中英惯用短语:
  • n.  我手中还有些钱.   I still have somemoney in hand
  • v.  我无意听到他们吵架.   I overheard them quarrelling
  • adj.  我无意打断他们的私下谈话.   my unwitting interruption of their private conversation
  • adv.  我是通过工作而不是在社交认识他的.   I know him through work, but not socially
  • n.  我本不想说, 只是无意漏了出来.   it just slipped out
  •   我正要集注意力呢, 别打搅我.   Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate
  • n.  我毫不怀疑你报告的真实性.   I don't doubt the veracity of your report
  • adj.  我没被挑, 感到很沮丧.   I was disappointed not to be chosen
  • v.  我注视著跳舞的人(在舞池)旋转.   I watched the dancers twirling (across the floor).
  • n.  我演出的节目没有这个曲子.   That tune is not in my repertoire
  •   我现在没有汽车, 但是下星期就能有一辆. Have when used in the present tense in British English is more formal than have got *have在英式英语用於现在时态, 比用have got显得郑重   I haven't got a car now but I'll have one next week.
  • n.  我用业余爱好来消除工作产生的紧张情绪.   My hobby is a good safety-valve for the tension that builds up at work
  • n.  我病她一直照看我, 真是个大好人.   She's been a real brick, looking after me while I've been ill
  • n.  我的写字台间的抽屉   the middle drawer of my desk
  • v.  我的工作是我生活的心.   My life revolves around my job
  • n.  我的报销申请包括 15 英镑杂项支出.   My expenses claim includes 15 for sundries