✓地上爬　✓水裡游　龜龜生存這件小事Coming *Out of Their Shell: Conquering Land and Sea

When was England conquered by the Normans? 
英格蘭是在何時被諾曼人征服的？

We are still fighting to conquer cancer.
我們仍在為克服癌症而奮鬥。

Many empires attempted to conquer distant lands in pursuit of power and resources.
很多帝國為了權力與資源，曾試圖征服遙遠的土地。

The company began to thrive after a new CEO took charge.
公司在新的執行長上任後生意日益興隆。

The cactus is one of the few plants that can thrive in the desert.
仙人掌是少數可以在沙漠中繁茂地生長的植物。

Allen keeps a large tortoise as a pet.
亞倫養了一隻大陸龜當寵物。

Some people view the tortoise as a symbol of patience and endurance.
有些人將陸龜視為耐心與毅力的象徵。

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。

I'd like to know how to donate clothing to a homeless shelter.
我想知道該如何捐助衣物到遊民庇護所。

It's raining now. Let's take shelter in that temple over there.
現在要下雨了，我們到那裡的廟裡躲一下吧。

It is against the law to shelter a criminal from the police.
包庇罪犯逃避警方追緝是犯法的。

A big umbrella sheltered us from the sun.
一把大傘保護我們免於日曬。

In that country, many children lost limbs because of stepping on landmines.
在那個國家，許多孩子因為踩到地雷而失去四肢。

Gymnasts rely on both their upper and lower limbs to maintain balance.
體操選手依靠上下肢來保持平衡。

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。

Don’t drag the chair around! It will leave marks on the wooden floor.
不要拖著椅子到處走。這樣會在木質地板上留下刮痕。

The new design of the plane will help to reduce drag.
這架飛機的新設計能幫助減少阻力。

The policy suffered strong resistance from the working class.
該政策遭受勞動階級強力反彈。

Your body's resistance becomes low if you stay up frequently.
如果你經常熬夜，身體的抵抗力就會變差。

The athlete used a special piece of equipment to increase resistance during training.
這位運動員使用一種特殊裝備以在訓練時加大阻力。

Because of the earthquake, hundreds of people were buried alive.
數百人因為這場地震被活埋。

John is a devoted employee. Whenever you see him, he is buried in his work.
約翰是個很認真的員工。你看到他的時候，他都是在埋首工作。

Squirrels bury nuts in the ground to store food for the winter months.
松鼠會把堅果埋在地底下，以儲備食物過冬。