中英慣用短語:
  • n.  他是個玩弄女性的.   the ladies
  • n.  他是個相當乏味的.   He's a rather boring old stick
  • adj.  他是個討厭的傢夥.   He's a horrid little man
  • adj.  他是個詭計多端的--我一點都不相信他.   He's a dodgy bloke I wouldn't trust him an inch
  • v.  他是他們傢的恥辱.   He is a discredit to his family
  • adj.  他是以直率著稱的評論.   He has a reputation for being a forthright critic
  •   他是寫驚險小說起的. 那本書賣了一百萬册.   He began by writing a thriller. That book sold a million copies
  • adj.  他是天生的演說(很善於演講).   He's a natural orator, ie is very good at making speeches
  • adj.  他是她傢的常客.   He was a regular visitor of hers
  • n.  他是傢中個子最高的.   the family
  • n.  他是中叫人為難的人.   He's an embarrassment to hisfamily
  • adj.  他是當今公衆事務中最受大愛戴的人.   figures in public life today
  • adv.  他是最優秀的年長的國務活動.   He is the elder statesman par excellence
  • n.  他是電子應用專傢.   He's an expert in electronics
  • n.  他是那傢的朋友.   He's a friend of the family, ie is known and liked by the parents and their children
  • v.  他最近去世了, 這給庭聚會蒙上了陰影.   His recent death overshadowed the family gathering