中英慣用短語:
  • adj.  從某物上他物刷掉、 颳掉、 擦掉等   off sth remove sth from sth by brushing, scraping, wiping, etc
  •   仔細研究通過職業測試所得出的職業清單。結果可能會很長,而你想得到的是一個更短的清單,由五到十項職業清單組成。圈出在多個清單上出現的職業,以及你以前考慮過的職業,還有能夠吸引你的職業。然後在另外一張清單上這些工作列出來,並標記為"待研究的職業清單。"   Look over the lists of occupations generated through your use of the self assessment tools. They are probably rather lengthy. You want to come up with a much shorter list, consisting of between five and ten occupations. Circle occupations that appear on multiple lists. Circle occupations you may have considered previously and that you find appealing. Write these occupations down on a separate list titled "Occupations to Explore."
  •   他一記有力的左手拳對手擊倒.   He knocked down his opponent with a powerful left
  • adj.  他不在場時, 由誰主持播放他的節目(如電視節目)?   while he's away?
  • n.  他們老調子改頭換面, 又端出來了.   They're dishing up the usual arguments in a new form
  • adj.  他們已飯店裝修了一番, 但飯菜並無改進.   They've tarted up the restaurant but the food hasn't improved
  • n.  他們的婚禮是件大事(即有許多人參加).   Their wedding will be quite an event, ie a large number of people will attend
  • n.  他們邀請我們來到那裏時去他們傢做客.   We have a standing invitation to visit them when we're in the area
  • adj.  他即到達、 離去、 退休、 出訪等.   his impending arrival, departure, retirement, visit, etc
  • n.  他發瘋了! off the top of one's head => top1. an old head on young shoulders => old. on sb's/one's (own) head be itsb/one will be responsible for any unpleasant consequences某人[自己]承擔一切後果   off his head!
  •   他衹是因為受人激纔參加競賽.   He only entered the competition for a dare
  •   他在第五個回合中對手擊昏.   He put his opponent out in the fifth round
  • n.  他將主演這部新片子.   He's got the star role in the new film
  • v.  他將在一月就任總裁.   He will be inaugurated as president in January
  • v.  他將敵人劈成數段.   He hewed his enemy to pieces
  • v.  他來何去何從尚未决定, 但有可能學醫.   His future has not been determined, but he may study medicine