性別揭曉派對，幸福加倍、爭議翻倍 When a Party Reveals More Than Pink or Blue(全程英文講解)

We found that all the furniture in the house was covered with a fine layer of dust.
我們發現屋子裡的所有傢俱都覆蓋著一層細灰。

When making sandwiches, Glen likes to layer the meat with cheese on brown bread.
葛倫製作三明治時，喜歡將肉和起司層層疊放在黑麵包上。

My sister and her husband don't want to know the gender of their baby because they want it to be a surprise.
我姊姊和她老公不想知道他們孩子的性別，因為他
們希望這是個驚喜。

Gender differences are not as solid as they appear to be. 
性別差異並非如表面看來那般牢不可破。

The cake is covered with chocolate frosting and decorated with strawberries and nuts.
蛋糕裹著巧克力糖霜，再加上草莓與堅果裝飾。

The writer’s best-selling book made him an instant celebrity. 
那位作家的暢銷書使他一時間成了名人。

Celebrity can be fun and exciting, but it also has its disadvantages, including a lack of privacy.
出名這件事或許既有趣又刺激，但也有缺點，包含缺乏隱私。

Mandy was dressed in a blue suit with elaborate embroidery on the shoulder.
曼蒂穿著一襲肩上飾有精緻刺繡的藍色套裝。

Just tell us the result. You don't have to elaborate on the process.
只要把結果告訴我們就好了，過程你就不必詳述了。

The scientist attempted to elaborate his theories through a series of experiments.
科學家試圖透過一系列實驗來闡述他的理論。

During a gas leak, any small spark could cause an explosion.
瓦斯漏氣時，一點小火花都會引起爆炸。

Reading that famous writer’s novels can spark my imagination and creativity.
閱讀那位名作家的小說可激發我的想像力及創造力。

The movie sparked an interesting conversation.
這部電影引發了有趣的討論。

Dad was fixing the car when something suddenly started sparking.
老爸正在修車時，某個東西突然冒出火花。

The new policy has caused heated controversy over the rights of employees.
這項新政策引起關於員工權利的激烈爭論。

The bookstore was massive, with five floors, two coffee shops, and thousands of books.
這間書店很大，有五層樓、兩間咖啡店及數千本書。

The typhoon caused a massive increase in vegetable prices.
颱風造成了蔬菜價格暴漲。

We decided to set up an association of photography lovers.
我們決定成立一個攝影愛好者協會。

The exhibition was sponsored by the government in association with local businesses.
這場展覽是由政府聯合當地企業贊助舉辦的。

The smell of fresh bread has a strong association with home for me.
對我來說，新鮮麵包的香味和家有深刻的連結。

Roger's rude remarks merely reinforced my dislike of him.
羅傑粗魯的言論只是加深了我對他的反感。

The storm is coming, so I think it's a good idea that we reinforce our house a little bit.
既然暴風雨要來了，我覺得補強一下房子是個不錯的主意。

Two battalions of soldiers were sent to reinforce the fort.
兩個營的兵力被派去增援該要塞。

I couldn’t choose between bubble milk tea or ice cream black tea, so ultimately, I bought both.

我選不出要買珍奶或冰淇淋紅茶，所以最後兩個都買。

It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to set off firecrackers in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
中國人長久以來就有放鞭炮慶祝農曆新年的傳統。

Scott, who is always casually dressed, doesn't conform to the stereotype of a Wall Street banker.
史考特衣著一向很隨便，不符合一般人心目中華爾街銀行家的形象。

Those who stereotype other people often base their opinions on what they have heard, not actual experience.
那些對他人有刻板印象的人，常以他們所聽到的，而非實際經驗來做評論。