機身之謎 為何多數飛機 都是白色的 The Science and Savings behind White Planes

Nick is a frequent visitor to our house.
尼克是我們家的常客。

This restaurant is frequented by celebrities.
這家餐廳經常有社交名流光顧。

We need more boards to build the bookshelf.
我們需要更多木板來做這個書架。

Every decision is made by the school board.
每一項決策都由學校董事會決定。

Does the price include room and board?
這價錢包含膳宿在內嗎？

All passengers must board the plane at Gate 77.
所有旅客一律必須於 77 號門登機。

An announcement told passengers it was time to board.
廣播通知乘客現在該登機了。

The police were worried about the prevalence of violence in the area.
警方很擔心該區暴力盛行。

The policeman asked us to show him some identification.
這名警員要求我們給他看身分證明。

Facial recognition helps with the rapid identification of individuals. 臉部辨識技術有助於快速識別個人。

These small flowers on the cake are
decorative, not edible.
蛋糕上的這些小花是裝飾性的，並不能吃。

Fewer parents these days have a preference for baby boys over baby girls.
現今偏好生男寶寶而非女寶寶的父母越來越少了。

It rained, and consequently our picnic was postponed.
那天下雨，因此我們的野餐延期了。

The mayor is very popular; consequently, he is likely to be reelected.
這位市長非常受歡迎；因此，他很可能再次當選。

The rapid increase in oil consumption has led scientists to search for alternative energy.
石油消耗量的快速增加促使科學家找尋替代能源。

After my liver operation, Dr. Peterson warned me to stop all alcohol consumption. 
我動完肝臟手術後，彼得森醫師警告我要停止攝取酒精。

When consumption increases, businesses make more money and the economy improves.
消費增加時，企業就賺更多錢，經濟也會改善。

Given his young age, the little boy did quite well.
考慮到他年紀還小，這個小男孩的表現算是相當不錯的了。

Just give me the overall picture instead of detailed information.
只要告訴我大概的情況就好了，而不是細節資訊。

The principal thought that the overall result of the exams was quite satisfactory.
校長認為考試整體結果是很令人滿意的。

Overall, imports account for half of our economy.
大體而言，進口貿易占了我們一半的經濟。

I thought John was wearing overalls to protect his clothes, but it turns out they were a fashion statement.
我以為約翰穿連身工作褲來保護他的衣服，但結果那只是一種時尚。

There has been a noticeable increase in sales since we adopted the new strategies.
自從我們採用新策略之後，業績就有了顯著的成長。

Hang up your coat after you take it off.
脫下外套後把它掛好。

The painter coated the door with red paint.
油漆匠把紅漆塗在門上。

I saw a cake with cherries coated in chocolate.
我看到一個蛋糕，上頭有裹覆著巧克力的櫻桃。

The cookies are thickly coated with chocolate.
這些餅乾外層覆蓋著厚厚的巧克力。

A witness said the suspect wore a heavy 
overcoat and sunglasses. 
目擊者指出，嫌犯穿著大衣並戴著太陽眼鏡。