安慰劑效應：來一劑信念吧！The Placebo Effect: The Power of a Dose of Belief

The animal from Australia was such a strange sight to the children that it fascinated them.
這隻來自澳洲的動物對小朋友們來說是這般奇特的景象，讓他們被這隻動物迷住。

Tim was fascinated by the girl’s sweet and tender voice on the phone.
電話中這位女孩的聲音甜美又溫柔，把提姆給迷住了。

Though Mr. Bagnell was once a professional TV comedian, he is now a politician in California.
巴格諾先生曾是職業的電視諧星，不過現在卻成了加州的政治人物。

I’m a professional. It won’t take me long to fix your computer.
我是專家。修理你的電腦我兩三下就搞定了。

What is the procedure for replacing a lost passport?
辦理護照遺失申請的手續為何？

What was the outcome of the basketball game?
那場籃球賽的結果如何？
 

This colorless, odorless substance is actually quite toxic.
這種無色無味的物質事實上有劇毒。

Participants of the convention include congressmen, retired generals, and senior government officials.
大會的參加者包括國會議員、退休將領及政府高階官員。

Rita is deceiving herself by believing Paul is secretly in love with her, because he has no interest in her.
瑞塔相信保羅偷偷愛慕著她，但這是在自欺欺人，因為他對她一點興趣都沒有。

The blind woman was deceived by the young man who claimed to be her son.
這名盲眼的婦人被一名自稱是她兒子的年輕男子給欺騙了。

The company owner was found guilty of obtaining money using lies and deception.
這名公司老闆因詐欺騙錢而定罪。

What Mark said was deceptive: He left out some important information so that people would not fully understand the situation.
馬克所說的話是騙人的:他忽略一些重要的訊息，所以大家無法全面理解狀況。

Appearances are sometimes deceptive. Charles wears designer suits and drives a luxurious sports car, but in fact, he is seriously in debt.
外表有時可以騙人的。查爾斯身穿名牌服裝，並開高級跑車，但事實上，他嚴重負債。

This is a genuine painting; in other words, it’s not a fake.
這是一幅真畫；換而言之，不是假的。

The dust in the air triggered David ’s allergy. 
空氣中的灰塵引發大衛過敏。

The policeman negotiating with the gunman asked him to remove his finger from the trigger.
警察和持槍者談判，要求他把手指從板機上移開。

Fireworks displays and thunder are common triggers for anxiety among combat veterans.
煙火和雷聲是引起老兵們焦慮的常見因素。

Paul assumed that his girlfriend was joking when she said he was ugly.
保羅的女友說他很醜時，他認定她一定是在開玩笑。

After his parents passed away, the boy assumed the burden of raising the family.
男孩的父母雙亡後，他便負起養家的責任。

I assumed you had already eaten, so I didn't prepare extra food.
我以為你已經吃過了，所以就沒多準備食物。

Please inform us of any change of schedule.
若排程表有異動請告知我們。

Please keep me informed about what you’re doing.
你們正在做什麼事，請隨時讓我知道。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。