1. 行經和平橋，穿越狹仄的八尺門水道，距離不過百米，就登上了台灣最近的一座離島。
   Heping Bridge in Northern Taiwan’s Keelung City straddles the narrow Bachimen Channel, providing access to the islet that lies nearest the main island of Taiwan. The distance is less than 100 meters.

• straddle 跨立於；對……持觀望態度
  Its advantage is that it straddles age groups.
  

2. 基隆人的曹銘宗，因緣際會下一頭栽入和平島的田野考察。
   A local in Keelung who lives within walking distance of Heping Island, Tsao Ming-chung has applied himself to conducting field research there.
   

• apply oneself to 專心致志於,熱心於
  He arranged for a personal workshop where he applied himself to wood carving and furniture making.

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