原來是這樣！姓氏裡藏了什麼祕密～？What’s in a Name Anyway?

Call the plumber and ask when he’s coming to fix our burst pipe.
打電話給水管工人，問問他什麼時候來修破掉的水管。

Laura has been suffering from constant physical pain.
蘿拉飽受持續不斷的身體病痛。

The Law of Gravity is one of the most basic physical laws you should know.
萬有引力定律是你應該知道的最基本物理定律之一。

You should have a physical (checkup) regularly.
你應該要定期做健康檢查。

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。

Scientists have spent many years researching the 
cause of geographical changes in this area.
科學家已花費多年研究該區地理上的改變。

A swift current carried the little boat down the river.
一道急流將小船順著河流沖走。

The fox is often portrayed as a cunning animal in fairy tales. 
童話故事裡，狐狸通常被描述成狡猾的動物。

Keep Paul at a distance. He is cunning and likes to take advantage of people. 
跟保羅保持距離。他很狡猾，喜歡占大家便宜。

The team displayed cunning and intelligence and went on to win the game.
這支隊伍展現機靈與智慧而贏得了比賽。

I was glad that our ideas had been incorporated into the project.
我很高興我們的構想被融入本企畫案中。

The artist incorporated elements of nature into her abstract paintings.
那位藝術家將自然的元素納入她的抽象畫中。

Arrogance and laziness are two of Bill’s most annoying personality traits.
傲慢和懶散是比爾最令人討厭的其中兩項人格特質。

The evidence shows that Paul is involved in that murder.

證據顯示保羅涉入那起謀殺案。

Kyle’s plan involves some creative ideas.
凱爾的計畫中內包含一些有創意的點子。

I did not understand the significance of my teacher’s remark.
我不懂老師話中的含意。

This letter was of great significance to my grandfather.
這封信對我爺爺很重要。

I’m a teacher by occupation. 
我的職業是教書。

My ideal occupation is teaching at an elementary school because being with little children makes me feelyoung.
我理想的職業是在小學教書，因為跟小朋友在一起讓我有年輕的感覺。

The occupation of the country by the enemy lasted six years.
敵人占領該國達 6 年之久。

My ancestors came from Germany.
我的祖先們來自德國。

This instrument is the ancestor of the modern guitar.
這種樂器是現代吉他的原型。

I met a guy by the name of John Smith. 

我遇到一位名叫約翰.史密斯的人。

I met a guy named John Smith.

我遇到一位名叫約翰.史密斯的人。

I met a guy called John Smith.

我遇到一位名叫約翰.史密斯的人。

We named him Henry after his grandfather.

我們以他祖父之名將他命名為亨利。

He is named Henry after his grandfather.

我們以他祖父之名將他命名為亨利。