奔風巨鳥：那隻其實不會把頭埋進沙裡的鴕鳥！The Swift-Footed Giant That Doesn’t Actually Bury Its Head in the Sand (全程英文講解)

The frame of the window is made of iron.
這扇窗戶的框架是鐵做的。

The frame is prettier than the picture. 
畫框要比畫作漂亮。

I framed my portrait and hung it in my room.
我把我的畫像裝框掛在房間裡。

Tom was framed for Angela's murder. 
湯姆被誣陷謀殺安琪拉。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had framed me.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had set me up.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

Despite her small frame, Jane was surprisingly strong.
儘管阿珍身形嬌小，卻出奇地有力氣。

Without a sturdy frame, the tent would simply collapse.
若沒有堅固的框架，帳篷就會倒塌。

My schedule is flexible. In other words, we can meet any time you like.
我的時程很彈性。換句話說，我們可以在任何時間見面。

Leather was chosen because it is strong and flexible.
選擇皮革的原因是它很堅固也有彈性。

Mia watched the goose bend its flexible neck to clean its feathers.
米雅看到那隻鵝彎起靈活的脖子清理羽毛。

Born in Italy more than four centuries ago, opera is one of the most recognizable and influential art forms in the world.
歌劇創於義大利已超過四個世紀之久，它是世界上最具辨識性且最具影響力的藝術類型之一。

Just give me the overall picture instead of detailed information.
只要告訴我大概的情況就好了，而不是細節資訊。

The principal thought that the overall result of the exams was quite satisfactory.
校長認為考試整體結果是很令人滿意的。

Overall, imports account for half of our economy.
大體而言，進口貿易占了我們一半的經濟。

I thought John was wearing overalls to protect his clothes, but it turns out they were a fashion statement.
我以為約翰穿連身工作褲來保護他的衣服，但結果那只是一種時尚。

It's hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。

It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment. 
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。

The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。

Maria likes men who are tall and muscular. That ’s why she married Hank.
瑪莉亞喜歡高大的肌肉男。所以她嫁給了漢克。

The best defense is offense. 
攻擊是最佳的防禦。—諺語

The lawyer spoke in defense of his client’s innocence.
律師發話為委託訴訟人的無辜做辯護。

The girl wore a warm coat as a defense against the cold wind.
這個女孩穿著保暖的外套來抵禦寒風。

The captain was praised for steering the ship to
safety in the bad weather.
船長因在惡劣環境中安全地駕駛船隻而獲讚賞。

Chad owns a sports car and thinks it"s very easy to steer.
查德擁有一輛跑車，也覺得它很容易駕駛。

Mr. Howard steered / guided the company through the recession.
霍華先生帶領這間公司度過了不景氣。

A herd of cattle was quietly grazing on the grass.
一群牛在草地上正安靜地吃草。

The cowboys herded the cows with the help of their horses.
牛仔們的馬協助他們來放牧牛群。

My father always says that the best way to experience a new city is to simply roam.
我父親總是說，體驗一座新城市最好的方式就是去漫遊。
 

Every afternoon, the philosopher would roam about the lake, contemplating life. 
每天下午，這位哲學家會在湖邊散步，思考人生。

Betty and her friends roamed the streets of the new city, wondering where they should go next.
貝蒂和她的朋友在新城市的街道上漫步，在想他們下個地方要去哪裡。
 

I'm going for a roam around the village before dinner. Would you like to join me?
晚餐前我要在村子裡晃晃。你想一起去嗎？

On Christmas Eve, the children were on the alert for any sign of Santa Claus.
在耶誕夜，孩子們隨時注意聖誕老人出現的蛛絲馬跡。

Police officers are always alert to possible danger.
警察對可能發生的危險隨時保持警覺。

We should alert everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。

We should awaken everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。

The tourists marveled at the magnificent old buildings in Rome. 
觀光客對羅馬宏偉又歷史悠久的建築物大表驚嘆。

The space shuttle is a marvel of modern technology. 
太空梭是現代科技的一項奇蹟。

The hummingbird is a marvel of nature with its rapid wingbeats.
蜂鳥以其快速振翅而成為大自然的奇蹟。

We learned about Darwin's theory of evolution in today’s biology class.
我們在今天的生物課學了達爾文的進化論。

The twentieth century witnessed the evolution of computer technology.
二十世紀見證了電腦科技的進展。

Researchers explained how climate change influences the evolution of desert animals.
研究人員說明氣候變遷如何影響沙漠動物的演化。

All the classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
所有的教室都配有最先進的設備。

Equipped with years of experience, Megan handled the crisis calmly.
梅根具有多年經驗，她冷靜地處理了這場危機。