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Horses have shared a close bond with humans for centuries. Once mainly used for farming and transportation, they are now admired for their beauty, strength, and athletic ability. Among them, racehorses stand out as especially impressive. When they burst forth from the gate, every part of their body moves with one clear purpose: run as fast as possible.
Cherry trees blossom in early spring.
櫻花於初春時盛開。
There used to be lots of hot springs in this area.
從前這地區有很多溫泉。
The spring is rusty. We should replace it with a new one.
這個彈簧生鏽了,我們應換一個新的。
Tim sprang to his feet upon seeing the headline.
提姆一看到那則新聞標題便突然站了起來。
The picture of a rainy day sprang to mind after I heard that song.
聽了那首歌後,一個雨天的畫面在我腦海裡湧現。
We need to pump the water out of the basement.
我們必須把水從地下室抽出去。
First of all, we need to pump up the balloons.
首先,我們必須將汽球充氣。
The government has pumped millions of dollars into the health service.
政府已挹注數百萬元到醫療照護上。
The gas pump is broken, so be careful with it.
汽油幫浦故障了,所以要小心。
Eric is pumping air into balloons for the party.
艾瑞克正在為派對把氣球充氣。
Every time your heart beats, it pumps oxygenrich blood to your organs.
每當心臟跳動時,它就會將富含氧氧的血液送至器官。
Herman's doctor told him that he should reduce his intake of alcohol and take better care of his health.
赫曼的醫生告訴他他應少喝酒,並更要好好地照顧自己的健康。
There were several sharp intakes of breath in the crowd when the prime minister announced his resignation.
當總理宣布辭職時,人群中聽見了有些人倒抽一口氣。
The profit-sharing plan was designed to encourage workers to work harder.
這項分潤計畫被設計來鼓勵員工更加努力。
The recent drought stands out as the worst in the region's history.
近來的乾旱是該地區史上最嚴重的一次而顯得格外突出。
Come here as soon as possible. I have something important to tell you.
儘快過來,我有重要的事要告訴你。
The two tribes have managed to live in harmony for decades.
那兩個部落已經設法和睦共存長達數十年了。
After months of training, Lucas was finally in peak condition for the marathon.
經過數月訓練後,路卡斯終於達到參加馬拉松的最佳狀態。
This course is designed for students who know little about English.
本課程是為對英語所知不多的學生所設立的。
My friendʼs words reminded me that friendship should be based on trust.
我朋友的話語提醒我,友情應基於信任。