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It's a Catch 22 situation here. Nobody wants to support you until you're successful, but without the support how can you ever be successful?​

這是 Catch 22 的情況。在你成功之前沒有人願意支持你，但沒有支持你怎麼能成功？

Attacked bees often have deformed wings and abdomens and a shortened life span.

被攻擊的蜜蜂通常有變形的翅膀和腹部，壽命縮短。

It provides an estimate of how much precipitation or temperature change must be invoked to explain the current net ablation of the glacier.

它提供了對必須調用多少降水或溫度變化來解釋當前冰川淨消融的估計。

indigenous people = aboriginal people = aborignial inhabitants = 原住民

There are about 500 different aboriginal peoples in Australia, each with their own language and territory and usually made up of a large number of separate clans.

澳大利亞大約有 500 種不同的原住民，每個人都有自己的語言和領土，通常由大量獨立的部落組成。

Abrupt 是形容詞，意思是「突然的，魯莽的」。用來描述事情發生得非常快，常常讓人措手不及。

The meeting came to an abrupt end when the CEO stormed out.

會議在CEO怒氣沖沖地離開時突然結束。

Her abrupt departure left us all in shock.

她突然離開讓我們都感到震驚。

He took an abrupt turn onto the highway, causing some cars to brake suddenly.

他突然轉向上高速公路，導致一些車輛突然剎車。 

The presence and balance of plant hormones have been shown to affect abscission of leaves, flowers, and immature and mature fruit.

植物激素的存在和平衡已被證明會影響葉子、花以及未成熟和成熟果實的脫落。

Ethylene is involved in many biological processes, like fruit ripening, flower and leaf abscission, senescence, many stress acclimations, and growth.

乙烯參與許多生物過程，如果實成熟、花葉脫落、衰老、許多脅迫適應和生長。

Absence 有以下兩種中文解釋：(1) 缺勤、缺席 (2) 缺少。​

Absence = 缺勤

Mary is going to be on maternity leave next month. Who do you think will take her place during her absence?

Mary 下個月就要休產假了。在她缺席期間，你認為誰會接替她的位置？

I'm deputizing for the director during his absence.

主任不在的期間，將由我代理他的工作。

She has so many absences from work this year. I think the boss is thinking about letting her go.

今年她多次曠職。我想老闆正在考慮讓她走。

Every workplace should have its own absence policy.

每個工作場所都應該有自己的缺勤政策。

Leave of absence = 假

I am going to ask for a two-day leave of absence to attend my brother's wedding.

我要請兩天假去參加我哥哥的婚禮。

Joseph took a two-month leave of absence to finish his dissertation. 

為了完成論文，Joseph 請了兩個月的假。

Absence = 缺少

The absence of oxygen in the water is causing the fish to die.

水中缺氧會導致魚死亡。

In the absence of = without = 在缺乏..狀況下

A lot of young people moved out of the city. In the absence of young talents, many tech companies have no choice but to outsource to India.

很多年輕人離開了這座城市。在缺乏年輕人才的情況下，許多科技公司別無選擇，只能外包。

In the absence of an agreement, the court will decide according to the child's best interests.

在沒有達成協議的情況下，法院將根據孩子的最大利益作出裁決。

Absent 的中文意思是「缺勤的」，有以下常見的用法：(1) be absent from work = 曠職  (2) be absent from school = 曠課。​形容詞 absent-minded 的意思是「心不在焉」。

Alex has been absent from work for three days now.

Alex 到目前為止已經曠職有三天了。

If you are absent from work for one day, your perfect attendance bonuses will be gone.

只要你缺勤一天，你的全勤獎就沒了。

You have been absent from school for two days.

你已經兩天沒上學了。

The purpose of doing the roll call is to check if any students are absent.

點名的目的是查看是否有學生缺席。

Absent-minded = 心不在焉

James is very absent-minded and is always forgetting where he has put things.

James 非常心不在焉，總是忘記他把東西放在哪裡。

I am pretty absent-minded. It is easier for me to forget where I put my car keys and glasses.

我還蠻心不在焉的。我蠻容易忘記把我把車鑰匙和眼鏡放在哪裡的。

You should keep records of absences and introduce a trigger mechanism that alerts you to look into regular absenteeism and the reasons for it. Employees in buildings with healthy interiors have less absenteeism and tend to stay in their jobs longe

您應該保留缺勤記錄並引入觸發機制，提醒您調查經常缺勤及其原因。擁有健康內飾的建築物中的員工曠工率較低，並且往往會在工作崗位上停留更長時間

Milk appeared to inhibit the antioxidant potential of the flavonoids, reducing their absorption into the bloodstream

牛奶似乎抑制了類黃酮的抗氧化潛力，減少了它們在血液中的吸收

It sounds absurd, but a well-known chemistry technique could help authorities identify criminals based on their artificial hair color.

這聽起來很荒謬，但一種眾所周知的化學技術可以幫助當局根據他們的人造頭髮顏色識別罪犯。

Anti-patenting campaigners argue that the idea of claiming a patent over the shared genetic heritage of the human race is absurd, immoral or both.

反專利運動人士認為，就人類共有的遺傳遺產申請專利的想法是荒謬的、不道德的，或兩者兼而有之。

Fine restaurants are abundant in this city.

這個城市有很多高級餐廳。

This city has an abundance of fine restaurants.

這個城市有很多高級餐廳。

The city has fine restaurants in abundance.​

這個城市有很多精緻的餐館。

The city has fine restaurants in abundance.

這座城市有很多精緻的餐館。

The flowers grew in great abundance.

花兒長得很茂盛。

The area has an abundance of wildlife.

該地區擁有豐富的野生動物。

Rainfall is abundant in summer.

夏季雨水充沛。

It is the most abundant bird in the forest.

它是森林中數量最多的鳥類。

Fish are abundant in the lake.

湖里的魚很豐富。

This region is abundant in natural resources

這個地區自然資源豐富

Various foundation types have been adopted to support the bridge piers and abutments.

已採用各種基礎類型來支撐橋墩和橋台。

The action of molecules accelerates when they are heated.

當分子被加熱時，它們的作用會加速。

Young consumers are turning away from the expensive pay-TV packages in favor of online, on-demand entertainment options — and Apple's arrival could further accelerate that trend.

年輕消費者正在遠離昂貴的付費電視套餐，轉而選擇在線點播娛樂選項——而蘋果的到來可能會進一步加速這一趨勢。

He likes to wear clothes that accentuate his muscular build.

他喜歡穿能突出他肌肉發達的衣服。

Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.

她的短髮突出了她的大眼睛。

The town wants to increase public access to beaches.

該鎮希望增加公眾進入海灘的機會。

The hotel offers easy access to central London.

酒店方便客人前往倫敦市中心。

All public buildings should provide wheelchair access.

