然中英慣用短語:
| - n. 他們雖然衹見了一面, 但已是一見如故了. Even after meeting only once, they felt a kinship
- 他們雖然沒想到我們要來, 但還是設法匆匆做好一頓豐盛的飯. Even though they weren't expecting us, they managed to knock up a marvellous meal
- conj. 他們雖然沒有得到官方的支持, 但仍繼續奮鬥. Though they lack official support they continue their struggle
- adj. 他們雖然窮, 但很有骨氣. They were poor but proud
- 他們設下圈套, 他果然落入其中. They set a trap for him and he walked right into it
- n. 他們部隊的凜然不可侵犯的氣概. the apparent invincibility of their forces
- v. 他們預言保守黨人在選舉中獲勝, 果然不出所料. They prophesied correctly that the Conservatives would win the election
- v. 他低能得無以復加, 然而卻是出於好心. mean well by sb have kindly intentions towards sb 對某人抱善意mean He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well.
- adj. 他依然固執己見, 拒不改變决定. He remained obdurate, refusing to alter his decision
- 他停下來呷了一口水, 然後繼續講（他的事）. He paused to take a sip of water, and then went on (with his story).
- n. 他停頓了一下然後繼續講話. He paused for a moment, and then continued his speech
- adj. 他到了18歲仍然很不懂事、 很不成熟. At 18, he's still rather frivolous and needs to grow up
- n. 他勃然大怒. He went into a paroxysm of rage, ie became very angry
- v. 他勃然大怒、 暴跳如雷、 妒火中燒等. He exploded with rage, fury, jealousy, etc
- n. 他勃然大怒使法官不悅. His rash outburst incurred the displeasure of the judge
- v. 他發出右轉信號, 卻突然嚮左轉了! He indicated that he was turning right, but then he turned left
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