中英惯用短语:
  • n.  注意间隔, 则这个标题一行排不下.   Be careful with your spacing or you won't get the heading on one line
  • n.  测深锤, 铅锤(悬挂於绳上的铅块, 用以测水深或墙等是垂直).   piece of lead that is tied to a cord and used to find the depth of water or test whether a wall, etc is vertical
  • v.  照清单查点各项(看是相符)   check the items against the list, ie to see that it tallies
  • v.  犯罪案件是否在减少?   Is crime on the decrease?
  • n.  犯罪行为的根源是始自幼时?   Are the seeds of criminal behaviour sown early in life?
  • v.  犹豫, 踌躇, 不知是应   boggle
  • v.  理查德和戴维极力想把问题列入议程, 但遭多数票决.   Richard and David tried to get the question put on the agenda but they were heavily outvoted
  •   甚至, 连...也...(一般用于定句)   so much as
  • adv.  用以定紧跟其後的词或短语的意义)   (used to deny the significance of the following word or phrase
  •   用以承认某事属实, 进而提问其重要性或是某人要有何行动)   (used to admit that sth is true, but to question whether it is important or whether sb is going to do anything about it
  • conj.  用以表示威胁)则後果不妙   or something bad will happen (
  • conj.  用以表示怀疑将来的事能发生)   ,if and `when (used to express uncertainty about a possible event in the future
  • adv.  用於疑问句和定式陈述句中. In positive statements it is used generally with only, much and a lot. 若用於肯定式陈述句中, 通常与only、 much、 a lot连用. The verb must be in the present perfect tense动词必须用现在完成时态   Lately is used in questions and negative statements. *lately
  • adv.  用法最广, 可用於肯定式陈述句、 定式陈述句及疑问句中, 与过去时态和现在完成时态连用   Recently has the widest use, in positive and negative statements and questions, with the past tense and the present perfect tense *recently
  • vt.  用测锤测量(水的)深度, 用铅锤测定是垂直, (常与in连用)接上水管, 查明, 了解, 使垂直, 用铅增加重量, 探测   plumb
  • v.  由专家确认该画是为真迹.   Experts vouch for the painting's authenticity