善用「我」訊息　溝通不窒息 Turn “You” into “I” and Watch Your Relationships Thrive

The accident gave me a whole new perspective on life.
這場意外讓我對生命有全新的觀點。

This novel is written from a blind person’s perspective.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

This novel is written from the perspective of a blind person.
這本小說是從一位盲人的觀點寫的。

The art teacher told Heather that she needed to learn more about perspective drawing.
美術老師告訴海瑟她需要多加學習透視畫。

This ring cost me NT$100,000. To put it in perspective, that equals to three months of my salary.
這枚戒指花了我新臺幣十萬元。客觀來看，那等於我三個月的薪水。

This problem needs to be looked at from a legal perspective.
這個問題需要從法律的角度來看待。

Occasionally, I go to see a movie alone.
我偶爾會一個人去看電影。

The frame of the window is made of iron.
這扇窗戶的框架是鐵做的。

The frame is prettier than the picture. 
畫框要比畫作漂亮。
 

I framed my portrait and hung it in my room.
我把我的畫像裝框掛在房間裡。
 

Tom was framed for Angela’s murder. 
湯姆被誣陷謀殺安琪拉。

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had framed me.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。
 

I was furious upon learning that my best friend had set me up.
一獲知我最好的朋友陷害我時，我氣瘋了。

Scenes of rural life characterized the painter’s early works.
該畫家早期畫作的特徵是農村生活景象。

The author characterized his protagonist as confident and ambitious.
作者把他的主角描繪成一位有自信且野心勃勃的人。

This dictionary is characterized as being reader-friendly and comprehensive.
這本字典的特色是易讀與內容豐富。

We overwhelmed the enemy with superior weapons.
我們用精良的武器大敗敵軍。

Helena was overwhelmed by grief when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

Grief overwhelmed Helena when her puppy died in an accident.
海蓮娜的小狗狗意外喪生之後，她傷心極了。

The small village was soon overwhelmed by the flood; fortunately, all the local people were evacuated in advance.
小村子很快就被洪水淹沒；幸運的是當地民眾已事先被撤離。

The publisher is solely responsible for the inappropriate content of the magazine.
出版商應為該雜誌中不合宜的內容獨自負起責任。

Kelly plays the guitar solely for her own enjoyment; she is too shy to perform for others.
凱莉彈吉他只是因為興趣，她太害羞所以不敢在其他人面前表演。

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?
你立定了任何新年新希望嗎？

Cindy made a resolution to study abroad someday.
辛蒂下定決心有一天要出國念書。

I don’t know that man well, so I have little interaction with him.
我跟那人不是很熟，因此我跟他沒什麼互動。

The problem is that there is not enough interaction between the couple.
問題在於這對夫妻間的互動不足。

The company drilled into the ground to get to the underlying reservoir of oil.
這間公司鑽入地面以便到達在其下的石油層。

It’s difficult for such a young student to understand the underlying meaning of this novel.
要年紀這麼輕的學生了解這部小說隱含的意義是有難度的。

What are the underlying causes of this problem?
這個問題的根本原因是什麼？

This meeting ’s aim is to foster friendly relations between our two companies.
這次會議旨在促進我們兩家公司之間的友好關係。

Judy has fostered three children from Africa during the past five years.
茱蒂過去 5 年來已經收養過 3 位來自非洲的孩童。

A social service agency placed the orphan with a foster family. 
社福機構將這名孤兒安置在一個寄養家庭中。

Steven cleared all the hurdles easily and came in first.
史蒂芬輕鬆地跨過了所有的跨欄，得到了第 1 名。

 We have to overcome many hurdles in order to be 
successful.
為了成功，我們必須克服許多障礙。

The famous athlete learned to hurdle by jumping 
over boxes in her father’s warehouse.
這位知名運動員是在父親的倉庫裡跳箱子而學會了跨欄。
 

On hearing her little brother screaming, Susan 
hurdled the fence and ran off into the woods in 
search of him.
蘇珊一聽到她弟弟尖叫，就跳過籬笆跑到樹林裡去找他。