中英慣用短語

些中英慣用短語:

v. 計算機用一組圖表把那些數據重新顯示出來. The computer reproduced the data as a set of diagrams
討論這些枝節問題是毫無用處的, 我們必須回到基本原則上來. we must get back to first principles
v. 讓他知悉官方某些秘密. vouchsafe to him certain official secrets
adj. 讓大傢有時間互相瞭解一下, 會議的氣氛就能親切些. Giving people time to get to know one another will make the meeting less impersonal
v. 讓某人給些錢（或藉或討） get sb to give one money (as a loan or by begging)
n. 讓步中對某些參賽者設置的障礙（如賽馬時給馬增加負重）. disadvantage given in this way, eg a weight to be carried by a horse
n. 讓步（加諸某些參賽者的不利因素以平衡獲勝機會的比賽）. race or competition in which the competitors are given disadvantages in order to make their chances of success more equal
adj. 講他那些下流的故事. telling those mucky stories of his
v. 講話聲音有些抑揚變化可以吸引住聽衆的註意力. By inflecting the voice more one can hold the attention of an audience
v. 證實某些言論、說法、情況、資料等屬實 verify statements, allegations, conditions,facts, etc
n. 試將某些改革引進到一落伍的體製中. trying to graft some innovations onto an outdated system
n. 試比較clip、 pare、 prune、 trim、 shave這幾個詞. These verbs refer to cutting off an unwanted part to make an object smaller, tidier, etc. 這些動詞均指剪切掉不需要的部分使物體更小、更整齊些等. Note that with all except pare the direct object can be either (a) the main body that is made smaller, smoother, etc or (b) the part that is cut off. 註意除pare外, 其他各詞的直接賓語可為（a）被剪小或剪整齊等的主體, 或為（b）所剪切掉的部分. Shave is generally used of hair on the body *shave一般用於身體上的毛發 Compare clip, pare, prune, trim and shave.
試比較which和what用作限定詞和代詞時, 在疑問句中的用法. Which refers to one or more members of a limited group *which指在有限數量中的一個或一些 Compare the use of which and what as determiners and pronouns in questions.
adj. 該黨得到外國一些支持者的秘密資助. The party was given secret financial support by some foreign backers
v. 該國一些地方仍有人忠於前國王. Loyalty to the former king still persists in parts of the country
n. 該宿舍的人訂購了一些新傢具. The mess has ordered some new furniture