所有公共建築都應提供輪椅通道。

The modern advancements of technology have made access to information easier.

現代技術的進步使獲取信息變得更加容易。

We have access to the Internet at the library.= We have Internet access at the library.

我們可以在圖書館上網。= 我們可以在圖書館上網。

Computers give us easy access to information.

計算機使我們能夠輕鬆獲取信息。

Patients need better access to medical care.

患者需要更好地獲得醫療服務。

Living in dormitories are advantageous because students can have access to the library at whatever time they want.

住在宿舍是有利的，因為學生可以在任何時間訪問圖書館。

One advantage of living in dormitories is the easy accessibility to the library.

住在宿舍的好處之一是去圖書館很方便。

This hotel has easy accessibility to the beach.

這家酒店方便前往海灘。

The stadium had wheelchair accessibility with ramps and a special seating area.

體育場設有帶坡道和特殊座位區的輪椅通道。

The city center is easily accessible to the general public.

市中心對公眾來說很容易到達。

The hospital should be accessible to wheelchair users.

輪椅使用者應該可以進入醫院。

Public areas should be easily accessible to disabled people.

公共區域應便於殘疾人使用。

The inn is accessible by train and bus.

旅館可搭乘火車和巴士抵達。

The legal aid system should be accessible to more people. 

法律援助制度應該為更多人所用。

This device helps make virtual reality a more usable and accessible technology.

該設備有助於使虛擬現實成為一種更實用、更易於訪問的技術。

Education should be accessible to everyone.

每個人都應該接受教育。

Thanks to the Internet, information is easily accessible to everyone now.

多虧了互聯網，現在每個人都可以輕鬆獲取信息。

They are some of the most committed people i know and should be publicly acclaimed.

他們是我認識的一些最忠誠的人，應該受到公眾的讚揚。

Small companies account for up to 80 percent of urban employment and 60 percent of China's GDP.

小企業占城市就業的 80% 和中國 GDP 的 60%。

Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. 

計算機佔該國商業用電量的 5%。

Heavy vehicles account for more than 14% of road accidents.

重型車輛佔道路事故的 14% 以上。

The disease accounted for over 10,000 deaths last year.

去年，這種疾病導致超過 10,000 人死亡。

These new features account for the computer's higher price.

這些新功能解釋了計算機更高的價格。

The disease cannot be accounted for [=explained] by genetics alone. There must be other causes as well.

這種疾病不能僅通過遺傳學來解釋[=解釋]。一定還有其他原因。

How do you account for the company's alarmingly high staff turnover? 

您如何解釋公司驚人的高員工流動率？

Stepping up and admitting it when you break something shows accountability.

當你打破某事時站出來承認這一點表明了責任感。

A government has accountability for decisions and laws affecting its citizens

政府對影響其公民的決定和法律負有責任

An individual has accountability for acts and behaviors.

個人對行為和行為負有責任。

Lack of accountability plays a key role in business failures because dysfunctional leadership results in bad strategic decision-making and poor employee performance.

缺乏問責制在業務失敗中起著關鍵作用，因為功能失調的領導會導致糟糕的戰略決策和員工績效不佳。

Parents should be held accountable for their children’s actions.

父母應該為孩子的行為負責。

Parents should be held accountable to their children.

父母應該對他們的孩子負責。

Students are accountable for their behavior in school. 

學生應對他們在學校的行為負責。

Parents who are accountable for their children's delinquent behavior are more likely to reinforce appropriate behavior in the youth.

對孩子的不良行為負責的父母更有可能加強青少年的適當行為。

Working makes a teenager accountable for themselves in terms of being present and completing their job well.

工作讓青少年對自己的存在和完成工作負責。

You are accountable for your actions.

你要為你的行為負責。

Households accumulate wealth across a broad spectrum of assets.

家庭通過廣泛的資產積累財富。

Lead can accumulate in the body until toxic levels are reached.

鉛會在體內積聚，直到達到毒性水平。

El Nino, the periodic abnormal warming of the sea surface off Peru, is a phenomenon in which changes in the ocean and atmosphere combine to allow the warm water that has accumulated in the western Pacific to flow back to the east.

厄爾尼諾現象，即秘魯近海海面的周期性異常變暖，是海洋和大氣的變化共同作用，使西太平洋積聚的暖水回流到東方的現象。

The accumulation of gas continues for several million years although planets like Jupiter- and Saturn-are considered to have accumulated their mass over only 10,000 years

氣體的積累持續了幾百萬年，儘管像木星和土星這樣的行星被認為僅在 10,000 年內積累了它們的質量

Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.

沙子的堆積可以通過海浪對海岸海灘的作用形成。

The formation of glacier is an accumulation of snow that lasts for more than a year. 

冰川的形成是持續一年多的積雪。

The accumulation of gas continues for several million years although planets like Jupiter- and Saturn-are considered to have accumulated their mass over only 10,000 years.

儘管像木星和土星這樣的行星被認為僅在 10,000 年內積累了質量，但氣體的積累持續了數百萬年。

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediment.

沉積岩是由沉積物堆積而成的。

If you keep putting money in the bank, the amount you have is the accumulation of your savings. 

如果您繼續將錢存入銀行，那麼您擁有的金額就是您儲蓄的積累。

The consensus is that risk factors have an accumulative effect.

共識是風險因素具有累積效應。

The accumulative effect of his injuries forced him to retire.

他受傷的累積效應迫使他退休。

Here in Alaska, our communities are facing health impacts from some of the worst air pollution in the nation and persistent accumulative toxic chemicals that concentrate in our food web.

在阿拉斯加，我們的社區正面臨著全國一些最嚴重的空氣污染以及集中在我們的食物網中持續累積的有毒化學物質對健康的影響。

Mirex, an insecticide, was banned by the EPA in 1976 because it was both highly toxic and accumulative in food webs.

滅蟻靈是一種殺蟲劑，於 1976 年被 EPA 禁止，因為它在食物網中具有劇毒和蓄積性。

Vinegar in a salad is an acid

沙拉中的醋是一種酸

Vitamin C is an acid

維生素C是一種酸

Salt is an alkali.

鹽是鹼。

Sodium is one of the alkali metals.

鈉是鹼金屬之一。

The water in a polluted lake is acidic

被污染的湖水是酸性的

Carbon dioxide is acidic.

二氧化碳是酸性的。

When an acid is dissolved in water we get an acidic solution.

當酸溶解在水中時，我們得到酸性溶液。

Water can become alkaline as it seeps through rocks, picking up minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

水滲入岩石時會變成鹼性，吸收鈣和鎂等礦物質。

Alkaline chemicals can be harmful to our bodies.

