The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
巴拿馬運河是連接大西洋和太平洋的重要航道。
The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argument. / The soldier was cited for bravery in battle.
律師引用了以前的案例來支持他的論點。 / 該士兵因作戰勇敢而受到嘉獎。
A hamburger usually consists of a beef patty in a bun with cheese, sliced tomato, onions, and lettuce. / She wore her hair in a bun.
漢堡通常是圓麵包夾肉餅,加上起士、番茄片、洋蔥,和萵苣。 / 她把頭髮挽成小圓髻。
I bought some lamb at the butcher's. / The dictator butchered dissidents.
我在肉舖買了些羊肉。 / 獨裁者大肆屠殺異議人士。
He bought the canvas for ten thousand dollars. / Canvas bags are durable.
他以一萬美元買下這幅油畫。 / 帆布袋很耐用。
Considered "The Greatest Show on Earth," The Rio Carnival is the main festivity in Brazil.
里約狂歡節被認為是「地球上最偉大表演」,是巴西的主要節日。
Casinos, facilities for certain types of gambling, are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, or restaurants.
賭場是某些類型的賭博設施,通常建在旅館、度假村或飯店附近或與之結合。
The area which a bishop administers has one cathedral and many smaller churches.
主教所掌管的地區包括一個大教堂和許多較小教會。
We need to proceed with caution. / The newspaper cautioned its readers against buying shares without getting good advice first.
我們必須謹慎行事。 / 報紙提醒讀者,若事先沒有獲得良好的建議,就不要購買股票。
This chef was trained in several Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris.
這位大廚在數個巴黎米其林星級餐廳受過訓練。
It takes a year for the earth to make a circuit of the sun. / A short circuit put the machine out of action.
地球繞太陽一周要一年時間。 / 短路使機器停轉。
A cluster of fans surrounded the actress, asking for autographs. / The mountain-climbers clustered together for warmth.
一群粉絲圍著這個女星要簽名。 / 登山者聚集取暖。
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is considering a new identification method.
聯邦調查局正在考慮一種新的身分識別方法。
I want two carbons for our files. / She's a carbon copy of her mother.
我要兩份複本存檔。 / 她是她母親的翻版。
He couldn't help but feel terrified passing by the cemetery in such a late night.
在此深夜經過墓園,他忍不住害怕起來。
Our school choir won the excellence prize of chorus in the National High School Music Contests.
我們學校的合唱團在全國高中音樂比賽中獲得優等獎。
His burial will take place next Sunday. / The poet's burial place remains unknown.
他的葬禮下星期天舉行。 / 那位詩人的葬身之處仍然不明。
In order to get a passport, you'll need your birth certificate. / Her good character is certificated.
為了獲得護照,您需要出生證明。 / 她的好品德有文件為證。