呆萌水豚：動物界的社交之王 Capybaras: The Gentle Giants of the Animal Kingdom

I always take a deep breath before going on the stage.
我每次上臺前都會深呼吸。

I could hardly catch my breath after trying to catch up with you.
我為了要追上你，幾乎快要喘不過氣了。

There is not a breath of wind here at all.
這裡連一絲風也沒有。

Breathe in. Breathe out. Try to relax yourself.
吸氣。吐氣。設法讓自己放鬆。

Upon hearing the good news, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
一聽到這個好消息，大家都歎了口氣，如釋重負。

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

Todd threatened his wife with divorce. 
陶德以離婚威脅他老婆。

These clouds threaten rain.
這些雲是下雨的前兆。

For the most part, Asians have naturally dark hair.
大體而言，亞洲人天生都是黑髮。

I love nature, which is why I enjoy country life.
我熱愛大自然，這正是我喜歡鄉村生活的原因。

Elaine explained the nature of this material.
伊蓮解釋了這個材料的性質。

It is just part of John’s nature to be friendly with people.
待人親切正是約翰的天性之一。

Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因決定了每樣生物的種種特徵。

This usage is characteristic of American English.
這種用法是美式英語的特徵。
 

This kind of hot and spicy food is very characteristic of the food in the country.
這種辛辣食物是該國非常典型的食物。

Unlike her sister, Liz was extremely attractive.
和她姊姊不同的是，莉絲十分嫵媚動人。

I find the idea of rail travel attractive.
我發覺鐵道旅遊的構想頗具吸引力。

Vince is the only witness to the murder.
文斯是凶殺案唯一的證人。

Will’s success bears witness to his hard work over the past 10 years.
威爾的成功為他 10 年來的努力作了見證。

Did you witness the car accident yourself?
你親眼目睹了這場車禍嗎？

The book had a dull name, but after I read it,
I found it quite fascinating.
這本書的書名很無趣，可是在我讀過之後，我發現它很吸引人。

Lily can stay underwater for five minutes.
莉莉可以在水下待上五分鐘。

With teeth that are razor-sharp, the shark is a dangerous predator of many marine animals.
鯊魚有著尖銳的牙齒，是掠食許多海洋動物的危險生物。

Tom wanted to go to the beach; unfortunately, it was raining.
湯姆想去海邊；不幸的是，當時正在下雨。

There is a striking difference between Liam and Oliver in terms of personality. The former is extroverted, whereas the latter is introverted.
就個性而言，連恩和奧立佛很明顯不一樣。前者外向，後者則內向。