英國旅遊趣! Touring in the UK

A proper noun begins with a capital.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。

A proper noun begins with a capital letter.
專有名詞要以大寫字母為首。

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States.
華府是美國首都。

We need more capital to run this restaurant.
我們需要更多的資本來經營這家餐廳。

Capital punishment is a controversial issue in many countries.
在很多國家死刑是個爭議性很高的議題。

The church is available for weddings Monday through Saturday.
那間教堂星期一到星期六可用來舉行婚禮。

Tickets are still available at the entrance.
入口處仍有售票。

Are you available now?
你現在有空嗎？

Are you free now?
你現在有空嗎？

Do you have time now?
你現在有空嗎？

Infants younger than 6 months old can’t have a flu shot.
不足 6 個月大的嬰兒不能注射流感疫苗。

The man took a shot at the deer.
那男子向那隻鹿射擊。

Ted’ll have a shot at painting the house by himself.
泰德要試試看自己粉刷房屋。

I know the job is difficult, but at least you should give it a shot.
我知道這個工作很難，但至少你應該試試看。

Ken’s father is a big shot in the film industry.
肯的父親是電影圈的大人物。

I'd like to book a table for five for 8PM, please.
我想預定晚上八點一張五人座的桌位，麻煩你。

The local market offers a great selection of fruits and vegetables.
本地市場供應種類繁多的蔬果。

The local newspaper wrote about some special customs.
當地報紙寫了一些很特別的習俗。

One of the locals showed me the way to the gas station.
有一個當地人告訴我前往加油站的路。

Scott is a consultant to a software firm. 

史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

Scott is an adviser to a software firm.
史考特是一家軟體公司的顧問。

The country heavily depends on tourism to support its economy.
該國的經濟極度仰賴觀光業。

London and New York are financial centers. 
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
 

The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
 

Joanna and Luke love going sightseeing whenever they are on vacation. 
瓊安娜和路克每次度假時喜歡去觀光遊覽。

This cellphone is only 30 pounds.
這支手機僅售 30 英鎊。

This cellphone is only £30.
這支手機僅售 30 英鎊。

The box weighs 10 pounds.
這箱子重達 10 磅。

The box weighs 10 lbs.
這箱子重達 10 磅。

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
一盎司的預防等於一磅的治療 / 預防勝於治療。— 諺語

Andrew suddenly pounded his fist on the table and scared all of us.
安德魯突然用拳頭猛擊桌子，嚇到了我們所有的人。

Two policemen were pounding at my neighbor’s door.
兩個警察正在不停地大力敲我鄰居的門。

They pound the rice to remove the husks before cooking.
他們在煮米之前先把米搗碎以去除米殼。

 I’d like to make a reservation for a table of five people tonight.
我想預訂今晚一張 5 人座的桌位。

 I believe Mr. Wu is a competent young man, so I recommend him to you without reservation.
本人相信吳先生是個能幹的年輕人，因此本人毫不保留地把他推薦給閣下。

The painting is worth five million dollars.
這幅畫值 5 百萬美元。

The record is worth listening to again and again.
這張唱片值得一聽再聽。

Any worker worth his or her salt knows the
importance of punctuality.
任何一個稱職的員工都知道守時的重要。

If you’re lucky, you could get one thousand dollars’ worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。

If you’re lucky, you could get $1,000 worth of coupons.
幸運的話，可以獲得價值 1,000 元的禮券。

This is a book of real worth.
這是一本真正有價值的書。