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My passport is going to expire in another two weeks. 
我的護照再兩個禮拜就過期了。

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。

The farmer gave his livestock injections to prevent 
them from getting infections. 
農夫替牲口打針以防感染。

 An excess of vitamins can be harmful to your health.
過量的維他命可能對健康有害。

 It is unwise to do a job that is in excess of one’s ability.
做自己能力所不及的工作是不智的。

 Roger loves drinking beer at his leisure, but he never 
does it to excess.
羅傑閒暇時喜歡喝啤酒，但他從不過度。
 

You can donate your excess food to the local food 
bank to help the homeless.
你可以把多餘的食物捐給當地的食物銀行，來幫助街友。

The success of the experiment gave the scientist a sense of satisfaction.
這項實驗的成功帶給這位科學家滿足感。

To the teacher’s satisfaction, all her students have done their homework.
令老師滿意的是，所有學生都寫了作業。

Installation of the security system will take two days. 
安裝保全系統要花上兩天時間。

The whole heating installation needs to be replaced.
全部的暖氣設備都需要更換。

The ceremony for the new mayor's installation washeld last May.
新任市長就職典禮於去年 5 月舉行。

What are the features of your new smartphone?
你的新手機有什麼特色？

This book features the beauty of nature.
這本書以大自然的美為主題。

This book highlights the beauty of nature.
這本書以大自然的美為主題。

The singer’s new album features a song written by a famous Japanese songwriter.
這位歌手的新專輯主打一首知名日本作曲家所寫的歌。

Some media always violate the privacy of celebrities.
有些媒體一直侵犯名人的隱私。

It was not my intention to upset you. 
我無意要惹你生氣。

That company spends millions of dollars on advertising every year.
那家公司每年在廣告上花了數百萬元。

The law bans motor boats from entering within a 10-mile radius of this island.
法律禁止快艇進入這座島嶼周圍半徑 10 英里的範圍內。

Most students were unhappy when the school decided to impose a ban on their hairdos. 
校方決定對學生的髮型實施禁令時，大部分的學生都很不悅。

The government lifted the ban on imported beef from Canada recently.
政府最近取消了從加拿大進口牛肉的禁令。

I’d like to know how to donate clothing to a homeless shelter.
我想知道該如何捐助衣物到遊民庇護所。

It’s raining now. Let’s take shelter in that temple over there.
現在要下雨了，我們到那裡的廟裡躲一下吧。

It is against the law to shelter a criminal from the police.
包庇罪犯逃避警方追緝是犯法的。

A big umbrella sheltered us from the sun.
一把大傘保護我們免於日曬。

The writer's style had a deep impact on his literary successors.
這位作家的風格對後世文人有深遠的影響。

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。

It is estimated that 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.

估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。

An estimated 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。

Please give me a rough estimate of how much time you’ll need to complete the project.
你需要花多久時間完成這件案子，請給我一個大約的數字。
 

Sponges are used to absorb liquids.
海綿可用來吸收液體。

I couldn’t absorb everything I read.
所有讀過的東西我並非都能理解。

I was so absorbed in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.

我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。

I was so buried in my work that I didn’t hear you calling me.
我太投入工作，因此沒聽到你在叫我。

Hoping that she could eventually quit smoking, Mary started restricting her smoking to half a pack a day.
瑪莉希望終究能把菸戒掉，便開始限制自己一天抽半包菸。

Because of martial law, many activities are restricted.
因為戒嚴，很多活動都遭到限制。