生活快遞 |本集 精彩教學影片(講解老師:Chris & Antony 老師)
How a basic item became a common sign of peace
A white flag may appear to be just a simple piece of cloth, but it carries a powerful message. When someone waves it in the air, it’s a sign that they want to cease fighting or give up. While this action is widely understood around the world, few people are aware of the history behind this tradition.
The general decided to negotiate a surrender.
將軍決定做投降的談判。
After days of battle, the enemy troops finally surrendered.
經過連日交戰,敵軍終於投降了。
He who never surrenders to fate stands a better chance of achieving success.
凡是不屈服於命運的人成功的機會都比較大。
After committing a crime, the man decided to surrender himself to the police.
這名男子犯罪後,決定向警方自首。
If we could travel at the speed of light, time would cease to exist.
倘若我們能以光速行進,那麼時間就會不存在了。
If we could travel at the speed of light, time would cease existing.
倘若我們能以光速行進,那麼時間就會不存在了。
The neighbor’s dog barked without cease and kept me awake all night.
鄰居的狗叫個不停,害我整晚沒睡。
Tom is introverted. By contrast, his brother John is extroverted.
湯姆很內向。相對之下,他哥哥約翰就很外向。
The puppy appears small in contrast to its mother.
這隻小狗和母狗比起來模樣小多了。
When you contrast Edward with Henry, you’ll find a big difference between them in terms of personality.
你將愛德華與亨利對比時,會發現兩人的個性有很大的差異。
You should always be aware of your surroundings.
你隨時要了解周遭的環境。
Mary was aware of Tom’s bad intentions, so she refused to go out with him.
瑪莉察覺出湯姆不懷好意,所以拒絕和他約會。
You should be aware of the traffic rules when driving.
開車時你應該注意交通規則。