A quiet dinner with an old friend can be a delight.

和老朋友共進一頓寧靜的晚餐是一件樂事。

Some think that dying to save another is the ultimate expression of love.

有些人認為為了救另一個人而死是愛的終極表現。

The vast desert was more effective than a wall in protecting the country's northern border.

廣闊的沙漠比一道城牆更能保護該國北方的邊境。

There was a sculpture of the queen in the palace's garden.

在宮殿的花園有一座女王的雕像。

The business's profits experienced seasonal ups and downs.

這家公司的營收有季節性的起伏。

The wedding ceremony began with a prayer from the priest.

婚禮從牧師的祈禱開始。

Ireland boasts a lot of famous writers for a country with a relatively small population.

就一個人口相對少的國家來說，愛爾蘭擁有許多知名作家。

The city's main attraction was probably the park next to the river.

那座城市主要的景點可能就是河邊的公園。

The reasons for Linda's decision were too numerous to count.

琳達做這個決定的理由不勝枚舉。

The country has a victory celebration every year in memory of the war.

該國每年都有慶祝勝利的活動來紀念這場戰爭。

The burial took place soon after the patient's death.

在病人過世後很快就舉辦了葬禮。

Although they are brothers, Bob and David show little family resemblance.

雖然他們是兄弟，鮑伯和大衛幾乎沒有家人相似的地方。

New York was home to many of the first skyscrapers ever built.

紐約有許多最早建造的摩天大樓。