鹼性化學物質可能對我們的身體有害。

Acidity 是名詞。用來指物質具有酸性特徵，或形容某物有明顯的酸味。

The acidity of the lemon makes it perfect for cleaning stains.

檸檬的酸性能完美用來清潔污漬。

Too much acidity in the soil can harm plant growth.

土壤中的酸性過高可能會傷害植物生長。

Her comment had a tone of acidity that surprised everyone.

她的評論帶有酸溜溜的語氣，讓大家都感到驚訝。

Dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans.

狗的聲學範圍比人類大得多。

The Moscow State Circus is famous worldwide thanks to its spectacular displays from acrobats.

莫斯科國家馬戲團因其雜技演員的精彩表演而聞名於世。

Stunt doubles do acrobatic stunts such as leaping off buildings, walking through fire and running across trains, cranes and automobiles.

特技雙打表演雜技特技，例如從建築物上跳下、穿過火場以及在火車、起重機和汽車上奔跑。

動詞 adapt 有兩種意思:「適應」跟「調整」，下方為常見用法:

• Adapt (oneself) to something = 為了適應某種情況或環境而逐漸改變或進化

• Be adapted to = 已經能夠適應

• Adapt something to = 進化出什麼東西來...; 調整某個東西來..

African jackass penguins have adapted to cold climates in the temperate zone.

非洲驢企鵝已經逐漸適應了溫帶的寒冷氣候。

Penguins are adapted to cold environments because they have thick feathers that keep them warm.

企鵝能夠適應寒冷的環境是因為它們有厚厚的羽毛可以保暖。

Animals in hot climates have adapted behavioral patterns to avoid the hottest part of the day or season.

炎熱氣候中的動物已經進化出一些行為模式來避開一天或季節中最熱的部分。

Camels have adapted to the heat by being able to go for a long time without drinking water at all.

駱駝已經適應了高溫，可以長時間不喝水。

Desert animals have adapted to the hot climates by extracting water from cacti.

沙漠動物通過從仙人掌中提取水分來適應炎熱的氣候。

Melting Antarctic ice due to climate change will put emperor penguins at risk as they are not able to adapt to warming temperatures.

由於氣候變化導致的南極冰層融化將使帝王企鵝處於危險之中，因為它們無法適應變暖的溫度。

Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds that are highly adapted to life in the water.

企鵝是水生的、不會飛的鳥類，非常適應水中的生活。

Swimming birds are adapted to an aquatic existence.

游泳的鳥類適應了水生的存在。

The teachers adapted the curriculum so that students of all abilities will benefit from it.

教師調整了課程，使所有能力的學生都能從中受益。

Adaptation 這個字常常跟 develop 和 evolve 一起搭配。 以下是例句:

Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays.  

居住在沙漠中的大型動物已經進化出許多適應措施，以減少極端高溫的影響。一種適應是顏色變淺並反射而不是吸收太陽光線。  

Marine animals have developed many adaptations for surviving in marine environments. One adaptation is camouflage.

海洋動物已經發展出許多適應在海洋環境中生存的能力。一種適應方式是偽裝。

African jackass penguins have developed unique adaptations to life in the temperate zone.

非洲驢企鵝已經對溫帶地區的生活產生了獨特的適應性。

Camels have many adaptations that allow them to live successfully in desert conditions.

駱駝有許多適應措施，使它們能夠在沙漠條件下成功生活。

Admission 是名詞，有以下幾種中文解釋：(1) Admission = 入場費/門票費 (2) Admission = 准許進入，用法是 admission to 加地點 (3) Admissions = (大學、醫院等)接收的人數，特別注意這裡要用複數的 admissions

How much do they charge for admission?

他們入場費要收多少錢？

Tickets are $10, with free admission for children under age 12.

門票10美元，12歲以下兒童免費。

The cost includes free admission to the casinos.

費用包括免費進入賭場。

Admission = 准許進入，用法是 admission to 加地點 

Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

許多學生申請入讀不只一所大學。

No admission to the park between 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.

晚上 11 點到早上 6 點之間禁止進入公園。

Admissions = (學校)錄取 ，用法是 admission to 加學校 

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois.

恭喜你被伊利諾伊大學錄取

I failed to gain admission to my dream university.

我沒能被我夢想的大學錄取。

I submitted an application for admission to Harvard.

我提交了哈佛大學的入學申請。

Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

許多學生申請入讀不只一所大學。

Admissions = (大學、醫院等)接收的人數，特別注意這裡要用複數的 admissions

We have already seen an increase in the level of emergency admissions.

我們已經看到緊急入院率有所增加。

We keep careful records of all hospital admissions. 

我們會仔細記錄所有入院數據。

Even though the creator of Facebook was an early adopter, there is no way he could have known the success it would have!

儘管 Facebook 的創建者是早期採用者，但他不可能知道它會取得怎樣的成功！

As a teenager, he had been contacted by his brother's adoptive parents and had been able to forge a new relationship with him.

十幾歲的時候，他哥哥的養父母聯繫了他，並與他建立了新的關係。

I advanced my knowledge of English by studying abroad.

我通過出國留學提高了我的英語知識。

I want to advance my career in banking.

我想提升我在銀行業的職業生涯。

As the twentieth century advanced, other forms of entertainment rapidly took over.

隨著二十世紀的推進，其他形式的娛樂迅速佔據了主導地位。

The bank advanced me 500USD today.

今天銀行預付了我 500 美元。

Scientific advances in diagnostic tools make it possible to identify new diseases more quickly.

診斷工具的科學進步使更快地識別新疾病成為可能。

Advances in technology led to the industrial revolution.

技術的進步導致了工業革命。

Recent advances in technology now make the smartphone more popular than the desktop computer.

技術的最新進展現在使智能手機比台式電腦更受歡迎。

Huge advances in the development of anti-depressants greatly help people who suffer from depression.

抗抑鬱藥開發的巨大進步極大地幫助了患有抑鬱症的人。

She asked for an advance on her salary.

她要求預支薪水。

The bank will give you an advance of 95% of the purchase price.

銀行會給您預付購買價格的 95%。

Our company has made significant advances in our mobile phone technology.

我們公司在移動電話技術方面取得了重大進展。

Advancement of technology is a crucial factor for national growth.

技術進步是國家發展的關鍵因素。

The advancement of modern medicine has lengthened many people's lives.

現代醫學的進步延長了許多人的壽命。

The advantage of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.

住在大城市的好處是有很多娛樂活動。

One advantage of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.

住在大城市的一個好處是有很多娛樂活動。

One of the advantages of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.

住在大城市的好處之一就是有很多娛樂活動。

There are many advantages to living in a big city

住在大城市有很多好處

There are many advantages in living in a big city

住在大城市有很多好處

Living in a big city has many advantages.

住在大城市有很多好處。

Our company has an advantage over our competitors.

