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The ancient palace has a lot of atmosphere.
   這座古老的宮殿很有魅力。

The picture shows us atop a high hill.
   這張照片裡我們站在高山頂上。

attachments to a reaping machine
   收割機的配件

She formed a strong attachment for him.
   她對他產生了熱烈的愛慕之情。

The governor was attacked by the press for failing to keep a campaign promise.
   州長因沒能履行一項競選時的承諾而受新聞界抨擊。

The tree in front of my house has attained to a great height.
   我房子前的那棵樹已長得很高了。

He's a man of great attainments in several fields.
   他是在幾個領域中都有很高造詣的人。

Her attempt at poetry was a failure.
   她嘗試寫詩失敗了。

The nurse is attending to a sick man.
   護士正在照料病人。

There was a large attendance at the party.
   參加聚會的人很多。

Leigh takes a maternal attitude toward the Chinese girl.
   莉像母親一般對待這個中國女孩。

He became a prominent attorney.
   他成了有名的律師。

The salesman banged a drum to attract a crowd.
   推銷員擊鼓以吸引人群。

Detective novels used to hold a special attraction for me.
   過去偵探小說對我特別有吸引力。

Bill auctioned off a collection of stamps.
   比爾拍賣了一批他所收藏的郵票。

His books have a large audience.
   他的書有廣大的讀者。

Higher pay augurs a better future.
   工資高了,前程會更美好。

the august presence of a monarch
   帝王的威嚴樣子

Is this an authoritative order or a personal request?
   這是官方的命令還是個人的要求?

The local government authorized the construction of a new airport.
   地方政府批准建造一個新機場。