舊貌換新顏　活化建築大變身Breathing New Life into Old Buildings

The destruction caused by the earthquake was immense.
這次地震引起的破壞很大。

I prefer comedies to tragedies.
我喜歡喜劇甚於悲劇。
 

Jason’s death was a tragedy to his family.
傑森的死對他的家庭是一個慘劇。
 

Our objective was to reach the next town by sunset.
我們的目標是在日落前抵達下一個城鎮。
 

Scientists must be objective in their research.
科學家在做研究時必須要很客觀。

The neglected child found comfort in books and his imagination.
那位被疏忽的孩子在書本和他的想像中找到慰藉。

Stacey is so dynamic that she is able to work during the day and moonlight at night.
史黛西精力充沛，因此能白天工作晚上兼差。

The dynamic between temperature and humidity determines how clouds form. 溫度與溼度之間的動態關係影響雲的形成。

The market is dynamic and constantly changing.
市場是動態的，且不斷在變化。

I'd like to extend my stay another two days.
我想多待兩天。

We have decided to extend our house by adding a dining room.
我們已決定增加飯廳擴建房子。

Earl's interests extend beyond sports and include cooking.
厄爾的興趣不只運動，也包含烹飪。

The accident gave me a whole new perspective on life.
這場意外讓我對生命有全新的觀點。

This novel is written from a blind person's perspective.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

This novel is written from the perspective of a blind person.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

The art teacher told Heather that she needed to learn more about perspective drawing.
美術老師告訴海瑟她需要多加學習透視畫。

This ring cost me NT$100,000. To put it in perspective, that equals to three months of my salary.
這枚戒指花了我新臺幣十萬元。客觀來看，那等於我三個月的薪水。

This problem needs to be looked at from a legal perspective.
這個問題需要從法律的角度來看待。

Our troops made a surprise attack and eliminated the enemy.
我軍發動奇襲，把敵人消滅了。

We have to eliminate the losing team from the competition.
我們必須把這支快輸的隊伍從比賽中淘汰掉。

The CEO pushed to eliminate all unnecessary spending from the budget.
執行長積極推動將預算中所有不必要的支出刪除。

The mother embraced her baby, tenderly coaxing it to sleep.
母親溫柔地擁抱著寶寶，哄他入睡。

When Patricia saw her good friend Herman on the street, they embraced.
派翠西亞在街上遇到好友赫曼時，他們抱了一下。

The young couple held each other in a long embrace, apparently losing all track of time.
這對年輕情侶久久地摟抱著彼此，似乎忘了時間流逝。

We should embrace this opportunity to learn new skills and adapt to the changing market. 我們應該擁抱這個機會去學習新的技能，以及適應不斷變化的市場。

The policemen of this city wear a distinctive uniform, so they are easily recognized.
該市的警察穿的制服很特別，因此很容易認出來。

The rapid reduction in rainforest has caused global warming to get worse. 
雨林迅速減少使全球暖化更嚴重。

The supermarket advertised many price reductions. 
該超市做了許多減價活動的廣告。

The building's expansion took two years to complete.
該棟大樓的擴建花了兩年的時間才完成。

The expansion of this highway poses a threat to the neighboring ecosystem. 這條公路的擴張對鄰近的生態系統造成威脅。

The company plans an expansion into international markets next year.
這家公司計劃明年拓展至國際市場。

Robert’s sore legs prevented him from joining the marathon.
羅伯特腿痠使他無法參加馬拉松比賽。

Taking necessary precautions will prevent many accidents from happening.
採取必要的預防措施能防止許多意外的發生。