騎自行車遊臺灣 Cycling in Taiwan (下)

After sitting for a long time in the car, I got out to stretch my legs.
在車內久坐之後，我下車活動一下筋骨。

Be sure to stretch before exercising.
運動前一定要先做伸展。

Tina stretched the rubber band so hard that it broke quickly.
蒂娜很用力拉緊橡皮筋，結果它很快就斷了。

Jerry stretched out his hands to take the award.
傑瑞伸出雙手領取獎品。

You have to stand for 6 hours at a stretch for this job.
這個工作需要連續站 6 小時。

This book is for beginners, not for advanced readers.
本書適合初學者，並不適合進階讀者。

Katie is very experienced in marketing.
凱蒂在行銷方面很有經驗。

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。

That old man often tells us of his many adventures in Africa.
那個老伯伯常告訴我們他在非洲的許多冒險經歷。

We need to pump the water out of the basement.
我們必須把水從地下室抽出去。

First of all, we need to pump up the balloons.
首先，我們必須將汽球充氣。

The government has pumped millions of dollars into the health service.
政府已挹注數百萬元到醫療照護上。

The gas pump is broken, so be careful with it.
汽油幫浦故障了，所以要小心。

Eric is pumping air into balloons for the party.
艾瑞克正在為派對把氣球充氣。

The full moon has a circular shape.
滿月的形狀是圓的。

More and more publishers distribute circulars to promote their new books.
越來越多出版社會發傳單宣傳他們的新書。

I’m under Jane’s spell because she is so charming.
我對珍意亂情迷因為她真迷人。

Our stay in Paris was certainly the highlight of our trip.
我們在巴黎停留的期間絕對是此行最精彩的部分。

You should highlight your work experience in the resume.
你應該在履歷表中突顯你的工作經驗。

Teaching, though very demanding, is equally rewarding.
教書雖然相當辛苦，但同樣也很值得。

I had a whale of a time during my stay in Paris. It was really an unforgettable experience.
我在巴黎時玩得很愉快。那真是個難忘的經歷。

There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。

I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。

We watched the balloon flying away until it became a dot.
我們看著氣球飛走，直到它變成一個小點為止。

It’s nine o’clock on the dot.
現在是 9 點整。

It’s nine o’clock sharp.
現在是 9 點整。

It’s nine o’clock exactly.
現在是 9 點整。

The night sky was dotted with shining stars.
夜空布滿著閃爍的星星。