我們公司比我們的競爭對手有優勢。

The New York Knicks have a clear advantage over Miami Heat

紐約尼克斯隊對邁阿密熱火隊有明顯的優勢

Humans have an evolutionary advantage over other animals.

與其他動物相比，人類具有進化優勢。

Our company is at an advantage over our competitors.

我們公司比我們的競爭對手更有優勢。

The New York Knicks are at a clear advantage over Miami Heat

紐約尼克斯隊在邁阿密熱火隊的優勢明顯

Humans are at an evolutionary advantage over other animals.

與其他動物相比，人類具有進化優勢。

Our company has a competitive advantage over Google.

我們公司比谷歌有競爭優勢。

Our company gained/won a competitive advantage over our competitors by reducing costs.

我們公司通過降低成本獲得/贏得了超越競爭對手的競爭優勢。

During the process of evolution, humans developed an intellectual advantage over other animals.

在進化過程中，人類發展出了超越其他動物的智力優勢。

By reducing costs we could develop a competitive advantage over our competitors.

通過降低成本，我們可以發展出超越競爭對手的競爭優勢。

My English skills gave/offered me a clear advantage over other applicants...

與其他申請人相比，我的英語技能給/提供了我明顯的優勢。

You should take advantage of all the resources bestmytest.com offers to improve your English.

您應該利用 bestmytest.com 提供的所有資源來提高您的英語水平。

To one's advantage

對自己有利

To advantage

為了優勢

The ice cream store was able to turn the hot weather to its advantage.  

冰淇淋店能夠將炎熱的天氣變成它的優勢。

It is to your advantage to invest wisely.

明智地投資對您有利。

The new regulations will work to our advantage.

新規定將對我們有利。

The new tax system is advantageous to higher-rate taxpayers.

新稅制有利於高稅率納稅人。

Living in university dormitories is advantageous to students.

住在大學宿舍對學生來說是有利的。

The company believes the new location is advantageous to the growth of its business.

該公司認為，新址有利於其業務的增長。

The twentieth century saw the advent of many important inventions — including television, computers, and microwave dinners.

二十世紀見證了許多重要發明的出現——包括電視、電腦和微波爐晚餐。

The advent of color television in the 1960s proved to be an innovation which gained virtually universal acceptance during the 1970s.

1960 年代彩色電視的出現被證明是一項創新，在 1970 年代幾乎被普遍接受。

The leap forward in communication made possible by the advent of the mobile phone.

移動電話的出現使通信的飛躍成為可能。

before the advent of the Internet, information was not yet so readily available to the general public.

在互聯網出現之前，公眾還沒有那麼容易獲得信息。

The Information explosion has made a profound impact in the 21st century due to the advent of the Internet.

由於互聯網的出現，信息爆炸在 21 世紀產生了深遠的影響。

With the advent of the Internet, information is readily available through computers and other smart devices.

隨著互聯網的出現，信息很容易通過計算機和其他智能設備獲得。

He had an adverse reaction to the medicine. (meaning he reacted badly to the medicine; the medicine had a bad effect on him)

他對藥物有不良反應。 （意思是他對藥的反應很糟糕；藥對他有不好的影響）

Many fear that budget cuts will have an adverse (harmful, detrimental) effect on education.

許多人擔心削減預算會對教育產生不利（有害的）影響。

The drug has no adverse side effects.

該藥無不良副作用。

Refugees face adversity when they immigrate to a new country because they encounter many hardships.

難民在移民到一個新的國家時面臨逆境，因為他們遇到了許多困難。

We had to learn to deal with adversity.

我們必須學會應對逆境。

They overcame many adversities.

他們克服了許多逆境。

When faced with adversity she was never tempted to give up.

面對逆境，她從不放棄。

He showed courage in the face of adversity.

他在逆境中表現出勇氣。

Farmers give advertent care to their plants.

農民精心照料他們的植物。

Parents give advertent care to their children.

父母對孩子的照顧很周到。

advocate (for) something

提倡（主張）某事

advocate + Verb-ing

提倡動詞

advocate + that + Subject + Verb

提倡主語動詞

I advocate (for) traditional teaching methods.

我提倡（支持）傳統的教學方法。

They advocate abolishing the income tax. = They advocate that the income tax should be abolished.

他們主張廢除所得稅。 = 他們主張廢除所得稅。

The plan is advocated by the president.

該計劃由總統提出。

They formed a group advocating for changes in the school system.

他們組成了一個團體，倡導改變學校系統。

Women also appreciate the aesthetic value of a knife and may choose to combine function with beauty. This picture gives great aesthetic pleasure.

女性也很欣賞刀的審美價值，可能會選擇功能與美相結合。這幅畫給人很大的審美樂趣。

Affect 是動詞，意思是「影響」。要注意這個字的名詞的「effect」。

The movie deeply affected me, leaving me thoughtful for days.

這部電影深深地影響了我，讓我思考了好幾天。

His decision did not affect the outcome of the project.

他的決定並未影響項目的結果。

Weather conditions can significantly affect the safety of a flight.

天氣條件可以顯著影響飛行的安全。 

They rose from poverty to affluence. (This means they were poor and became rich)

他們從貧窮走向富裕。 （這意味著他們貧窮而富有）

The postwar era was one of new affluence for the working class.

戰後時代是工人階級的新富裕時代之一。

His family was more affluent than most.

他的家庭比大多數人都富裕。

Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among affluent people.

過去，吸煙在富裕人群中更為普遍。

I aggravated my old knee injury after playing basketball yesterday.

昨天打完籃球，加重了我的舊膝傷。

A headache can be aggravated by too much exercise.

過度運動會加重頭痛。

The symptoms were aggravated by drinking alcohol.

飲酒後症狀加重。

All of these delays really aggravate me.

所有這些延誤真的讓我更加惱火。

Our neighbors were aggravated by all the noise.

我們的鄰居被所有的噪音激怒了。

His loud music was aggravating. (Aggravating is a word that describes the music.)

他那響亮的音樂讓人心煩意亂。 （加重是描述音樂的詞。）

He has some very aggravating [=annoying, irritating] habits.

他有一些非常令人討厭的[=煩人，令人討厭的]習慣。

They are so agile when they move, thanks to their abundance of elastic muscles.

由於它們擁有豐富的彈性肌肉，它們在移動時非常敏捷。

In fact, it may make or break an artist depending on their ability and agility in taking risks.

事實上，藝術家的成敗取決於他們承擔風險的能力和敏捷性。

When we are agitated, cortisol levels in our bloodstream rise.

當我們激動時，我們血液中的皮質醇水平會上升。

Some people with dementia benefit from stimulation, but overstimulation, including a noisy environment, can make others agitated and aggressive.

