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根據美國勞工統計局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)的數據，美國有40%的女性是家中的頂梁柱──也就是說，她們的收入比自己的丈夫要高。

I'm one of the 40% of American women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who are the breadwinners for their families, that is, we earn more than our husbands.

bread·win·ner /ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/ noun
plural bread·win·ners

[count] : a person who earns money to support a family
▪ He had always been the (family) breadwinner.

美國國家眼科研究所（National Eye Institute）流行病學部副主任埃米莉•周（Emily Chew）說，“毫無疑問，眼睛一直是身體的窗戶。”她補充說，“任何視覺發生變化的人……都應該馬上看醫生。”

'There's no question the eye has always been the window to the body,' says Emily Chew, deputy director of the epidemiology division at the National Eye Institute. She adds, 'Anybody with any visual changes . . . should be seeing someone right away.'

作為1969年“阿波羅11號”(Apollo 11)飛船的指揮官，阿姆斯特朗以令人難忘的一句話精辟地概括了自己的登月之舉：這是我個人邁出的一小步，卻是人類邁出的一大步。

As commander of Apollo 11 in 1969, Mr. Armstrong punctuated his exploit with the memorable phrase, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

punctuate something with something
1. to add a particular punctuation mark to a piece of writing. You have punctuated this ad with too many exclamation points. This letter is punctuated with dashes to emphasize the key points.
2. to add emphasis to one's speaking by adding phrases, exclamations, or other devices. Her comments were punctuated with a few choice swear words. Tom punctuated his address with a few choice comments about politicians

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/punctuate+with

punc·tu·ate /ˈpʌŋktʃəˌweɪt/ verb
punc·tu·ates; punc·tu·at·ed; punc·tu·at·ing

[+ obj] 1: to use punctuation marks in (a piece of writing)
▪ Do you know how to punctuate a sentence correctly?▪ an improperly punctuated sentence

2: to interrupt or occur in (something) repeatedly — usually used as (be) punctuated▪ Her speech was punctuated by frequent applause.

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/punctuate

據報道，有人花6,100萬美元的價錢買下一套公寓，在已經因房價奇高而聞名的香港創下了又一個令人瞠目結舌的紀錄。這套公寓位於香港地理位置最高的社區之一。

A buyer has reportedly paid $61 million for an apartment perched in one of Hong Kong's loftiest neighborhoods, setting another stunning record in a city already known for its sky-high prices.

perch /ˈpɚtʃ/ verb
perch·es; perched; perch·ing

1 [no obj] : to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall — usually + on
▪ Birds often perch on the ledge outside my window.▪ People perched on the railing to get a better view.
▪ Their house perches on a rocky cliff.

2 [+ obj] : to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall
▪ People perched themselves on the railing [=people sat on the railing] to get a better view.— usually used as (be) perched
▪ He stood there in his coat, a small hat perched on/atop his head
▪ A bird was perched on the telephone wire.
▪ Their house is perched on a rocky cliff.
▪ The castle is perched high in/among the hills of Scotland.

lofty /ˈlɑ:fti/ adjective
loft·i·er; loft·i·est

[also more lofty; most lofty]
1literary: rising to a great height : very tall and impressive
▪ lofty redwood trees
▪ lofty buildings synonyms 1high

2: very high and good : deserving to be admired
▪ He set lofty goals for himself as a teacher
▪ lofty ideals/standards

3: showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
▪ The professor spoke with a lofty [=haughty] air.
▪ She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.

對自我提升的研究表明，吹噓的人給人的第一印象不錯，但隨著時間推移，這種好印象會逐漸消失。

Research on self-enhancement shows that people who brag make a good first impression, but that it diminishes over time.