英中英惯用短语:
  • adj.  我们的所谓海滨别墅是离海岸两英里的一座小平房.   Our ,so-called `villa by the sea was a small bungalow two miles from the coast
  • adj.  我们的无畏的英雄.   our intrepid hero
  • n.  我们相距十英尺.   We were separated by a space of ten feet
  • v.  我们要把租金定为每周100英镑.   We will fix the rent at 100 a week
  • v.  我们还要走五英里.   We still have five miles to go, ie until we reach our destination
  •   我们还需要100英镑才能达到所需的数目.   We still need 100 to make up the sum required
  • adj.  我们那些与世长辞的英雄(如阵亡的士兵)   our departed heroes, eg soldiers who died in battle
  • n.  我们飞行的高度是35000英尺.   We're flying at 35000 feet
  • n.  我借给他5英镑, 条件是他今天得还给我.   I lent him 5 on the understanding that he would repay me today
  • n.  我出十英镑买你的旧自行车.   I'll give you a tenner for your old bike
  • v.  我刚获得2000英镑的加薪.   I've just been given a 2000 pay rise
  •   我只有10英镑, 要熬到发薪那天了!   I've only got 10 to see me through until pay-day
  • adj.  我只花了3000英镑就买下了这辆旧汽车, 其价值远不止这些.   I paid only 3000 for this used car but it's worth a lot more
  • adj.  我可以付给你50英镑, 不能再多了.   I can offer you 50, but I can't go any further than that
  • v.  我可没办法靠每星期50英镑维持生活.   on 50 a week
  • v.  我在人行道上捡到了一张5英镑的纸币.   I found a 5 note on the pavement