中英惯用短语:
  • adj.  这次的访问与上次大不一样. In US English than is commonly used (not to) 在美式语中, than使用得较普遍(to则不常见)   to last time.
  • abbr.  这汽车每加仑汽油能走40里.   This car does 40 mpg, ie of petrol
  • n.  这炮的射程为五英里.   The gun has a range of five miles
  • v.  这种做法在格兰一些地区仍很流行.   The practice still obtains in some areas of England
  • n.  这种步枪射程达一里.   This rifle ranges over a mile
  • v.  这种用法在语中不多见.   The company's hiring more men next week. 该公司下周要再雇些男工. This use is less common in British English
  •   这种结构在语中多用於除现在式以外的其他时态   Do you have a computer?' `Yes I do.' `你有计算机吗?'`我有.' This construction is common in British English in tenses other than the present
  • n.  这种裤子30英镑一条.   These trousers cost 30 a pair
  • adj.  这种鸟很少冬季到国来.   This bird is an unusual winter visitor to Britain
  • adj.  这要花200英镑上下.   It's going to cost 200 or as near as dammit
  • v.  这趟行程10镑够用吗?   Will 10 suffice for the trip?
  •   这辆汽车, 我给你500镑.'`说定了!'   I'll give you 500 for the car.' `Done!' `
  • adj.  这辆汽车还能行驶很多里.   This car's good for many more miles
  • n.  这镇子是国最寒冷的地方.   This town is the coldest place in Britain
  • n.  这项基金有500英镑.   The fund stands at 500, ie there is 500 in it
  •   进出口专业英语词汇   English vocabulary on Imports & Exports