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In some countries, it is quite common for teenagers to have a job. 

在一些國家，青少年有工作是很常見的。

One of the most common uses of computers has been for quick and easy communication.

計算機最常見的用途之一是快速輕鬆地進行通信。

They have a common ancestor.

他們有共同的祖先。

a common sight

共同的景象

It is common practice for someone to do something

某人做某事是常見的做法

in common

共同點

is common to

常見於

Buffalo were once a common sight on the American plains.

布法羅曾經是美國平原上常見的景象。

It is common practice for some students to take a gap year between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in underdeveloped countries

一些學生在高中和大學之間休學一年，以便在不發達國家從事慈善工作是一種普遍的做法

The two cultures have a lot in common.

這兩種文化有很多共同點。

The problem is common to laptop computers. = It's common for laptop computers to have this problem.

該問題在筆記本電腦中很常見。 = 筆記本電腦經常出現這個問題。

動詞 consume 是指大量地消耗資源、時間、燃料、食物等等：

The dogs consume a bag of dog food each week
這些狗每週會吃掉一袋狗糧。(在這邊 consume = eat)

It's become accepted wisdom that wine consumed with a meal is healthier than wine consumed on an empty stomach. 

人們普遍認為，隨餐喝葡萄酒比空腹飲用葡萄酒更健康。

Fat tends to be considered bad for us because it is often associated with weight gain and high blood cholesterol levels. However, certain types of fat give protective benefits to the heart if consumed in moderation.

脂肪往往被認為對我們有害，因為它通常與體重增加和高血膽固醇有關。 然而，如果適量食用，某些類型的脂肪對心臟有保護的作用。

The new lights consume less electricity.
​新的燈比較不耗電。

雖然混合動力汽車比起傳統汽車來說，它們消耗較少的燃料而且現在越來越受歡迎，但關於混合動力汽車電池對環境造成破壞的疑慮仍然存在。

A study shows that Generation X consumers made more online purchases than any other age group, averaging nearly 20 transactions per year.

一項研究指出，X 世代的消費者比其他年齡階層的消費者更喜歡在網路購物，平均每年會有將近 20 次的交易紀錄。

(注: Generation X 是指在 1966 年和 1981 年這段時間出生的人 )

I think there is a growing trend among consumers for mushrooms. In fact, change in consumer preferences toward vegan food and rise in demand for meat substitutes are expected to propel the mushroom market growth in the future.

我認為消費者對蘑菇的需求越來越大了。事實上，消費者對純素食品的偏好以及肉類替代品需求的增加，預計將推動未來蘑菇市場的成長。

Our company saw an opportunity and launched a new product in the summer of 2021 that speaks directly to health concerns consumers have during the pandemic. 

我們公司看到了機會，並於 2021 年夏天推出了一款新產品，直接訴諸消費者在疫情期間的健康疑慮。

Consumer goods/products = 民生消費用品

In order to reduce the need for warehouse space, more and more grocery retailers now require suppliers to deliver consumer goods "just in time" to replenish stocks on the sales floor.

為了減少對倉庫空間的需求，越來越多的雜貨零售商現在要求供應商運送消費品能"及時" 補足銷售場所的庫存就好。

Consumer spending = 消費支出

Consumer spending declined 0.1 percent year-on-year in November.

11 月份消費支出年減率 0.1%。

The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy.

消費支出的下降反映了大家對經濟的擔憂。

U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in April as households boosted purchases of goods and services.

由於家家戶戶增加了對商品和服務的購買，美國 4 月消費者支出成長超乎預期。

Decrease 當用作動詞時，意思是「減少，降低」，有及物跟不及物動詞用法。當用作名詞時，其意思是「減少量，降低量」，屬於可數名詞。

To decrease the risk of illness, he decided to exercise more frequently.

為了降低生病的風險，他決定更頻繁地運動。(及物動詞用法)

The population of the town has begun to decrease due to lack of employment opportunities.

由於缺乏就業機會，該鎮的人口已開始減少。(不及物動詞用法)

The demand for books is decreasing every year.