一些患有癡呆症的人會從刺激中受益，但過度刺激，包括嘈雜的環境，會使其他人變得焦躁和好鬥。

Agricultural land covers 33% of the world's land area, with arable land representing less than one-third of agricultural land.

農業用地佔世界土地面積的33%，耕地佔農業用地的不到三分之一。

Concerning air quality, we continue to maintain a national network to gauge airborne pollution.

關於空氣質量，我們繼續維持一個全國性的網絡來衡量空氣污染。

He was making progress, albeit rather slowly. Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.

他正在取得進步，儘管速度相當緩慢。雖然有時很困難，但會說另一種語言是有益的。

In the second decade of the twenty-first century, alchemy is not only about the transmutation of metals, but the shift in consciousness that returns us from the physical to the non-physical.

在 21 世紀的第二個十年，煉金術不僅是關於金屬的嬗變，而且是意識的轉變，使我們從物質回歸到非物質。

Throughout its history, alchemy has shown a dual nature. On the one hand, it has involved the use of chemical substances and so is claimed by the history of science as the precursor of modern chemistry.

縱觀其歷史，煉金術表現出雙重性質。一方面，它涉及化學物質的使用，因此被科學史稱為現代化學的先驅。

Fire has caused £30,000 damage to a woollen waste mill, and it could have been worse but for the alertness of a teenage girl.

火災對一家羊毛廢料廠造成了 30,000 英鎊的損失，如果不是一個十幾歲的女孩的警覺，情況可能會更糟。

It is a blue-green alga, a primitive plant of the same class as seaweeds or the green slime seen on rocks and jetties when uncovered by the sea at low tide.

它是一種藍綠藻，是一種與海藻或在退潮時被海水覆蓋時在岩石和碼頭上看到的綠色粘液同屬一類的原始植物。

This first step is here reduced to a simple algorithm suitable for computer use.

第一步在這裡簡化為適合計算機使用的簡單算法。

On this rear elevation, you can also see the repetition of the glass block pattern, which now fully frames a perfectly square window that aligns with the front door on the other side of the house.

在這個後立面上，您還可以看到玻璃塊圖案的重複，現在它完全構成了一個完美的方形窗戶，與房子另一側的前門對齊。

Vinegar in a salad is an acid

沙拉中的醋是一種酸

Vitamin C is an acid

維生素C是一種酸

Salt is an alkali.

鹽是鹼。

Sodium is one of the alkali metals.

鈉是鹼金屬之一。

Water can become alkaline as it seeps through rocks, picking up minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

水滲入岩石時會變成鹼性，吸收鈣和鎂等礦物質。

Alkaline chemicals can be harmful to our bodies.

鹼性化學物質可能對我們的身體有害。

The pollution produced by carbon dioxide increases the acidity of the oceans and affects the marine food chain.

二氧化碳產生的污染增加了海洋的酸度，影響了海洋食物鏈。

We can decrease the alkalinity by adding more acidic chemicals.

我們可以通過添加更多的酸性化學物質來降低鹼度。

There is a new openness by unions today to building alliances with community-based organizations and churches

今天，工會對與社區組織和教會建立聯盟有了新的開放態度

The zoo here is now playing host to a pair each of seamy crocodiles, alligators and caimans, giving the city dwellers a glimpse of some rare species.

這裡的動物園現在每隻海鱷魚、短吻鱷和凱門鱷都有一對，讓城市居民一睹一些稀有物種。

Allocation 是不可數名詞，意思是「分配;配置;撥款」。

The government announced an increased allocation of funds for public health.

政府宣布增加公共衛生的撥款。

Proper resource allocation is essential for the success of any project.

適當的資源分配對任何項目的成功都是必不可少的。

The allocation of seats for the concert was completed in just a few hours.

音樂會的座位分配在幾小時內就完成了。 

In the east, which is lower and flatter, river gravels and alluvium from the North Sea have produced dark, rich soils. Above these sedimentary rocks is a sequence of interbedded alluvial floodplain deposits and palaeosols.

在東部，較低且較平坦，來自北海的河流礫石和沖積層產生了深色而肥沃的土壤。在這些沉積岩之上是一系列互層的沖積漫灘沉積物和古土壤。

The hikers start in tropical rainforest territory and travel through moorlands, alpine meadows and glaciers on the summit

徒步旅行者從熱帶雨林地區出發，穿越山頂的高沼地、高山草甸和冰川

Little had altered in the village.

村里幾乎沒有什麼變化。

Alcohol can alter a person's mood.

酒精可以改變一個人的情緒。

He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.

他改變了自己的意願，將一切都留給了姐姐。

This one small event altered the course of history.

這件小事改變了歷史的進程。

Unemployment has come down slightly but this does not alter the fact that it is still a major problem.

失業率略有下降，但這並不能改變它仍然是一個主要問題的事實。

To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. 

要製作開胃菜，您應該交替使用西紅柿和奶酪層。

Farmers began to alternate the cultivation of grains and pulses, such as lentils and peas, to maintain fertility.  

農民開始輪流種植穀物和豆類，例如小扁豆和豌豆，以保持肥力。

He alternates between riding his bike and taking the bus to work.

他在騎自行車和乘公共汽車上班之間交替。

Some disease-carrying mosquito species alternate between biting animals and humans.

一些攜帶疾病的蚊子在叮咬動物和人類之間交替出現。

Crop rotation can improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants.

輪作可以通過交替深根和淺根植物來改善土壤結構和肥力。

The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window. 

淺色和深色的木材交替形成窗戶周圍的優雅圖案。

Light woods alternate with dark woods to form an elegant pattern around the window. 

淺色木材與深色木材交替，在窗戶周圍形成優雅的圖案。

If you are brought on in a game to be someone’s alternate, you are there to take their turn.

如果您在比賽中被選為某人的替補，那麼您就可以輪到他們了。

The town has elected five councilors and two alternates.

該鎮選出了五名議員和兩名候補議員。

An alternate view of history is one that looks at the past from an uncommon perspective.

另一種歷史觀是從不尋常的角度看待過去。

To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. 

要製作開胃菜，您應該交替使用西紅柿和奶酪層。

To make the appetizer, you should use alternating layers of tomatoes and cheese.

要製作開胃菜，您應該使用交替的西紅柿和奶酪層。

The shirt has alternating red and yellow stripes.

這件襯衫有交替的紅色和黃色條紋。

The principle of the Tesla coil is simple enough, as we have seen. It is essentially an air-core transformer or inductor in which an alternating current, when passed through a coiled wire, creates an 'oscillating' magnetic field. 

正如我們所見，特斯拉線圈的原理很簡單。它本質上是一個空心變壓器或電感器，其中交流電通過線圈時會產生“振盪”磁場。

The natural alternation of day and night play an important role in the lives of many ocean creatures

白天和黑夜的自然交替在許多海洋生物的生活中發揮著重要作用

New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.

