✶萌翻天!世上最可愛的羊來了 The Irresistible Cuteness of the Valais Blacknose Sheep

Tom is introverted. By contrast, his brother John is extroverted.
湯姆很內向。相對之下，他哥哥約翰就很外向。

The puppy appears small in contrast to its mother.
這隻小狗和母狗比起來模樣小多了。

When you contrast Edward with Henry, you’ll find a big difference between them in terms of personality.
你將愛德華與亨利對比時，會發現兩人的個性有很大的差異。

After the cocktail party, my friends and I took a walk 
to the beach on the spur of the moment.
雞尾酒會後，我和朋友一時興起散步到海灘。

 What Kevin had said spurred Rick to ask the beautiful 
girl out.
凱文說的話激勵了瑞克去約那漂亮的女孩出來。

Jamie tried to lose weight, but desserts were irresistible to her.
潔咪想減肥，但是甜點對她來說難以抗拒。

The animated movie was so true to life that I thought it was real.
那部動畫片栩栩如生，讓我信以為真。

 This movie is all about computer animation and 
some eye-catching special effects. There’s not much 
else to be seen. 
這部電影全是電腦動畫做的跟一些引人注意的特效。其他就
沒啥可看的了。

 Although I love animations, I’m not a big fan of 
3-D animations because I always get dizzy when 
watching them.
儘管我喜歡動畫，但我並不是很喜歡 3D 動畫，因為看 3D 
動畫時我總會頭暈。
 

 The author told me with great animation about his 
plans for the next novel. 
該作家活力十足地告訴我他下一部小說的計畫。

The engineers developed a prototype first before 
working on a finished version of the new product.
工程師先開發一個雛型，然後再研究新產品的最終版本。

 Dan Jacobson is the prototype of a salesperson: he is 
very outgoing, talkative, and extremely persuasive.
丹•雅各布松是典型的銷售人員：他非常外向、健談又極
具說服力。

Since John retired, his health has been in a 
downward spiral. 
自從約翰退休後，他的健康情況就持續惡化。

 In art class, Heather learned how to make 
complicated spiral shapes and created such a 
beautiful painting.
在美術課上，希瑟學會了如何畫複雜的螺旋形狀，並創作出
了這樣一幅美麗的畫。

The large staircase spiraled to the top floor, with so 
many steps that people became tired and dizzy.
大樓梯盤旋到樓頂，而臺階太多了，多到令人頭昏眼花。

Proper nutrition is essential for patients if they want to have a quick recovery.
適當的營養對於希望早日康復的病患來說是很重要的。

Mrs. Hunter is beloved of all her students.
杭特老師受她所有學生愛戴。

Mrs. Hunter is loved by all her students.
杭特老師受她所有學生愛戴。

The woman’s beloved broke her heart, and now she is too sad to date anyone else.
女子的愛人讓她心碎，她現在太難過而沒辦法和其他人約會。

 The student looked at the teacher with a mischievous 
smile.
學生對老師露出了惡作劇的微笑。

I see a flock of sheep on the hillside.
我看到山坡上有一群綿羊。

People came in flocks to see their favorite singer.
群眾湧進來看他們喜愛的歌手。

Swallows are flocking together to fly south.
燕子正群集準備一起飛向南方。

Born in Italy more than four centuries ago, opera is one of the most recognizable and influential art forms in the world.
歌劇創於義大利已超過四個世紀之久，它是世界上最具辨識性且最具影響力的藝術類型之一。

There is only one small patch of grass in his front yard.
他的前院裡只有一小塊草皮。

The jacket Tom was wearing had two patches at the elbows.
湯姆穿的這件外套在手肘處有兩處補釘。

The man patched his jacket because he didn’t want to buy a new one.
這名男子修補他的夾克，因為他不想買新的。

I had a fight with my brother yesterday, but I patched things up with him this morning.
我昨天和弟弟吵架，但我今早和他合好了。

The butter was spread evenly on the bread.
奶油被均勻地抹在這片麵包上。

I’m planning on breeding horses someday.
我計劃有朝一日繁殖馬。

Poverty breeds violence.
貧窮會滋生暴亂。

Most animals breed in spring.
大部分動物都會在春天繁殖。

My favorite breed of dog is the Akita.
我最愛的狗的品種是秋田狗。

The city boasts four luxurious hotels in the downtown area.
本市以在市中心擁有 4 家豪華的飯店而自豪。

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。

The authorities concerned have implemented a plan to help control traffic.
有關當局已實施了一項計畫來協助管制交通。

Sadie keeps an adorable little puppy as a pet.
莎蒂養了一隻可愛的小狗當寵物。

The dog is man’s faithful companion. 
狗是人類忠實的同伴。

 My father always says that the best way to experience 
a new city is to simply roam.
我父親總是說，體驗一座新城市最好的方式就是去漫遊。
 

Every afternoon, the philosopher would roam about 
the lake, contemplating life. 
每天下午，這位哲學家會在湖邊散步，思考人生。

Betty and her friends roamed the streets of the new 
city, wondering where they should go next.
貝蒂和她的朋友在新城市的街道上漫步，在想他們下個地方
要去哪裡。
 

I’m going for a roam around the village before 
dinner. Would you like to join me?
晚餐前我要在村子裡晃晃。你想一起去嗎？