對於書的需求每年都在減少。 (不及物動詞用法)

Decrease 當用作名詞時，其意思是「減少量，降低量」，屬於可數名詞，後面常接介係詞 in。

The company has seen a steady decrease in profits over the last quarter.

這家公司在上一季度的利潤穩步減少。

當我們說某個企業或組織 expand its business，意思就是企業把事業規模變得更大，也許開發更多商品、雇用更多員工，甚至將事業版圖擴大到其他地區等等，例句：

I never dreamed that our company would expand its business to Germany.

我做夢也沒想到我們公司會把業務擴展到德國。

The company has plans to expand into the international market.

該公司計劃進軍國際市場。

The Coca-Cola Company started with one product and expanded its product line to more than 3,500 beverages worldwide, including Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid.

可口可樂公司的生意從一種產品開始，後來產品線擴展到全球超過 3,500 多種飲料，包括雪碧、芬達和美粒果。

BMC is expanding its partnership with the Red Bull Formula 1 team. What started as a technical collaboration back in 2018 has become a full partnership between the bike builder and the Oracle Red Bull Racing Team.

瑞士自行車品牌BMC擴大與奧地利紅牛一級方程式車隊的合作夥伴關係。 雙方開始於 2018 年的技術合作，現已成為自行車製造商與甲骨文紅牛車隊之間的全面合作夥伴關係。

動詞片語 to expand on something or to expand upon something 的意思是「更詳盡深入地說明某個主題、或是某個人先前說的話」：

Would you care to expand on that a bit?

你願意稍微說明一下嗎？

The prime minister used today's speech to expand on remarks he made last week.

總理利用今天的演講進一步闡述他上週發表的言論。

Increase 當用作動詞時，意思是「增加」，有及物跟不及物動詞用法。當用作名詞時，其意思是「增加量」，屬於可數名詞。

The company aims to increase its sales by 20% next year.

該公司計劃明年將銷售額增加20%。(及物動詞用法)

To increase productivity, we need to improve our working methods.

為了提高生產力，我們需要改進我們的工作方法。 (及物動詞用法)

The population of the city has increased by 20% in the last decade.

過去十年中，這個城市的人口增加了20%。 (不及物動詞用法)

The demand for renewable energy is increasing every year.

對於可再生能源的需求每年都在增加。 (不及物動詞用法)

Increase 當用作名詞時，其意思是「增長，增加量」，屬於可數名詞，後面接介係詞 in。

The company has seen an increase in profits this year.

今年公司的利潤有所增加。

There has been a steady increase in the cost of living.

生活成本持續上升。

Inform 是動詞，意思是「通知」。用法有以下幾種 : 。

Newcastle Council have informed us of a series of road closures. 

紐卡斯爾市政廳已經通知我們會有多條道路封路。

Fortune Investments informed its shareholders of the proposed merger and acquisition.  

Fortune Investments 通知了其股東擬議好的併購跟收購案。

The company informed me that I didn't get the job.

公司通知我沒有得到這份工作。

Please inform us about any changes to your schedule.

請通知我們您的行程有任何變更。

The teacher informed the students about the upcoming exam.

老師告知學生即將到來的考試。

The boss informed Camille that she would be promoted next month. 

老闆通知 Camille 她將在下個月被升遷。

Please inform the manager if you encounter any problems.

如果你遇到任何問題，請通知經理。

You will be informed by email once your order has been shipped.

一旦你的訂單已經發貨，你將通過電子郵件被通知。

The school must inform parents about the changes to the curriculum.

學校必須通知家長課程的變更。 

Suitable 是形容詞，意思是「合適的，適當的」，常看到的慣用語有「be suitable for (適合..) 」，通常用來形容某人或某物適合於特定的用途或情況。

This dress is suitable for the wedding.

這件禮服適合參加婚禮。

He is looking for a job that is suitable for his skills.

他正在尋找一份適合他技能的工作。

The movie is not suitable for children.

這部電影不適合兒童觀看。 

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。

The doctor recommended that she reduce her consumption of sugar. 

醫生建議她減少糖的攝入量。

Excessive alcohol consumption can cause major health problems.

