参中英慣用例句:
  • 溫度最低將達到50F. Cf 參看 maximum.
    Temperatures will reach a minimum of 50F.
  • 今天我沒汽車了（如正在修理）. Cf 參看 plus.
    I'm minus my car today, eg because it's being repaired.
  • 很多人誤以為蘇格蘭人都很小氣. Cf 參看 preconception.
    that all Scotsmen are mean.
  • 小姐, 我把您的行李送到您的房間去. Cf 參看 madam.
    I'll take your luggage to your room, Miss.
  • 我不喜歡他們挑的那塊新地毯的顔色--看著真讓人惡心. Cf 參看 nice.
    I don't like the colour they've chosen for their new carpet it looks really nasty.
  • 在炎熱的夏天喝一通冷飲如獲瓊漿玉液. Cf 參看 ambrosia.
    On a hot summer day a long cool drink is like nectar.
  • 我父親到這裏來時盡量對他好些. Cf 參看 nasty.
    Try to be nice to my father when he visits.
  • 犯這種罪的人心理都不正常. Cf 參看 abnormal.
    People who commit crimes like that aren't normal.
  • 見編者按語, 第259頁之註釋3. Cf 參看 footnote (foot1).
    See the editor's comments, page 259, note 3.
  • 此時他本該到了. Cf 參看 then.
    He should have arrived by now.
  • 他的狗很順從. Cf 參看 disobedient.
    His dog is very obedient.
  • 礦工的罷工取消了. Cf 參看 on1 8.
    The miner's strike is off.
  • 集中供暖設備一定要關掉. Cf 參看 on1 4.
    Make sure the central heating is off.
  • 我覺得你十分失態. Cf 參看 inoffensive.
    I find your attitude most offensive.
  • 我們終於獲得了委員會的同意. Cf 參看 A-OK (A1).
    We've got the OK from the council at last.
  • 孩子們喜歡在戶外玩耍. Cf 參看 in the open air.
    The children love playing out in the open.
  • 經選舉産生新政府, 舉國上下對前景十分樂觀. Cf 參看 pessimism.
    There was a feeling of optimism in the country when the new government was elected.
  • 他很樂觀, 認為自己一定很快就能找到工作. Cf 參看 pessimist (pessimism).
    He's such an optimist that he's sure he'll soon find a job.
  • 把熱度調低吧, 要不蛋糕就要　鬍了. Cf 參看or else.
    Turn the heat down or your cake will burn.
  • 把思緒理清再寫. Cf 參看 disorder.
    Get your ideas into some kind of order before beginning to write.
  • 警方必須努力恢復治安. Cf 參看 disorder.
    The police must try to restore order.
  • 第一、 第二、 第三都是序數詞. =>App 4 見附錄4. Cf 參看 cardinal1.
    First', `second' and `third' are ordinals.
  • 她的思想非常合乎規範. Cf 參看 heterodox, unorthodox.
    Her ideas are very orthodox.
  • 現在不行, 改天再說吧. Cf 參看 another.
    , perhaps.
  • 你要的書已藉出. Cf 參看 in1 3.
    The book you wanted is out.
  • 他們的外場手截擊力不強. Cf 參看 infield.
    Their outfield play is weak.
  • 我衹是從外面看見那個東西了. Cf 參看 inside1.
    I only saw it from the outside.
  • 我買東西他們多要了我1英鎊. Cf 參看 undercharge.
    for the shopping.
  • 我過高估計了他的能力--現在他覺得工作非常睏難. Cf 參看 underestimate.
    I overestimated his abilities he's finding the job very difficult.
  • 管理部門認為辦公室人浮於事, 於是裁去了三名級別低的打字員.Cf 參看 overstaffed, undermanned.
    Management decided the office was overmanned and sacked three junior typists.
  • 你不可過高估計他在談判中的作用. Cf 參看 underplay.
    You must not overplay his part in the negotiations.
  • 他很胖. Cf 參看 underweight. =>Usage at fat1 用法見fat1.
    He's very overweight.