治療關節炎的新方法可能會替代止痛藥。

The alternative to riding is walking.

騎馬的另一種選擇是步行。

There were alternative methods of travel available.

有可供選擇的旅行方式。

We took an alternative route (meaning a different route) to avoid the traffic.

我們採取了替代路線（意味著不同的路線）來避開交通。

Scientists are developing an alternative approach to treating the disease.

科學家們正在開發一種治療這種疾病的替代方法。

An alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.

另一種生活方式不遵循傳統的生活和工作方式。

Eastern birds may migrate south, but western populations are more often altitudinal migrants, moving from the mountains into nearby lowlands in winter.

東方鳥類可能會向南遷徙，但西方種群更經常是海拔遷徙，在冬季從山區遷移到附近的低地。

Officials said materials made of plastic, aluminum, glass and metals will have to be recycled.

官員們表示，由塑料、鋁、玻璃和金屬製成的材料必須回收利用。

We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message.

我們對消息的模棱兩可的措辭感到困惑。

He looked at her with an ambiguous smile.

他帶著曖昧的笑容看著她。

Due to the ambiguous nature of the question, it was difficult to choose the right answer.

由於問題的模棱兩可性質，很難選擇正確的答案。

This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations.

該協議非常模棱兩可，可以進行各種解釋。

He was suffering from total amnesia and dementia praecox and was duly incarcerated in an asylum in Rodez in central France.

他患有完全失憶症和早發性癡呆症，並被正式關押在法國中部羅德茲的一個收容所。

A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study.

一樓和一樓之間的平台足夠用作書房。

Amusement 是不可數名詞，意思是「娛樂、樂趣」。

The children found great amusement at the puppet show.

孩子們在木偶戲中找到了極大的樂趣。

She watched his confusion with a sense of amusement.

她帶著娛樂的心情觀察他的困惑。

The park offers many forms of amusement for visitors.

這個公園為遊客提供了許多形式的娛樂活動。 

The action of light waves is analogous to the action of sound waves

光波的作用類似於聲波的作用

Actually, I've never really thought about this analytically

實際上，我從來沒有真正分析過這個問題

The substitute teacher was worried that the classroom would descend into anarchy.

代課老師擔心教室會陷入無政府狀態。

The artist called for anarchy after a new leader came into power.

在新領導人上台後，這位藝術家呼籲無政府狀態。

The most remarkable of the bird's anatomical features is the feather.

鳥類最顯著的解剖特徵是羽毛。

Radiocarbon dating, the analysis of ancient DNA in bones and teeth, are used to help build up a picture of our ancestors. It determines the age of ancient objects by means of measuring the amount of carbon-14 there is left in an object. This is now the most widely used method of age estimation in the field.

放射性碳測，一種量測古代骨骼和牙齒 DNA 的分析技術，被用來幫助建立我們祖先的照片。它通過測量物體中殘留的碳 14 的數量來確定古代物體的年齡。這是目前該領域最廣泛使用的年齡估計方法。

Mesolithic Britain was thought to have been inhabited by hunter-gatherers, however, the recent excavation of a dwelling in Northumbria reveals our Stone Age ancestors to have been indigenous and elaborate house builders.

中石器時代的英國被認為是狩獵採集者居住的地方，然而，最近在諾森比亞的一處住宅挖掘表明，我們石器時代的祖先是土著和精心建造的房屋。

Although freshwater is the ancestral habitat for larval mosquitoes, multiple species independently evolved the ability to survive in saltwater.

儘管淡水是蚊子幼蟲的祖先棲息地，但多個物種獨立進化出在鹽水中生存的能力。

The unique estuarine has been the ancestral home for nearly 150 species of birds, many of which are migratory.

獨特的河口是近 150 種鳥類的祖先家園，其中許多是遷徙性鳥類。

Gold anchored national economies, providing the basis for their currencies.

黃金錨定國民經濟，為其貨幣提供基礎。

Egyptian hieroglyphs were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians.

埃及象形文字是 古 埃及人使用的正式書寫系統。

The practice was more common in ancient times than it is now.

這種做法在 古代比現在更普遍。

The people in the village still observe the ancient customs/traditions of their ancestors.

村里的人們仍然遵守他們祖先的古老習俗/傳統。

Traditionally, ancient peoples had flourished in drier climates, where the centralized management of water resources through irrigation and other techniques formed the basis of society.

傳統上，古代民族在較乾燥的氣候中繁榮發展，通過灌溉和其他技術對水資源進行集中管理是社會的基礎。

Sometime around 4000 B.C., ancient Sumerian culture emerged on a floodplain along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now southern Iraq.

大約在公元前 4000 年左右，古代蘇美爾文化出現在現在伊拉克南部的底格里斯河和幼發拉底河沿岸的洪氾平原上。

The ancient Etruscan civilization emerged roughly 2,900 years ago in present-day Italy. ​

 大約 2900 年前，古代伊特魯里亞文明出現在今的意大利 。

Announcement 是名詞，意思是「公告；宣布」。

The company made an announcement about the changes in management.

公司就管理層的變動作出了公告。

Please pay attention to the announcement at the train station regarding the schedule changes.

請留意火車站關於時刻表變更的公告。

The principal's announcement about the new school policy was sent via email to all parents.

校長關於新校規的公告已透過電子郵件發送給所有家長。 

One anonymous student raises the concern that women are overly sexualized in society.

一位匿名學生提出了女性在社會上被過度性化的擔憂。

In these fossils, detail of legs, antennae, wings, and even small body hairs are preserved.

在這些化石中，保留了腿、觸角、翅膀甚至細小的體毛的細節。

Archaeologists and site-workers anxiously probed into the sand and uncover three magnificently carved unidentified wooden anthropoid sarcophagi dating back to the 26th Dynasty.

考古學家和現場工作人員焦急地探查沙子，發現了三座雕刻精美的、可追溯到第 26 王朝的不明木質類人猿石棺。

Fundamental questions remain to be answered about anthropoid origins in Asia and Africa.

關於亞洲和非洲類人猿起源的基本問題仍有待回答。

No one can anticipate the results of the games

沒有人能預料到比賽的結果

Given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against Wales.

考慮到利害攸關的情況，獲勝者可以預期可能會在四分之一決賽中對陣威爾士。

It was the fourth year of a war whose devastation no one had anticipated and which no one could have imagined.

這是一場戰爭的第四年，這場戰爭的破壞沒有人預料到，也沒有人能想像。

The trailer remake—with its cheesy music, antiquated graphics and gimmicky sound effects—catapults you back into 007’s past.

預告片翻拍——帶有俗氣的音樂、過時的圖形和花哨的音效——讓你回到 007 的過去。

The committee has recommended that all antiquated legal procedures should be simplified.

