銅牌的快樂 銀牌的飲恨 金牌的雀躍 The Psychology Behind Receiving Medals

The nation celebrated its glorious victory with parades and speeches. 
該國以遊行和演說的方式慶祝他們光榮的勝利。

The castle reminds us of the past glory of the kingdom.
這座城堡使我們想起該王國往日的榮耀。

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。

David had a slight headache after bumping his head into the wall.
大衛頭撞到牆壁後感到有點疼痛

Frank said he didn't mean to ignore me, but I took it as a slight.
法蘭克說他無意忽略我，但我認為受到輕視。

 I felt slighted when Angela bought everyone a drink except me.（slighted 為過去分詞作形容詞用）
安琪拉請大家喝飲料但沒請我，我覺得自己受到冷落。

Randy sensed a slight change in his wife's tone as she mentioned work.
妻子提到工作時，蘭迪察覺到她的語氣有些改變。

Mary is eager to start her new job.
瑪莉渴望開始新工作。

Children are always eager for the arrival of Christmas.
孩子們總是期待聖誕節的到來。

Police have finally captured the leader of the criminal organization.
警方終於逮捕了該犯罪組織的首腦。

The singer captured the audience's attention with her good looks and beautiful voice.
這位歌手以其亮麗外型與美妙歌聲獲得觀眾注目。

J.K. Rowling captured the headlines shortly after the release of her novel Harry Potter.
J.K. 羅琳發表她的小說《哈利波特》之後，旋即獲得媒體大篇幅報導。

The capture of the rebel leader is a great victory for the government troops.
俘虜叛軍領袖是政府軍的一大勝利。

The Great Gatsby captures the lifestyle in the US in the 1920s.
《大亨小傳》刻畫出美國 1920 年代的生活樣貌。

Andy's smile captured my heart right away.
安迪的微笑立刻俘獲了我的心。

The whole accident was captured by a nearby security camera.
整起意外都被附近的監視器拍到。

The battle ended in triumph for the Greeks.
這場戰役最後由希臘人贏得勝利。

Peter’s horse triumphed in the big race of the day.
彼得的馬在比賽當天獲勝。

The ceremony was memorable for its splendor.
這個儀式的隆重值得紀念。

My parents and I spent a memorable vacation in the Alps last summer.
我和爸媽去年夏天在阿爾卑斯山度過一個難忘的假期。

Healthy puppies and kittens are very playful animals.
健康的小狗和小貓是很愛玩的動物。

Tina and her friends shared a playful moment during the party.
提娜和她的朋友們在派對上度過了一段有趣的時光。

The detective found some chips of wood on the floor.
那位偵探在地板上找到了一些木屑。

Peter looks very much like his father. He is indeed a chip off the old block.
彼得跟他爸爸很像，簡直就是一個模子刻出來似的。

Our computer uses the smallest silicon chip ever invented.
我們的電腦使用有史以來最小的晶片。

Dennis chipped his tooth when he fell down.
丹尼斯跌倒時撞碎了一顆牙。

Most of the eggs Erin bought cracked when she dropped her basket.
大部分艾琳買的蛋在她的籃子掉到地上時都破了。

After hours of trial and error, Ted cracked the code.
經過好幾個小時的反覆試驗後，泰迪終於解開密碼了。
 

Dad won’t allow me to go skating today because of the dangerous cracks in the ice.
老爸今天不讓我去溜冰，因為冰上有危險的裂縫。

The police will spare no effort to crack down on the underworld.
警方將全力掃黑。

Just blend the flour with two cups of water.
就把麵粉和兩杯水混在一起。

Mom likes to blend fruits together with milk.
媽媽喜歡把水果和牛奶混合在一起。

To my surprise, the rap and the classical music blend together well.
令我驚訝的是，這饒舌音樂和古典音樂很搭。

Your new hair color blends well with your skin.
妳新染的髮色和妳的皮膚很搭。

This coffee is a blend of beans from Brazil and Colombia.
這咖啡是巴西和哥倫比亞的咖啡豆混合而成的。

I had a whale of a time during my stay in Paris. It was really an unforgettable experience.
我在巴黎時玩得很愉快。那真是個難忘的經歷。

We narrowly escaped the heavy rain.
我們剛好躲過暴雨。