【慣用語】1.暫緩某事 2.在狀況外

I'd like to open a savings account at the bank.
我想在銀行開一個儲蓄帳戶。

I read an account of the plane crash in the newspaper.
我在報紙上讀到一篇有關墜機事件的報導。

Larry failed the exam on account of laziness.
賴瑞因懶惰而沒通過考試。

Before asking Bob to handle this huge mission, you should take his physical condition into account.
你要鮑伯處理此一艱鉅的任務之前，應要先考慮他的身體狀況。

Hard work accounts for Daisy's success.
努力是黛西成功的原因。

Before using the service, you need to set up an account.
在使用這項服務之前，你需要建立帳號。

You stink! You need to take a bath right away. 
你好臭!你得馬上去洗澡。

Barry's mother was not ready for the stink that emerged when she opened her son’s gym bag.
貝瑞的媽媽打開她兒子的運動背包時，沒有料到會有一股惡臭從中散發出來。

As a vegetarian, Linda was very sensitive to the stink of cooked meat in the steakhouse.
琳達是一位素食者，她對牛排餐廳散發出煮熟的肉臭味很敏感。

This sunscreen lotion can protect you from getting sunburned.
這瓶防晒乳可以保護您不被晒傷。

David can't help feeling depressed after failing the exam.
大衛考試不及格後，不禁感到沮喪。

Greta has been depressed for weeks and refuses to go out. 葛瑞塔已經沮喪了好幾個禮拜且拒絕出門。

We enjoyed the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon.
我們欣賞著大峽谷的自然美景。

It’s natural for you to feel upset in this situation.
你在這種情況下會感到不開心是很自然的。

Try to relax and be natural. Grandma doesn’t know the truth yet.
試著放鬆一點並保持自然。奶奶還不知道真相。

The actor has a natural way of speaking on stage.
這位演員在臺上的說話方式自然不做作。

Our company has a staff of 500, working in both Canada and Taiwan.
我們公司有 500 名員工，分別在加拿大與臺灣工作。

Our company is staffed with individuals from three different countries.
我們公司有分別來自三個不同的國家的職員。

We should take care of the matter now.

我們現在就應處理這件事情。

What's the matter with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

What’s the problem with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

What’s wrong with Leo?

里歐發生什麼麻煩了嗎?

Belle isn't my girlfriend. As a matter of fact, she is my wife.

貝兒不是我女朋友。事實上，她是我老婆。

It doesn't matter when he'll come.

他何時來並不重要。

I'm completely clueless about computers.
我對電腦一竅不通。