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Hannah negotiated a pay raise with her boss.
漢娜與老闆商量加薪事宜。

The boss negotiated with the sales manager about raising the price of the product.
老闆和業務經理商量有關提高產品價格之事宜。

The two firms negotiated for hours without reaching an agreement.
那兩間公司協商了好幾個小時仍未達成協議。

Before you are qualified as a lifeguard, you will be 
given a rigorous training course. 
在成為合格的救生員之前，你將接受非常嚴格的訓練。

This truck didn’t pass the rigorous vehicle emissions 
test. 
這部卡車沒通過嚴格的車輛廢氣排放檢測。

The captain navigated his ship through the rough 
waters during the storm. 
船長引領船隻駛過暴風雨中驚濤駭浪的海域。

 The equipment is used to help sailors navigate, 
especially during foggy conditions when it is difficult 
to see.
這設備是用來協助船員確定航行方向的，特別是在有霧的時
候，此時視線並不佳。

The shopping mall was constructed out of rigid steel and a lot of concrete.
這個購物中心是由堅固的鋼鐵及大量混凝土所建造而成。

Congress has asked the President to adopt a rigid position on illegal immigration.
國會要求總統對非法移民的問題採取嚴格的立場。

In the workplace, women are much more prone 
to sexual harassment than men. 
在職場上，女性比男性更容易被性騷擾。

I was in dispute with my roommate over money.
我跟室友因金錢起了爭執。

It is beyond dispute that there’s no free lunch.
天下沒白吃的午餐是無可爭議的。

Jack’s loyalty to the company has never been disputed.
傑克對公司的忠誠度從未被質疑過。

The two countries disputed for years about where to set the border.
這兩國對該於何處劃分疆界已爭執多年。

The two countries disputed for years over where to set the border.
這兩國對該於何處劃分疆界已爭執多年。

It is unethical for doctors to accept gifts from medical device manufacturers.
醫師收取醫療設備製造商的禮物是不道德的行為。

This chain store has a wide selection of merchandise
on sale to celebrate its 5th anniversary. 
這家連鎖商店為了慶祝其 5 週年慶，有很多商品在特價。

 Companies need to merchandise their products; 
otherwise, customers won’t know these items are 
even available for sale.
公司都需要推銷其商品；不然顧客甚至不知道這些商品已有
銷售。

Jim is notorious for his bad breath. 
吉姆的口臭臭名遠揚。

John is notorious as a womanizer. 
約翰花花公子的臭名遠揚。

Some people tried to undermine the celebrity’s reputation by spreading rumors about his private life.
有些人想藉由散布關於這個名人私生活的謠言來破壞他的聲望。

I have authorized Matthew to act for me while I’m abroad.
我已授權馬修在我出國期間代理我的職務。