過量飲酒會導致嚴重的健康問題。

Excessive consumption of soft drinks in childhood has been shown to lead to calcium deficiency and more broken bones.

兒童時期過量飲用軟飲料已被證明會導致缺鈣和更多的骨折。

The daily consumption of red meat should be no more than 80 grams.

紅肉的每日食用量不應超過80克。

The world's energy consumption is expected to increase considerably as a result of population growth (electricity consumption = the consumption of electricity)

由於人口增長，預計世界能源消耗將大幅增加（用電量=用電量）

The jet's high fuel consumption makes it expensive to operate.

噴氣式飛機的高油耗使其運行成本高昂。

If we don't reduce our energy consumption, we will run out of fuel. 

如果我們不減少能源消耗，我們將耗盡燃料。

The governor said that the report was not for public consumption ( This means it was not meant to be seen by the general public; it was intended only for a few people.)

州長說該報告不是供公眾使用的（這意味著它不打算讓公眾看到；它只是為少數人準備的。）

This food is not fit for human consumption. [=not fit to be eaten by people]

這種食物不適合人類食用。 [=不適合被人吃]

A classic example of conspicuous consumption is buying a thousand-dollar smartphone.

炫耀性消費的一個典型例子是購買價值千元的智能手機。

This is a crucial moment for the company.

這是公司的關鍵時刻。

Early detection is crucial in the fight against breast cancer.

早期發現對於對抗乳癌是很關鍵的。

Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures.

了解我們有多少產品庫存對我們的運輸程序至關重要。

Price will be a crucial factor in the success of this new product.

價格將是這款新產品成功的關鍵因素。

If no one is purchasing the product you are selling, you can keep waiting, or start asking questions. Is your packaging effectively showcasing the benefit of your product? Is your price point off? Ask retailers and your customers what was wrong. Their feedback is absolutely crucial. 

如果沒有人要購買你銷售的產品，你可以繼續等待，或者你可以開始提出疑問。你的包裝是否有效地展現了你產品的優勢？你的價格定對了嗎？詢問零售商和你的客戶出了什麼問題。他們的回饋是非常關鍵的。

Decreased 是 decrease 的過去式跟完成式動詞型態，也可以當形容詞，意思是「減少的，降低的」。

The company's profits decreased by 15% last quarter.

公司上季的利潤減少了15%。

The number of tourists has decreased significantly due to the pandemic.

由於疫情，遊客的數量顯著減少。

The decreased interest in the product led to lower sales.

對產品的興趣減少導致銷售下降。 

Decreasing 是 decrease 的動名詞或是進行式型態，也可以當形容詞，意思是「逐漸減少的」，通常用來描述某事物的數量或程度在持續減少。

The number of endangered species is decreasing thanks to new conservation efforts.

由於新的保育努力，瀕危物種的數量正在逐漸減少。

The decreasing popularity of this product has led to a drop in profits.

這個產品受歡迎程度的下降導致了利潤的減少。

The company has noticed a decreasing interest in their traditional products.

公司注意到對他們傳統產品的興趣逐漸減少。

There has been a decreasing trend in smoking rates over the past decade.

過去十年間，吸煙率呈現逐漸下降的趨勢。 

The company reported decreasing profits due to lower sales.

由於銷售下降，公司報告了減少的利潤。 

The moon emerged from behind a cloud. 

月亮從雲層後面出現。

The whale emerged from the water.

鯨魚從水中出現。

New sea floor originates from the upwelling rock as it emerges from the depths of the mantle.

新的海底起源於從地幔深處出現的上湧岩石。

 He has emerged as a leading contender in the field.

他已成為該領域的主要競爭者。

The movie has emerged as one of the year's most surprising hits.

這部電影已成為今年最令人驚訝的熱門影片之一。

Plate tectonics has emerged as one of the grand unifying theories of geology

板塊構造學已成為地質學的大統一理論之一

Emergence 是名詞，意思是「出現;浮現;發生」。這個詞常用來描述事物或情況從不明顯到明顯的過程。

The emergence of the internet has changed the way we communicate.

網際網路的出現改變了我們的溝通方式。

With the emergence of spring, the flowers began to bloom.

