Ushabti: Good Partners for the Afterlife 巫沙布提俑：來世的好夥伴

These books are about the history of Western civilization.
這些書談的是西方文明史。

The man accidentally discovered an old tomb in Egypt.
這名男子在埃及意外發現一座古老的墳墓。

The mirror reflects sunlight.
鏡子會反射陽光。

The polls have reflected that welfare is the top issue with voters.
這些民調反應出福利制度才是選民關注的首要議題。

We took a moment to reflect on what we were about to do.
我們花了片刻時間思考我們要怎麼做。

People's actions often reflect their inner thoughts.
人們的行動往往反映出他們內心的想法。

Wages for unskilled labor are usually not very high.
非技術性勞力的薪資通常不會很高。

Kate was in labor for almost four hours before she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
凱特分娩了將近四個小時才生下一個健康的男寶寶。

George labored late into the night in order to finish his report.
為了完成他的報告，喬治工作到很晚。

I assist Mom in doing the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

I help Mom do the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。

If everybody assists, the job will get done quickly.
如果大家都能來幫忙，我們很快就能完工。

Because of the earthquake, hundreds of people were buried alive.
數百人因為這場地震被活埋。

John is a devoted employee. Whenever you see him, he is buried in his work.
約翰是個很認真的員工。你看到他的時候，他都是在埋首工作。

Squirrels bury nuts in the ground to store food for the winter months.
松鼠會把堅果埋在地底下，以儲備食物過冬。

We think highly of George because he is a man of noble character.
我們很敬重喬治，因為他是個品德高尚的人。

My friend Charles claimed that he is a person of noble birth.
我的朋友查理宣稱自己有貴族血統。

The nobles in this society wore gold rings as symbols of power.
這個社會中的貴族會戴上金戒指作為權力的象徵。