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The couple gave a dinner party in celebration of their silver wedding anniversary.
   這對夫婦設宴慶祝他們的銀婚紀念日。

bring water to a simmer
   將水慢慢燒開

bring an issue to a state of simmer
   把爭論推到一觸即發的地步

Such a toy is simple to make.
   這種玩具做起來很簡單。

My aunt has a simple heart.
   我姑媽有一顆單純的心。

It's a sin to waste food.
   浪費食物是一種罪孽。

It's a sin to stay indoors on such a fine day.
   這樣的好天氣留在屋裡實在不該。

She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever since.
   她三年前畢業,從那時起便一直當護士。

She has been living a hard life since her husband died.
   自從丈夫死後,她一直過著艱苦的生活。

He was decent, sincere -- a good man.
   他為人正派誠實--是個好人。

He is a man of sincerity.
   他為人誠實。

Our hostess promised to sing us a song after dinner.
   女主人答應飯後給我們唱支歌。

There was not a single person in the house.
   屋子裡一個人都沒有。

I want a single ticket.
   我要一張單程票。

Would you reserve a single for me?
   請給我預訂一間單人房好嗎?

He learned to use a single-handed saw in no time.
   他很快學會使用單手鋸。

She was a single-minded, artless girl.
   她是一個誠實天真的女孩子。

She was a lady of singular beauty.
   她長得美麗非凡。

I had a singular experience in Africa.
   我在非洲時有過一次奇特的經歷。

The oil workers are sinking a well.
   石油工人正在打油井。