委員會建議簡化所有過時的法律程序。

There would also be more discussions on matters such as better emergency training and equipment, including breathing apparatus for rail staff and the strengthening of drivers' cabs.

還將就更好的應急培訓和設備等問題進行更多討論，包括為鐵路工作人員配備呼吸器和加強司機室。

Hopefully more people will use the route for exercise and it can also be marketed as an appealing attraction from a tourist point of view.

希望更多的人會使用這條路線進行鍛煉，從旅遊的角度來看，它也可以作為一個有吸引力的景點進行營銷。

Working abroad is appealing to many young people

出國打工吸引了很多年輕人

The walk will cover a distance of four miles taking approximately two hours to complete.

步行將覆蓋四英里的距離，大約需要兩個小時才能完成。

Emotion problems are apt to damage personal relationships

情緒問題容易破壞人際關係

Sawfish and sawsharks are aptly named for their long, serrated snouts.

鋸鰩和鋸鯊因其長而鋸齒狀的鼻子而得名。

With news from pro-democracy protests continuing to stream out of the country through social media, the announcement is aptly timed.

隨著民主抗議活動的消息繼續通過社交媒體傳出該國，該公告的時機恰到好處。

The good news about mussel farming is that unlike other forms of aquaculture, the end product is better than the wild version.

貽貝養殖的好消息是，與其他形式的水產養殖不同，最終產品比野生版本更好。

Aquatic algae can detect orange, green and blue light because they have receptors to detect light on the red and far red of the spectrum, which are the common wavelengths in the air.

水生藻類可以檢測橙色、綠色和藍色光，因為它們具有檢測光譜中紅色和遠紅色光的受體，這是空氣中的常見波長。

Aquatic ecosystems are divided into two major groups: marine, or saltwater, and freshwater, also known as nonsaline.

水生生態系統分為兩大類：海洋或鹹水和淡水，也稱為非鹹水。

If human consumption outpaces natural restoration, the quality and quantity of remaining aquatic habitat suffer

如果人類消費超過自然恢復，剩餘水生棲息地的質量和數量都會受到影響

Aquatic mammals are well adapted to life in the water with physical characteristics such as flippers, webbed feet, paddlelike tails and streamlined bodies.

水生哺乳動物非常適應水中的生活，具有鰭狀肢、蹼足、槳狀尾巴和流線型身體等物理特徵。

A third of Russia's arable land lies fallow and production costs are one-third lower than those for American wheat farmers. Some cyanobacteria do not require fresh water, nitrate - based fertilizer, or even arable land to grow and flourish.

俄羅斯三分之一的耕地處於休耕狀態，生產成本比美國小麥農民低三分之一。一些藍藻不需要淡水、硝酸鹽肥料，甚至不需要耕地就可以生長和繁殖。

This numbering system is an arbitrary designation based on small amino acid sequence differences

該編號系統是基於小的氨基酸序列差異的任意名稱

I wanted to go on an archaeological expedition in Mexico.

我想去墨西哥進行一次考古探險。

Newer ones, like the one in Watchet, are built of bricks and mortar but the archetypal model is the ubiquitous wooden structure.

較新的模型，例如 Watchet 中的模型，是用磚和灰泥建造的，但原型模型是無處不在的木結構。

Castledermot attracts a lot of tourists who visit the architectural remains in the area

Castledermot 吸引了許多參觀該地區建築遺蹟的遊客

A desalination plant can convert sea water to drinking water in many arid regions of the world by the salt from seawater.

海水淡化廠可以通過海水中的鹽分將海水轉化為世界上許多乾旱地區的飲用水。

During the Miocene period, rainforests dried into partially arid deserts. Animals had to travel long distances to find food that was low-lying vegetation.

在中新世時期，熱帶雨林乾涸成部分乾旱的沙漠。動物必須長途跋涉才能找到低窪植被的食物。

Accidents arise from carelessness.

事故源於粗心。

These problems arise from the widening of the gap between the rich and poor.

這些問題源於貧富差距的擴大。

Mental disorders arise from the complex interplay of heredity, biology, and environment

精神障礙源於遺傳、生物學和環境的複雜相互作用

Arthropod biodiversity was on average one-third greater on organic farms than on conventional farms.

有機農場的節肢動物生物多樣性平均比傳統農場高出三分之一。

Artisan 是名詞，意思是「手工藝人，工匠」。這個詞通常用來形容擁有特定技能，專門從事手工製作或傳統工藝的人。

Baguettes are considered the most difficult bread to bake, and the art of artisan bread.

法國長棍麵包公認為是最難烤的麵包，也是手工麵包界的藝術品。

Rollers Bakehouse is seeking an experienced baker in artisan bread and quality pastry making in this award-winning bakery. Immediate start required.

Rollers Bakehouse 是一家屢獲殊榮的麵包店，我們正在尋找一位經驗豐富的手工麵包和優質糕點師。 需要可立即上班。

Local artisans were selling handmade jewelry at the market.

當地的手工藝人在市場上銷售手工製作的珠寶。

She apprenticed with an artisan to learn the traditional methods of leatherworking.

她跟一位工匠學徒，學習傳統的皮革加工方法。

My daughter is very artistic, so we enrolled her in extra art classes.

我女兒很有藝術天賦，所以我們讓她參加了額外的藝術課程。

Even though the painting was artistic, it wasn’t my style.

儘管這幅畫很藝術，但這不是我的風格。

It would be appreciated if you would ascertain this information in a timely manner.

如果您能及時查明這些信息，我們將不勝感激。

The jury made a decision based on its ascertainment of the facts.

陪審團在查明事實的基礎上作出決定。

The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

該公司聲稱削減不會影響發展

The company assert its control over the banking system

該公司主張其對銀行系統的控制權

In order to assimilate into the new culture, immigrants should learn to follow the customs of the new country and learn the new language.

為了融入新的文化，移民應該學會遵循新國家的風俗習慣，學習新的語言。

This country assimilates immigrants very quickly.

這個國家非常迅速地同化移民。

The organization’s goal is to help refugees to assimilate into American culture.

該組織的目標是幫助難民融入美國文化。

The Inca civilization arose in the mountainous regions of Peru in the early 13th century. From 1438 to 1533, the Inca assimilated a large part of western South Americans.

印加文明於 13 世紀初出現在秘魯的山區。從 1438 年到 1533 年，印加人同化了南美洲西部的大部分地區。

Informed people generally assimilate information from several divergent sources before coming to an opinion.

有見識的人通常會從幾個不同的來源吸收信息，然後才能發表意見。

The sugars in the fruit are readily assimilated by the body

水果中的糖很容易被身體吸收

The process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

吸收和充分理解信息或想法的過程。

The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.

