美國「奶奶小屋」正夯 住宅危機有解？ Granny Flats: Cheap, Sustainable Living for People of All Ages【本篇為全程英文講解】

Professor Wright didn’t like anyone referring to his artificial arm.
萊特教授不喜歡任何人提到他的義肢。

I referred to the dictionary for a definition.
我查字典找一個字的定義。

I consulted the dictionary for a definition.
我查字典找一個字的定義。

Experts doubted that the rapid increase in the stock market was sustainable and warned values would likely decline soon.
專家懷疑股市快速上漲是否能維持，並警告股價可能很快會下跌。

Solar and wind power are two examples of sustainable energy resources that have become more common over the years.
太陽能和風能是兩個這幾年來越見普遍的永續能源例子。

The manager decided to integrate my proposal into the company’s marketing strategies.
經理決定把我的提議納入公司行銷策略中。

They lost all their property in the fire.
他們在這場大火中失去了所有財產。

One property of diamonds is hardness.
堅硬是鑽石的一項特性。

The couple decided to buy a property near the lake for their retirement.
那對伴侶決定在湖邊購買一處房產以便退休後使用。

The newly built auditorium can accommodate 2,000 students.
這座新蓋的禮堂可容納 2 千名學生。

The newly built auditorium has room for 2,000 students.
這座新蓋的禮堂可容納 2 千名學生。

The hotel can accommodate up to 1,000 tourists.
這間飯店可以提供 1 千名遊客住宿。

The facilities in that building are of the highest quality.
那棟建築物的設備品質棒極了。

The hotel offers great facilities like a gym and a swimming pool.
這家飯店提供健身房和游泳池等優良設施。

We need a bigger place to house those stray dogs.

我們需要大一點的地方來收留那些流浪狗。

Theo’s conduct in class is always excellent.
西奧在班上的行為舉止總是很得體。

Our final analysis is that your wife’s health is perfectly normal.
我們最後的分析結果是夫人的健康狀況一切正常。

Traffic was slow due to road construction. 
由於道路施工，車輛通行緩慢。

We were told to wear helmets at the construction site.
在工地時，我們被吩咐要戴上安全帽。

There are three new apartments under construction.
有三棟新的公寓正在興建中。

The company cut production costs to maximize profits. 那間公司減少生產成本以將利潤最大化。

My bedroom is small, so I have used several ways to maximize the space. 我的臥室很小，所以我用了幾個方法來充分利用空間。

Gary’s economic situation worsened after he was laid off from work.
蓋瑞被公司資遣後，經濟狀況走下坡。

A huge typhoon is coming, so we have no alternative but to cancel the trip.
強烈的颱風即將來臨，因此我們只有取消行程別無選擇了。

An alternative way would be to travel by plane.
另一種可供選擇的方式就是搭飛機。

Instead of giving a speech, Paula chose an alternative way to demonstrate her ideas.
寶拉不是用演講，而是選了一種非傳統的方式來呈現自己的想法。

The team completed a few detailed analyses before making any major decisions.
該團隊在做出任何重大決定前先完成了數項詳盡的分析。