綠色幾好幾壞？(上) The Color Green

It is said that Columbus arrived here but did not explore the area.
據說哥倫布到過這裡，但沒有探索這個地區。

The captain explored the causes of the leak.
船長尋找造成進水的原因。

Our company has sufficient representation in Europe.
我們公司在歐洲有代表機構可充分代表我們。

Mary's great-grandmother's portrait still hangs in her father's house.
瑪莉的曾祖母畫像還掛在她爸爸家裡。

Ruth can speak in a cheerful tone even when she is really mad.
即使茹絲很生氣，她還是可以用愉快的語調說話。

Bella always greets everyone with a cheerful smile.
貝拉總是帶著開朗的笑容向大家打招呼。

Sweets will rot your teeth if you eat too many of them.
如果你吃太多甜食，可是會蛀牙的。

Fruit rots quickly on such hot days.
大熱天水果會腐爛得很快。

The wood has been weakened by rot.
這塊木頭因為一直腐爛而變得不結實。

This masterpiece was written by Charles Dickens, whom I think you've heard of.
這部偉大的作品是由查爾斯•狄更斯所著，我想你聽過他的名字。

The problem is too complicated to solve. 
這個問題太複雜了，無法解決。

Kevin found the instructions too complicated to follow at first.
凱文一開始覺得那些指示太複雜，難以照做。

The new policy is intended to mold the company's culture toward innovation.
這項新政策旨在塑造公司朝向創新的文化。

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。

Albert had a drink in the shade near the park.
亞伯特在公園旁的陰涼處喝飲料。