大海東去，浪淘盡，漂浮飯店成幻影The Hotel That Lived on the Reef

All his life, the rich man led a life of luxury.
這名富豪終其一生都過著奢華的生活。

A television was a luxury for me when I was young.
我年輕的時候，電視對我來說是奢侈品。

A new highway is being constructed.
一條新的高速公路正在興建中。

This story is constructed out of several legends.
這個故事由好幾個傳說創造而成。

The bookstore was massive, with five floors, two coffee shops, and thousands of books.
這間書店很大，有五層樓、兩間咖啡店及數千本書。

The typhoon caused a massive increase in vegetable prices.
颱風造成了蔬菜價格暴漲。

You’ll be able to see a wide variety of marine life in this aquarium.
在這個水族館你將會看到多樣的海洋生物。

When negotiations with the terrorists failed, the marines were ordered to attack the camp.
與恐怖分子的協商破裂後，海軍陸戰隊士兵被下令攻擊他們的營地。

The brand strategically invested in marketing to maximize its product’s exposure.
該品牌策略性地投入資金在行銷上，以最大化其產品的曝光度。

The novelty of having new clothes wears off quickly. That's why women want to buy so many.
買新衣服的新奇感消失得很快，這就是女性會想買很多衣服的原因。

Back in the late 19th century, the camera was a great novelty.
在 19 世紀末當時，相機是個新奇的事物。

The old man found entertainment in reading.
這位老先生從閱讀中找到樂趣。

The food was great, but the entertainment was lousy.
食物很棒，但娛樂節目很糟。

The victim’s family wanted the judge to give the murderer a severe sentence.
被害者家屬要求法官對兇手從重量刑。

Without food and shelter, these animals will surely not survive the severe winter.
沒有食物和遮風避雨之處，這些動物肯定無法活過嚴冬。

I wear glasses to improve my vision.
我戴眼鏡以改善我的視力。

It is said that the children saw a vision of an angel here.
據說這些孩子在這裡看到天使的影像。

The mayor had a vision of changing this area into a lovely park.
這位市長有構想要把這個地區變成一座美麗的公園。

A great leader must be a person of vision.
偉大的領袖必須是個有遠見的人。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

I saw an abandoned cat on the street, and it followed me home.
我在街上看到一隻被遺棄的貓咪，牠跟著我回家。

A monument was built in honor of the late hero.
為記念這位已故的英雄建立了一座紀念碑。

We all learn by making mistakes.
我們都是從犯錯中學習。

Because of his long hair, I mistook the boy for a girl.
因為那男生留長髮，所以我把他誤認成女生。