暑假　原來是被「熱」出來的No Summer Break? How It All Began in the 1800s

Over a span of just one year, the cellphone market 
has changed dramatically. 
光是一年的時間，手機市場就有了大幅改變。

Women tend to have longer life spans than men.
女人一般比男人長壽。

The Great Depression, a time of tremendous 
difficulty, spanned roughly 10 years. 
經濟大蕭條是個非常艱困的時期，大約持續了 10 年。

William Shakespeare’s plays span many 
themes―everything from revenge to love.
威廉•莎士比亞的戲劇涵蓋了許多主題，從復仇到愛情都
有。

The colorful arch spans the entrance to the historic marketplace.
那道彩色拱門橫跨在具有歷史意義的市集入口處。

The rooftop garden covers a span equal to half of a soccer field.
這座屋頂花園的全長等同於半個足球場。

Linda is barely 18 years old and yet has two children.
琳達只有 18 歲，卻已經有 2 個小孩了。

With such a meager income, John is barely able to make ends meet.
約翰的收入很少，收支勉強過得去。

The author cited a passage from Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech in her new book.
這位作者在她的新書中引用了林肯蓋茨堡演說中的一段。

Marcus cited his heavy workload as the main reason for his resignation.
馬可斯指出龐大的工作量就是他辭職的主因。

Marcus referred to his heavy workload as the main reason for his resignation.
馬可斯指出龐大的工作量就是他辭職的主因。

The scholars discussed agricultural issues in the Third World at the conference.
學者們在會議上討論第三世界的農業問題。

Ian ran to greet Anna with extended arms.
伊恩展臂跑去迎接安娜。

After an extended period of silence, the CEO finally responded. 執行長在沉默了很長一段時間後，終於做出了回應。

Picking strawberries is a labor-intensive task that requires many workers.
採草莓是一項需要許多工人的勞力密集工作。

Rare bird species were more concentrated near the lake.
在過去，稀有鳥類在湖泊附近較為密集。

We are honored to have the mayor in attendance. 
我們很榮幸能請到市長出席。

The speech last night was quite successful. It attracted full attendance even though there had not been much advertisement for it.
昨晚的演講相當成功。雖然之前沒做太多廣告宣傳，還是吸引滿場觀眾前來。

This organization is responsible for the maintenance of international peace.
維持世界和平是這個組織的責任。

A thorough maintenance check had been carried out before the plane took off.
該班機起飛前先進行了一次徹底的維修檢查。

Regular maintenance of the park ensures a safe and pleasant environment. 定期維護公園可確保環境安全且舒適。

We need to challenge well-established beliefs to innovate.
為了創新，我們必須挑戰那些根深蒂固的觀念。

Given his young age, the little boy did quite well.
考慮到他年紀還小，這個小男孩的表現算是相當不錯的了。