神奇馬賽皂 天然ㄟ尚好 The Timeless Legacy of Marseille Soap【本篇為全程英文講解】

The designer's name has become synonymous with fashion and style.
這位設計師的名字已經成為時尚與流行的同義詞。

It is our boss's belief that mistakes are synonymous with progress.
我們老闆相信犯錯就等同於進步。

A white rose is a symbol of purity, whereas a red rose symbolizes passion. 
白玫瑰是純潔的象徵，而紅玫瑰則象徵熱情。

Automobiles originated in the 19th century.
汽車源自於 19 世紀。

My dance teacher told me that the tango originated in both Argentina and Uruguay.
我的舞蹈老師跟我說探戈起源於阿根廷與烏拉圭

Many Christmas traditions are thought to have originated in Germany.
聖誕節的許多傳統被認為是起源於德國。

Chinese herbal medicines originate from plants and other natural substances.
中藥源自植物以及其他天然物質。

John is very versatile; he is a painter, a musician, an 
engineer, and a scientist. 
約翰非常多才多藝，他是個畫家、音樂家、工程師兼科學家。

This year has seen a boom in car sales in India. 
今年印度的汽車銷售量大增。

Our business is booming this year because of the rising demand for our products in the market.
我們今年生意興隆，因為市場對我們產品的需求量升高。

 Lily has an abundance of friends of all ages. 
莉莉有很多朋友，且各個年齡層都有。

 The supermarket at the corner provides its 
customers with fruits in abundance at low prices. 
街角那家超市以低價提供顧客大量的水果。

The new policy is expected to diminish the cost of health care.
這項新政策可望降低健康照護的成本。

The political influence of the former president diminished with time.
前總統的政治影響力隨著時間的流逝而慢慢減弱。

Convicted of credit card fraud, the American was sentenced to three years in prison.
信用卡詐欺罪名成立後，這位美國人被判刑 3 年。

Brendan claimed to be a psychic, but most people recognized him as a fraud.
布蘭登自稱是通靈者，但大部分的人都覺得他是個騙子。

Many people prefer wearing natural material to synthetic material. 
許多人喜歡穿天然布料，而較不喜歡穿合成的布料。

Although the shirt looked nice, Teddy didn't buy it because it was made of synthetic fiber, rather than cotton.
雖然這件襯衫看起來不錯，但泰迪沒有買，因為這襯衫是用合成纖維做的，而不是棉製的。
 

The shoes look fantastic; no one would ever guess that they are made of synthetics, rather than real leather.
這鞋看起來棒極了；沒人會猜到這鞋是用合成材料做的，而不是用真皮做的。

Scientists have developed a synthetic skin for burn victims.
科學家為燒傷病患研發了一種人造皮膚。

This laundry detergent can effectively remove stains 
from clothes. 
這種洗衣精可以有效去除衣服上的汙漬。

Because Mandy put too much dish detergent into the 
water, there were too many bubbles.
因為曼蒂在水裡放了太多洗碗精，所以有太多泡泡了。

We feel nostalgic about the days when our last 
emperor reigned. 
我們都很懷念上一位國王統治的日子。

 Many important reforms were carried out during the 
reign of the last emperor. 
許多重要的改革都是上一位國王在位時所實施的。

Hoping that she could eventually quit smoking, Mary started restricting her smoking to half a pack a day.
瑪莉希望終究能把菸戒掉，便開始限制自己一天抽半包菸。

Because of martial law, many activities are restricted.
因為戒嚴，很多活動都遭到限制。