中英惯用短语:
  • adj.  你可得等上一小会儿.   You may have to wait a little while
  •   你喝得烂醉如泥, 不开车!   You mustn't drive, you're too far gone
  • v.  你围上一条大红围巾显得那套灰西装更漂亮.   You need a bright red scarf to perk up that grey suit
  • n.  你在这项工程上投资, 可要吃亏.   It would be to your disadvantage to invest in the project, ie You might lose money
  • indef det  你完全有可能成功.   You have every chance of success
  • n.  你就不也请我喝一杯, 你这老财迷!   Why don't you buy me a drink for a change, you old miser
  • v.  你就不编造一个高明些的藉口吗?   Can't you invent a better excuse than that?
  • v.  你应该吃些增强体力的食物.   You should eat good sustaining food, ie food that gives strength
  •   你很快就弄清楚这个部门每个人的情况.   You'll soon find out who's who in this department
  • adj.  你很聪明, 想到带张地图.   It was smart of you to bring a map
  • v.  你得等到月底我才付给你钱.   You'll have to wait until the end of the month before I can pay you
  • n.  你必须先弄懂数学基础知识, 我们才进一步学习.   You must understand the elements of mathematics before we can proceed further
  • n.  你必须用行动支持, 不空口说白话.   You must show your support by deeds, not words
  • adj.  你怎对饥民的疾苦无动於衷呢?   How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of starving people?
  • adj.  你怎麽如此愚蠢?> densely adv   How can you be so dense?
  • n.  你怎麽待她那麽坏? 真可耻!   How could you treat her so badly? Shame on you