✶慎入！讓人頭皮發麻的密集恐懼症 The Curious Fear of Holes

Scientists have always been curious about outer space.
科學家對於外太空始終充滿好奇。

It was curious that my talkative brother was so quiet today.
我那很愛說話的弟弟今天這麼安靜真的是很奇怪。

The cat made a curious noise that I had never heard before.
這隻貓咪發出了我從未聽過的奇怪聲音。

The aim of this activity is to improve the public image of the politician.
這個活動的目的就是要改善這位政治人物的公眾形象。

You can find images of spring everywhere in the poem.
你在這首詩裡到處可以看到春天的意象。

The images of people at war make me feel uncomfortable.
那些處於戰爭時期人們的圖像讓我感到很不舒服。

Ted reacted calmly to the plaintiff's accusation.
泰德對原告的指控反應冷靜。

When Tom heard the joke, he reacted with a laugh.
湯姆聽到笑話時,他的反應是笑了一聲。

The rate of unemployment has been rising in recent years.
近年來的失業率逐漸上升。

This resort is rated as the most beautiful place in the country.
這個觀光勝地被評為該國最美的地方。

At any rate, their performance did not live up to our expectations.
無論如何，他們的表現並不如我們所預期。

The country's population is growing at a slow rate.
該國的人口以緩慢的速度成長。

The doctor checked Gary's heart rate.
醫生檢查了蓋瑞的心率。

The weather patterns in this area have remained the same for the past 10 years.
該區的天氣型態在過去 10 年內都維持不變。

My brother would never wear clothes with floral patterns.
我哥絕對不會穿有花朵圖案的衣服。

Sally’s wedding dress is patterned after the one her grandmother wore.
莎莉的婚紗是仿照她奶奶曾穿的婚紗所設計的。

I’ll pattern myself after my mother and become a
French teacher.
我要以母親為榜樣，當個法文老師。

Our teacher warned us not to cheat on the test.
老師警告我們考試不可作弊。

Our teacher warned us against cheating on the test.
老師警告我們考試不可作弊。

The sign warns drivers of a closed road ahead.
該標誌警告駕駛前方道路封閉。

The second-hand car is still in excellent condition.
這輛二手車的車況仍相當不錯。

I can lend you the money on the condition that you pay it back on time.
你若準時還錢，我就借給你。

Many people have been conditioned to believe that men should not cry.
很多人已經習慣地認為男人不應該哭。

The hospital specializes in treating a rare heart condition that affects young adults.
這家醫院專門治療一種影響年輕成人的罕見心臟疾病。

Bob sponged the spilled juice off the table. 
鮑伯把桌上濺出來的果汁用海綿擦乾了。

I always keep a clean sponge by the sink. 
我總會在水槽旁擺一塊乾淨的海綿。

It's not unusual for Tanya to be late for work.
坦雅上班遲到是司空見慣的事。

If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
如果你抓我的背，我也會抓你的。⸺諺語，喻如果你幫助我，我也會幫助你。

It's only a scratch. It'll heal very soon.
這只是抓傷而已。它很快就會好了。

The old man built his business up from scratch.
老先生白手起家，創立了他的事業。

The sound of scratching makes Emma uncomfortable.
刮擦聲讓艾瑪覺得不舒服。

The artist's idea for the masterpiece evolved from a casual conversation with a neighbor.
這名藝術家對這傑作的構想是從他和鄰居一段隨興的對話演變來的。

Through months of teamwork, our idea finally evolved into a feasible plan.
藉由數個月的團隊合作，我們的想法終於化為可行的計畫。

Our understanding of technology continues to evolve as new innovations emerge.
隨著創新技術的出現，我們對科技的理解持續演變。

We learned about Darwin's theory of evolution in today’s biology class.
我們在今天的生物課學了達爾文的進化論。

The twentieth century witnessed the evolution of computer technology.
二十世紀見證了電腦科技的進展。

Researchers explained how climate change influences the evolution of desert animals.
研究人員說明氣候變遷如何影響沙漠動物的演化。

Not all mushrooms are edible; some are poisonous.
並非所有的菇類都可食用；有些是有毒的。