中英慣用短語:
  • n.  這傢公司的利潤成計畫已成為各公司的樣板.   This company's profit-sharing scheme set a pattern which others followed
  • adj.  這傢餐廳的飲食量很少.   This restaurant serves very mingy portions
  •   這對雙胞胎長得可真像, 我都不出誰是誰了.   The twins are so much alike that I can't tell which is which, ie can't distinguish one from the other
  • v.  這對孿生兒長得很像, 無人能辨出誰是誰.   The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other
  • n.  這工作十分棘手.   This job is the very devil
  • v.  這幅畫充體現了作者的個性.   The drawing is impregnated with the artist's personality
  • v.  這並不十重要--我不想使其成為爭論之點.   This isn't very important I don't want to make an issue of it
  • v.  這座大樓的一部隔開用作辦公室了.   Part of the building has been subdivided into offices
  • n.  這張支票憑身證件兌現.   The cheque will be cashed on proof of identity
  • adj.  這惡劣的天氣影響大部地區.   The bad weather has been fairly general, ie has affected most areas
  • n.  這條棍子灌了鉛增加了量.   The stick had been weighted with lead
  • n.  這桌子是五部組成的.   The table is made in five pieces
  • adv.  這次事故她衹有幾責任.   She was only partly responsible for the accident
  • n.  這次本想讓大傢感到驚奇的聚會到頭來卻十掃興.   The surprise party turned out as flat as a pancake, ie was very disappointing
  • n.  這次聚會十分糟糕.   The party was a total wash-out
  • n.  這種乙烯基材料代替皮革十勉強.   This type of vinyl is a poor substitute for leather