是誰說一週一定得工作五天? How Many Days Are There in a Workweek? (下)

Everyone hoped that the adoption of the new strategy would improve conditions at the company.
大家都希望採用新策略能改善公司的情況。

The sales report indicates a continual improvement of our products.
銷售報告顯示我們的產品不斷在進步。

Economists estimate a slow growth in the global economy.
經濟學家預估全球經濟將有緩慢的成長。

Dad predicted that I would win the contest, and he was right.
老爸預測我會贏得這次的比賽，結果他是對的。

The steam engine was a major technological breakthrough of the 19th century.
蒸氣引擎是 19 世紀一項主要的科技突破。

Paul assumed that his girlfriend was joking when she said he was ugly.
保羅的女友說他很醜時，他認定她一定是在開玩笑。

After his parents passed away, the boy assumed the burden of raising the family.
男孩的父母雙亡後，他便負起養家的責任。

I assumed you had already eaten, so I didn't prepare extra food.
我以為你已經吃過了，所以就沒多準備食物。

Pam researched her family's history, tracing it back to the 1500s.
小潘研究她的家族史，可追溯到 16 世紀。

Computers have greatly increased productivity in offices.
電腦大幅提升辦公室的生產力。

Exercising on a daily basis is beneficial to your health. 
每天運動對你的健康有好處。

The new policy attracted attention from minorities.
這項新政策引起弱勢族群的關切。

I must admit that I'm very attracted to David.
我必須承認我對大衛十分著迷。

These flowers attract many butterflies.
這些花吸引許多蝴蝶。

Paul's stubbornness is an obstacle to his growth.
保羅的固執是阻礙他成長的絆腳石。

The obstacle course became slippery after the heavy rain.
大雨過後，障礙賽道變得很滑。

Total physical response is an established language teaching method for young children.
肢體回應教學法是一套早已確立、用於教導幼童的語言教學法。

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。

This diplomat is renowned for his negotiation skills. 
這名外交官以談判技巧而聞名。

 George is renowned as a top pastry chef. 
喬治是個著名的頂級糕餅師傅。

We should take preventive measures to stop another pandemic from breaking out. 我們應當採取預防措施以防止另一起流行病爆發。

The troops were suffering from low morale, which is why they were easily defeated. 
部隊士氣低落，這就是為什麼他們這麼容易就被打敗的原因。

The most effective way to boost staff morale is to provide a good working environment. 
提振員工士氣最有效的辦法就是提供他們好的工作環境。

Walking with his sweetheart in the sunshine gave Tom a sense of well-being. 
湯姆和愛人在陽光下漫步，這讓他心中興起一陣幸福感。

That lazy guy’s failure is inevitable.
那個懶惰蟲的失敗是必然的。

It is inevitable that natural resources will be used up one day.
自然資源有天會被使用殆盡是不可避免的。

The accident was seen as an inevitable result of parental negligence.
該起意外被視為是由於父母親疏失所造成無可避免的結果。