中英慣用短語:
  • n.  他的演産生了不幸的後果, 由之引發一場騷亂.   His speech had an unfortunate sequel, in that it caused a riot
  • n.  他的牢騷來道去都是一回事兒.   His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme, ie about the same thing
  • v.  他的第二部小確立了他作傢之名.   His second novel established his fame as a writer
  • n.  他的舌頭能蜇人(話傷人).   His tongue has a nasty sting, ie He says hurtful things
  • n.  他的表情明他非常不愉快.   His expression shows how unhappy he is
  • v.  他的表現明他的駕駛技術勝過世界冠軍.   a better driver than the world champion
  • n.  他的論據的說服力.   the persuasiveness of his argument
  • v.  他的話別人實在不出口(如因太下 流).   His language won't bear repeating, eg because it's too obscene
  • adj.  他的話別人實在不出口(如因粗俗、 下流等).   His comments are not repeatable,eg because they were rude, obscene, etc
  • n.  他的法總是很難令人相信.   His explanations are always difficult to believe
  • v.  他的說法靠不住.   His statements are suspect
  • n.  他竟敢說我撒謊.   He had the effrontery to say I was lying
  •   他竟然這樣對你話, 實在讓人吃驚.   That he should speak to you like that is quite astonishing
  • n.  他竟膽敢說我撒謊.   He had the temerity to call me a liar
  •   他簡短地了一個'不'字。   In brief he says 'No'
  • v.  他給我們講故事、 笑話, 讓我們高興了好幾小時.   He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes