✶機器人能為你服務嗎? How May the Robot Serve You? (上) 【本篇為全程英文講解】

Cotton clothes usually shrink in the dryer. 
棉質衣服烘乾後通常會縮小。

Hot water shrinks woolen clothes.
熱水會使毛線衣縮水。

During the off-season, the hotel's customer base shrinks dramatically. 淡季期間，這間飯店的顧客數量大幅減少。

The needy family was grateful for the assistance given by their neighbors.
這個貧困的家庭對於鄰居給予的幫助感激不已。

We all came to John's assistance when we learned that he was in trouble.
我們知道約翰有困難時就前來幫助他。
 

Many young people will gain early work experience in retail or in a restaurant.
許多年輕人會初步在零售業或餐廳獲得工作經驗。

Best Buy is a major chain in the US that retails home electronics and computer products.
百思買是美國主要的連鎖店，零售販賣家電和電腦產品。

This perfume retails at $50 a bottle, but you can buy it here for just $40.
這罐香水零售價是一瓶 50 美元，但在這裡買只要40美元。

Our store buys products from the factory and earns a profit by selling them at a higher retail price. 
本店向工廠購買產品，再以較高的零售價出售它們以賺取利潤。

The stereo Trevor bought retail cost US$300, but it is on sale at a cheaper price online.
崔佛買的音響零售價為 300 美元，但現在網路上的特賣價更低。

I have a heavy workload in the office almost every day.
我在辦公室的工作量幾乎天天都很大。

We made an inventory of everything in our warehouse.
我們將倉庫裡的所有東西列了張清單。

Every month, we take an inventory of our stock in the store. 
每月我們都盤點店裡的存貨。

COVID-19 has had a particularly big impact on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
新冠肺炎對旅遊和接待服務業的影響尤其大。

This is just a small present to thank you for your 
hospitality.
這只是一份小禮物，感謝你們的殷勤招待。

A family friend just rang up and made an inquiry about my father’s health.
一位家族朋友剛剛來電，詢問家父健康。

A family friend just rang up and made a query about my father’s health.
一位家族朋友剛剛來電，詢問家父健康。

The authorities concerned agreed to hold an inquiry / investigation into the plane crash.
有關當局同意對這起墜機事件展開調查。

The doctor advised Tim to take medication for his stomach ulcer.
醫師勸告提姆服藥以治療胃潰瘍。

Hospitals always disinfect rooms and medical instruments before using them.
醫院在使用房間和醫療器材前總是會先消毒。

The facilities in that building are of the highest quality.
那棟建築物的設備品質棒極了。

The hotel offers great facilities like a gym and a swimming pool.
這家飯店提供健身房和游泳池等優良設施。

We took a direct plane to New York.
我們搭乘一班直達紐約的飛機。

The new manager will take direct control of the failing department.
新經理將直接接掌那已顯衰敗的部門。

This train goes direct to London.
這列火車直達倫敦。

James went direct to the president with his report.
詹姆士帶著他的報告直接去找了總裁。

A security guard directed us to the emergency exit.
一名警衛指引我們去緊急出口。

The manager chose Maggie to direct the part-time staff.
經理選擇了瑪姬來管理那些兼職員工。

The shirt is made of linen and cotton.
這件襯衫是亞麻布和棉製成的。

 The famous actress held a press conference to reveal her husband’s love affairs yesterday. It just meant washing her dirty linen in public.
這位知名女演員昨天舉行了記者會，揭露了她丈夫有外遇。這只是讓家醜外揚而已。