中英惯用短语:
  • adv.  他从未出过国.   He has never been abroad
  • n.  他从未忘记过自己身卑微.   He never forgot his humble origins
  • n.  他从衣袋里掏一沓面额10英镑的钱.   He pulled a wad of 10 notes out of his pocket
  • n.  他从酒桶里抽一品脱啤酒.   He drew off a pint of beer from the barrel
  • n.  他付了一些代价才成为优秀运动员.   He became a top sportsman at some sacrifice to himself, ie by training very hard, giving up many pleasures, etc
  • v.  他们一到这座城镇就外查看周围环境.   As soon as they arrived in the town they went out to explore
  • n.  他们不知道下一步怎麽办[如何作反应].   how to react
  •   他们不该把狗放来满街跑.   They oughtn't to let their dog run on the road
  • v.  他们今晚演他的剧[钢琴协奏曲].   piano concerto tonight
  • n.  他们以一首歌曲结束了这剧.   They ended the play with a song
  • v.  他们保证该党一定把种族主义分子清除掉[把种族主义分子从党内清洗去].   that racists would be purged from the party
  • adj.  他们俩都是那一天生的.   They were both born on that selfsame day
  • n.  他们全都想知道我做的决定, 但我想先让他们 一阵子急(先不告诉他们).   They all want to know my decision but I think I'll let them sweat a little, ie by not telling them yet
  • v.  他们决定把小单元廉价租.   the smaller flats at lower rents
  • n.  他们动军队包围了该城.   They have surrounded the town with troops
  • n.  他们售房子要价很高.   They've priced their house very high, ie They're asking a high price