2024 年度代表字 這些字你知道嗎？2024’s Words of the Year Give New Meaning to Old Terms

Interestingly, the well-known actor originally wanted to become a singer.
有趣的是，那位知名演員原本是想要成為一位歌手。

Hans is looking to expand his publishing business.
漢斯想拓展其出版事業。

I’ll write to the publisher for a copy of that book.
我將寫信向該出版社要那一本書。

Sam has been a publisher in that textbook company for over ten years.
山姆在那間教科書公司擔任發行人已超過十年。

A nationwide poll revealed different opinions among young voters.
一項全國調查顯示了年輕選民不同的意見。

Two thousand people were polled about the upcoming election.
有 2,000 人針對即將到來的選舉接受問卷調查。

The voters lined up at the polling station to get the ballots.
選民在投票所排隊領取選票。

A vast number of students attended the rally.
有好多學生參加這次的集會遊行。

This university has a vast library.
這所大學裡有間大圖書館。

When trying to memorize new words, you should also know the usage of these words. 
在試著記新單字時，你也應該要知道這些單字的用法。

The plan was criticized as being too expensive.
這個計畫被批評為耗資過大。

The new tax law has been the subject of criticism recently.
這條新稅法最近成為爭議的話題。

This magazine is famous for its literary criticism.

這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

This magazine is famous for its literary comments.
這本雜誌因為它的文學評論而出名。

Flora tries to view criticism as an opportunity for growth, not as a personal attack.
芙蘿拉試著將批評視為成長的機會，而不是人身攻擊。

Henry has a tendency to look at the ground when he is telling a lie.
亨利說謊時往往會看地面。

The teacher gave a satisfactory explanation of the process.
這位老師把這程序作了令人滿意的說明。

I was quite impressed with the boy’s intellectual ability.
我對這男孩的智力感到很佩服。
 

Mr. Bauer is one of the leading German intellectuals on environmental research.
包爾先生是德國在環境研究方面領先的知識分子之一。

Our bodies consume more energy in winter.
我們身體在冬天會消耗更多的能量。

Helen was consumed by her husband’s sudden death.
丈夫的突然過世令海倫受盡煎熬。