隨著春天的到來，花兒開始綻放。

The emergence of new evidence led to the reopening of the case.

新證據的出現導致該案件的重新審理。 

Emergent 是形容詞，意思是「新興的，出現的」。這個詞常用來描述正在發展或剛出現的事物或情況。

The company is focusing on emergent technologies to stay ahead in the market.

這家公司正專注於新興技術，以保持市場領先地位。

Emergent issues in the project need to be addressed immediately to avoid delays.

項目中出現的緊急問題需要立即解決，以避免延誤。

He has an interest in studying emergent behavior in social networks.

他對研究社交網絡中的新興行為感興趣。 

The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.

公司唯一要擔心的是確保員工的安全。

To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit, the museum continues to work within government guidelines. All visitors are advised to book a timed slot in advance to guarantee entry and help control the numbers of individuals in the exhibition halls.  

為了確保您有個安全及愉快的參觀體驗，博物館繼續遵循政府的指導方針運作。 (我們)建議所有參觀者提前預訂時段，以保證入場，這也有助於控制展廳內的人數。

I really believe that everyone can do their bit to ensure (that) we have a healthy environment for now and the future, including the government, businesses, and communities.

我真的相信每個人都可以盡自己的一份力來確保我們現在和未來擁有一個健康的環境，包括政府、企業和社區。

General Motors and other automakers have had to idle vehicle plants intermittently this year because they have been unable to get enough computer chips. They are currently working on a strategy to ensure long-term supply-demand balance.

通用汽車和其他汽車製造商今年不得不間歇性地關閉汽車工廠，因為他們無法取得足夠的電腦晶片。 他們目前正在製定一項戰略，以確保(車用晶片)長期供需平衡。

She believes that ghosts really do exist.

她相信鬼真的存在。

It's the largest galaxy known to exist.

它是已知存在的最大星系。

Does life exist on Mars?

火星上有生命嗎？

The Internet didn't exist then 200 years ago.

200 年前，互聯網還不存在。

Dinosaurs existed for about 150 million years during three geologic periods

恐龍在三個地質時期存在了大約 1.5 億年

Those ideas only exist in your mind.

這些想法只存在於你的腦海中。

 I can barely exist on this wage.

靠這個工資我勉強生存。

Villagers existed on rainwater in the jungle = Villagers subsisted on rainwater in the jungle.

村民以叢林雨水為生=村民以叢林雨水為生。

She began to doubt the existence of God.

她開始懷疑上帝的存在。

It was not until 1822 that scientists learned about the existence of dinosaurs.

直到 1822 年，科學家才知道恐龍的存在。

The greatest chance for the existence of extraterrestrial life is on a planet beyond our solar system.

外星生命存在的最大機會是在我們太陽系之外的行星上。

The tiger may not be in existence in a few decades.

老虎可能在幾十年後就不存在了。

The tiger may not be in existence in a few decades.

老虎可能在幾十年後就不存在了。

All the oil in existence will not last the world for another century.

現存的所有石油都不會再持續一個世紀。

Dinosaurs came into existence during the Mesozoic era.

恐龍出現於中生代。

They enjoyed a comfortable existence.

他們享受著舒適的生活。

They pursued their meager existence in a poor rural area.

他們在貧困的農村地區謀求微薄的生存。

Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada.

直到最近，因紐特人還過著游牧生活，他們躲在冰屋裡，這是加拿大中北部特有的冰塊圓頂。

The company plans to ignore existing problems and move forward with their plans

公司計劃忽略現有問題並繼續他們的計劃

Changing the existing formation can improve the team’s performance

改變現有陣型可以提高球隊的表現

Please don't ignore existing problems

請不要忽視存在的問題

making changes to the existing structure (This means the structure that is there now)

對現有結構進行更改（這意味著現在存在的結構）

If you want the expanded edition of the DVD, it would probably have behind the scene features.

如果您想要 DVD 的擴展版，它可能具有幕後功能。

This map shows the territorial expansion of Rome.

這張地圖顯示了羅馬的領土擴張。 

The league is undergoing expansion.

聯賽正在擴張。

The hotel is undergoing expansion.

