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He selected a team for the special task.
   他為這項特殊任務挑選了一組人馬。

It took her a long time to make the selection of this dress.
   挑選這件連衣裙花了她很長的時間。

"I am not a murderer," I said. "I fired in self-defence only."
   "我不是殺人犯,"我說。"我開槍只是出於正當防衛。"

She is a selfish girl.
   她是個自私自利的女孩。

George is a brave and selfless man.
   喬治是一個勇敢無私的人。

He opened a small store and sold self-made candies.
   他開了一家小店,出售自製的糖果。

His father was a self-made millionaire.
   他的父親靠自己奮鬥成了百萬富翁。

The whole thing was a sell.
   這完全是個騙局。

This car is a good seller.
   這種車子很行銷。

They are sitting in a semicircle.
   他們圍成半圓形坐著。

sit in a semicircle
   圍成半圓坐

There is a seminar on international business opportunities this evening.
   今晚有一個關於國際商務機會的專題討論會。

She sent me a Christmas card.
   她給我寄來一張耶誕賀卡。

Has she sent for a taxi?
   她有沒有請人去叫計程車?

His friends sent the hat round and bought him a present.
   他的朋友們募捐給他買了一件禮物。

The absurd trial is a sendup of the Dublin courts.
   那荒謬的審判是對都柏林法院諷刺性的模仿。

He is a senior member of the committee.
   他是委員會中的資深委員。

His father was a senior officer at the bank.
   他父親是那家銀行的高級職員。

Skeletons give a sensation of fear.
   骷髏給人以恐懼之感。

The scandal about the mayor caused a sensation.
   有關市長的醜聞引起了轟動。