減法生活　讓環境與自己更美好Less Is More: A Greener and Better Life

The service industry prioritizes customers' needs.
服務業視顧客需求為第一優先。

It's important to prioritize what truly matters instead of doing everything at once.
重要的是，要優先處理真正重要的事，不要一次做所有事。

Experts doubted that the rapid increase in the stock market was sustainable and warned values would likely decline soon.
專家懷疑股市快速上漲是否能維持，並警告股價可能很快會下跌。

Solar and wind power are two examples of sustainable energy resources that have become more common over the years.
太陽能和風能是兩個這幾年來越見普遍的永續能源例子。

Do you have a needle and thread I can borrow?
你有針和線可以借我嗎？

I missed a few words, so I lost the thread of what you were saying.
有幾個字我沒聽到，因此我不懂你在說什麼。

There is a thread of hope that the boy is still alive.
對小男孩仍存活著一事我們還抱持一線希望。

No one in the class knew how to thread a needle.
班上沒有人知道怎麼穿針線。

The medicine the doctor gave you should minimize your pain.
醫生給你的藥應該可以將你的疼痛降至最低。

Tom tends to minimize his health problems because he doesn’t want others to worry about or feel sorry for him.
湯姆往往對他的健康問題輕描淡寫，因為他不想讓別人替他 擔心或難過。

To conserve electricity, make sure you turn off the 
lights before you leave the office. 
為了要省電，離開辦公室前一定要把燈都關掉。

New laws have been enacted to conserve wildlife in 
that mountain area. 
政府已制定新法規以保護該山區的野生動植物。

 I have fond memories of my grandmother making 
strawberry conserve in her kitchen when I was young.
我有關於我奶奶的美好回憶，我小時候她會在廚房做草莓果
醬。

There are many abstract paintings in this museum.
這個博物館裡有許多抽象畫。

Reading is a wonderful source of pleasure.
閱讀是很棒的快樂泉源。

The love of money is the source of all evil.
貪財是一切罪惡的來源。— 諺語

Sources close to the mayor say that she will run for president.
市長身邊的消息人士說她將角逐總統大位。

Crops were damaged by the excessive rainfall last week.
上週降雨過多，農作物都遭到破壞。

Make sure the machine is unplugged when you’ve finished.
你操作完後，一定要把機器的插頭拔掉。

They sell all kinds of electrical appliances at the shop, including TV sets, refrigerators, and microwave ovens.
這家店販售各種電器用品，包括電視機、冰箱、微波爐等。

All transportation came to a halt during the strike.
這次罷工期間，所有交通運輸都停擺了。

Raymond is not consistent in his opinions. 
雷蒙的意見前後不一致。

The author has a consistent style of writing.
這位作者保有一貫的寫作風格。

John’s actions are consistent with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions are in accord with his words.

約翰言行一致

John’s actions correspond with his words.
約翰言行一致