皇家私藏藝術所羅浮宮， 搖身一變成為公眾博物館 The Louvre: More than a Museum【本篇為全程英文講解】

That little girl likes to boast about her brother’s abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。

The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。

When Justin told me how far he could run, I knew it was just an empty boast.
賈斯汀告訴我他可以跑多遠時，我知道他只是在瞎吹牛。

It is Sophie’s proud boast that she has been to every country in Europe.
蘇菲去過歐洲每一個國家這件事讓她引以為傲。

This masterpiece was written by Charles Dickens, whom I think you’ve heard of.
這部偉大的作品是由查爾斯•狄更斯所著，我想你聽過他的名字。

The land owner turned the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。

The land owner transformed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。

The land owner converted the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。

The land owner changed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。

The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States.
白宮是美國總統的官方住所。

Please write down the address of your current place of residence on the form.
請在此表格上寫下你現行居住地的地址。

Since Johnny had committed crimes in the past, he was refused residence in the foreign country.
由於強尼過去曾犯罪，外國拒絕讓他定居。

The mistakes were corrected in a subsequent edition of the dictionary.
字典中的這些錯誤在之後的版本都更正過來了。

I wonder what happened subsequent to the accident.
我想知道那起意外之後發生的事。

Dr. Watson is one of the most prominent scientists in the United States.
華生博士是美國最重要的科學家之一。

Richard has large eyes and a prominent nose. 
理查有一對大眼睛及一個引人注目的鼻子。

The company was established in 1988.
這家公司於 1988 年創立。

The rich man has permanent residence in several countries.
這位有錢人擁有數個國家的永久居留權。

Mandy is one of the five permanent members of our committee.
曼蒂是我們委員會的五位常設委員之一。

That tropical island is not easily accessible. 
那座熱帶小島不易到達。

Confidential military documents are not accessible to the public.
一般大眾無法取得機密的軍事文件。

Aaron s poetry is accessible to people of all ages. 
艾倫寫的詩大人小孩都看得懂。

The bank robber was seized by the police when he tried to escape.
銀行搶匪想逃跑時，被警方一把抓住。

The boy seized the girl by the arm and begged her not to leave.
男孩抓住女孩的手臂，求她不要離開。

I was seized by fear when I noticed that a stranger was following me.
當我發覺有陌生人在跟蹤我時，我突然感到害怕起
來。

The rebels seized the capital and exiled the Prime Minister soon after the military coup.
軍事政變後，叛軍很快占領了首都並放逐總理。

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。

Michael Jordan unveiled a magnificent statue of himself.
邁可•喬登為一尊他自己的雄偉雕像揭幕。

I was attracted to the magnificent view of the valley.
我被山谷壯麗的景觀給吸引住了。

I’m afraid Leo is busy serving the customers right now. Can I take a message?
恐怕李歐現在正忙著服務客人。我可以幫您留言嗎？

A waitress will serve your food in just a few minutes.
過幾分鐘就會有女服務生過來為您上菜了。

You sprinkle some sesame on it, and I’ll serve.
你在上面灑點芝麻，我來上菜。

Call me whenever you need help.

任何時候需要幫忙都可以打電話給我。

Call me up whenever you need help. 

任何時候需要幫忙都可以打電話給我。

Give me a call whenever you need help.

任何時候需要幫忙都可以打電話給我。

My mom called me, but I didn't hear her.

我媽在叫我，可是我沒聽見。 

When Max was little, his parents called him Maxie.

麥可斯的父母在他小時候叫他麥西。

Janine called the waiter over to order another drink.

珍寧叫服務生過來再點另一杯飲料。

The boss called a meeting to discuss the issue.

老闆召開會議來討論這個議題。

The game was called off because of rain.

這場比賽因雨取消。

When I was walking along the river, I heard a call for help.

我沿河散步時，聽見了求救聲。

You should put the book on the bookshelf.

你應該把書放在書架上。 

Put down your address before leaving.

寫下你的住址之後再離開。

Write down your address before leaving.

寫下你的住址之後再離開。

I can't put up with Alan's rudeness anymore.

我受不了艾倫的粗魯了。

There will be an exhibition of modern sculpture next month.
下個月將有一場現代雕塑展覽會。

All the works of the artist are currently on exhibition at the gallery.
那位藝術家的全部作品正在畫廊展出中。

Those soldiers were building a fort.
那些士兵正在建造一座要塞。

We feel nostalgic about the days when our last 
emperor reigned. 
我們都很懷念上一位國王統治的日子。

 Many important reforms were carried out during the 
reign of the last emperor. 
許多重要的改革都是上一位國王在位時所實施的。

The representative of the monarch had a close 
relationship with the royal family. 
該君主的代表人與皇室有密切的關係。

We think highly of George because he is a man of noble character.
我們很敬重喬治，因為他是個品德高尚的人。

My friend Charles claimed that he is a person of noble birth.
我的朋友查理宣稱自己有貴族血統。

The news anchor provided little enlightenment 
about the background to this situation.
這新聞主播對這情形的背景資料說得不是很清楚。

 There is a revolution taking place in that country.
那個國家正發生一場革命。

One revolution of the Earth around the sun takes a year.
地球繞太陽運轉一圈要花一年的時間。

This ancient Greek artifact is extremely valuable.
這件希臘古物價值連城。