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an agitation for a strike
   煽動罷工

The two sides agreed on a cease-fire.
   雙方達成了停火協議。

The two sides agreed upon a cease-fire.
   雙方達成了停火協議。

There is a great demand for agricultural machinery in this country.
   這個國家十分需要農用機器。

He should be able to read this without the aid of a dictionary.
   他應當能夠不用字典就讀懂這個。

She has been ailing for a long time.
   她已病了好久了。

That country's ailing economy has become a big problem.
   那個國家不景氣的經濟狀況已成為一個大問題。

My brother aims to be a novelist.
   我兄弟立志當小說家。

It is now our aim to set up a factory.
   我們現在的目的是創辦一座工廠。

air mail a letter
   寄航空信

They landed at a small airport.
   他們在一座小型的機場降落。

The doctor alerted me to the danger of a heart attack.
   醫生提醒我注意心臟病發作的危險。

The cook gets $30 a week and all found.
   廚師週薪三十元,並享受免費膳宿。

Everyone was all in a twitter over the wedding.
   為了籌備婚禮大家都忙得團團轉。

All in all, it was a failure.
   總的說來,這事是失敗的。

All of a sudden the lights went out.
   突然燈滅了。

Everyone was all of a twitter over the wedding.
   為了籌備婚禮大家都忙得團團轉。

She was ill for a month, but she's all right now.
   她病了一個月,但現在好了。

He's a bit naughty, but I like him all the same.
   他有點頑皮,可是我還是喜歡他。

Davies' house is down a long narrow alley.
   戴維斯的家在一條狹長的胡同裡。