英中英慣用短語:
| - n. 在美國, 測量距離用英, 不用公裏. In the USA distance is measured in miles, not kilometres
- n. 在蘇格蘭與英格蘭北部之鬆雞獵場上獵鬆雞. =>illus at App grouse shooting on the moors of Scotland and northern England
- adj. 在英吉利海峽中部[在半空中]相撞. in mid air
- n. 在英國, vacation主要用以指大學和法院放假期間 In Britain vacation is used mainly for the period of time when universities and lawcourts do not work
- n. 在英國, 夏季日落時間比鼕季晚得多. In Britain the sun sets much later in summer than in winter
- v. 在英國, 女王是君主而治理國傢的卻是民選的代表. In Britain the Queen reigns, but elected representatives of the people govern the country
- n. 在英國, 杜鵑鳥預告春天的來臨. In England the cuckoo is the herald of spring
- n. 在英國, 結婚戒指戴在左手無名指上. In Britain, wedding-rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand
- v. 在英國, 車輛靠左行駛. Traffic in Britain keeps to the left, ie drives on the left-hand side of the road
- n. 在英國, 長的假期是從六月到十月. in Britain the long vacation is from June to October
- adj. 在英國、 倫敦等有固定住所. be domiciled in Britain, London, etc
- n. 在英國不從國教派教會中的)執事, 助祭. lay person who deals with church business affairs (
- 在英國為16歲以上的人參加的)普通教育證書(的考試). Cf 參看 Advanced level (advance2), A/S level, Ordinary level (ordinary). any of a range of examinations taken in Britain at the age of 16+ (
- n. 在英國買布還論碼嗎? =>App 4, 5 見附錄4、 5. Can you still buy cloth by the yard in Britain?
- prep. 在英國伯明翰是僅次於倫敦的大城市. Birmingham is the largest city in Britain next to London
- 在英國利物浦舉行一年一度的)越野障礙賽馬. annual horse-race at Liverpool, England, with high fences to jump (
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