將人、思想或文化吸收和融合到更廣泛的社會或文化中。

The absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body

身體對食物或營養物質的吸收和消化

Forced assimilation of native people into European and American cultures caused the degradation of Native American art.

原住民被迫同化到歐洲和美國文化中，導致了美洲原住民藝術的退化。

Over the course of the Inca Empire, the Inca used conquest and peaceful assimilation to incorporate in their empire a large portion of western South America.

在印加帝國的進程中，印加人通過征服和和平同化將南美洲西部的大部分地區納入他們的帝國。

Two of the main purposes of homework are the assimilation of knowledge and practice of vital skills. 

家庭作業的兩個主要目的是吸收知識和實踐重要技能。

Assimilation of nutrients happens in the small intestine

營養物質的同化發生在小腸中

I have an assortment of elective courses from which to choose

我有各種各樣的選修課可供選擇

In the past year, American beekeepers have reported losing, on average, an astounding 42.1 per cent of their hives.

過去一年，美國養蜂人報告稱，他們的蜂箱平均損失了驚人的 42.1%。

astronomical research, astronomical observations, astronomical knowledge, astronomical phenomena

天文研究、天文觀測、天文知識、天文現象

Radio astronomy has led to substantial increases in astronomical knowledge, particularly with the discovery of several classes of new objects such as radio galaxies. This is because radio astronomy allows us to see things that are not detectable in optical astronomy.

射電天文學導致天文學知識大幅增加，特別是發現了幾類新物體，例如射電星系。這是因為射電天文學讓我們看到了光學天文學無法探測到的東西。

It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebula, are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other.

一些天文現象，例如行星狀星雲的形成，似乎很可能是由兩顆相互繞行的恆星相互作用引起的。

It was the first known astronomical observations made by Galileo. Until the early 1920s, most astronomers thought that the Milky Way contained all the stars in the Universe.

這是伽利略進行的第一次已知的天文觀測。直到 1920 年代初，大多數天文學家都認為銀河系包含了宇宙中的所有恆星。

Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.

村里的房子賣得天價。

The cost is astronomical.

成本是天文數字。

Houses in the village are selling for astronomical prices.

村里的房子賣得天價。

The cost is astronomical.

成本是天文數字。

He was astronomically wealthy.

他在天文數字上非常富有。

House prices had risen astronomically.

房價已經出現天文數字上漲。

The bill was astronomically high

賬單高得天文數字

He made a number of contributions to mathematics, physics and astronomy.

他對數學、物理學和天文學做出了許多貢獻。

In present-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, northern Belize and western Honduras. Building on the inherited inventions and ideas of earlier civilizations such as the Olmec, the Maya developed astronomy, calendrical systems and hieroglyphic writing. The Maya were noted as well for elaborate and highly decorated ceremonial architecture, including temple-pyramids, palaces and observatories, all built without metal tools.

在今天的墨西哥南部、危地馬拉、伯利茲北部和洪都拉斯西部。在奧爾梅克等早期文明的繼承發明和思想的基礎上，瑪雅人發展了天文學、曆法系統和象形文字。瑪雅人還以精緻和裝飾精美的儀式建築而聞名，包括寺廟金字塔、宮殿和天文台，所有這些建築都沒有使用金屬工具。

Radio astronomy has led to substantial increases in astronomical knowledge, particularly with the discovery of several classes of new objects such as radio galaxies. This is because radio astronomy allows us to see things that are not detectable in optical astronomy.

射電天文學導致天文學知識大幅增加，特別是發現了幾類新物體，例如射電星系。這是因為射電天文學讓我們看到了光學天文學無法探測到的東西。

This difference used to be attributed to the asymmetrical shape of the human brain.

這種差異過去歸因於人腦的不對稱形狀。

Atmosphere 是名詞，意思是「大氣層;氣氛」。這個詞可以指地球或其他星球的氣體層，也可以用來描述一個場所或情境的感覺或環境。

The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen, oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases.

地球的大氣層主要由氮氣、氧氣和少量其他氣體組成。

The candlelit dinner created a romantic atmosphere.

燭光晚餐營造出浪漫的氣氛。

The atmosphere at the meeting was tense after the disagreement.

會議中因為意見不合而氣氛緊張。 

Oceans are playing a very vital role in maintaining the atmospheric balance of the earth.

海洋在維持地球大氣平衡方面發揮著非常重要的作用。

After six months, I attained my goal of losing 15 pounds.

六個月後，我達到了減掉 15 磅的目標。

Joe worked so hard he attained the position of Vice President.

喬工作非常努力，他獲得了副總裁的職位。

My parents were able to attain the American Dream and so was I.

我的父母能夠實現美國夢，我也是。

I obtained the latest copy of The Wall Street Journal.

我得到了《華爾街日報》的最新版本。

In college, you work hard to attain a degree.

在大學裡，你努力工作以獲得學位。

Once you graduate you will obtain your diploma.

畢業後，您將獲得文憑。

Attribute 是名詞，意思是「屬性、特質 」，也可以用作動詞，意思是「把...歸因於」。用法是「attribute + 後果 + to + 原因 」。

Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.

耐心是教師的一個重要特質。

Honesty might be considered an important attribute for a leader to have

誠實可能被認為是領導者必須具備的重要特質。

He attributes his success to hard work and a little bit of luck.

他將自己的成功歸因於努力工作和一點點運氣。

Many financial analysts attributed the recent market boom to increased investment in real estate from foreign investors.

許多金融分析師將最近的市場繁榮歸因於外國投資者對房地產投資的增加。

Climate change is widely attributed to the buildup of greenhouse gasses. 

氣候變化被廣泛歸因於溫室氣體的積累。

His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.

他的醫生將他的健康問題歸咎於不良飲食和缺乏鍛煉。

The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted auroras near the poles of both Saturn and Jupiter.

哈勃太空望遠鏡在土星和木星兩極附近發現了極光。

The historiography reveals insights into the authoritarian mindset of freedom fighters shaped as a product of oppression and armed resistance.

史學揭示了對自由戰士的威權主義心態的見解，這些自由戰士被塑造成壓迫和武裝抵抗的產物。

They have established an alternative system of government with autonomous regions, and district and village level authorities.

他們建立了與自治區、區和村級當局相替代的政府體制。

Only on a mountain can you experience avalanches of snow or rock.

只有在山上，你才能體驗到雪崩或岩石的雪崩。

Don’t you sense the way people avert their gazes while you long for them to meet your eyes?

當你渴望他們與你的目光相遇時，你難道沒有感覺到人們轉移視線的方式嗎？

There's nothing new about companies averting responsibility for their workforce by shifting formal employment to subcontractors or calling workers independent contractors.

公司通過將正式就業轉移給分包商或稱工人為獨立承包商來避免對員工的責任並不是什麼新鮮事。