中英慣用短語:
  •   (股票)於票面價值(或發行價格); 非常珍貴;甚受歡迎   at a premium
  •   (英國)速公路的快車道   the fast lane of the motorway
  •   (英聯邦中一國派駐另一國的)級專員(相當於大使).   embassy of one Commonwealth country in another (英聯邦中一國派駐另一國的)級專員公署. Cf 參看 consulate1. ,High Com`missionerhead of this (equivalent to an ambassador)
  • v.  (獲得學士學位後)攻讀級學位   go on to obtain a higher university degree after obtaining a first degree
  • n.  (證券交易所中)買進股份以期不久可價賣出的人   person who buys shares hoping to sell them soon afterwards at a higher price
  •   `你們要提生産率, 不然就把你們解雇!'`這是要挾!'   Increase productivity or lose your jobs.' `That's blackmail'