中英慣用短語:
  • adj.  我們聽到這息很驚訝.   We were surprised at the news
  • v.  我們聽到那息後就陷入了絶望.   The news plunged us into despair
  • adj.  我們聽到那息非常高興.   We were pleased to hear the news
  • n.  我們在機場閱讀雜志磨時間.   We whiled away the time at the airport reading magazines
  • n.  我們已經有好幾個星期沒有聽到他的息了, 但是仍然在盼望著(能有信來).   We haven't heard from him for weeks but we're still hoping (for a letter).
  •   我們已邀請朋友來吃晚飯, 現在取已來不及了.   We've invited friends to supper and it's too late to put them off now, ie to tell them not to come
  • v.  我們幫助她漸漸除驚恐的感覺.   We gradually exorcized her feelings of panic and terror
  • v.  我們應該團结起來為除貧窮和疾病而鬥爭.   unite to fight poverty and disease
  • n.  我們得到一些令人不快的意外息.   We've had some unpleasant surprises
  • n.  我們得到息說你父親病了.   that your father is ill
  •   我們得把這些可惡的蒼蠅滅掉.   We must get rid of these pestilential flies
  • v.  我們得知這個壞息後非常傷心.   Thebad news saddened us
  • adv.  我們時刻期待著息. adj   We're expecting news hourly.
  • n.  我們是在八天前聽到這個息的.   we heard the news
  • v.  我們沒有探險者的息, 衹能猜測他們現在所處的位置.   where they are
  • n.  我們現款不足, 衹好打買新房子的念頭.   Lack of cash forced us to scrap plans for a new house