中英惯用短语:
  • n.  这场比赛格兰要输--这是肯定的!   England will lose the match that's a certainty!
  • adj.  这墙高六英尺.   The wall is six feet high
  • n.  这家公司招聘职员, 年薪为20000镑.   The company is offering a salary of 20000 per annum
  • n.  这家公司的年营业额为7500万镑.   The firm has an annual turnover of 75 million
  • n.  这家化妆品公司在国有34个经销店.   This cosmetics firm has 34 outlets in Britain
  • n.  这座建筑物以每年 3000 镑的租金出租.   The building rents at 3000 a year
  • n.  这座房子有半亩草坪.   The house has half an acre of lawn
  • v.  这张画拍卖可得2000镑.   The picture should fetch 2000 at auction
  • n.  这房间的面积是20尺乘15尺.   The measurements of the room are 20 feet by 15 feet
  • n.  这把尺上有厘米的刻度和寸的刻度.   This ruler has one scale in centimetres and another in inches
  • v.  这支军队英勇抗敌.   The army defied the enemy's forces
  • n.  这本书你绝不会要价40镑吧?'`是40镑--物有所值啊!'   You're surely not asking 40 for this book?' `Yes it's cheap at the price!' `
  • n.  这条新跑道将近六里长.   The new race track is nearly six miles in extent
  • adv.  这条河有半英里宽.   The river is half a mile across, ie wide
  • n.  这条路的车速限制是每小时70里.   The speed limit on this road is 70 mph
  •   这架钢琴可以卖给你 60 镑, 琴凳我奉送.   You can have the piano for 60, and I'll throw in the stool as well