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By now, it’s clear that pigs are not what we imagine them to be. But the surprises don’t end here. These creatures also carry traits that further defy common stereotypes.
If a solider decides to defy an order, he or she will likely be in serious trouble.
假若一名士兵違抗命令,他或她很可能麻煩就大了。
Shelly defied her brother to prove that he was a better dancer and singer than she was.
雪莉激她弟弟去證明他是比她更好的舞者和歌手。
Scott, who is always casually dressed, doesn't conform to the stereotype of a Wall Street banker.
史考特衣著一向很隨便,不符合一般人心目中華爾街銀行家的形象。
Those who stereotype other people often base their opinions on what they have heard, not actual experience.
那些對他人有刻板印象的人,常以他們所聽到的,而非實際經驗來做評論。
I’m not very good at parking the car because I have a poor sense of perception.
我不太擅長停車,因為我的感知力很差。
Rachel has excellent powers of perception for such a young girl.
對這麼年輕的女孩來說,瑞秋有極佳的洞察力。
My perception of the meaning of life is different from yours.
我對生命意義的觀點和你的不同。
We took a rest in the shade of a large tree.
我們在一棵大樹的樹蔭下休息。
I pulled down the shades and went to bed.
我拉下卷簾便睡覺去了。
The tall trees shade the garden.
高大的樹將花園遮蔭了起來。
The dusk shaded into night while I was driving home.
我開車回家時,不知不覺暮色已轉為黑夜。
Monica's beauty and confidence put other contestants in the shade.
莫妮卡的美貌和自信使其他參賽者相形失色。
Kate pulled down the window shade to block the bright lights.
凱特拉下窗戶的遮板遮擋亮光。
The leaves show various shades of yellow and orange in autumn. 秋天時,樹葉展現出各種黃色和橘色的色調。
The man was arrested for possessing drugs when he arrived in the country.
這名男子抵達該國時,因持有毒品而被捕。
Peter’s father is possessed of a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。
Peter’s father possesses a good sense of humor.
彼得的父親很有幽默感。
The boy seemed to be possessed by evil spirits.
這男孩似乎被邪靈附身了。
Such a hardworking man really deserves a raise.
這麼努力工作的人值得加薪。
Those who make more money deserve to pay higher taxes.
錢賺得較多的人理當付較多的稅。
John was punished for cheating on the test. He deserved it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
John was punished for cheating on the test. He asked for it.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
John was punished for cheating on the test. It served him right.
約翰因為考試作弊被懲罰。他活該。
All of Gary's favorite sports are violent. Take football, for example.
蓋瑞最愛的運動都是激烈型的。美式橄欖球就是一例。
Airports often deploy trained dogs to sniff out illegal substances.
機場常會部署受過訓練的狗狗,以嗅出非法物質。
Having been scolded by her boss, Giselle was tempted to quit.
吉賽兒被老闆罵,因此很想離職。
If you work hard enough, nothing you want is out of reach.
只要你夠努力,沒什麼東西是得不到的。
I have difficulty communicating with a stubborn man like Tony.
我很難與像東尼那樣固執的人溝通。