麥當勞叔叔隱身術　童年歡笑去何處？The Disappearance of Ronald McDonald

Mary's description of the party was so vivid that I felt as though I had been there.
瑪莉把派對描述得那麼生動，讓我覺得我也曾在現場似的。

Ruth can speak in a cheerful tone even when she is really mad.
即使茹絲很生氣，她還是可以用愉快的語調說話。

Bella always greets everyone with a cheerful smile.
貝拉總是帶著開朗的笑容向大家打招呼。

Finding out what the consumer really needs is the first step in marketing.
行銷的第一步就是要發現消費者真正的需求。

A growing number of households have access to the internet.
越來越多的家庭都能上網。

Juice blenders and coffee makers are examples of household appliances.
果汁機和咖啡機都是家電用品的範例。

The famous singer is a household name all over the world.
這位著名歌手在全世界都是家喻戶曉的人物。

We’ve expanded our business by opening two more restaurants lately.
我們最近擴大營業，新開了兩家餐廳。

Thanks to teamwork and sound strategies, our sales expanded by 20% last year.
由於團結合作且策略得當，我們的業績去年增加了20%。

General MacArthur once said, “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”
麥克阿瑟將軍曾說：『老兵不死，只是凋零。』

When the music faded out, the show host walked onto the stage.
音樂漸弱時，節目主持人走上舞臺。

The memory of the sad event began to fade after a few years.
這件傷心事的記憶在幾年過後開始漸漸消逝。

There was an immediate response to Mary’s request.
瑪莉的要求立刻得到回應。

The man’s immediate heir was his son.
這位男子的直接繼承人就是他兒子。

The waiter swiftly got me a glass of water after I sat down.
那名服務生在我坐下後迅速地為我送上一杯水。

To launch a legal demonstration, you must first obtain permission from the local government.
想要發起合法遊行，你們得先向地方政府申請許可。

The space shuttle exploded soon after it was launched.
太空梭發射不久後便爆炸了。

The troops launched missiles at the battleground, causing heavy casualties.
軍隊朝戰場發射了幾枚飛彈，造成嚴重的傷亡。

Emma plans to launch her new novel next year.
艾瑪計劃在明年推出新的小說。

The author herself will show up at the book launch ceremony.
作家本人會在她的新書發表會上現身。

The astronauts were strapped in before the launch.
太空人在火箭發射前繫好安全帶。

The two friends share a house, and they are jointly responsible for the rent.
那兩名朋友住一間房，他們一起分擔租金。

The two companies decided to work jointly on the big project.
這兩間公司決定共同合作進行這項重大的計畫。

Jack retired from the military after 30 years of service.
在軍中服役 30 年後，傑克退休了。

When did you retire last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

When did you go to bed last night?
你昨晚幾點睡覺？

The museum had to retire the damaged artwork from display.
博物館不得不將受損的藝術品從展示中撤下。

The product will be retired next year.
這款商品將在明年停產。

Fiona received an alarming phone call late last night.
費歐娜昨晚深夜接到一通令她驚恐的電話。