中英惯用短语:
  • pron.  我来得及把每件事都安排好, 因此心里七上八下的.   I haven't had time to arrange everything, so I'm all at sixes and sevens
  • adj.  我被挑中, 感到很沮丧.   I was disappointed not to be chosen
  • v.  我认出他来, 他化了装了.   he was in disguise
  • v.  我认出他来, 因为他变了许多.   I didn't recognize him because he had altered so much
  • n.  我没记住她的名字.   Her name didn't register (with me).
  • v.  我赶上公共汽车, 只好走回家.   I missed the bus and had to walk home
  • n.  我零钱, 能把这些蛋钱记在帐上吗? wipe the slate clean => wipe.   I've no change, could you put these eggs on the slate?
  • n.  我演出的节目中有这个曲子.   That tune is not in my repertoire
  •   我现在有汽车, 但是下星期就能有一辆. Have when used in the present tense in British English is more formal than have got *have在英式英语中用於现在时态, 比用have got显得郑重   I haven't got a car now but I'll have one next week.
  • n.  我疑心她对我说实话.   I have a suspicion that she is not telling me the truth
  • v.  我的护照上没盖章.   They didn't stamp my passport
  • adj.  我的新房子还接上水、 电、 煤气呢.   My new house is not yet connected to the mains
  • v.  我的汽车正在修理, 所以我现在有代步工具了.   My car is being repaired so I'm without transport at the moment
  • adj.  我的汽车准脾气(可能出毛病、 发动不起来等).   My car is a bit temperamental, ie is likely to break down, fail to start, etc
  • v.  我的汽车电池电了, 需要充电.   My car battery has run down; it needs recharging
  • adj.  我的话并有冒犯你的意思.   My remark was not meant as a slight on you