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This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month’s test, this one wasn’t too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month’s test, this one wasn’t too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

It’s really annoying that I need to have my car fixed again.
我的車子需要再送修，真是煩人。

Jerry would be an attractive man were it not for that annoying habit of his.
要不是他那令人討厭的習慣，傑瑞會是個有魅力的男人。

Mice are everywhere in this place. Let’s call the pest control company right away.
這地方到處是老鼠。快打電話給防蟲公司。

Brandon is a pest because he always interrupts others when they are talking.
布蘭登是個討厭鬼，因為別人說話時他老愛打岔。

 A lot of conservative people are resistant to radical 
change and prefer to maintain the status quo.
許多保守派人士抵拒激進的改革，寧願維持現狀。

Roaches in our house are becoming resistant to this 
pesticide. 
我們家蟑螂對這種殺蟲劑已經漸漸有抵抗力了。

No effective vaccine has yet been developed for HIV.
目前尚未培育出對抗愛滋病病毒的疫苗。

Sophie asked for a transfer to the company’s branch office in Europe.
蘇菲請調至歐洲的分公司。

Virtually all of the union members favored the decision.
幾乎所有的工會成員都贊同這項決定。

After you receive this vaccine, you will be immune to the contagious disease.
你打過這劑疫苗後就會對這個傳染病免疫。

Have you observed any changes in Sam’s behavior?
你觀察到山姆的行為有所改變嗎？

A good citizen should always observe the law.
好國民應始終守法。

A good citizen should always abide by the law.
好國民應始終守法。

A good citizen should always comply with the law.
好國民應始終守法。

One dose of this medicine will put the dog to sleep.
這種藥只要一劑就能讓這隻狗死去。

Helen dosed herself up with vitamin pills to get rid of her cold.
為了擺脫感冒，海倫服用了維他命藥丸。

Josh rushed out of home urgently this morning since he was about to be late for a meeting.
喬許今早急急忙忙跑出家門，因為他開會要遲到了。

There was a severe water and food shortage in this area after the earthquake.
地震發生之後，這個地區的水和食物嚴重短缺。

Years of civil war have led to an acute shortage of labor in this country.
多年的內戰已造成該國當地勞動人口嚴重短缺。

This disease is dangerous because it is highly 
infectious. 
這種疾病很危險，因為它的傳染力很強。

This research institute is dedicated to finding cures for AIDS.
這間研究機構致力找尋愛滋病的治療方式。

MIT is short for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT 是麻省理工學院的縮寫。

The new mayor instituted stricter law enforcement as soon as he took office.
新市長一上任就開始更嚴厲執法。

The policy suffered strong resistance from the working class.
該政策遭受勞動階級強力反彈。

Your body’s resistance becomes low if you stay up frequently.
如果你經常熬夜，身體的抵抗力就會變差。