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

It's hard to find a steady job these days.
這年頭要找一份穩定的工作很難。

James leaned on the wall in order to steady himself.
詹姆士靠在牆上以穩住自己的身體。

John is going steady with Mary, and they will probably get married one day.
約翰和瑪莉穩定交往，他們很可能有一天會結婚。

Tammy has been dating Chris for six months. He's her steady.
塔米跟克里斯約會六個月了。他已是她的穩定男友。

Maintaining a steady pace during a marathon helps runners stay focused.
在馬拉松中保持穩健的步伐有助於選手保持專注。

The sex scandal has ruined the reputation of the politician.
這樁性醜聞毀了這位政治人物的名聲。

Joe's performance in the speech contest was truly remarkable.
喬在演講比賽的表現實在了不起。

Judy gave a remarkable performance in the school play.
茱蒂在學校的舞臺劇中有著引人注目的表現。

My brother keeps a turtle as a pet.
我弟弟養了一隻烏龜當寵物。

Judy pets her cat as she reads.
茱蒂一邊看書一邊撫弄她的貓。

Flora petted her cat while it purred contentedly on her lap.
芙蘿拉輕輕撫摸坐在腿上的貓，貓咪滿意地呼嚕著。

Stop patting me on the head. I have had enough of it.
別再拍我的頭，我受夠了。

After the presentation, the teacher patted me on the back.
做完報告之後，老師拍拍我的背給我鼓勵。

After the presentation, the teacher gave me a pat on the back.
做完報告之後，老師拍拍我的背給我鼓勵。

I patted my dog on the head after he returned the ball.
我的狗狗把球叼回來後，我輕拍了牠的頭。

My grandmother outlived most of her relatives in the same generation.
我奶奶活得比跟她同一世代的多數親戚還久。

This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month's test, this one wasn't too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month's test, this one wasn't too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

This kind of leather is extremely tough, making it ideal for crafting durable shoes.
這種皮革非常堅硬，適合用來製作耐用的鞋子。

Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。

The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physical laws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。

You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。

A physical ticket is needed to enter the event.
進入這場活動需要實體票券。

The teacher demands that his students (should) be quiet when he speaks.
老師要求學生在他講話時要保持安靜。

The firm does all it can to meet its customers’demands.
這家公司盡其所能以達到顧客的需求。

Good software engineers are in great demand these days.
這年頭需要大量優秀的軟體工程師。

We have a lot of free pamphlets on demand.
我們有很多免費小冊子備索。

Humans are creatures of habit. 
人類是慣性動物。

Fossils reveal creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
化石揭露了數百萬年前曾在地球上活動的生物。

Pollution control has become one of the country's major concerns.
汙染防制已成為該國關切的重要議題之一。