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If you ever visit the forests of India, you may spot one of the most remarkable squirrels in the world. These colorful animals with incredibly long, fluffy tails are Indian giant squirrels, or Malabar giant squirrels. These squirrels are respected and cherished in many parts of India. In Maharashtra, they are the official state animal. In some regions, they are even believed to be the messengers of gods that rule the forests and jungles.
Many of the items Peter bought at the auction are still in storage.
彼得從拍賣會上買來的物品有許多仍堆著。
Fish and meat have to be kept in cold storage so they don’t spoil.
魚與肉類應冷藏以免腐敗。
Stop buying new clothes! There’s no more storage available for them in the closet.
別再買新衣服了!衣櫥內已經沒有空間可放了。
I like this apartment very much because there is a lot of storage space.
我喜歡這間公寓,因為它有很多收納空間。
You'd better look before you leap. I don’t think you really understand the situation.
你最好三思而後行。我覺得你還沒真正了解狀況。
The dog made a leap for the cat, but it managed to get away.
這隻狗跳向這隻貓,但牠設法逃脫了。
Since I moved to America, my English has improved by leaps and bounds.
我搬到美國後,我的英文就突飛猛進了。
We took a rest in the shade of a large tree.
我們在一棵大樹的樹蔭下休息。
I pulled down the shades and went to bed.
我拉下卷簾便睡覺去了。
The tall trees shade the garden.
高大的樹將花園遮蔭了起來。
The dusk shaded into night while I was driving home.
我開車回家時,不知不覺暮色已轉為黑夜。
Monica's beauty and confidence put other contestants in the shade.
莫妮卡的美貌和自信使其他參賽者相形失色。
Kate pulled down the window shade to block the bright lights.
凱特拉下窗戶的遮板遮擋亮光。
The leaves show various shades of yellow and orange in autumn. 秋天時,樹葉展現出各種黃色和橘色的色調。
It’s hard for me to adapt myself to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to get accustomed to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It’s hard for me to adjust to city life.
我很不適應都市生活。
It took the new employee about a month to adapt to the new environment.
這名新進員工花了一個月左右的時間去適應新環境。
The blockbuster movie was adapted from an original novel.
這部賣座鉅片改編自一本原創小說。
Whales are perfectly adapted to living in the sea. 鯨魚非常適應生活在海中。
The stadium is very large and can hold up to 60,000 people.
那間體育館很寬敞,可容納多達六萬人。
India and China account for about half of global consumer demand for gold.
印度和中國占了全球消費者黃金需求的一半左右。
What sets this restaurant apart is its highquality food.
讓這家餐廳與眾不同的是其高品質的食物。