*all和both均可用於名词或代词之後 All and both can come after a noun or pronoun
*almost和nearly通常用於肯定句 Almost and nearly are usually used in positive sentences
*among用於指作为一整体的人或事物 Among is used of people or things considered as a group
*between用於指两个或两个以上各自独立的人或事物 Between is used of people or things, either two in number or more than two considered individually
*though和however可用於句尾 Though and however can come at the end of a sentence
n. +）不定式连用, 但不可用於被动语态 an infinitive, but not in the passive *cause和make可与（to
, 但有些人认为过於累赘 he、 he or she、 him or her、 his or her
n. , 但用法较庄重, 常见於文件、 申请表格等中. is, in English-speaking countries, the name given to you by your parents at birth. 在说英语的国家中first name（美语常作given name）是名字, 是出生时父母给取的. The name common to your family is your family name or, more usually, surname. 姓是family name, 多作surname. *In Christian countries Christian name is often used for first name. 在基督教国家中, 常以教名（Christian name）为名（first name）. *Forename, also meaning first name, is formal and is often found on documents, application forms, etc. *forename也是first name
, 则置於其後） *also含较庄重色彩, 通常用於主要动词之前（但若主要动词是be
n. , 尤用於动词後, 表示位置、 运动方向等） used esp after a verb to show position, direction of movement, etc 副词小词（如away、 back、 down
, 并赋以单数的中性含义, 尤用於口语 Did anybody hurt himself? 有人受伤了吗? Many people today consider this shows sexual bias and try to avoid it. 如今很多人认为这种用法有性别偏见之嫌, 因而尽量加以避免. The preferred way, especially in speech, is to use they, them or their with a singular neutral meaning 较为可取的方法是使用they、 them或their
, 这些词组更多用於口语, 指随便到亲友家作客 visit with somebody when we make a casual visit to friends or relations *drop by、 drop in on或（在美式英语中作）visit with
pref. -亦用於动词、 形容词、 名词之前, 构成反义词 Dis- is also used with verbs, adjectives and nouns to form opposites *dis
indef det .. （人、 物等）不同於... from
adj. ..本人并不习惯於当众讲话.... Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking
我终於放下了地图，但是到阿拉斯加去的念头却挥之不去 Eventually I put the map away, but the notion of go to alaska linger on.
三的二倍等於六。 Twice3 is equal to 6.
那份报导是有关於等位面的。 The report is about equipotential surface.
此外，我还看到，由於国家未来的经济发展，将会要求经济增长的方式要从数量转为质量，先进的管理和彻底的市场研究和高科技的发展都是必须努力做到的事情。 In addition, we have to note that the future economic development of our country demands a shift from the quantitative approach to a qualitative one. Efforts should be made to employ advanced management skills, conduct thorough market research and develop high technology.
温度计用於温度的定量化。 A thermometer is used in the quantification of temperature.
他死於飞机失事。 He was killed in an airplane accident.
关於（某人[某事物]） A picture of the Queen
她心中怨恨而不形於色。 Her manner concealed quiet resentment.
「可持续发展」概念的精髓在於周全的发展：在发展的过程中，我们要兼顾经济、社会和环境三方面的考虑。 The quintessence of "sustainable development" lies in well-planned development. In the course of development, we should take the social, economic and environmental objectives into account.
由於命运的捉弄，他们住进同一家旅馆。 By a quirk of fate they have booked into the same hotel.
我终於摆脱了她。 At last I am quit of her.
我们并不相信种族歧视是上帝加诸於人的观念。 We don't believe the myth that racial discrimination was imposed by God.
这个挂物架易於用螺丝钉固定。 This rack screws on easily.
应当说，台湾同胞要求当家作主管理台湾的愿望是合情合理的、正当的，这不同於“台湾独立”，更与极少数坚持要走“台独”道路的人有着根本的区别。极少数“台独”分子鼓吹“独立”，甚至投靠外国，妄图将台湾从中国分裂出去，这是违背包括台湾同胞在内的全中国人民的根本利益的。 It should be affirmed that the desire of Taiwan compatriots to run the affairs of the island as masters of their own house is reasonable and justified. This should by no means be construed as advocating "Taiwan independence". They are radically distinct from those handful of "Taiwan independence" protagonists who trumpet "independence" but vilely rely on foreign patronage in a vain attempt to detach Taiwan from China, which runs against the fundamental interests of the entire Chinese people including Taiwan compatriots.
关於多建一些学校一事，你同意我的意见吗？ Do you agree with me about the need for more schools?
由於大雪，那条铁路不通。 Due to the heavy snow the railroad was blocked.
村民们很兴奋地急於听那消息。 The villagers were agog for the news.
捕获的老虎几天来一直处於狂躁不安中。 The capture tiger is on the rampage for several days.
我们千方百计想让这个死板的卫兵移动一下，但都无济於事。 We tried everything to make the ramrod guard move, but all in vain.
他善於随机应变,总能摆脱追踪他的人 Thanks to agile footwork he always manages to escape his pursuers
他善於随机应变, 总能摆脱追踪他的人. Thanks to agile footwork he always managed to escape his pursuers.
（在重要性或质量上）低於或劣於其他的 Ranking below others in importance or quality
抗议某计画过於粗率、某指控过於严厉 Represent the rashness of a plan, the seriousness of an accusation
基本利率（银行各自使用的利率，据此而定出适用於贷款者和投资者的利率） Interest rate used by individual banks as a basis for fixing their interest rates for borrowers and investors
就在金融风暴出现之前，不少国际评级机构以至世界银行和国际货币基金，都曾把这些现正处於危难关头的亚洲国家誉为经济增长极佳、在稳定价格方面取得良好进展的国家。 Immediately before the crisis surfaced, these same crisis countries in Asia had been characterised by many international rating agencies, the World Bank and IMF as countries with exceptionally good economic growth and progress towards price stability.
为了将美国老人受歧视的现象公诸於世，我们让她搬进来。 We let her move in because we want to make a statement about ageism in america.
雷是善於捕鼠的狗. Terriers are good ratters.
(争辩等）处於即将爆发的状态 Similarities in age and background
过後不久他发表了关於此事的第一个公开声明。 Soon afterwards he make his first public statement about the affair.
过後不久他发表了关於此事的第一个公开声明 Soon afterwards he made his first public statement about the affair
立法会通常於星期三下午在立法会大楼会议厅举行会议，处理立法会事务，包括省览向立法会提交的附属法例、其他文件和报告，向政府提出质询，提交并审议法案和决议案，以及就有关公众利益的事项进行议案辩论。 The Legislative Council normally meets on Wednesday afternoons in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building to conduct business which includes tabling of subsidiary legislation and other papers and reports for the council's consideration; questions for replies by the Government; the introduction and consideration of bills and resolutions; and debates on motions relating to matters of public interest.