中英惯用短语:
  • n.  他已陷於进退维谷的地步, 不是坐牢就是流放, 必须在两者间做抉择.   He was in the unenviable position of having to choose between imprisonment or exile
  •   他常做谁也料不到的事.   He often does things you wouldn't expect him to
  • adj.  他常常是好心办不好事.   He's well-intentioned but not very good at getting things done
  • adj.  他年纪轻轻就表现对异性的兴趣.   He shows a precocious interest in the opposite sex
  • prep.  他应该主动提付款--他有的是钱, 别忘了.   He should have offered to pay he has plenty of money, after all
  • n.  他开始显年老体衰的样子了.   Old age and infirmity had begun to catch up with him
  • v.  他开车带她出去兜风.   He took her out for a drive
  •   他强忍著不让眼泪流来.   He bravely held back his tears
  •   他当推销员一向十分色.   as a salesman
  • v.  他往下一坐, 椅子就发了响声.   The chair gave a groan as he sat down in it
  • v.  他得扭著身子才钻了来.   He had to wriggle his way out
  • v.  他得抑制住自己, 不咯咯地笑声来.   He had to smother a giggle
  • v.  他心中仍闪一线希望.   A slender hope still flickered within him
  • v.  他忍不住要笑出声来.   He could scarcely suppress a laugh
  • adj.  他怕在所有朋友面前洋相.   He's afraid of looking foolish in front of all his friends
  • v.  他急忙伸手臂把她扶住, 她才没有跌倒.   He flung his arm out just in time to stop her falling