旗海飄揚: 一塊布引領出人民共識(下) The History and Symbolism of Flags

The dove is representative of peace. 
鴿子代表和平。

The union sent a representative to negotiate with management.
工會派出一位代表和資方談判。

We are developing new technology to improve our agriculture.
我們正在研發新科技來改善農業。

The policemen of this city wear a distinctive uniform, so they are easily recognized.
該市的警察穿的制服很特別，因此很容易認出來。

Rifles are designed to shoot things at long distances.
來福槍被設計為長距離射擊用。

Suzanne rifled the documents on her desk in a desperate search for the important form.
蘇珊在桌上迅速翻找文件，急著想找到那張重要的表格。

The burglar rifled through the drawers, looking for anything valuable.
竊賊快速翻抽屜在找任何有價值的東西。

Although it was built a long time ago, the bridge still has a little contemporary touch.
雖然這座橋是很久以前建造的，它還是有一點現代化的風格 在裡面。

Nearly all of the contemporary accounts of the battle suggested that the outcome was unavoidable.
幾乎所有關於這場戰役同時期的報導都暗指著這樣的結果 是無可避免的。

Christopher Marlowe was a contemporary of William Shakespeare’s.
克里斯多夫•馬羅和威廉•莎士比亞是同時代的人。

I have no money whatsoever to lend you.
我沒有一點錢可以借你。

Although Dave has no money whatsoever, he seems to be quite content with life.
雖然戴夫根本沒什麼錢，但他似乎對生活相當心滿意
足。

Mandy was dressed in a blue suit with elaborate
embroidery on the shoulder.
曼蒂穿著一襲肩上飾有精緻刺繡的藍色套裝。

Just tell us the result. You don’t have to elaborate on the process.
只要把結果告訴我們就好了，過程你就不必詳述了。

The scientist attempted to elaborate his theories through a series of experiments.
科學家試圖透過一系列實驗來闡述他的理論。

Scientists utilize waterfalls to generate electricity.
科學家利用瀑布發電。

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。

Kim started to get aggressive and shouted at the policeman.
金開始凶起來並對警察大吼。

Tyler is an aggressive young man who aspires to achieve a lot.
泰勒是個積極進取的年輕人，他渴望有所成就。
 

Some people still use spears when hunting.
有些人打獵時還是使用矛。

Jane speared the last piece of steak with her 
fork.
珍用叉子叉了最後一塊牛排。

he hunter speared and wounded the wild 
animal.
獵人用矛刺傷了野獸。

Our sole objective is to restore public confidence in our products.
我們唯一的目標就是重拾大眾對我們產品的信心。

Ken likes his new shoes because they have thick
rubber soles, which makes them comfortable.
肯很喜歡他的新鞋，因為它們有厚橡膠底，穿起來很舒適。

Rather than purchase new shoes, Randy paid someone to sole his old pair.
蘭迪沒有買新鞋，而是付錢請人幫他換鞋底。

Archeologists dug out a few skeletons from the site that were estimated to be more than 3,000 years old.
考古學家挖出了幾具骨骸，推估有超過 3 千年之久。

We all have one or two skeletons in our closets, things that are too embarrassing to talk about.
我們都有一些不為人知的祕密，也就是那些太難堪而令人不願提起的事。

The concept of personal hygiene nowadays is very 
different from that in medieval times. 
中世紀的個人衛生概念和現在差很多。

One of the most iconic landmarks in the world is the Eiffel Tower.

世界上最具指標性的地標之一就是艾菲爾鐵塔。

People diagnosed with the disease were
quarantined.
這種疾病的患者遭到隔離。