Unit 9 The Wonderful World of Hayao Miyazaki
1、 這名女歌手的聲音很有特色，能夠迅速被人辨認出來，有些人甚至認為她的嗓音十分與眾不同。
The female singer has a very distinctive voice. It is instantly recognizable, and some even say that it is quite remarkable.
2、 想起自己所克服的阻礙，Kent對自己感到十分自豪，而且也對自己的能力深感信心。
Thinking of the obstacles that he had overcome, Kent felt quite proud ofhimself and hadconfidence in his ability.
3、 Calvin在伊拉克有一些刺激的冒險，其中之一就是被司機放鴿子而留在沙漠三天。
Calvin had some exciting adventures in Iraq, one of which was that he was stood up by his driver in the desert for three days.
4、 經過許多努力之後，高雄愛河大幅地改善，且轉變為臺灣著名的景點之一。
After a lot of hard work, the Love River in Kaohsiung has been significantly improved and transformed into one of Taiwan’s main attractions.
5、 蝴蝶在其生命週期中必須經歷從毛毛蟲蛻變成成蟲的轉變才能開始繁衍。
In the life cycle of butterflies, these creatures must undergo a transformation from caterpillars to adult butterflies before they can reproduce.
6、 要不是我那愛發牢騷的同學，我就能享受一個清靜的閱讀環境了。
But for my whiny classmate, I would have been able to enjoy a peaceful readingenvironment.
7、 教室裡有些學生一聽到明天有另一場考試就發起牢騷。
Upon hearing that there would be another test the next day, some of the students in the class let out a few whines.
8、 與其抱怨事情有多糟，我們應該要珍惜所擁有的事物。
Instead of whining about how bad things are, we should appreciate what we already have.
9、 高溫能加速植物熟成，這就是為什麼熱帶水果等待成熟的時間較短暫。
High temperatures speed up the maturation of plants. This is why it takes less time for the fruit grown in the tropics to become ripe.
10、 企鵝成年後會有脂肪和羽毛，幫助牠們在冰凍的環境下保暖。
As penguins mature, they will be equipped with blubber and feathers, which help them stay warm in icy conditions.
11、 根據統計，男孩在15、16歲時會達到性成熟。
According to statistics, boys become sexually mature when they turn 15 or 16.
12、 一般而言，健康的幼犬約莫需要六個月的時間長成成犬。
Generally speaking, it takes around six months for healthy puppies toreach maturity.
13、 這名雜誌編輯對時尚有敏銳的判斷力，難怪幾乎每件雜誌裡主打的服飾都很暢銷。
The magazine editor has a keen eye for fashion. No wonder that almost every piece of clothing featured in that magazine sells so well.
14、 劇烈火山噴發後，Giselle迫切渴望能即時幫忙，於是加入了一個救濟組織前往災區。
Keen to offer help in the immediate aftermath of the violent volcanic eruption, Giselle joined an aid organization and traveled to the disaster area.
15、 若非因為家境困頓，卓別林就不會在五歲時展開其演藝生涯。
If it had not been for his poor circumstances, Charlie Chaplin wouldn’t have started his acting career when he was five.
16、 此處居民擔憂動盪的政治情況，害怕戰爭隨時都會爆發。
The residents of this region were concerned about the changing political circumstances and feared that a war might break out at any minute.
17、 Amy沉醉於迷人的音樂中，完全忘了時間。
Amy lost herself in the entrancing music and forgot about the time.
18、 這齣歌劇是如此令人驚艷，使我從音樂一開始就陶醉其中。
So amazing was the opera that it entranced me from the first note that was sung.
19、 飛鴿的場景在許多吳宇森的電影裡重複出現，通常象徵著和平。
The scene of flying doves recurs in many of John Woo’s films. It typically symbolizes peace.
20、 莎翁四大悲劇之一的《哈姆雷特》主題為復仇，其劇情都圍繞著此中心思想發展。
Revenge is the theme of Hamlet, one of Shakespeare’s four major tragedies. The plot of this play is built around this main idea.
21、 這座石造的門十分厚實，Jessica無法獨自推開，除非有人幫她。
The door made of stone is too massive for Jessica to push open on her own. She can’t open it unless someone gives her a hand.
22、 剛剛發生了一起嚴重的爆炸事件。事實上，我們現在仍可感受地面在搖晃。
A massive explosion just took place. In fact, we can still sense that the floor is shaking.
23、 由於安全為首要考量，所以許多工廠老闆很強調工業上的安全訓練。
Since safety is a top priority, many factory owners have placed strong emphasis on industrial safety training.
24、 這網站提供訪客各種旅遊資訊，特別強調當地的熱門景點。
This website provides its visitors with various kinds of travel information, with an emphasis on local hot spots.
25、 本書強調健康飲食的重要性。不斷告知讀者若不能吃得明智就很難保持健康。
The book emphasizes the importance of a healthy diet. It tells its readers repeatedly thatwithout eating sensibly, it is difficult to be healthy.
