落後/時間的延遲

Some of the runners in the race began to lag behind. / Each time I fly to the States, I get really bad jet lag. / There's a time lag of about a week between having the blood test and getting the results.

參加比賽的跑者中有些一開始就落後了。/ 每回飛美我都有嚴重的時差。/ 驗血和拿到結果之間，約有一週的時間差。

景色

From the hill he looked down on the beautiful rural landscape.

他站在山上眺望下面的美麗的鄉村景色。

大部分/主要地

Mr. White's farm is largely corn land.

懷特先生的農場大半是玉米地。

合法的

It is not lawful to kill or injure a pet animal.

殺害或傷害寵物是不合法的。

瘦的/沒有肥肉的/倚靠/依賴

That athlete is lean, tall and muscular. / To stay lean, he works out every day. / She leaned lightly against his shoulder. / The couple lean on each other for support in difficult times.

那個運動員又高，肌肉很多。/ 為了保持苗條，他每天運動。/ 她輕輕地靠在他的肩上。/ 在困境中這對夫妻彼此依賴互相支持。

有學問的

The more learned a man is, the more modest he usually is.

人愈有學問，往往愈是謙虛。

學習

He is a man of great learning.

他是個很有學問的人。

圖書管理員

The experienced librarian has been working in the library for 40 years.

這位經驗豐富的圖書管理員在圖書館工作了四十年。

救生員

The lifeguard saved the swimmer in danger.

救生員救了陷於危險的泳者。

限制

The law imposes a limitation on the number of hours children can work.

此法令限制孩童的工作時數。

亞麻布製品

We change bed linen every week. / Don't wash your dirty linen in public.

我們每週更換床單和枕套。/ 家醜不外揚。

文學的

It is the only literary magazine in the area.

它是該地區的唯一的一本文學雜誌。

文學/文獻

He majors in Russian literature. / Several cases of mercury poisoning have been recorded in the literature.

他主修俄羅斯文學。/ 文獻記錄中載有數起水銀中毒的案例。

忠誠

The general's loyalty to the king never wavered.

將軍對國王的忠心從未動搖過。

機器

Many products are made by machinery rather than by hand.

許多產品是機器造的，而不是手工做的。

加長/延長

Ask the tailor to lengthen this skirt.

請裁縫把這條裙子加長。

說謊的人

He is anything but a liar.

他決不是一個撒謊的人。

含酒精飲料/烈酒

He got used to drinking liquor at an early age.

他早年即習慣飲烈酒。

邏輯

I cannot understand her logic.

我無法理解她的邏輯。

忠誠的

The artist was loyal to her faith.

這位藝術家忠於她的信念。

豪華的/奢侈的

The hotel we stayed in was really luxurious.

我們住的飯店非常豪華。

奢侈/奢侈(品)

Celebrities usually live in luxury. / They can't afford luxuries like chocolate and perfume.

名流通常生活奢華。/ 他們買不起奢侈品，如巧克力和香水。

地標/里程碑

The Taipei 101 Tower is one of Taiwan's best-known landmarks. / The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine.

臺北101大樓是臺灣最有名的地標之一。/ 盤尼西林的發現是醫學史上一個重要的里程碑。

演講/授課/訓斥

The professor gave us a lecture on poetry. / He lectured us about making too much noise.

教授向我們講授詩歌。/ 他訓斥我們說我們太吵。

輕鬆悠閒的/從容地

We spent a leisurely afternoon talking about old times. / He sipped leisurely at his drink.

我們聊逝去的時光，度過一個輕鬆悠閒的下午。/ 他輕鬆悠閒地啜飲他的飲料。

合邏輯的/合理的

It is logical to assume that they will attend.

按理他們會出席的。

鬆開/解開

Loosen the screw.

旋鬆螺絲。

開始/發動

The organization is to launch a campaign to raise money. / The launch of the research center is scheduled for next January.

該機構將展開活動募款。/ 研究中心預定明年一月開始啟用。

講演者

The lecturer is a visiting professor.

講演者是一位客座教授。

傳說

Legend has it that the prisoner escaped by leaping from the cliff into the sea.

傳說該名囚犯從懸崖跳入海裡逃脫了。

許可證/核發許可

We are applying for a license to sell wine. / We are licensed to sell these products.

我們正申請執照賣酒。/ 我們得到許可販賣這些產品。

口紅

Wipe off your lipstick before you see a dentist.

看牙醫前先拭去口紅。

貸款/出借

The bank made a loan of ten thousand pounds to the factory. / Can you loan me five hundred dollars?

銀行貸給那家工廠一萬英鎊。/ 你能借我五百元嗎？

龍蝦

The restaurant's today's special includes lobster rolls and fried shrimps.

這家餐廳的今日特餐包括龍蝦捲和炸蝦。

很糟的

What lousy food they serve at this beach resort!

這個海邊度假中心供應的食物真是糟透了！