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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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？