「破開」迎好運 Cracking Open the World of “Breaking” Customs

The priest performed a ritual of blessing at the altar. 
這位牧師在祭壇上進行祈福代禱的儀式。

Reading an English newspaper has become part of my morning ritual.
閱讀英文報紙已經成為我晨間例行公事的一部分。

As part of the ceremony, Joseph and the other men must perform a ritual dance.
作為典禮的一環，喬瑟夫和其他男子必須表演儀式舞。

Important events such as weddings and funerals are full of ritual activities.
諸如婚禮和喪禮等的重要活動有很多儀式性活動。

Dr. Watson is one of the most prominent scientists in the United States.
華生博士是美國最重要的科學家之一。

Richard has large eyes and a prominent nose. 
理查有一對大眼睛及一個引人注目的鼻子。

It is crucial that the doctor (should) perform an immediate operation on the badly injured man.
醫師立即為這名嚴重受傷的人動手術是很重要的。

Your dedication is very crucial to the success of our company. 
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

Your dedication plays a crucial role in the success of our company.
你的奉獻對本公司的成功來說極為重要。

Adam’s father inspired him to become a writer.
亞當的父親激勵他要當作家。

This meeting ’s aim is to foster friendly relations between our two companies.
這次會議旨在促進我們兩家公司之間的友好關係。

Judy has fostered three children from Africa during the past five years.
茱蒂過去 5 年來已經收養過 3 位來自非洲的孩童。

A social service agency placed the orphan with a foster family. 
社福機構將這名孤兒安置在一個寄養家庭中。

Everyone hoped that the adoption of the new strategy would improve conditions at the company.
大家都希望採用新策略能改善公司的情況。

It is a blessing to be taught by Mr. Wang. 
能被王老師教到是一種福氣。

John’s girlfriend ran away with his best friend a year ago, but he soon met a rich and beautiful girl. They’re planning to get married next week. It was indeed a blessing in disguise.
約翰的女友 1 年前跟他最好的朋友跑了，不過很快地他就遇到了一位多金又漂亮的美女。他們倆計劃下星期結婚。這真是因禍得福啊。

In times of prosperity, it is easy to find a job.
景氣好的時候找工作很容易。

The boy hit the baseball hard with the bat, and it smashed the neighbor’s window.
小男孩用棒球棒用力擊球，而球打破了鄰居家的窗戶。

Out of rage, Jack threw the vase against the wall, and it smashed to pieces.
傑克一氣之下把花瓶往牆壁丟，整個花瓶裂成碎片。

The singer’s new single quickly became a smash hit and stayed in the top 5 on the billboard for weeks.
這名歌手的最新單曲馬上成為熱門歌曲，好幾週都蟬聯排行榜前 5 名。

Hearing a loud smash outside his home, Rudy wondered what had happened.
魯迪聽到屋子外頭傳來很大的碎裂聲，好奇發生了什麼事。

The artist ’s idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。

Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作，我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。

You can try watching English TV programs to strengthen your listening ability.
你可以試著看英語電視節目來增強聽力。