日本的靈魂食物:唐揚雞 Karaage Is the Soul Food of Japan (下)

Labor Day is an annual holiday in many countries.
在許多國家，勞動節每年都有放假。

What’s your annual income?
你年收入是多少？

Lilly determined to leave for the hospital at once.
莉莉決定馬上動身去醫院。

The police were finally able to determine the cause of the accident.
警方終於能確定這起意外的肇因了。

This blood test will determine the cause of Adam's illness.
該血液檢測會確定亞當生病的原因。

Do you have any previous experience in this job?
你之前有沒有這種工作經驗？

It is very important that people should learn to live in harmony with nature.
大家應該學習和大自然和諧相處，這點很重要。

The designer adjusted the layout to improve harmony between old and new elements.
這名設計師調整了配置，讓新舊元素之間更加和諧。

What are the ingredients of the cake?
這個蛋糕的成分是什麼？

Trust is an important ingredient in a successful relationship.
信任在一段成功的關係裡是很重要的要素。
 

The chef added fresh garlic as the main ingredient in his pasta sauce.
那名主廚加入新鮮大蒜作為義大利麵醬的主要材料。

The report claimed that three hostages had been killed.
該報導聲稱有 3 名人質已經遇害。

Connie should claim her money back because the painting is a fake.
康妮應該把錢要回來，因為這幅畫是贋品。

Go over there to claim your luggage.
到那邊去領取你的行李。

The flood claimed twenty lives.
這場洪水奪走了 20 條人命。

The mayor rejected the claim that he had received bribes.
市長否認了他收賄的這種說法。

Three tribes lay claim to this land.
有 3 個部落聲稱擁有這片土地。

The tender look my mother gave made me smile.
我媽媽溫柔的眼神讓我笑了。

Michael joined the circus at the tender age of seven.
麥可以 7 歲的稚齡就加入馬戲團了。

This meat is too tough, Mom. I think you overcooked it.
媽，這塊肉好硬。我想妳把它煮得太老了。

Tom is tough on his son because he thinks his child is a little too naughty.
湯姆對他兒子很嚴厲，因為他覺得他孩子有點太頑皮。

Compared to last month's test, this one wasn't too tough.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

In comparison with last month's test, this one wasn't too difficult.
跟上個月的考試比起來，這次的考試不算太難。

This kind of leather is extremely tough, making it ideal for crafting durable shoes.
這種皮革非常堅硬，適合用來製作耐用的鞋子。

Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。

Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。

Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。

Can you give me the recipe for the onion soup?
你能不能給我這道洋蔥湯的食譜？

What's your recipe for success?
你成功的祕訣是什麼？

Everyone wants to know the recipe for Angel's fried chicken.
每個人都想知道安琪做的炸雞的配方。

This scarf is made of 100 percent cashmere and has a very smooth texture.
這條圍巾是 100% 喀什米爾毛料做成，觸感非常柔軟。

The baker used a knife to texture the icing on the cake into an unusual pattern.
烘焙師傅用刀子將蛋糕上的糖霜刷成不尋常的紋路。

The cake has a dry texture, so I don't like it.
這塊蛋糕的口感很乾，所以我不喜歡。

Iris stirred the pot slowly so the rice could absorb liquid and develop a creamy texture.
艾莉絲慢慢攪拌鍋子，這樣米就可以吸收湯汁並形成濃稠質地。

Shirley's decision to resign from her post was totally unexpected.
雪莉辭職的決定完全出乎意料之外。

Dad bought me a brand-new bike after I won the speech contest.
我贏了演講比賽之後，爸爸買了一臺全新的腳踏車給我。

You can contest the matter in court if you wish.  
如果你想的話，可以在法庭上就這件事提出異議。