中英惯用短语:
  • n.  他受母盛名荫庇多年.   For years he lived in the shadow of his famous mother
  • n.  他因不肯去看他垂死的父而深怀内疚.   He was filled with remorse for having refused to visit his dying father
  • n.  他因自小失去双, 总觉得处处受人欺负.   Having lost both his parents when he was a child he always felt that the dice were loaded against him
  •   他在不知不觉中仿效他的父.   He unconsciously imitated his father
  • n.  他在十六岁时离开了家(离开双独立生活).   at sixteen
  • v.  他在街上向我切地挥手致意.   He greeted me in the street with a friendly wave of the hand
  • adj.  他对下级官员一向和蔼可.   He was always friendly to his subordinate officers
  • adj.  他应该自来领奖才对.   It was fitting that he should be here to receive the prize in person
  •   他很关心别人, 因而大家都把他当作人.   He showed such concern that people took him to be a relative
  • n.  他忆起去世的母便热泪盈眶.   The memory of his dead mother brought tears to his eyes
  • n.  他把母的结婚戒指典当了.   his mother's wedding ring
  • v.  他拥抱著她亲吻.   He took her in his arms and kissed her
  • n.  他撒了个谎, 惹得父很不痛快.   because he told a lie
  • n.  他是威尔士王的侍从.   He is equerry to the Prince of Wales
  • n.  他是我的亲戚.   He's my kin, ie related to me
  • n.  他来时举目无、 身无长物, 全凭白手起家.   He came here without friends or possessions and made his fortune