26、 因為看韓劇，Annie學會了些基本韓文招呼語。
Owing to her exposure to Korean dramas, Annie picked upsome basic greetings in Korean.
27、 為免兒童暴露在電影的暴力與性愛中，大眾全然支持電影分級制度。
To reduce children’s exposure to violence and sex in films, the public fully support the movie rating system.
28、 那群邪惡之徒正在策劃謀殺地主並竊取其所有財產。
Those wicked men are plotting to murder the landlord and steal all of his money.
29、 當故事慢慢開展，讀者就愈加了解主角在與何抗衡。
As the story unfolds, its readers learn more about what the main character is struggling against.
30、 Sharon將地圖攤開鋪在桌上，開始計畫起與朋友的單車之旅。
Sharon unfolded the map, spread it on the table, and started to plan a bicycle tour with her friends.
31、 發明家的理論與創新的想像力融合之下成了一個精巧的器具。
The inventor’s theory and creative imagination fused into a clever tool.
32、 商店老闆面臨品質與成本之間的矛盾。要提供物美價廉的商品十分困難。
The storekeeper is facing the tension between quality and cost. It’s really hard to provide customers with fine products at low prices.•
33、當Daisy感到生活中的緊張難以承受時，總是放聲高歌來舒緩。
When Daisy finds the tension in her life unbearable, she always sings out loudto relieve it.
34、 Gary在他的約會對象前總是不由自主地緊張起來，他擔心會做出或說出困窘的事。
Gary couldn’t help but feel tense in front of his date. He worried that he might do or say something embarrassing.
35、 這問題很複雜，只有專家能解決。
This problem was of such great complexity that only experts could fix it.
36、 雖然兩國對戰中，他們仍希望衝突得以和平圓滿的解決。
Though the two countries are at war, they still hope to achieve a peaceful, satisfactory resolution to the conflict.
37、 Carmen為新年許下新希望，其中之一是取得獎學金。
Carmen has made a few New Year’s resolutions, and getting a scholarship is one of them.
38、 初學者不該在沒受訓的情況下嘗試極限運動，通常受傷就是這樣發生的。
Beginners should never attempt any extreme sports without training. That’s how injuries usually happen.‧
39、Robin試圖減肥，但他失敗而且還變更胖。
Robin made an attempt to lose weight, but he failed and became even heavier.
40、 這張專輯銷量慘澹，確切地說，只賣出了50張。
The record was a commercial failure. To be exact, it sold only fifty copies.
41、 中國迅速的商業發展促進國內經濟繁榮，無疑使國民有更好的生活。
China’s rapid commercial growth has helped its domestic business to flourish. Undoubtedly, this has broughta better life to its people.
42、 臺灣與許多國家商業往來，因此國際貿易對臺灣經濟而言，著實扮演著一個重要的角色。
Taiwan engages in commerce with many countries. Thus, international trade certainly plays a vital role in Taiwan’s economy.
43、 據說橄欖油的交易可追溯至青銅器時代，除此之外，在拜占庭時期，塗抹橄欖油於身體上變得廣為流行。
It is said that the trade of olive oil dates back tothe Bronze Age. Moreover, during theByzantine Period, applying olive oil over the body became very popular.
44、 Hudson太太請了褓母幫忙照顧她那兩名新生雙胞胎以免太過勞累。
Mrs. Hudson hired a babysitter to help care for her newborn twins so that she wouldn’t become too exhausted.
45、 Athena直到Danny約她出去約會時才發現他喜歡她，她以為彼此只是好朋友。
Athena didn’t realize that Denny cared for her until he asked her out. She thought they were merely good friends.
46、 Zack有一個特殊的才能，他能在短時間內創作出簡單易記的歌曲。
Zack possesses an exceptional talent. He is able to make up a catchy song in a very short period of time.
47、 每當Rita因犯錯而被責備時，總是編造藉口。她從不道歉或者認錯。
Whenever Rita is blamed for her mistakes, she would make up excuses. She never apologizes or admits that she was wrong.
48、 我們可以藉由閱讀英文文章、聽英文歌曲、看西洋電影等來增進我們的英文。
We can improve our English by reading English articles, listening to English songs, watching English films, and so on.
49、 當全班在操場上排成一排時，那個高個子的學生比起其他同學突出，很容易辨別。
The tall student stood outfromthe rest of his classmates as the class lined upon theplayground. He could be easily noticed.
50、 電影裡的角色十分寫實，觀眾不難與之產生共鳴。
The characters in the movie are so true to life that the audience can relate to them without difficulty.
51、 這名家具設計師真是獨一無二，她所設計的家具總是創新、獨特而且實用。
This furniture designer is truly one of a kind---the furniture she designs is always innovative, unusual, and functional.
52、 我非常熱愛我的工作，簡直可以說我為了工作而活。
I like my job so much that it is no exaggeration to say that I live for it.•
53、 當John失去四肢，發現自己無法成為跑酷族時，感到十分絕望，認為自己沒有什麼好活的。
When John lost his limbs and found it impossible to become a parkour practitioner (跑酷族),he felt completely hopeless and believed that he had nothing to live for.
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