中英慣用短語:
  • n.  在美國, 測量距離用, 不用公裏.   In the USA distance is measured in miles, not kilometres
  • n.  在蘇格蘭與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.  在吉利海峽中部[在半空中]相撞.   in mid air
  • n.  在國, 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.  在國, 杜鵑鳥預告春天的來臨.   In England the cuckoo is the herald of spring
  • n.  在國, 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.  在國, 長的假期是從六月到十月.   in Britain the long vacation is from June to October
  • adj.  在國、 倫敦等有固定住所.   be domiciled in Britain, London, etc
  • n.  在國不從國教派教會中的)執事, 助祭.   lay person who deals with church business affairs (
  •   在國為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 (