酒店正在擴建中。

The Philippines needs a strong fiscal performance to keep the pace of the country's economic expansion.

菲律賓需要強勁的財政表現來跟上該國經濟擴張的步伐。

The rapid growth of American cities in the nineteenth century led to a rapid expansion of urban school systems.

十九世紀美國城市的快速發展導致城市學校系統的迅速擴張。

The westward expansion of the United States is one of the defining themes of 19th-century American history.

美國向西擴張是 19 世紀美國歷史的決定性主題之一。

The recent expansion of our manufacturing plant in Detroit has made it possible for us to increase the production capacity and manpower at this facility. 

底特律工廠近期的擴建，使我們能夠增加該工廠的生產能力和人力。

In 2017, Line Friends, one of Asia's most popular tech companies, collaborated with Korean idol group BTS on a line of characters called BT21, playing a considerable part in the company's expansion. 

2017 年，亞洲最受歡迎的科技公司之一， Line Friends ，與韓國偶像團體 BTS 合作開發了一系列名為 BT21 的角色，(這個系列的誕生) 在公司的擴展中擔任了相當重要角色。

Increased 是 increase 的過去式跟完成式動詞型態，也可以當形容詞，意思是「增加的」。

The company has reported increased profits this quarter.

這家公司報告這一季的利潤有所增加。

There has been an increased interest in learning about sustainable living.

對於學習可持續生活方式的興趣有所增加。

The increased traffic in the city center is due to the ongoing festival.

市中心的交通增加是因為正在進行的節日活動。 

Increasing 是 increase 的動名詞或是進行式型態，也可以當形容詞，意思是「逐漸增加的」，通常用來描述某事物的數量或程度在持續上升。

Sales have been increasing over the last three quarters.

在過去三個季度，銷售量一直在逐漸增加。

There has been an increasing interest in learning foreign languages among young people.

年輕人學習外語的興趣逐漸增加。

The increasing complexity of smartphones requires more advanced technology.

智慧型手機的複雜性增加，需要更先進的技術。 

Informative 是形容詞，意思是「提供有用或有趣資訊的」。

The documentary was very informative and opened my eyes to many new facts.

這部紀錄片非常具有啟發性，讓我了解了許多新事實。

Please ensure that your report is clear and informative.

請確保你的報告清晰且富有資訊性。

The lecture was informative, covering all the key points of the topic.

這場講座很有教育意義，涵蓋了主題的所有重點。 

Informed 是 inform 的過去式跟完成式動詞型態，也可以當形容詞，意思是「見多識廣的，消息靈通的，明智的」。

It's important to make an informed decision, especially on such a critical matter.

在這麼重要的事情上，做出一個明智的決定是非常重要的。

She is one of the most informed experts in this field.

她是這個領域中最有見識的專家之一。

She is an informed participant in the debate, always bringing valuable insights.

她是辯論中一位消息靈通的參與者，總是帶來有價值的見解。

After a tough battle, they overcame the enemy.

經過一場艱苦的戰鬥，他們戰勝了敵人。

She overcame a leg injury and is back running again.

她克服了腿部受傷，重新開始跑步。

He overcame his fear of heights and climbed the ladder.

他克服了恐高症，爬上了梯子。

To succeed, one must overcome obstacles.

要想成功，就必須克服障礙。

After his dog died, Danny was overcome with grief.

他的狗死後，丹尼悲痛欲絕。

The whole team was overcome with the joy of winning and being champions.

整個團隊都被勝利和成為冠軍的喜悅所征服。

He was suddenly overcome with remorse for the harm he had done.

他突然對自己所造成的傷害感到內疚。

The night before the test I was overcome by nervousness.

考試前一天晚上，我被緊張所征服。

The family was overcome by grief.

一家人悲痛欲絕。

The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke. 

居民們試圖逃離火災，但被濃煙淹沒。

Several firefighters had been overcome by smoke and fumes.

幾名消防員被濃煙熏得喘不過氣來。

Five employees were overcome by smoke.

五名員工被煙霧淹沒。

These difficulties were overcome by the efforts of devoted officers.

