隕落︰鐵達尼號和泰坦號 A Tale of Two Tragedies: the Titanic and the Titan

In cold regions, sailors need to be careful not to hit 
icebergs; if they hit one, it could sink their ships.
在寒帶地區水手需要小心不要撞到冰山；如果撞到冰山，可
能會使他們的船沉沒。
 

John’s lie seemed minor, but Flora soon found 
out it was just the tip of the iceberg regarding his 
dishonesty.
約翰的謊言似乎微不足道，但芙蘿拉很快發現這只是他謊話
連篇的一小部分。

Motorcycles give you greater mobility in this city.

在這個城市裡，機車給你較高的機動性。

There are several banks in the vicinity of the railroad station.
在火車站附近有好幾家銀行。

From space, the Earth looks like a big blue and white sphere.
地球在外太空中看起來像是個大型藍白相間的球體。

Thomas has been involved in the political sphere since he was young.
湯瑪士自年輕時就投身政治領域。

Joseph Stalin was one of the most infamous tyrants in world history.

約瑟夫‧史達林是世界史上最為聲名狼藉的暴君之一。

Albert Einstein was hailed as one of the most 
distinguished scientists in the twentieth century.
阿爾伯特•愛因斯坦被譽為是 20 世紀最傑出的科學家之一。

 I hailed Susan from across the street, but apparently 
she didn’t notice me. 
我從對街向蘇珊打了聲招呼，但是她似乎沒注意到我。
 

 I think it’s going to take ages for the bus to come. 
Let’s hail a cab, shall we? 
我想巴士還要等很久才會來。我們叫計程車如何？
 

 Because of the hail, I have three dents on the roof of 
my car. 
由於下冰雹，我的車頂上有三個凹痕。

The children are very excited about their first sea voyage.
孩子們對第一次出航感到很興奮。

The cruiser is voyaging through the Caribbean Sea.
這艘遊艇正在航行經過加勒比海。

Police have conducted an investigation into the case.
警方已就該案件進行調查。

The local orchestra was conducted by my piano teacher, Mr. Evans.
本地的管絃樂團是由我的鋼琴老師艾文斯先生擔任指揮。

Lisa’s life was altered dramatically when she was fired from her high-paying job.
麗莎從高薪工作被炒魷魚之後，她的生活大大改變了。

Space exploration has taught us how insignificant our planet is in the universe.
太空探測讓我們知道我們的地球在宇宙中多麼渺小。

This documentary is an exploration into the human mind.
這部紀錄片深入探討了人腦。

The Defense Department plans to purchase two more nuclear submarines.
國防部計劃多購買兩艘核子潛艇。

Native Americans used smoke signals as means of communication.
美國原住民過去用煙幕訊號作為聯絡的方式。

My sister studied communications at university.
我姊姊念大學時曾修傳播學。

Lack of communication may lead to problems in relationships.
缺乏溝通可能會造成人際關係上的問題。

The teacher encourages open communication in class.
老師鼓勵在課堂上開放式的溝通。

This dog detected drugs in the man's baggage.
這隻狗在該男子的行李中發現毒品。

Bats can detect small moving bugs in the dark.
蝙蝠能在黑暗中感測到移動的小昆蟲。

Over 50 houses collapsed in the earthquake.
超過 50 棟房子在地震中倒塌。

The collapse of the world's tallest building was a shock to everyone.
世界最高的建築物倒塌，讓大家很震驚。
 

The tiny soap bubbles collapsed quickly when the wind started to blow. 風開始吹動時，這些肥皂小泡泡很快就破掉了。

The economic collapse left some business owners without any money.
那次經濟崩盤讓一些企業老闆耗盡資金。

Peter's company has achieved tremendous success this year.
彼得的公司今年大獲成功。