中英慣用短語:
  • n.  他們的婚期還定下來.   They haven't set a date for their wedding yet
  • adj.  他們的工作質量什麽改進. Cf 參看 quantitative.   little qualitative improvement in their work
  • n.  他們的財富並給他們帶來幸福.   Wealth had not brought them happiness
  •   他們的輪船去見竜王爺了(沉了).   Their ship was sent to Davy Jones's locker, ie was sunk
  • adj.  他們離婚有莊重的形式.   Their divorce was an unceremoniousaffair
  •   他們站在膝深的雪裏.   They stood knee-deep in the snow
  • adj.  他們竟然失敗了, 真想到. surprisingly adv   It's surprising they lost.
  • n.  他們聊天兒別的, 全是廢話!   Their chatter was nothing but froth
  •   他們雖然想到我們要來, 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.  他們雖然有得到官方的支持, 但仍繼續奮鬥.   Though they lack official support they continue their struggle
  • v.  他們還有同意我們的要求, 但態度已明顯軟化.   They have not yet agreed to our requests but they are clearly weakening
  • n.  他企圖欺騙我們, 但有得逞.   His attempt to deceive us was foiled
  • v.  他似乎從來有絲毫悔罪之意.   He never seems to have been touched with the slightest remorse for his crimes
  • n.  他倆從一塊兒讀書起就停過鬥嘴.   They've been sparring-partners ever since they were at school together
  • adj.  他寫的這本書有什麽文采.   His book did not display ,over-much `talent
  • adj.  他匆忙從我身邊走過, 連停都停.   He hurried past me without stopping