進入搖擺舞的節奏吧! Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing (下)

The teacher encouraged us to try again.
老師鼓勵我們再試一次。

Giving someone too much help will encourage his or her dependence.
給某人太多幫助會助長其依賴性。

My legs are stiff from sitting too long.
我坐得太久，兩腳都僵硬了。

After a long day’s work, my back was stiff and sore.
在一天漫長的工作後，我的背又僵硬又痠痛。

Small motels are going out of business in the face of stiff competition.
面對激烈的競爭，小型的汽車旅館都快關門大吉了。

I refreshed the webpage endlessly and hoped to see ticket updates.
我不斷重新整理網頁，希望看到售票更新。

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。

The premier declared a state of national emergency in his televised address.
該總理在電視演說中宣布國家進入緊急狀態。

Wimbledon hosts one of the premier international tennis tournaments every year.
溫布頓每年主辦重要的國際網球錦標賽事之一。

It is correct to say that we are in an era of computers.
說我們目前處於電腦時代並沒有錯。

First, we went to the movies. Afterwards, we went to dinner together.
首先，我們先去看電影，之後，又一起去吃晚餐。

It drizzled at first, but afterwards it rained cats and dogs.
起初只是下毛毛雨，後來變成傾盆大雨。

The actor enjoyed great popularity for over twenty years.
這位演員享有很高的聲望達 20 多年之久。

The popularity of the staycation continues to grow due to the pandemic.
由於此次疫情的緣故，宅度假越來越流行。

The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。

Eco-friendly products gain popularity as environmental awareness increases.
隨著環保意識提升，環保產品愈來愈受歡迎。

Scenes of rural life characterized the painter’s early works.
該畫家早期畫作的特徵是農村生活景象。

The author characterized his protagonist as confident and ambitious.
作者把他的主角描繪成一位有自信且野心勃勃的人。

This dictionary is characterized as being reader-friendly and comprehensive.
這本字典的特色是易讀與內容豐富。

A good night’s sleep helped me feel lively again.
一夜好眠後，我又感到朝氣蓬勃。

In his speech, Mr. Johnson gave a lively description of his experience as a sailor.
強森先生在演講中生動的描述他當水手的生涯經驗。

Any contribution, large or small, will be appreciated.
任何捐獻，不論金額大小，我們都感激。

The ceasefire agreement would certainly make a great contribution to peace in that area.
該停火協定肯定會對該區的和平有重大貢獻。

After a cup of coffee, Jim began to work with
renewed vigor.
喝完一杯咖啡之後，吉姆又恢復活力開始工作。

 Grandpa is over eighty but is still healthy and full of 
vigor.
祖父已年逾 80，但身體仍很硬朗且充滿活力。

The country's political status has experienced a dramatic transformation in recent years.
這些年來，該國政局經歷了戲劇化的轉變。

Today's topic is India's transformation from poverty to prosperity.
今天的主題是印度從貧窮轉型到富裕的過程。

Daily exercise brought a clear transformation in Mark's health.
每天運動為馬克的健康帶來明顯的大轉變。