這些困難都在敬業的軍官的努力下克服了。

Suited 是形容詞，意思是「適合的，合適的」 。「suited to」 和 「suited for」都用來描述某人或某物與特定情況、角色或環境的匹配程度，但它們的用法略有不同。「suited to」 通常指某事物自然適合於某種特定的情況或環境，強調的是天生的或固有的適合性。而 「suited for」 則多用於指某人或某物對於特定任務、職位或目的的適合性，常常涉及到某種目的或結果。

This climate is particularly suited to growing grapes.

這種氣候特別適合種植葡萄。

She is well-suited to a career in medicine because of her attention to detail and compassion.

她因為注重細節和富有同情心，非常適合從事醫學職業。

He is well-suited for the job because of his extensive experience.

他因為豐富的經驗非常適合這份工作。 

The software is perfectly suited for beginners who need simple and intuitive tools.

這套軟件非常適合需要簡單直觀工具的初學者。 

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

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。

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。 

Coffee shops in cities are commonplace.

城市裡的咖啡店很常見。

Nowadays, distance-learning programs are commonplace, but some people argue that they are not as good as those attending college in person.

如今，遠程學習計劃很普遍，但有些人認為它們不如親自上大學的人好。

Drug use has become commonplace at rock concerts.

吸毒在搖滾音樂會上已經司空見慣。

A commonplace job is a boring, mind-numbing task. 

普通的工作是一項無聊、令人麻木的工作。

In contrast to the United States, where surrogacy is increasingly commonplace and accepted, the practice is generally illegal in Australia.

與代孕越來越普遍和被接受的美國相比，這種做法在澳大利亞通常是非法的。

In 2017, it is commonplace to see people constantly checking their phones.

在 2017 年，人們經常查看手機是家常便飯。

We now accept cell phones and laptop computers as commonplaces of everyday life.

我們現在接受手機和筆記本電腦作為日常生活的日常用品。

It is a commonplace that we only use a small part of our brain's capacity.

我們只使用大腦容量的一小部分是司空見慣的。

It is a commonplace that the history of civilization is largely the history of weapons.

文明史主要是武器史，這是司空見慣的事。

It is a commonplace that American consumers have kept the world economy spinning. 

美國消費者讓世界經濟保持運轉已是司空見慣的事。

Europe was increasingly concentrating power into the hands of elite groups, who constituted a very small proportion of the total population.

歐洲正越來越多地將權力集中到精英群體手中，這些精英群體在總人口中只佔很小的比例。

We discussed our corresponding viewpoints

我們討論了相應的觀點

Social media marketing is an emerging trend in marketing.

社交媒體營銷是一種新興的營銷趨勢。

Artificial intelligence is one of the emerging technologies in 2017.

人工智能是2017年的新興技術之一。

This policy must encompass all aspects of waste management, including waste minimisation, recycling, re-usage and waste disposal.

該政策必須涵蓋廢物管理的所有方面，包括廢物最小化、回收、再利用和廢物處置。

The course encompasses all the literature of the eighteenth century.

該課程涵蓋了十八世紀的所有文學作品。

Establishment 是名詞，意思是「建立，創立;機構，機構」。這個詞常用來指一個已經建立的商業機構、組織，或者指社會上具有權力和影響力的一群人。

The new restaurant is a welcome establishment in our neighborhood.

這家新餐廳是我們社區受歡迎的新設施。

She is working on the establishment of a new charity fund.

她正在努力建立一個新的慈善基金。

The establishment of the new school system took several years.

新學校系統的建立花了好幾年的時間。 

Eric showed impressive speed in the open field, rushing for 184 yards on just eight carries in his college debut.

埃里克在空曠的場地上表現出了令人印象深刻的速度，在他的大學處子秀中，他僅用 8 次進位就衝出了 184 碼。

This very early and inventive way for flowering plants to manage their reproduction so early in their evolution is impressive.

這種非常早且具有創造性的開花植物在進化初期就管理其繁殖的方法令人印象深刻。

She is an indispensable (meaning essential) part of the team.

她是團隊中不可或缺的（意思是必不可少的）部分。

Water is indispensable to life.

