中英惯用短语:
  • n.  他的演产生了不幸的後果, 由之引发一场骚乱.   His speech had an unfortunate sequel, in that it caused a riot
  • n.  他的牢骚来道去都是一回事儿.   His numerous complaints are all variations on a theme, ie about the same thing
  • v.  他的第二部小确立了他作家之名.   His second novel established his fame as a writer
  • n.  他的舌头能蜇人(话伤人).   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.  他的表现明他的驾驶技术胜过世界冠军.   a better driver than the world champion
  • n.  他的论据的说服力.   the persuasiveness of his argument
  • v.  他的话别人实在不出口(如因太下 流).   His language won't bear repeating, eg because it's too obscene
  • adj.  他的话别人实在不出口(如因粗俗、 下流等).   His comments are not repeatable,eg because they were rude, obscene, etc
  • n.  他的法总是很难令人相信.   His explanations are always difficult to believe
  • v.  他的说法靠不住.   His statements are suspect
  • n.  他竟敢说我撒谎.   He had the effrontery to say I was lying
  •   他竟然这样对你话, 实在让人吃惊.   That he should speak to you like that is quite astonishing
  • n.  他竟胆敢说我撒谎.   He had the temerity to call me a liar
  •   他简短地了一个'不'字。   In brief he says 'No'
  • v.  他给我们讲故事、 笑话, 让我们高兴了好几小时.   He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes