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Eye color is one of the most distinctive traits that make each person unique. It is determined by the genes we inherit and the amount of melanin in the iris, the colored front layer of our eyes. Melanin doesn’t just make our skin darker—it also adds depth and color to our eyes. People with more melanin typically have brown eyes, while those with less melanin may have blue, green, or gray eyes. Different combinations of genes affect melanin levels and distribution, resulting in the spectrum of eye colors we see.
Eye Colors and Their Populations:
A beautiful woman walked by and disturbed Joe’s concentration.
一位美女走過,使喬分心。
The researchers did a study on population concentration.
這些研究人員作了一項有關人口集中的研究。
Six million Jews died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
二次大戰期間,有 6 百萬猶太人死於納粹集中營。
The concentration of sugar in the solution determines its sweetness.
溶液中糖的濃度決定了其甜度。
You can scatter some sand on the ice so you don’t slip.
在冰上撒點沙子,這樣你就不會滑倒了。
The strong wind scattered the leaves all around.
一陣強風把葉子吹得四散。
The mob began to scatter in all directions after riot police fired tear gas.
鎮暴警察發射催淚瓦斯後,暴民開始四散離開。
There were no people in the square; just a scatter of birds.
廣場上沒有人,只有零星的鳥兒。
Our flight will begin its descent to the airport in 30
minutes.
我們的班機將於 30 分鐘後開始要降落到機場。
The descent from the top of the mountain took the
hikers a surprisingly long time.
從山頂上走下來所花的時間出乎意料地花了這些健行者很
長的時間。
The majority of the students in our class are of Asian
descent.
我們班上大部分的學生都是亞裔人
John is quite incapable of adaptation to any new environment, in part because his parents spoiled him too much in childhood.
約翰完全不能適應任何新環境,部分原因是他父母在他小時候寵壞他了。
The director is working on a film adaptation of this short novel.
導演正在拍攝這部短篇小說改編的電影。
The majority of the students in our class are of Asian
descent.
我們班上大部分的學生都是亞裔人。
Fred is sensitive to others’ remarks.
弗瑞德對別人的話很敏感。
Don’t mention Donald’s missing dog―he’s very sensitive about that.
不要提到唐納德走失的狗 — 他對那件事非常敏感。
Sometimes, hesitation can result in missed opportunities.
有時候,猶豫不決會造成錯失良機。
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。