失智症患者的好朋友：機器寵物 Robotic Friends for Those with Dementia

My trip to the US was a benefit of my job.
我的美國之旅是工作上的一項福利。

The doctor said a long rest would benefit the patient.
醫生說長時間休息將會有益於該病患。

Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。

The room is a mess. Clean up before you go.
房間亂七八糟。你先整理好再出門。

Our two-year-old boy is a real “explorer;” he makes a mess of the house several times a day.
我們家的兩歲小子真是個『探險家』，一天會把屋子搞亂好幾次。

I spent a lot of time preparing a party for you. I hope you won’t mess it up.
我花了很多時間為你準備這個派對。希望你不要把它搞砸了。

Stop messing around, John. We need to get back to work.
不要在一旁鬧了，約翰。我們得繼續工作。

Despite all the material comforts, the rich man isn’t happy.
這個富翁儘管有種種的物質享受，卻仍不快樂。

I find comfort in listening to music whenever I feel troubled.
每當我心煩時就會在聽音樂中找到慰藉。

We comforted the woman when her child was killed in a car accident.
這位婦人的孩子在車禍中喪生，我們便安慰她。

After losing my job, I experienced feelings of depression.
失業後，我感到消沉。

Steve has been suffering from depression since his wife passed away.
自從太太過世後，史蒂夫便飽受憂鬱症的折磨。

Many businesses failed to live through the Great Depression of the 1930s.
許多企業未能捱過 30 年代的經濟大蕭條時期。

Native Americans used smoke signals as means of communication.
美國原住民過去用煙幕訊號作為聯絡的方式。

My sister studied communications at university.
我姊姊念大學時曾修傳播學。

Researchers have found that eating more vegetables is conducive to good health.
研究人員已經發現多吃青菜有益健康。