來越少了。

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。

Throughout her political career, Linda has successfully used her charm to manipulate the media.
琳達在政治生涯中很成功地使用個人魅力去操控媒體。

Many companies have jumped on the green bandwagon.
許多公司已經開始順應環保潮流。

This part is boring. Fast-forward to the part that the hero gets caught.
這個部分很無聊。快轉到那名英雄被抓的時候吧。

David’s drinking problem negatively impacted every part of his life.
大衛酗酒的問題對他生活的各個面向造成負面影響。

Beating thousands of competitors and getting this job boosted Lauren’s confidence a lot.
打敗上千名對手爭取到這份工作讓蘿倫的自信大增。

The President-elect gave these businessmen a boost in saying that he would devote himself to raising the economic growth.
總統當選人說他會致力於提升經濟成長，讓這些商人信心大增。
 

The warm spring rain helped to boost the growth of crops. 溫暖的春雨有助於促進作物的生長。

Many experts believe the new policy will greatly impact the society.
許多專家都認為那項新政策會對社會帶來巨大衝擊。

I agree with you in principle; it is your method that I disagree with.
原則上我同意你；我不同意的是你的方法。

You can trust Ned. He’s a man of principle.
你可以信任奈德，他是個有道德準則的人。

The government has put a lot of effort to advance research on computer science.
政府花了很多心力促進電腦科學的研究。

The officer told the soldiers to advance.
那名軍官下令士兵前進。

We have not made great advances in the fight against AIDS.
我們在對抗愛滋病方面，並沒有很大的進步。

The boss gave me an advance on my next month’s salary.
老闆讓我預支下個月的薪水。

Sean booked the hotel six months in advance.
尚恩提前 6 個月訂飯店。

The writer fled abroad seeking political asylum.
這位作家逃到國外尋求政治庇護。

What is the literal meaning of this word? 
這個字字面上的意思是什麼？

A literal translation of this poem would ruin its intent. 
將這首詩逐字翻譯會破壞它的原意。

There are two candidates running for chairman of our department.
本系有兩位候選人角逐系主任一職。

Our company promotes education by offering scholarships to the poor.
本公司提供窮困的人獎學金，以提倡教育。

Peter was promoted to general manager last week.
彼得上星期晉升總經理一職。

Reading every day helps promote language skills.
每天閱讀有助於提升語言能力。

The program aims to promote healthy habits among teenagers.
這項計畫旨在促進青少年的健康習慣。

TV violence is not a new phenomenon in Taiwan.
電視暴力在臺灣不是個新現象。

The rapid growth of social media is a modern social phenomenon.
社群媒體的使用快速增長是一種現代社會現象。

The basketball player criticized his teammates and, by implication, his coach, too.
這名籃球員批評他的隊友，透過暗示，也批評了他的教練。

Further consideration is necessary before we carry out this plan.
在我們實施這項計畫前，必須再三考慮才行。

Before criticizing Martin, you should take his inexperience into consideration.
在批評馬丁之前，你必須顧及到他的經驗並不足。