歷史與藝術的邂逅 ―― 馬賽克(下) Mosaics through Time

This novel depicts the extravagant life of the upper class.
這本小說描繪了上流社會奢侈浪費的生活。

Some Hollywood movies depict dark-skinned people as dangerous and violent, but this is not the case at all.
一些好萊塢電影把深色皮膚的人描繪成危險暴力分子，不過 實際上根本就不是這麼一回事。

Don’t try to shift the blame to me.
不要試圖把責任推到我身上。

What can I do to shift my son’s attention from computer games to his studies?
我該怎麼做才能把我兒子的注意力從電動玩具轉移到課業上？

I work on the night shift this week.
我這星期輪夜班。

Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
基因決定了每樣生物的種種特徵。

This usage is characteristic of American English.
這種用法是美式英語的特徵。
 

This kind of hot and spicy food is very characteristic of the food in the country.
這種辛辣食物是該國非常典型的食物。

Ben suddenly emerged from behind the door, which frightened me.
班突然從門後冒出來，嚇了我一跳。
 

The company began to flourish after the new 
manager took charge. 
新的經理接管後，公司的業務蒸蒸日上。

Calvin entered the room with a flourish, wearing very 
colorful clothes and waving to everyone in sight.
卡文動作誇張地走進房間，穿著五顏六色的衣服，向他看到
的人都揮手致意。

There are several icons on Kate’s computer screen that she has never even bothered to click on.
凱特的電腦螢幕上有一些她從來沒有點進去過的電腦圖示。

Lionel Messi is a sporting icon, not only in his home country of Argentina but all around the world.
萊奧•梅西不只在他的祖國阿根廷是體育界的指標人物，在全世界也是。

Disney characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse are icons that bring joy to kids around the planet.
迪士尼的卡通人物如米奇和米妮老鼠是帶給全球孩童們歡樂的名角色。

Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。

We can’t measure a writer’s success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。

This room measures 30 square meters.
這個房間的大小為 30 平方公尺。

Without hard work, you can’t measure up to your parents’ expectations.
你若不努力就不能達到你父母的期望。

A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。

Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡並非衡量成熟度的精確標準。

The Statue of Liberty is probably America’s most famous landmark.
自由女神像很可能是美國最知名的地標。

The city government erected a statue in the park in honor of the hero.
市政府在公園內豎立一座雕像以記念這位英雄。

Without strict law enforcement systems, society would become chaotic.
沒有嚴格的執法系統，這個社會會變得很亂。

Mary sprayed herself with perfume before going out on a date.
瑪莉在出門約會前噴了香水。

I’d like to try this new styling spray.
我想試用這款新的髮型噴霧劑。

No one is a saint. In other words, no one is perfect.
誰都不是聖人。換言之，沒有人是完美無缺的。

The Irish people drink beer and wear green clothes on March 17th in celebration of St. Patrick.
愛爾蘭人在 3 月 17 日會喝啤酒，並穿著綠衣以紀念聖者派翠克。

Maria was sainted for her role in the civil rights movement.
瑪麗亞因她在民權運動中擔任的角色而被認為是聖者。

In pursuit of fame and wealth, the blossoming young actress neglects her old friends.
為了追求名利，這名日漸走紅的年輕女演員忽視了老友。

Peter is planning to study abroad in pursuit of a bright future.
彼得計劃要出國留學，以追求光明的前途。