1.科學家在高海拔山頂發現老鼠「木乃伊」 2.恐龍滅絕之謎真相揭曉！

The people have dwelt in the desert for thousands of 
years.
該支民族已居住在沙漠中有數千年之久。

The people have resided in the desert for thousands 
of years.
該支民族已居住在沙漠中有數千年之久。

 Stop dwelling on the past and feeling sorry for 
yourself! You must move on. 
別再老想著過去自怨自艾了！你要往前走。

The volcano erupted in 1947 and many villagers were killed.
這座火山於 1947 年爆發，造成許多村民喪生。

The airplane is now cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet. 
這架飛機正在 3 萬英尺高空飛行。

Without oxygen, we would die. 
沒有氧氣我們就會死掉。

In summer, the temperature can get as high as nearly 40 degrees Celsius in this area, but in winter it's much colder. 
夏天時，這地區的氣溫可能高達攝氏近 40 度，但冬天時這裡天氣變得更冷。

There used to be abundant vegetation near the lake. 
那座湖邊原本有很多植物。

My father hithiked around Europe after he finished college.
我爸爸讀完大學後搭便車在歐洲四處旅行

The mistakes were corrected in a subsequent edition of the dictionary.
字典中的這些錯誤在之後的版本都更正過來了。

I wonder what happened subsequent to the accident.
我想知道那起意外之後發生的事。

The company began to thrive after a new CEO took charge.
公司在新的執行長上任後生意日益興隆。

The cactus is one of the few plants that can thrive in the desert.
仙人掌是少數可以在沙漠中繁茂地生長的植物。

A vast number of students attended the rally.
有好多學生參加這次的集會遊行。

This university has a vast library.
這所大學裡有間大圖書館。

We need a large quantity of time and money to get this job done.
我們需要大量的時間及金錢才能完成這件工作。

Many languages in the world are on the verge of extinction.
世界上有許多語言即將消逝。

Plastic materials resist water penetration.
塑膠材質可以阻擋水的穿透力。

We found a strange species of bird on the island.
我們在這座島上發現了一種怪鳥。

Many species of wild animals are endangered.
許多種野生動物都快要瀕臨絕種了。

Initially, Andy was nice to Nancy, but eventually he left her.
剛開始安迪對南西蠻好的，但後來卻離開她。

Paul assumed that his girlfriend was joking when she said he was ugly.
保羅的女友說他很醜時，他認定她一定是在開玩笑。

After his parents passed away, the boy assumed the burden of raising the family.
男孩的父母雙亡後，他便負起養家的責任。

I assumed you had already eaten, so I didn't prepare extra food.
我以為你已經吃過了，所以就沒多準備食物。

Rick accidentally dropped the picture frame and shattered the glass.
瑞克不小心把相框摔在地上，打碎了玻璃。

I’m sorry, but the mistake was completely accidental.
很抱歉，這個錯誤完全是無心之過。
 

Police are investigating the accidental death of the millionaire.
警方正在調查這位百萬富翁暴斃的原因。
 

The teacher asked the student to clarify what he meant.
這名老師請學生說明清楚他的意思。

The politician spoke to the media to clarify his position on the law.
這位政治人物對媒體發言，以澄清他對這項法律的立場。

Many experts believe the new policy will greatly impact the society.
許多專家都認為那項新政策會對社會帶來巨大衝擊。

A huge mass of earth shifted during the landslide.
一個大土塊在山崩中移位了。

Greg has to work on a mass of data.
葛瑞格有一堆的資料要處理。

This kind of performance won’t appeal to the masses.
這種表演不會吸引到一般大眾的。

The mass media includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, films, etc.
大眾傳播媒體包括報紙、雜誌、廣播、電視、電影等等。

There is so much dust on the table.
桌上有很多灰塵。

I used a feather duster to dust the table.
我用雞毛撢子把桌上的灰塵撢掉。

We have a dense population in Taipei.
臺北人口稠密。

Taipei is densely populated.
臺北人口稠密。

The punishment for such a young student was too harsh. 
這懲罰對這麼年輕的學生來說太嚴苛了些。

Don't you think you're a little too harsh on your children? 
你難道不覺得你對孩子太過嚴厲了嗎？

Terry was confronted with the harsh realities of job hunting after he graduated from college.
泰瑞大學畢業後便面臨找工作的殘酷現實。

The desert has a harsh climate with little rain.
沙漠的氣候十分惡劣，幾乎沒有雨水。

Ethan found the harsh contrast between black text and a bright background uncomfortable.
伊森覺得黑字配上亮底形成的刺眼對比讓人不適。