中英慣用短語:
  • n.  用以對年齡小不便稱作生的男孩的尊稱)   Master (used as a title for boys too young to be called Mr
  • n.  用以指出所說的兩件事物中, 後說的與說的性質一樣)   for `that matter (used to indicate that a second category, topic, etc is as relevant as the first
  • v.  用以表示寧取某事物或某人, 而不取提及的某事物[某人])   sb mentioned previously
  • abbr.  用作Mr的復數(源自法文Messieurs), 置於一係列男子姓名之前, 如史密斯、 布朗、 魯濱遜諸位生, 或置於公司名之前, 如T).   before a list of men's names, eg Messrs Smith, Brown and Robinson, and before names of business firms, eg Messrs T Brown and Co
  •   用循環論證法來辯論(假設結論是前提的證據, 又利用前提去證明結論)   argue in circle
  •   用循環論證法來辯論(假設結論是前提的證據, 又利用前提去證明結論)   reason in circle
  •   用於關係從句的行詞前)   That dress of hers is too short. 她那件連衣裙太短了.3 (used in front of the antecedent of a relative clause
  • adv.  用於列舉事項)首, 第一   to begin with (
  • adj.  由於英格蘭隊以3比0領, 最後的結果可能是英格蘭隊獲勝[英格蘭隊可能成為優勝者].   England are the probable winners
  • adj.  申請這份工作的人須前有過這種工作經驗.   Applicants for the job must have previous experience
  •   電視便餐(一種予做好的盒裝冷凍便餐, 可以很快地加熱, 邊吃邊看電視)   T.V. dinner
  • v.  電話不要挂! 我馬上就來! no great shakes => great.   Hang on! I'll be back in two shakes!
  •   疾進, 超過; 突然領先   shoot ahead of
  • n.  盆栽棚捨(植物在此處作盆中栽培, 然後移到室外種植).   before being planted outside
  •   直腸弛緩不能, 天性巨結腸   pel-virectal achalasia
  •   相互勾結, 朋比為姦; (賭博時)為了騙人以小利為餌; 出賣同夥   play booty