水是生命不可缺少的。

To most teenagers, their mobile phones are indispensable to their happiness

對於大多數青少年來說，他們的手機對於他們的幸福來說是不可或缺的

Restaurant owners say healthy-eating initiatives should focus on diet as a whole, not on particular ingredients or foods.

餐館老闆說，健康飲食計劃應該關注整體飲食，而不是特定的成分或食物。

Firing up the grill can be one of the simplest strategies for delicious, healthy summer eating – if you use the right ingredients and techniques.

如果您使用正確的食材和技術，烤架可能是美味、健康的夏季飲食最簡單的策略之一。

Innovation 解釋為「新方法、新觀念或是新發明等等」的時候是可數的，但當我們想要表達的是「引入新想法、新方法」的過程，則是抽象不可數的概念喔！

Technological innovations have completely transformed the way students learn.

科技的創新徹底改變了學生的學習方式。

Through technology and innovation, they found ways to get better results with less work.

透過科技和創新，他們找到了事半功倍的方法。

A company that stifles innovation and resists dynamic change can't hope to grow very much.

一個扼殺創意和抵制改變的公司不可能有很大的成長。

2021 has been a hectic year for our company. New challenges were launched our way, and we reacted quickly with much agility, collaboration and innovation.

2021年對我們公司來說是忙碌的一年。面對新的挑戰，我們以極大的敏捷性、協作和創新迅速做出反應。

Many leaders fall into the trap of micromanaging employees, believing that controlling the process is essential to getting good results. But the truth is micromanagement in the workplace stifles growth, creativity and innovation.

許多領導者陷入了微觀管理員工的陷阱，認為控制流程對於獲得良好結果至關重要。 但事實上，工作場所的微觀管理扼殺了成長、創造力和創新。

Our company is developing a new innovative engine that consumes less fuel than any other existing engines on the market.

我們公司正在開發一款新創引擎，它的耗油量比市場上任何現有引擎都來的少。

Thank you for your work setting up a website for our company. We really appreciate your hard work and the innovative look and design of the site.

感謝您為我們公司架設網站。 非常謝謝您的努力以及網站創新的外觀和設計。

The manufacturer is looking for resellers for its innovative products throughout Europe.

該製造商正在歐洲為其創新產品尋找經銷商。

She had become an integral part of the team.

她已經成為團隊中不可或缺的一員。

Some would argue that sport is an integral part of the school curriculum.

有些人會爭辯說，體育是學校課程不可分割的一部分。

Computers are an integral part of life and so is computer education!

計算機是生活中不可或缺的一部分，計算機教育也是如此！

His character is integral to the story.

他的角色是故事不可或缺的一部分。

Luck was integral to our success.

運氣是我們成功不可或缺的一部分。

Safety is of paramount importance. This means safety is paramount.

安全至關重要。這意味著安全是最重要的。

Unemployment was the paramount (meaning chief, main) issue in the election.

失業是選舉中最重要的（意思是主要的、主要的）問題。

The child's welfare must be seen as paramount.

兒童的福利必須被視為至高無上的。

Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.

氮對地球上的生命至關重要。

The ability to teach students to think is paramount to a teacher’s success.

教學生思考的能力對於教師的成功至關重要。

Excessive and problematic Internet use has been reported across all age, social, economical, and educational ranges.

過度及不當的使用網路(網路成癮症)是不分年齡、社會、經濟階層和教育程度的。

Excessive internet use appears to have been commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic period and young adults were most vulnerable to problematic Internet use.

在 COVID-19 疫情大流行期間，過度使用網路似乎成了普遍(的行為)，年輕人最容易受到網路成癮症的影響。

(注：Problematic Internet Use(PIU) = 網路不當使用，被歸類為一種網路成癮症。)

Grammar rules are typically more problematic for non-native speakers.

對於非母語人士來說，文法規則通常更容易造成困擾。

The Russia-Ukraine war is arguably the most problematic international development for China in years.

