「橋」見一座城市的性格與美好Bridges That Shape the Way We See Cities

All transportation came to a halt during the strike.
這次罷工期間，所有交通運輸都停擺了。

Many tourists choose bicycles as their main form of transportation in the city center.
許多觀光客在市中心選擇自行車作為主要交通方式。

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。

The thoughtful girl never forgets a friend's birthday.
這位體貼的女孩從不會忘記朋友的生日。

It was thoughtful of you to assist me in installing these programs.
你人真體貼，還幫我安裝這些程式。

Laura was in a thoughtful mood and didn't say much during the meeting.
蘿拉若有所思，在開會時沒說太多話。

Jane illustrates children’s books for a living.
珍替兒童書籍畫插畫維生。

The graphs illustrate the growth of our business.
這些圖表說明了我們事業的成長。

Born in Italy more than four centuries ago, opera is one of the most recognizable and influential art forms in the world.
歌劇創於義大利已超過四個世紀之久，它是世界上最具辨識性且最具影響力的藝術類型之一。

The Statue of Liberty is a famous landmark in New York City. 
自由女神像是紐約市著名的地標。

The government made a landmark decision 
to build an industrial park in this area. 
政府做出重大決定要在該區興建一座工業園區。

Over a span of just one year, the cellphone market 
has changed dramatically. 
光是一年的時間，手機市場就有了大幅改變。

Women tend to have longer life spans than men.
女人一般比男人長壽。

The Great Depression, a time of tremendous 
difficulty, spanned roughly 10 years. 
經濟大蕭條是個非常艱困的時期，大約持續了 10 年。

William Shakespeare’s plays span many 
themes―everything from revenge to love.
威廉•莎士比亞的戲劇涵蓋了許多主題，從復仇到愛情都
有。

The colorful arch spans the entrance to the historic marketplace.
那道彩色拱門橫跨在具有歷史意義的市集入口處。

The rooftop garden covers a span equal to half of a soccer field.
這座屋頂花園的全長等同於半個足球場。

There was a dark passage leading to a secret room.
有一條黑暗的通道通往一間密室。

This is my favorite passage in the book.
這是本書中我最喜歡的一段。

With the passage of time, the little girl has grown into a beautiful lady.
隨著時間的消逝，這個小女孩已長大，變成漂亮的小姐了。

The visibility in the mountains improved after the rain stopped.
雨停後山上的能見度變好了。

You need to get your priorities right so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

You need to get your priorities straight so you can get things done on time.
你得搞清楚事情的優先順序，以便能把事情準時完成。

Our top priority is to improve quality control on the assembly line.
我們的首要任務就是提升裝配線上的品質控管。

Pedestrians at intersections have priority over vehicles.
相較於車輛，行人在十字路口有優先權。

Mechanics discovered that there were some problems with the plane's navigation system.
技工發現這架飛機的導航系統發生了一些問題。

Accurate maps are essential for safe navigation in dangerous waters.
精確的地圖對於在危險水域安全航行至關重要。

A lot of new machinery has been installed to cope with the increasing workload.
許多新機器已安裝妥當來應付日益漸增的工作量。

The general manager believes that more machinery / machines should be bought to increase productivity.
總經理認為應該買進更多機器來增加產值。

The railway connects Paris and Nice.
這條鐵路連接巴黎和尼斯。

Whenever I see that handsome young man, I connect him with my ex-boyfriend.
我每次見到那位大帥哥就聯想到我前男友。

There is no evidence to connect David to the murder.
沒有證據顯示大衛和這樁謀殺案有關。

Kathy and her husband decided to live apart for a while.
凱西和她老公決定分居一段時間。

John occasionally goes hiking. Apart from that, he hardly has any hobbies.
約翰偶爾會健行。除此之外，他幾乎沒有什麼嗜好。

It is quite hard to tell these ducklings apart.
要分辨出這些小鴨間的差異相當不容易。