「熊」古錐的貓熊 The Giant Panda: A Bear Like No Other

I used to be a meat eater, but for my health’s sake, I’ve become a vegetarian.
我以前是吃葷的，不過為了我的健康著想，我已改吃素了。

Fruit and vegetables are good sources of fiber, which is good for your health.
水果和蔬菜都是攝取纖維的好來源，對人的健康有益。

Natasha is one of my most prized pupils.
娜塔莎是我最重視的學生之一。

William was one of this famous painter’s pupils.
威廉是此著名畫家的學徒之一。

The pupils enlarge when there is no light.
沒有光的時候，瞳孔會放大。

Please hang your helmet on the hook by the door.
請將你的安全帽掛在門邊的鉤子上。

The man vowed to attain his goal by hook or by crook.
這名男子誓言要不擇手段達到他的目的。

Mark hooked the trailer onto the back of his car.
馬克把拖車掛在他的車子後面。

I hooked some trout in the river behind our house.
我在我們家後面的河裡釣了幾條鱒魚。

Maggie hooked her arms around her boyfriend’s neck and whispered something in his ear.
瑪姬雙手繞住她男友的脖子，在他耳邊講悄悄話。

Shortly after the civil war broke out, more than three thousand people were held in captivity by the rebel troops. 內戰爆發不久，便有 3 千多人遭到叛軍軍隊監禁。

The woman separated the two fighting dogs.
這名婦女把這 2 隻正在打架的狗分開。

Mother separated the good eggs from the bad ones.
母親把好蛋和壞蛋區分開來。

I got separated from my friends in the big crowd.
我和我的朋友在廣大的人群中被隔開了。

The thieves were surprised by the appearance of the police.
警方的出現讓那些小偷嚇了一跳。

I’m quite tired, but I’ll make an appearance at the party.
我很累，但我會去派對露面一下。

The two women looked very much alike in appearance.
這 2 名女子在外貌上非常相像。

We found a strange species of bird on the island.
我們在這座島上發現了一種怪鳥。

Many species of wild animals are endangered.
許多種野生動物都快要瀕臨絕種了。

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。

Wildlife in Taiwan has lost large areas of natural habitat because of urban sprawl.
由於城區肆意擴展，臺灣的野生動物失去了大片的自然棲息地。

Many languages in the world are on the verge of extinction.
世界上有許多語言即將消逝。

Most plants absorb minerals and essential nutrients directly from the soil as they grow.
大部分的植物在成長時，會直接從土壤吸收礦物質和必要的養分。

The nutrient value of fruits and vegetables is high; in contrast, it is low in desserts and junk food.
蔬果的營養價值很高，相反地，甜點和垃圾食物的營養價值很低。

It’s normal to feel nervous before a test.
考前會感到緊張是正常的。

Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。

The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physical laws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。

You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。

Nowadays many firms are seeking vertical integration to increase productivity.
現今有很多公司正在尋求垂直整合，以提升生產力。

The artist said that the verticals in his paintings represent people’s connection to Heaven.
這位藝術家說他畫中的垂直線代表人們和天堂之間的連結。

Non-fiction books in the library are classified according to subject matter.
圖書館內非小說類的書籍是依主題內容來分類。

Some classify this music as jazz while others call it pop.
有些人把這種音樂歸類為爵士樂，然而也有些人稱之為流行樂。

Congress passed a new bill to help endangered animals.
國會通過一項幫助瀕危動物的新法案。

Not only does energy conservation reduce your energy bills, but it also helps the environment.
能源節約不但能降低電費，也可拯救環境。