✶ 為什麼爆米花會「爆」呢? The Science behind Popcorn【本篇為全程英文講解】

They are building a cinema in our town.
我們鎮上正在蓋一座電影院。

I’ve been working too long. I need to go to the cinema tonight for a change.
我工作太久了。今晚我得看場電影調適一下。

We had a barbecue on the beach last Sunday.
上星期天我們在海邊烤肉。

Brandon put another sausage on the barbecue.
布蘭登再放一條香腸到烤肉架上。

This restaurant serves delicious barbecue.
這家餐廳供應美味的燒烤食物。

We barbecued corn and bell peppers.
我們烤了玉米和甜椒。

I used an oven to bake the cakes.
我用烤箱烤蛋糕。

Jimmy didn’t even puff after the intense game.
在那場激烈的比賽過後，吉米甚至氣都沒有喘一下。
 

 Randy sat in the living room, puffing a cigarette until 
his wife told him to stop smoking.
蘭迪坐在客廳抽菸，直到妻子告訴他不要抽菸了。

If you want to puff on your cigarette, you need to go 
outside.
如果你想抽菸，就必須去外面。
 

 The old man slowly took a puff and then began to 
tell us his story.
那老人慢慢地吸了一口菸，然後開始告訴我們他的故事。

 The magician disappeared in a puff of smoke. 
那魔術師消失在一陣煙之中。
 

One of Steve’s favorite snacks is cream puffs. 
史提夫最喜歡吃的點心之一就是奶油泡芙。

The doctor used water vapor to treat my sore throat. 
醫生用水蒸氣來治療我的喉嚨痛。

The competition is sure to delight the audience.
這場比賽肯定會讓觀眾很開心。

Cole takes delight in cooking dinner for his family.
柯爾喜歡為家人下廚做晚餐。

To my delight, Charlie came back safe and sound from his journey. 
令我高興的是，查理安然無恙地旅遊回來。

In 1949, the Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb.
1949 年，蘇聯引爆它的第一顆原子彈。

The newspapers showed pictures of the plane after it exploded.
報紙登出這架飛機爆炸後的照片。

We exploded the bridge so the enemy troops couldn't cross it.
我們把橋炸掉，好讓敵軍無法通過。

We blew up the bridge so the enemy troops couldn't cross it.
我們把橋炸掉，好讓敵軍無法通過。

The population of this town has exploded in recent years.
該鎮的人口近年來激增。

It’s fairly difficult to tell the difference between Sandy and her twin sister.
要區分珊蒂跟她的雙胞胎姊姊相當困難。

Arrogance was a major factor in Nathan’s failure.
傲慢自大是納森失敗的主因。

A lion was caught in the hunter’s trap.
一頭獅子困在獵人的陷阱中。

Don’t fall into the trap of buying more than you need.
別掉入圈套去買你不需要的東西。

The reporter asked the natives how they trap animals.
記者問當地人他們是如何設陷阱捕捉動物的。

Many people were trapped in the building when a fire broke out.
失火時，很多人被困在大樓裡。

We’ve expanded our business by opening two more restaurants lately.
我們最近擴大營業，新開了兩家餐廳。

Thanks to teamwork and sound strategies, our sales expanded by 20% last year.
由於團結合作且策略得當，我們的業績去年增加了20%。

The ship will have to be repainted eventually.
這艘船終究還是要重新上漆。

Eventually everyone must die.
每個人到頭來都須一死。

With consistent effort, you'll eventually see results.
持續努力的話，你最終會看到成果的。

Peter is a workaholic; his life lacks variety. 
彼得是個工作狂；他的生活缺乏變化。

The library offers a wide variety of books to choose from.
圖書館有各類書可供選擇。

Many varieties of handmade soap contain natural oil.
許多種類的手工皂都含有天然油脂。

The little boy used a needle to burst the balloon.
小男孩用一根針刺破氣球。

Melissa burst out crying when she heard about the accident.
梅莉莎聽到關於這個意外的消息就大哭了起來。

Melissa burst into tears when she heard about the accident.
梅莉莎聽到關於這個意外的消息就大哭了起來。

We could hear the bomb burst in the distance.
我們可以聽到遠處炸彈爆炸的聲響。

Do you know what caused the burst of water?
你知道造成水噴出來的原因嗎？

Tommy gave a loud burst of laughter when he heard my joke.
湯米聽到我講的笑話就放聲大笑。

The police officer heard a loud bang and quickly grabbed his gun.
這名警官聽到一聲砰然巨響，便迅速掏槍。

The angry man shut the door with a bang.
這名生氣的男子砰地一聲把門關上。

The meeting went off with a bang.
會議開得很成功。

The little boy cried when he banged his head against the table.
那個小男孩頭撞到桌子哭了起來。

The little boy cried when he bumped his head against the table.
那個小男孩頭撞到桌子哭了起來。

Kelly always arrives at work bang on time.
凱莉總是準時上班。

After ten years in prison, the prisoner was released this morning.
坐了 10 年牢後，那名囚犯今早獲釋。

The authorities concerned have released the names of those killed in the crash.
有關當局已發布這次空難的罹難者名單。

Simon’s good behavior earned him early release from prison.
賽門表現良好，因此可以提早出獄。

Marilyn Manson’s latest release again topped the charts.
瑪莉蓮．曼森發行的最新專輯再次橫掃排行榜冠軍。

A swift current carried the little boat down the river.
一道急流將小船順著河流沖走。