多益常見的英文第一大句型動詞 - 第二篇
▶️ 當 rise、increase、grow 都指「上升; 增加; 成長」的時候，兩者可以相互替換使用。
Inflation is rising by more than 1.5 percent a month now.
通貨膨脹現在一個月增長超過1.5%。
Life expectancy in Europe has increased greatly in the 20th century.
歐洲的預期壽命在 20 世紀大大增加。
The labour force is expected to grow by two percent next year.
勞動人口預計明年會增長2%。
▶️ 當 fall、decrease、decline 都指「下降(跌)(滑); 減少」的時候，兩者可以相互替換使用。
Demand for new cars has decreased significantly due to the recession.
由於經濟衰退，人們對新車的需求大量減少了。
The Democratic Progressive party's popularity has declined in the opinion polls.
民意調查顯示民進黨的支持率已經下滑。
The latest opinion poll shows that the mayor's popularity has declined.
最新的民意調查顯示，市長的支持率有所下降。
The pound has fallen to its lowest-ever level against the dollar.
英鎊對美元的匯率下跌到歷史最低水準。
Salaries in the public sector are expected to drop by 15 percent this year.
今年國有企業的工資預計下降15%。
▶️ commence/begin/start = 開始
Your flight departs from Gate 32. Boarding will commence/begin/start at 12:30 p.m.
您的航班從 32 號登機口起飛。豋機時間將於中午 12:30 開始。。
The construction work will commence/begin/start in March of next year.
建設工程將於明年3月展開。
▶️ resume = 重新開始
As soon as additional funding has been arranged, construction on a new wing at the Hamilton Museum will resume.
一旦額外的資金安排下來，漢密爾頓博物館的新翼樓將恢復建設。
The baseball game will resume in the second half after the halftime break.
棒球比賽將在中場休息後的下半場繼續進行。
▶️ expire = 過期
My driver’s license has expired.
我的駕照過期了。
My annual gym membership will be expiring next month, but I won’t renew it.
我的年度健身房會員資格將於下個月到期，但我不會續約。