I'm doubtful whether she's still alive. / The boss is doubtful about employing the blonde.
我懷疑她是否還健在。 / 老闆不確定是否該雇用這名金髮女子。
Computages have brought dramatic changes to the workplace. / Many universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers.
電腦為工作場所帶來很大的改變。 / 很多大學苦於學生人數急遽下降。
Many people drowned when the boat overturned. / She was drowned in the river.
很多人在翻船的時候淹死了。 / 她淹死在河裡。
Tons of industrial wastes were dumped at sea. / She dumped/ditched her boyfriend.
成噸的工業廢料被棄置於海中。 / 她把男朋友給甩了。
Looking at children's eager faces, she burst into tears. / I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible. / They crowded round the spokesperson, eager for news.
看著孩子們熱切的臉龐,她流下眼淚。 / 我迫切想儘快回去工作。 / 他們擠在發言人身旁,熱切的想知道消息。
The echoes of his scream sounded in the valley. / The sound of footsteps echoed round the hall.
他的尖叫聲在山谷迴響。 / 腳步聲在走廊回響。
The sleeve of his shirt was torn at the elbow. / He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd.
他襯衫袖子手肘處破了。 / 他推擠到人群的前面。
She provided emotional support at a very difficult time for me. / He became very emotional when we had to leave.
在我很艱難的時候她給我情感上的支持。 / 我們要離開的時候他情緒變得很激動。
The book engaged my full attention. / People are encouraged to engage in regular exercise.
這本書把我完全吸引住了。 / 人們被鼓勵要定期做運動。
I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before. / All the other girls were green with envy.
我羨慕她能和素昧平生的人交談的能力。 / 其他女孩都羨慕極了。