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New York was originally a Dutch colony.
紐約原本是荷蘭的殖民地。

I found a large colony of ants in the hole.
我發現洞內有一大群螞蟻。

Have you observed any changes in Sam’s behavior?
你觀察到山姆的行為有所改變嗎？

A good citizen should always observe the law.
好國民應始終守法。

A good citizen should always abide by the law.
好國民應始終守法。

A good citizen should always comply with the law.
好國民應始終守法。

Our school is located in that area.
我們學校位在那個區域。

The leader was unable to locate the meeting point on the map.
隊長在地圖上找不到會合點。

They located their new store on Second Avenue.
他們把新的商店設在第二大道上。

My brother keeps a turtle as a pet.
我弟弟養了一隻烏龜當寵物。

Judy pets her cat as she reads.
茱蒂一邊看書一邊撫弄她的貓。

Flora petted her cat while it purred contentedly on her lap.
芙蘿拉輕輕撫摸坐在腿上的貓，貓咪滿意地呼嚕著。

After the pillow fight, the two children were covered in feathers.
在打完枕頭仗後，這兩個小朋友弄得滿身都是羽毛。

Birds of a feather flock together.
物以類聚。⸺諺語

Such a hardworking man really deserves a raise.
這麼努力工作的人值得加薪。

Those who make more money deserve to pay higher taxes.
錢賺得較多的人理當付較多的稅。

John was punished for cheating on the test. He deserved it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。

John was punished for cheating on the test. He asked for it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。

John was punished for cheating on the test. It served him right.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。

Megan deserves respect for continuing her work despite many difficulties.
梅根在面對許多困難的情況下仍持續努力工作，值得尊敬。

I can swim with my watch on because it is 
waterproof. 
我可以戴手錶游泳，因為那是防水的。

To protect the wooden furniture from the rain, 
George waterproofed it with an expensive paint he 
ordered online.
喬治為了保護木製家具免受雨淋，他用他在網上訂購的昂貴
油漆對木製家具做了防水處理。

Rick accidentally dropped the picture frame and shattered the glass.
瑞克不小心把相框摔在地上，打碎了玻璃。