约中英慣用短語:
| - v. 我們開出約五十英裏汽車就拋錨了. We had gone about fifty miles when the car broke down
- n. 我們本周內處理了幾件續約的事. We've dealt with several renewals this week
- n. 我們每人湊2英鎊, 讓約翰去給大傢買吃的. We each put 2 in the kitty, and then sent John to buy food for everybody
- n. 我們約好去看歌劇. We made a date to go to the opera
- 我們約定7點30分在電影院見面, 但他沒來. We arranged to meet at the cinema at 7.30, but he failed to turn up
- v. 我們認為約翰·史密斯是一位很好的律師和朋友. We know John Smith as a fine lawyer and a good friend
- v. 我們這套公寓的租約下月到期. Our present lease on the flat expires next month
- adj. 我們通常一天收到約五十封信. day we receive about fifty letters
- n. 我們那條母狗應能生一窩很好的小狗. 我們讓約翰的狗給她配了種. Our bitch should produce a fine litter. We mated her with John's dog
- adj. 我剛纔見到約翰了. just seen John
- 我到紐約公幹時常順便看場演出. I generally try to take in a show when I'm in New York on business
- n. 我可以約見負責人嗎? (b) In indirect questions, can becomes could and may becomes might 在間接問句中, 要把can改成could, 把may改成might Could I arrange a meeting with the director?
- n. 我和她衹約會過一次. I only dated her once
- adj. 我因有約在先, 所以衹好謝絶你的邀請. I shall have to refuse your invitation because of a prior engagement
- adj. 我因有約在先故不能出席. I am unable to attend because of a previous engagement
- adj. 我已經預約了下星期去美容. I've made an appointment for a facial next week
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