俄烏戰爭可以說是中國近幾年以來最頭疼的國際發展情勢。

Drugs that are normally required to be taken frequently, such as many antibiotics, can be problematic for the fasting patient.
​通常需要經常服用的藥物，例如許多抗生素，對禁食患者來說可能是個問題。

If taken in large quantities, the drug can result in liver failure

如果大量服用，藥物會導致肝功能衰竭

This operation is not about finding a large quantity of drugs but to reassure the public and take out middle level dealers

此次行動不是為了尋找大量毒品，而是為了安撫大眾，淘汰中層毒販

Many people like to buy in quantity

很多人喜歡大量購買

A new study finds that DNA evidence retrieved from elephant dung, tissue and hair can help identify the origins of illegal ivory.

一項新的研究發現，從大象糞便、組織和毛髮中提取的 DNA 證據可以幫助確定非法像牙的來源。

The data reveals how much money students are borrowing in exchange for earnings after graduation.

數據揭示了學生畢業後藉多少錢換取收入。

Whether it's in the form of romantic melody, upbeat Swing Jazz or exotic world rhythms, the live musical experience adds a unique presence and excitement to any event.

無論是浪漫的旋律、歡快的搖擺爵士樂還是異國情調的世界節奏，現場音樂體驗為任何活動增添了獨特的存在感和刺激感。

Worst case scenarios predict that hundreds of thousands of Balinese who depend on the tourism sector could lose their livelihood.

最壞的情況預測，數十萬依賴旅遊業的巴厘島人可能會失去生計。

Seasonal 是形容詞，意思是「季節性的」。這個詞常用來描述與特定季節相關或在特定季節發生的事物或活動。

Seasonal fruits often taste better because they are harvested at the peak of their ripeness.

季節性的水果通常味道更佳，因為它們是在成熟的高峰期採收的。

Many workers find only seasonal employment, particularly in the tourism and agricultural sectors.

許多工人只能找到季節性的工作，特別是在旅遊和農業領域。

The store offers seasonal discounts to attract more customers during the holiday season.*

這家商店在假日季節提供季節性折扣以吸引更多顧客。

customers during the holiday season.** 

Shallower earthquakes tend to cause more damage at the surface.

較淺的地震往往會在地表造成更大的破壞。

They argues that Facebook is a lot like most reality shows: shallow, narcissistic, digitally or surgically enhanced, but mostly harmless.

他們認為，Facebook 很像大多數真人秀節目：膚淺、自戀、數字或手術增強，但大多是無害的。

She slumped against the cushions. As commodities such as coffee or soya flooded into the world market, prices slumped, causing more economic chaos. A slump in property prices could mean your retirement taking a big hit, or being forced to wait until the housing market recovers.

她倒在靠墊上。隨著咖啡或大豆等大宗商品湧入世界市場，價格暴跌，造成更多經濟混亂。房地產價格暴跌可能意味著您的退休生活受到重大打擊，或者被迫等到房地產市場恢復。

Streaming services have recently been reviving supposedly dead series frequently enough to be a legitimate trend, but not just any show can get resuscitated.

流媒體服務最近一直在頻繁地恢復所謂的死劇，足以成為一種合法的趨勢，但並不是任何節目都能複蘇。

The hardware has been redesigned to prevent damage caused by short circuits or power surges.

硬件經過重新設計，可防止因短路或電湧造成的損壞。

Well-suited 是形容詞，意思是「非常適合」，「well-suited to」 和 「well-suited for」都用來描述某人或某物與特定情況、角色或環境的匹配程度，但它們的用法略有不同。well-suited to」 通常指某事物自然適合於某種特定的情況或環境，強調的是天生的或固有的適合性。而 well-suited for」 則多用於指某人或某物對於特定任務、職位或目的的適合性，常常涉及到某種目的或結果。

He is well-suited for the job because of his extensive experience in the field.

他因為在這個領域有豐富的經驗，非常適合這份工作。

This climate is particularly well-suited to growing grapes.

這種氣候特別適合種植葡萄。

They are a well-suited couple, sharing many common interests and values.

他們是一對非常般配的夫妻，有許多共同的興趣和價值觀。

This method yielded excellent results because there was improvement of 15 to 20 per cent each time a teacher repeated the exercise.

這種方法產生了極好的結果，因為每次教師重複練習時，都會有 15% 到 20% 的改進。