中英惯用短语:
  • adj.  他们虽然穷, 但有骨气.   They were poor but proud
  •   他们谈了长时间.   They talked for hours and hours
  • adj.  他们走在草皮上, 觉得松软.   The turf felt springy under their feet
  •   他们走後很久了.   It's a long time since they left
  • adj.  他们长得像、 说话像、 连想法都像--他们俩完全是一个类型.   they're very much of a kind
  • v.  他伪装得好, 可是一说话就原形毕露了(听他的声音就能认出他来).   He had a good disguise, but as soon as he spoke he betrayed himself, ie he was recognized by his voice
  • v.  他伺候主人很多年了.   He has served his master for many years
  • prep.  他似乎脾气坏, 其实心底里善良.   He seems bad-tempered but he's very soft-hearted underneath
  • adj.  他住得很远.   He lives a great distance away
  • n.  他体重减了多, 比以前轻了三公斤.   he's three kilos lighter than he used to be
  • adv.  他作为英国人, 法语说得不错.   For an Englishman he speaks French rather well
  • v.  他使我误以为他有钱.   He misled me into thinking he was rich
  • adj.  他修理房子手很巧.   He's handy about the house
  • n.  他倒愿意参加校队, 可是从未有过机会.   He'd love to play for the school team but he never gets a look-in, ie is never chosen
  • adj.  他做一切事情都有条理.   He's very systematic in all he does
  • n.  他做事起步很快.   He's a fast starter