桃園中壢為何一邊一國？還有大溪的在地故事！Discover Taoyuan: From City Buzz to Ancient Charm【全程英文講解】

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

Trade brought great prosperity to the ancient city.
貿易為這座古城帶來了極大的繁盛。

The investigators are still unable to find the prime cause of that plane crash.
調查人員仍找不出那起飛機失事的主因。

Matthew once played a part in the prime time television series.
馬修曾在黃金時段電視影集中擔任一角。

Mr. Clinton was a very successful businessman in his prime.

柯林頓先生壯年時期是個非常成功的生意人。

Mr. Clinton was a very successful businessman in the prime of life.
柯林頓先生壯年時期是個非常成功的生意人。

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is my favorite literary work. 
莎翁的《威尼斯商人》是我最喜歡的文學作品。

John’s father is a corn merchant. 
約翰的爸爸是玉米批發商。

The establishment of Mike’s own business was the turning point in his life.
自行創業是麥克人生的轉捩點。

That little girl likes to boast about her brother’s abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。

The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。

When Justin told me how far he could run, I knew it was just an empty boast.
賈斯汀告訴我他可以跑多遠時，我知道他只是在瞎吹牛。

It is Sophie’s proud boast that she has been to every country in Europe.
蘇菲去過歐洲每一個國家這件事讓她引以為傲。

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。

Your criticism will only add fuel to the fire.
你的批評只會火上加油而已。

We're running out of gas, so we have to fuel up at the next gas station.
我們汽油快用完了，因此我們得在下個加油站加油了。

Stop talking! Your remarks will only fuel Paul's anger.
別再說了！你的話只會激起保羅的憤怒。

The news report fueled anger among the public.
這則新聞報導激起了民眾的憤怒。

Tommy is an exceptionally talented boy. He can play any song right after hearing it.
湯米是個非常才華洋溢的男孩。他能在聽到任何歌曲後就馬上彈奏出來。

This scarf is made of 100 percent cashmere and has a very smooth texture.
這條圍巾是 100% 喀什米爾毛料做成，觸感非常柔軟。

The baker used a knife to texture the icing on the cake into an unusual pattern.
烘焙師傅用刀子將蛋糕上的糖霜刷成不尋常的紋路。

The cake has a dry texture, so I don't like it.
這塊蛋糕的口感很乾，所以我不喜歡。

Iris stirred the pot slowly so the rice could absorb liquid and develop a creamy texture.
艾莉絲慢慢攪拌鍋子，這樣米就可以吸收湯汁並形成濃稠質地。

We visited the garden to see the beautiful blooming flowers.
我們參觀花園是為了欣賞這些盛開中的美麗花朵。

I was impressed with the actress' stunning debut performance.
我對這名女演員初次登臺的精彩表演印象深刻。

Over a span of just one year, the cellphone market 
has changed dramatically. 
光是一年的時間，手機市場就有了大幅改變。

Women tend to have longer life spans than men.
女人一般比男人長壽。

The Great Depression, a time of tremendous 
difficulty, spanned roughly 10 years. 
經濟大蕭條是個非常艱困的時期，大約持續了 10 年。

William Shakespeare’s plays span many 
themes―everything from revenge to love.
威廉•莎士比亞的戲劇涵蓋了許多主題，從復仇到愛情都
有。