中英慣用短語:
  •   今年的銷售額之完全超出我們的預料.   This year's sales figures go beyond all our expectations, ie are much better than we thought they would be
  • adj.  從他在公司的職位上.   from his exalted position in the firm
  • adj.  從令人眩暈的處俯視   look down from a giddy height
  • n.  從地面觀測太陽或其他星球到達的最點.   highest point reached by the sun or other star, as viewed from a given point on the earth's surface
  • n.  從山上居遠望, 日出景象蔚為奇觀.   The sunrise seen from high in the mountains was a tremendous spectacle
  •   從高處; 從天上   from high (=from on high)
  • prep.  從處下望, 這座城鎮占地很廣.   Seen from above the town covers a wide area
  • prep.  從(較的或妨礙運動的某物)的一邊到另一邊   from one side to the other of (sth which has height and may obstruct movement)
  • n.  他不喜歡那工作, 但薪水很.   He doesn't like the job, but the pay is good
  • adj.  他個子高而且很瘦.   He's tall and rather thin
  • v.  他從來不心平氣和地說話--總是聲喊叫.   He never speaks calmly just snaps all the time
  • n.  他以很的價錢賣了那所房子.   for a good price
  • adj.  他們一般高.   They are of equal height
  • pron.  他們付給我的薪水不太.   The salary they pay me is none too high
  • adj.  他們住在高等住宅區.   They live in the posh part of town
  • n.  他們興采烈地歡迎總統.   They greeted the president with many expressions of pleasure