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Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa is popular among tourists who like to take fun photos. By standing at a certain __1__ and using a strategic camera angle, tourists can create a visual illusion of kicking over the leaning tower in their pictures. Yet, many of them don’t know that behind the __2__ photos are construction challenges.
As part of Pisa Cathedral, the tower began construction in 1173. When work was done on the third of its eight stories, the tower unexpectedly started tilting in a southerly direction. This tilt was due to the fact that the tower was built on __3__ ground that was a weak mixture of sand, clay, and shells. Then, a war between Pisa and another Italian city, Genoa, __4__. This caused construction to be put off for almost a century. Later attempts to fix the lean didn’t produce the desired results and __5__ the situation. Consequently, workers put less effort into straightening the structure. Construction was finally completed in the middle of the 1300s.
The young man was leaning against the wall, looking at the sky.
這年輕人斜靠著牆,仰望著天空。
Matthew's brother is tall and lean.
馬修的弟弟又高又瘦。
You should eat more vegetables and lean meat if you want to slim down.
如果你想瘦下來就應該多吃蔬菜及瘦肉。
The decision to downsize will make the company leaner and more competitive.
人事縮編的決定將使公司更精簡,更具競爭力。
Fred was under the illusion that he could finish his work on time.
佛萊德誤以為他會準時完工。
We had no illusions about winning any design awards in the first place.
我們打從一開始就很清楚我們無法獲得任何設計獎。
The mirrors in the small apartment give the illusion that it is spacious.
這間小公寓裡的鏡子製造了一種空間很寬敞的錯覺。
The girl tilted the little makeup mirror on the table so she could see herself more clearly.
這女孩傾斜桌上小化妝鏡的角度,這樣她就能更清楚地看到自己。
Government spending has tilted toward social welfare.
政府支出已朝向以社會福利為主。
The dining table had a slight tilt to it because one leg was shorter than the other three.
餐桌稍微傾斜了一點,因為一隻桌腳比另外三隻桌腳短。
I fractured my left shoulder bone in a car accident 10 years ago. Even today, I still can’t fully straighten my arm.
10 年前的一起車禍中,我左肩骨折。甚至到今天,我還無法把手臂打直。
Tanya wasn’t happy with her curly hair, but it wasn’t easy to straighten.
潭雅不滿意自己的捲髮,但要把它弄直不容易。
I must straighten out the situation before I can tell you what to do.
我得先釐清這情況才能告訴你要怎麼做。
The fashion brand is popular among young adults for its trendy designs.
那個時尚品牌在年輕人之間很有人氣,因為設計很潮。
The local government is putting effort into landscaping the entire city.
地方政府正致力於美化整座城市的景觀。
We still have plenty of time to catch the train.
我們還有很多的時間趕上火車。