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The Matsu Islands derive their name from Mazu, the revered sea goddess of Chinese folklore. Legend says Lin Moniang, born in 10th-century Fujian, drowned while searching for her father at sea. Her body is said to have drifted to what is now Nangan Island. Touched by her filial piety and devotion, locals buried her and built a temple in her honor. She later came to be worshipped as Mazu, and the surrounding islands were named after her.
The boat drifted down the stream.
船順著溪流漂流而下。
I spent the whole summer vacation drifting around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
I spent the whole summer vacation wandering around South America.
我整個暑假都在南美漫遊。
We couldn’t drive down the road due to the deep snow drifts.
因為雪積得很深,所以我們沒辦法把車開在路上。
There has been a drift towards more liberal views in that age group.
那個年齡層漸漸對比較自由開放的態度有了轉變。
This ocean drift will lead us to land.
這道洋流將會我們帶到陸地。
Peter is so madly in love with Hailey that he’ll do anything for her. He really worships the ground she walks on.
彼得瘋狂愛上海莉,因此他願意為她付出一切。他真的是拜倒在她的石榴裙下了。
The church is the traditional place for people to worship God.
教堂是人們敬奉上帝的慣例場所。
Julia’s worship of the movie star is so great that she’s put his posters all over her room.
茱莉亞非常崇拜這位電影明星,所以她房裡擺滿了他的海報。
Worship usually takes the form of praying or singing in praise of God.
做禮拜通常會採用禱告或是歌頌的方式來讚美上帝。
Andy’s whole family is Christian, so morning worship on Sundays is routine for them.
安迪一家都是基督徒,所以每週日的晨間禮拜對他們來說是例行公事。
Karen gazed at Johnson in amazement when he said that he would marry his elementary schoolmate, Joan.
強森說他要娶小學同學瓊安時,凱倫驚訝地盯著他看。
When the woman looked over at him, Ben averted his gaze.
當女子看著班時,他移開視線。
I met Judy’s gaze across the crowded dance floor.
我和茱蒂在擁擠的舞池中目光相會。
Fred was under the illusion that he could finish his work on time.
佛萊德誤以為他會準時完工。
We had no illusions about winning any design awards in the first place.
我們打從一開始就很清楚我們無法獲得任何設計獎。
The mirrors in the small apartment give the illusion that it is spacious.
這間小公寓裡的鏡子製造了一種空間很寬敞的錯覺。
The priest performed a ritual of blessing at the altar.
這位牧師在祭壇上進行祈福代禱的儀式。
Reading an English newspaper has become part of my morning ritual.
閱讀英文報紙已經成為我晨間例行公事的一部分。
As part of the ceremony, Joseph and the other men must perform a ritual dance.
作為典禮的一環,喬瑟夫和其他男子必須表演儀式舞。
Important events such as weddings and funerals are full of ritual activities.
諸如婚禮和喪禮等的重要活動有很多儀式性活動。
We have a big Thanksgiving Day feast every year.
我們每年都有盛大的感恩節大餐宴會。
The film festival should be a real feast for moviegoers.
電影節對愛看電影的人來說應該是一大樂事。
Tonight we are going to feast on turkey and mashed potatoes.
今晚我們要吃一頓火雞和馬鈴薯泥大餐。
I feasted my eyes on the beauty of the valley, feeling as if I were in heaven.
我飽覽山谷之美,覺得自己彷彿置身於天堂般。
What prompted you to buy these flowers for me, Henry?
亨利,是什麼原因促使你買這些花給我?
I was pleased with the prompt delivery of my items.
我很高興我的東西被快速寄送。
When the actor forgot his line, one of his co-stars gave him a prompt.
那個演員忘詞時,聯合主演的另一個演員就幫他提詞。
The chemical spill prompted an emergency evacuation of the local residents.
這次化學物質外洩促使當地居民緊急撤離。
John derives a lot of pleasure from reading adventure stories.
約翰從閱讀冒險故事中得到許多樂趣。
Some English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 有些英文字源自拉丁文和希臘文。
The rich man has two security guards watching over him at all times.
這名富翁有兩個保鑣隨時貼身照護。
The lifeguard watched over the people in the pool to make sure they were safe.
救生員監視著泳池裡的人以確保他們安全。
Animals in the sanctuary are watched over by dedicated staff. 保護區的動物們由專心投入的工作人員照料著。
The writer reached his peak in his late 50s.
這位作家在快六十歲時達到了其巔峰。
A recent study prompted thousands of people to stop using the drug.
最近的一項研究促使數以千計的人停止使用該藥。
The artist planned to carve a statue from a single granite block. 那位藝術家打算用一塊花岡岩雕刻出一座雕像。
We express our gratitude to the volunteers for their hard work during the event.
我們對志工們在活動中的辛勤付出表達感謝。