自製太陽的小鎮:尤坎 A Brighter Future for a Town in Norway

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。

The yellow bike and the green bike belong to Jack and Tom respectively.
這輛黃色和綠色的腳踏車分別屬於傑克和湯姆。

Phoebe put some lace around the edge of the gift box.
菲碧在禮物盒的邊緣黏上蕾絲。

My father sharpened the edge of the knife before he cut the meat.
我父親切那塊肉之前先將刀鋒磨利。

The company is on the edge of bankruptcy.
該公司快要破產了。

The players were on edge before the game.
賽前球員們都很緊張。

The square was edged with flowers and trees.
那座廣場四周都種了花朵與樹木。

My aunt and uncle live on the border of Germany and France.
我的嬸嬸和叔叔住在德法交界處。

America borders Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
美國北與加拿大接壤，南與墨西哥毗鄰。

My house borders on the park, so I have a nice view of the trees.
我家緊鄰公園，所以我窗前可看見美麗的樹景。

The card has a red border with small stars on it.
這張卡片有紅色邊框，上面有小星星。

Please write your contact information in themargin.
請把你的聯絡資料寫在紙邊空白處。

The refugee camp lies at the margins of the city.
難民營在該市的邊緣地帶。

The company tried to increase their profit margin by using poor-quality materials.
這間公司試圖使用低品質的物料來增加淨利率。

The lucky boy escaped the car accident by a narrow margin.
這個幸運的男孩勉強逃過了車禍。

Jeff double-checked the measurements to make sure they were precise.
傑夫再次檢驗測量結果，以確保它們是正確的。
 

Our teacher gave us very precise instructions on how to conduct the experiment.
我們老師給我們非常精確的指示告訴我們如何進行這實驗。

We took a direct plane to New York.
我們搭乘一班直達紐約的飛機。

The new manager will take direct control of the failing department.
新經理將直接接掌那已顯衰敗的部門。

This train goes direct to London.
這列火車直達倫敦。

James went direct to the president with his report.
詹姆士帶著他的報告直接去找了總裁。

A security guard directed us to the emergency exit.
一名警衛指引我們去緊急出口。

The manager chose Maggie to direct the part-time staff.
經理選擇了瑪姬來管理那些兼職員工。

The mayor gave only a vague outline of the anti-corruption campaign.
市長對於於肅貪運動的大綱只是含糊帶過。

I have only a vague idea about modern US history.
我對現代美國歷史只有模糊的概念。

Traveling enables you to broaden your horizons.
旅行讓人增廣見聞。

Don't look so sad. Good luck is on the horizon.

別氣餒。好運就要來了。

= Don't look so sad. Good luck is coming.
別氣餒。好運就要來了。

The fishermen saw a ship appear on the horizon.
漁夫們看到一艘船出現在地平線上。

My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說，我們可以在任何時間見面。

Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。

Mia watched the goose bend its flexible neck to clean its feathers.
米雅看到那隻鵝彎起靈活的脖子清理羽毛。

The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。

The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。

We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。

People's actions often reflect their inner thoughts.
人們的行動往往反映出他們內心的想法。

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。

The meeting was suspended because of the blackout.
因為停電，會議被中斷了。

Toby was suspended from school because he got caught cheating on a test.
托比因為考試作弊被抓到，所以被停學了。

Peter’s license was suspended for drunk driving.
彼得因為酒駕，駕照被吊銷了。

As part of the exhibition, the museum suspended
dozens of large paintings by wires from the ceiling.
作為展覽的一部分，博物館從天花板上用金屬線懸掛數十幅大型畫作。

Adam's father inspired him to become a writer.
亞當的父親激勵他要當作家。

A simple childhood memory inspired the artist's latest painting.
一段簡單的童年回憶啟發了這位藝術家的最新畫作。

A new highway is being constructed.
一條新的高速公路正在興建中。

This story is constructed out of several legends.
這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。

James cast the dice to start the game.
詹姆士擲了骰子來開始遊戲。

We will cast a ballot to decide who will lead our team in the future.
我們將投票決定未來由誰來領導我們的團隊。

The students cast a puzzled look at their math teacher.
學生們一臉疑惑地看著數學老師。

This movie has an all-star cast, but the plot is terrible.
這部電影全是大牌卡司，但故事情節卻很糟。

The doctor said the plaster cast would help my broken leg to heal more quickly.
醫生說石膏可以幫助我的斷腿較快復原。

The tall tree cast a long shadow on the ground.
這棵高大的樹在地面上投射出長長的影子。

After visiting Canada, Tim hoped that one day he could become a resident of that country.
提姆到訪加拿大後，希望有一天能成為該國的居民。

Julia is a first-year resident in pediatrics at Boston Hospital.
茱莉亞是在波士頓醫院服務第一年的小兒科住院醫生。

Susan has been resident in Germany since she was a teenager.
蘇珊自青少年時就一直居住在德國。

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。

The singer has many fans, ranging from children to grandparents.
這名歌手有許多粉絲，從小孩子到爺爺奶奶都有。

The price range of the product is from US$40 to US$400.
這種產品的價格範圍從 40 美元到 400 美元不等。

How come your room is always in disorder?
你的房間為何老是很雜亂？

The newborn baby completely disordered their lives.
新生兒完全打亂了他們的生活。

Mr. Wang takes medication to manage his mood disorder. 王先生服藥來控制情緒失調。

The baby bird was nestled beneath her mother’s wing.
雛鳥依偎在母鳥的羽翼下。

The alarm will continually beep until someone turns it off.
警報器在有人關掉它之前都會持續嗶嗶作響。

A journalist should report events objectively.
記者應客觀報導事件。

That singer has now effectively retired from the world of show business.
那名歌手實際上已經退出演藝圈了。

Many said this book was very inspiring.
許多人表示這本書十分激勵人心。