奇幻浪漫的芭蕾舞劇：《胡桃鉗》 Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker 【本篇為全程英文講解】

Who is your favorite composer? 
你最喜歡的作曲家是哪位？

Paul’s initial effort was a failure, but he kept trying and finally succeeded.
保羅最初的努力失敗了，但他繼續嘗試最後終於成功。

The picture was signed with the initials“J.B.,”which stood for James Brown.
這幅畫落款的姓名縮寫是 J.B.，代表詹姆士•布朗。

Please read the contract carefully and then initial here.
請仔細閱讀合約後，接著在這裡簽下你姓名的開頭字母。

Mr. Warren dismissed the reports as ridiculous.
華倫先生將這些報導斥為無稽之談。

The general manager dismissed Rachel from her job for incompetence.
總經理因瑞秋不適任而開除她。

Michael Jordan unveiled a magnificent statue of himself.
邁可•喬登為一尊他自己的雄偉雕像揭幕。

I was attracted to the magnificent view of the valley.
我被山谷壯麗的景觀給吸引住了。

The ballroom was adorned with ornate chandeliers.
宴會廳裡裝飾著華麗的吊燈。

Alice used to have fantasies about having a candlelit dinner with Harry Styles.
愛麗絲曾幻想過和哈利•史泰爾斯共享燭光晚餐。

Alice used to fantasize about having a candlelit dinner with Harry Styles.
愛麗絲曾幻想過和哈利•史泰爾斯共享燭光晚餐。

The Mona Lisa is one of the notable paintings on display at the Louvre museum.
《蒙娜麗莎》是羅浮宮展出的著名畫作之一。

 Among the notables at the event were several Hollywood actors, some popular singers, and a few 
politicians.
此活動中的名人包括幾位好萊塢演員、一些流行歌手和幾位
政治人物。

The inclusion of fresh herbs added a burst of flavor to the dish.
加入新鮮的香草使這道菜增添一絲風味。

Kelly closely resembles her mother.

凱莉長得很像她媽媽。

Kelly bears a close resemblance to her mother.

凱莉長得很像她媽媽。

Kelly looks very much like her mother.

凱莉長得很像她媽媽。

The two cars resemble each other.
這兩輛車彼此很相像。

Your writing resembles your father’s.
你的寫作和你父親的很像。

Annie resembled her father when she was little but looks like her mother now.
安妮小時候和爸爸很像，但現在像媽媽。

We encountered a small problem during the 
trial period.
我們在測試階段時遭遇到一個小問題。

I first encountered my wife in Tokyo.
我和我太太第一次邂逅在東京。

Arthur’s first encounter with Alice was when 
he was in Taipei.
亞瑟和愛莉絲的第一次相會是他在臺北的時候。

Einstein was a pioneer in the field of nuclear physics.
愛因斯坦是核子物理學方面的先驅。

Anyone who pioneers the use of a drug to cure victims of AIDS will be renowned.
任何率先發明藥物能治好愛滋病患者的人將會出名。

The sex scandal has ruined the reputation of the politician.
這樁性醜聞毀了這位政治人物的名聲。

Don’t tell a soul! This secret is just between you and me.
別告訴任何人！這個祕密只有你知我知。

Rick told Ivy to keep his mistake a secret.
瑞克告訴艾薇要對他所犯下的錯誤保密。

The lawyers met in secret in order to keep their discussions private.
律師們祕密會面以讓討論不公開。

The secret to his success is determination.
他成功的祕訣就是決心。

The secret door leads to the place where the old man hid his treasure.
這扇祕門通往當初那個老人埋寶藏的地方。

This diplomat is renowned for his negotiation skills. 
這名外交官以談判技巧而聞名。

 George is renowned as a top pastry chef. 
喬治是個著名的頂級糕餅師傅。

Erica’s dream is to go to Russia and study ballet.
艾瑞卡的夢想是到俄羅斯學芭蕾。
 

The Forbidden City is a reminder of China’s imperial 
past. 
紫禁城會讓人們想起中國的帝制時期。

In folklore, foxes often represent cunning and evil. 
民間傳說裡，狐狸通常象徵狡猾與邪惡。

Miranda was deeply enchanted by the handsome guy’s smile .
米蘭達深深被這名帥氣男孩的笑容所著迷。