動物銘印現象：成長的關鍵過程 The Power of Imprinting

For Tammy, going on a trip to India was a chance of a lifetime.
對塔米來說，印度之行是個千載難逢的機會。

Russell married three times in his lifetime.
羅素一生中結過三次婚。

Marriage used to be thought of as a lifetime commitment.
婚姻曾經被視為是一種終生的承諾。

The bad weather affected everyone’s mood.
惡劣的天氣影響了每個人的心情。

This disease mainly affects children under 3.
這種疾病主要是 3 歲以下的小孩容易得到。

The little boy’s miserable life affected us so much that we decided to adopt him.
那個小男孩的可憐身世深深觸動了我們，因此我們決定收養他。

Although Dad affected indifference, he was actually very angry.
雖然老爸裝作若無其事，但他其實很生氣。

Ms. Brown has a good influence on the students.
布朗老師對學生有正面的影響。

What you do now will greatly influence your future.
你現在的作為會大大影響你的未來。

Humans are creatures of habit. 
人類是慣性動物。

Fossils reveal creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
化石揭露了數百萬年前曾在地球上活動的生物。

Did you see the strange flying object in the sky?
你看到空中那個奇怪的飛行物體了嗎？

The object of this class is to teach students how to write a poem.
本課程的目標就是要教導學生如何寫詩。

The boy needs immediate medical treatment if he is to have any chance of survival.
如果那小男孩要活命的話，就得立即進行治療。

Global warming is threatening the survival of wildlife.
全球暖化正威脅野生動植物的生存。

Only a few people survived the flood.
這次洪水只有一些人生還。

After the war, only a few historical buildings survived.
戰後，只有少數歷史建築倖存下來。

Charlie’s wife survived him by ten years.
查理的老婆比他多活 10 年。

Female black widow spiders eat their mates.
雌的黑寡婦蜘蛛會吃掉牠們的配偶。

Rita told me Taylor was her ideal mate.
麗塔告訴我泰勒是她的理想伴侶。

Charlie mated his male donkey with a female one.
查理讓他的公驢和一匹母驢交配。

Many animals mate in spring.
很多動物在春天交配。