中英慣用短語:
  • n.  他因得寵而獲此地位, 有何特長或本事.   He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability
  • adj.  他在會議上的辯論態度並鋒芒逼人而是堅持己見.   His style of argument in meetings is not so much aggressive as pertinacious
  • n.  他在搞法交易不斷榨取公司的利潤.   His illegal deals were steadily milking the profits from the business
  • v.  他在聚會上非常愉快.   He enjoyed himself at the party
  • n.  他在走紅時是常有影響力的政治傢.   In his day, he was a very influential politician
  • v.  他在這方面非常敏感.   He is very sensitive in this regard, ie concerning this
  • n.  他在非洲務農.   He is farming in Africa
  • indef det  他在洲度過了近十二個年頭.   He spent some twelve years of his life in Africa
  • n.  他在洲旅行時, 有許多有趣的經歷.   He had many interesting experiences while travelling in Africa
  • v.  他坦率地承認自己並高手, 讓我們都放下心來.   By frankly admitting he wasn't a brilliant player, he disarmed us all
  • v.  他好想入, 覺得自己贏了一塊金牌.   He liked to fantasize that he had won a gold medal
  • v.  他婚後已非常戀傢了.   He's become a lot more domesticated since his marriage
  • adj.  他對我的妻子常粗野無禮.   He was most insulting to my wife
  • adj.  他對目前的工作並真正滿意.   He doesn't feel really fulfilled in his present job
  • n.  他就要碰上一件常糟糕而震驚[意外]的事了!   surprise
  • adj.  他並一貫忠心耿耿, 有時支持我們, 有時反對我們.   sometimes he supports us, sometimes he's against us