B2 · Describing things (2)

The accountant was so efficient in processing the customer receipts that she had the job done before lunch

這位會計處理顧客收據非常有效率，午餐前就把工作完成了。

Electronic invoicing has helped us to be efficient

To avoid any potential side effects from the medication, be sure to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently taking

為了避免藥物任何潛在的副作用，務必告訴醫生你目前正在服用的所有藥物。

Given the potential delay in getting reimbursed by the health plan, why don't we just fill one prescription today?

a question of fundamental importance

一個極為重要的根本問題

A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.

She kept her desk extremely neat.

她把書桌保持得非常整潔。

They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen.

The weather has been very mixed recently.

最近的天氣變化多端。

British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition.

a detailed description/analysis/study

詳細的描述／分析／研究

He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there.

It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.

這似乎是個完全合理的要求。

It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.

There has been a dramatic increase in house prices this year.

今年房價出現了劇烈的上漲。

There may be some minor changes to the schedule.

時程可能會有一些小更動。

to undergo minor surgery

These jeans are too loose for me, so I need a belt.

這條牛仔褲對我來說太寬鬆了，所以我需要一條皮帶。

She wore a plain white dress with no decorations.

她穿著一件沒有任何裝飾的素白色洋裝。

Scientists still cannot explain the mysterious lights seen in the night sky.

科學家仍然無法解釋夜空中出現的神祕光芒。

It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party

真是不可思議，他居然能在派對中一覺睡到底。

You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.

你在做法上需要更靈活、更有想像力。

The Lunar New Year is the grandest occasion of the year.

農曆新年是一年中最盛大的節日。

The athlete felt intense pressure to win.

那位運動員感受到求勝的巨大壓力。

The prime suspect in the case was released.

本案的主要嫌犯已獲釋。

The water was pure and clear.

這水純淨又清澈。