中英慣用短語:
  • n.  項聲明大意是商行已破産.   The purport of the statement is that the firm is bankrupt
  • adj.  項宣佈受到普遍的歡迎.   The announcement was met with general rejoicing
  • n.  項政策受到神職人員的譴責.   from the pulpit
  • adj.  項法規具有追溯效力.   The legislation was made retrospective
  • n.  項目因缺乏資金而告吹.   The project foundered as a result of lack of finance
  • n.  項目極佳, 但地方輿論卻表示反對.   The project seems excellent, but local opinion is against it
  • v.  項預測展望經濟前景暗淡, 因而股票價格大跌.   Share prices plunged as a result of the gloomy economic forecast
  • v.  領導人受到了首相的接見.   The chief was received by the Prime Minister
  • n.  該風俗起源不詳.   The origins of the custom are unknown
  • n.  食品保證不含添加劑.   This food is guaranteed additive-free, ie The manufacturer officially promises that it contains no additives
  • n.  說句公道話, 我們得承認她應獲勝.   To do her justice, we must admit that she did deserve to win
  • n.  譴責該政權迫害政敵.   accused the regime of torturing its political opponents
  •   象徵性償付(償付所欠的一小部分, 作為承認債務的象徵)   token payment
  • n.  象徵性的償付(償付小部分欠款, 作為承認債務的象徵)   a token payment, ie payment of a small part of what is owed, as an acknowledgement of the debt
  • v.  負責在國北部地區促銷的推銷員.   the salesman covering the northern part of the country, ie selling to people in that region
  • n.  責任心強的新聞工作者應不厭其煩地核實報道內容.   Decent journalists should take the trouble to check their facts