中英慣用短語:
  •   他發覺沒人會說英語.   He found that nobody could speak English
  • v.  他發覺誰也聽他講話, 一氣之下就走了.   When he realized nobody was listening to him, he left the room in a fit of pique
  • n.  他可能沒趕上火車.   missed his train
  • v.  他嗔怪隊裏要他, 連日生著悶氣.   He's been sulking for days about being left out of the team
  • v.  他因為有禮貌而受到責備.   His bad manners earned him a sharp rebuke
  •   他因有得到那份工作而大失所望, 不過他能想得開.   He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it
  • v.  他睏得那副樣子, 連汽車朝那房子開去時發出的聲音都能使他清醒.   In his sleepy state, the sound of a car driving up to the house scarcely impinged on his consciousness
  • n.  他坐在角落裏, 整晚一句話也說.   He sat in a corner and said nothing all evening, ie spoke no words
  • adv.  他大概還沒有到.   have arrived yet
  • adj.  他失敗了, 這什麽奇怪.   He failed, and small wonder, ie it is not surprising
  •   他完全有道德觀念(做的事不道德).   He is quite without principle, ie behaves immorally
  • n.  他對彈鋼琴有什麽天資.   He doesn't show much flair for the piano
  • v.  他對我嘰咕了幾句話, 可我太聽清楚.   He mumbled something to me which I didn't quite catch
  • adj.  他對朋友的做法有些不快(因為他們有打電話告知要來).   He was rather displeased with his friends (for not having phoned to say they were coming).
  • adj.  他對自己有什麽信心.   He's rather unsure of himself
  • n.  他對這件事一句話都說.   He didn't say a word about it