銅牌的快樂 銀牌的飲恨 金牌的雀躍 The Psychology Behind Receiving Medals

Officer Smith was given a medal for his brave deeds.
史密斯警官因其英勇行徑獲頒一枚獎章。

The athlete won two gold medals in the Athens Olympic Games.
這名運動員在雅典奧運贏了兩面金牌。

The boss admired Brian’s competitive spirit. 
老闆很賞識布萊恩的競爭精神。

John became a college student through the highly competitive entrance examination.
約翰通過競爭激烈的入學考試成為大學生。

There were 300 competitors in the marathon.
那場馬拉松共有 300 名參賽者。

I twisted my head around to see what was going on.
我轉頭看發生了什麼事。

Be honest. Don't twist the truth.
要老實。別扭曲事實。

I don’t like John because he tends to twist people's words.
我不喜歡約翰，因為他常曲解大家的話。

Terry gave the cap of the jar another twist to open it.
泰瑞又扭轉了罐子的瓶蓋一次，試圖打開它。

When Jerry heard the music, he rushed onto the dance floor to do the twist.
傑瑞一聽到音樂就衝進舞池跳扭扭舞。

The movie had a twist at the end that surprised everyone.
這部電影在結尾有個轉折，讓所有人都感到驚訝。

The success of the experiment gave the scientist a sense of satisfaction.
這項實驗的成功帶給這位科學家滿足感。

To the teacher’s satisfaction, all her students have done their homework.
令老師滿意的是，所有學生都寫了作業。

Could you assist me in installing the new software?
你能不能協助我安裝這套新軟體？

The patient exhibited some early signs of the disease.
該名病患出現了這種疾病的若干早期症狀。

The artists exhibited their paintings in the gallery.
這些藝術家在畫廊展示他們的畫作。

 We visited the calligraphy exhibit at the National Palace Museum.
我們參觀了在故宮博物院展出的書法展。
 

A huge typhoon is coming, so we have no alternative but to cancel the trip.
強烈的颱風即將來臨，因此我們只有取消行程別無選擇了。

An alternative way would be to travel by plane.
另一種可供選擇的方式就是搭飛機。

What was the outcome of the basketball game?
那場籃球賽的結果如何？
 

The accomplishment of the task will take more than ten years.
要完成這項任務需費時 10 年以上。

The first landing on the moon was a great accomplishment for humanity.
第一次登陸月球是人類一項偉大的成就。

Though a man of many accomplishments, John is never arrogant.
約翰是個多才多藝的人，卻從不驕傲。

Doctors work for the relief of their patients’suffering.
醫生們致力解除病人們的痛苦。

A lot of relief is being sent to the disaster area.
許多救濟物資正被送往災區。

Happiness lies in contentment.

知足常樂。⸺諺語

Happiness lies in being content with what you have.
知足常樂。⸺諺語

The frame of the window is made of iron.
這扇窗戶的框架是鐵做的。

The frame is prettier than the picture. 
畫框要比畫作漂亮。
 

I framed my portrait and hung it in my room.
我把我的畫像裝框掛在房間裡。
 

Tom was framed for Angela's murder. 
湯姆被誣陷謀殺安琪拉。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had framed me.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。
 

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had set me up.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

Despite her small frame, Jane was surprisingly strong.
儘管阿珍身形嬌小，卻出奇地有力氣。

It's interesting to compare Western customs with Taiwanese ones.
比較西方與臺灣的習俗相當有趣。

Compared with my plain boxed meal, Becky's seemed like a great delicacy.
和我很普通的便當相比，貝琪的便當看起來是山珍海味。

Life is often compared to a long journey.
人生常被比喻為一段漫長的旅程。

Store-bought cookies don't compare with handmade cookies.
商店賣的餅乾比不上手工餅乾。

Before buying a new phone, you should compare different models.
在買新手機之前，你應該先比較不同機型。

Wall Street has become the center of business in New York City.

華爾街已成為紐約市的商業中心。

The shopping center is going to open next month.

這個購物中心將於下個月開幕。

You should center the photo on the document.

你應該把文件上的照片置中擺放。

Much of the debate centered on privacy issues.

大部分的辯論都集中於隱私權議題。