中英慣用短語:
  • v.  他寫信告訴我說他期三到.   He wrote me that he would be arriving on Wednesday
  • v.  他在威爾士一個朋友那兒住了兩個期.   He sojourned with a friend in Wales for two weeks
  • n.  他對政治上每個新救都深信不疑.   He believes in every new political messiah
  • n.  他心嚮往之的是要面對面地見見他心目中的流行麯歌.   His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face
  •   他整個兒星期都在這 .   week
  • n.  他於星期日凌晨逝世.   He died in the early hours of Sunday morning
  • n.  他星期五要出院了.   He's coming out of hospital on Friday
  • n.  他是星期一出生的.   He was born on a Monday
  • n.  他曾是個紅歌, 但現在風華已去.   He was a great singer once but now he's had his day
  • n.  他正在接受培植, 以求他日成為明.   for stardom
  • n.  他每期一情緒都很壞.   on Mondays
  • n.  他每期來看我們一次.   He comes to see us once a week
  • adv.  他病了兩個星期了.   He's been ill for two weeks
  • v.  他答應在期五以前完成那工作.   He undertook to finish the job by Friday
  • abbr.  他若一切順利, 期五就應該回來了.   He should be back by Friday, DV, ie if nothing prevents him
  • v.  他說話說快了就愛噴唾沫.   He's inclined to spit when he talks quickly