現代奧運會的重生 The Rebirth of the Modern Olympics【本篇為全程英文講解】

No computer can compete with this one in terms of speed.
說到速度，沒有一臺電腦能比得上這臺。

There will be 50 basketball teams competing for the championship.
將有 50 支籃球隊角逐冠軍寶座。

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

The ultimate decision regarding whom to hire will be made by the boss.
僱用的人選將由老闆做最後決定。

The movie star’s home is the ultimate in luxury.
這名影星的住宅豪華到了極點。

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。

A Chinese version of that novel is going to be published next year.
那本小說的中譯本預計明年出版。

Have you bought the latest version of the software?
你買了這套軟體的最新版本嗎？

I prefer the film version of Little Women .
我比較喜歡電影版的《小婦人》。

Henry tried a lighter version of curry that used yogurt instead of cream.
亨利嘗試了一種較清爽版本的咖哩，其使用優格取代鮮奶油。

Barbara was born into a humble family.
芭芭拉出生在一個清寒的家庭。

Though Jackson is very famous, he is humble.
雖然傑克森很有名，他為人卻很謙虛。

Behind the grand theater, a humble workshop produced costumes for every performance.
在華麗劇院後方，一間不起眼的小工坊製作每場演出的服裝。

Amy scheduled her holiday to coincide with her grandfather’s birthday this year.
艾咪今年把她的假期安排跟她爺爺生日同一天。

The rational scientist is very religious.
這位理性的科學家對宗教非常虔誠。

Never talk about religious or political issues at social gatherings.
社交聚會千萬不要談論宗教或政治議題

I was astonished to know that Jack, a man I’ve known for ages, is actually descended from French nobility.
我很驚訝地發現傑克，一位我認識多年的男子，竟是法國貴族的後裔。

We shouldn't doubt the nobility of his intentions. This man is trying to help us!
我們不該懷疑他崇高的心意。這人是想幫我們忙吶!

How can I convince Ted of the dangers of running a red light?
我要怎樣才能讓泰德相信闖紅燈的危險性呢？

It seems I can do nothing to convince my husband to quit smoking.
我似乎拿不出辦法說服我老公戒菸。

The press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today.
記者會預定在今天下午 2 點召開。

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。

Hard work plays a significant role in achieving success.
努力在獲致成功方面扮演了重要的角色。

There is a significant difference in personality between the twin sisters.
這對雙胞胎姐妹的個性有明顯的不同。

The social elite are willing to join us in raising funds 
for orphans. 
社會菁英分子願意加入我們為孤兒籌募基金的行列。

A small elite group of people can travel by private jet 
whenever they please. 
少數菁英族群可隨時搭乘私人噴射機旅行。

The delegates have discussed the problem for days without coming to a consensus.
代表們討論這個問題已好幾天了，仍未達成共識。

Mr. Thompson delegated many of the day-to-day details to his assistant.
湯普森先生將許多例行小事委派給他的助理處理。

A good manager needs to be able to delegate; otherwise, he or she won ’t be effective.
一名優秀的經理要能夠下放權力，不然他或她就沒有效率可言。