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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。

Mr. Brown just bought 200 acres of land in Southern 
India. 
伯朗先生剛在印度南部買了 200 英畝的地。

The army’s surveillance of the enemy base suggests there are at least 1,000 soldiers inside.
該軍隊對敵軍基地的監視表示裡面至少有 1 千名士兵。

Due to rising crime rates, Mr. Banks purchased several surveillance cameras for his property.
由於犯罪率上升，班克斯先生買了幾臺監視攝影機監控自己
的房產。

The judge agreed to release the suspect, but police will keep him under surveillance until the trial.
法官同意釋放嫌疑犯，但警方直到審判前會持續監視他。

The light has a sensor on it, so it will automatically turn on when someone passes near it.
這盞燈有感應器，所以有人走靠近時，它就會自動打開。

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。

You’ll be able to see a wide variety of marine life in this aquarium.
在這個水族館你將會看到多樣的海洋生物。

When negotiations with the terrorists failed, the marines were ordered to attack the camp.
與恐怖分子的協商破裂後，海軍陸戰隊士兵被下令攻擊他們的營地。

Although small, the pond was a rich ecosystem full of numerous species of plant life, aquatic animals, and insects.
這個池塘雖然小，但有一個豐富的生態系統，充滿數不清的植物、水生動物和昆蟲。

The quest for the Holy Grail is a recurrent theme in many medieval tales.
探索聖杯是許多中世紀故事裡常出現的情節。

These scientists worked day and night in their quest for a cure for the disease.
這些科學家日以繼夜地工作以尋求治療該疾病的良方。

Peter set off in quest of adventure. 
彼得出發去尋找冒險。

We were all amazed at Peter’s ability to handle the problem.
我們對彼得處理問題的能力感到驚訝。

Lone women are advised not to walk down that dark lane at night.
建議女性獨自一人不要在夜晚走那條暗巷。

We’ve expanded our business by opening two more restaurants lately.
我們最近擴大營業，新開了兩家餐廳。

Thanks to teamwork and sound strategies, our sales expanded by 20% last year.
由於團結合作且策略得當，我們的業績去年增加了20%。

The reasons behind Dr. Todd’s murder have remained a mystery for many years.
陶德醫師命案的犯罪動機多年來一直成謎。

Please don’t lay anything on the table.
桌上請不要放任何東西。

The hen just laid an egg.
那隻母雞剛剛下蛋了。

The guard stopped us from going inside.
警衛不讓我們進去。

George was on guard at the front gate last night.
喬治昨晚在大門口守衛。

Bill kept a dog to guard his house.
比爾養了一隻狗看家。

Guard against pickpockets when you are shopping
in the mall.
在商場購物時，要謹防扒手。

Ray is a man of keen observation but of few words.
雷是個觀察敏銳卻不多言的人。

According to the student's observation, the plants grew faster in sunlight.
根據這名學生的觀察，這些植物在陽光下生長得更快。

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。

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。

Local businesses are thriving thanks to the increasing number of tourists.
由於遊客數不斷上升，當地的商家欣欣向榮。

Wildlife in Taiwan has lost large areas of natural habitat because of urban sprawl.
由於城區肆意擴展，臺灣的野生動物失去了大片的自然棲息地。