如中英慣用例句:
  • 猛犬，門犬用鏈子鎖着作為看門狗或因其生性兇殘而用鏈子鎖着，如獒犬
    A dog, such as a mastiff, kept chained as a watchdog or because of its ferocious aggressiveness.
  • 個人八達通持有人如經常乘搭輕鐵，可享有10%至28.2%不等的積分優惠。
    Personal Octopus holders who travel frequently on the LRT enjoy frequent-user bonuses ranging from 10 to 28.2 per cent.
  • 如果用日本的段位製來衡量他的話，我相信他可以上7段或8段。
    If the Japanese ranking system were applied to him, I believe he would rank among the seventh or the eighth dan.
  • 緊密聯繫的聯繫緊密的，如與一個組織的高層成員聯繫密切的
    Well connected, as with high-ranking members of an organization.
  • 「如果你辯論、反駁，或許你會得到勝利，可是那勝利是短暫、空虛的，你永遠得不到，對方給你的好感。
    If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent’s good will.
  • 那個男孩在學校未能獲奬，心中爐火如焚。
    The feeling of envy rankles in the breast of the boy, who lost the prize at school.
  • 例如：你怎麽會如此自負而不再進取?
    How can you be assertive and not aggressive?
  • 寫信者說，拉斯特斯很安全，如果拉姆奇夫人付給一千英鎊的贖金，這衹貓將被立即送回。
    The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of $1000.
  • 除了食物的數量大大增加以外，質量和品種也大大改善和增加了，與此同時，食物以外的便利品和奢侈品不再衹限於供人數很少的富裕階級享用，已大量普及到很多日益擴大的社會階層手中.這種社會的集體財力是空前巨大的，可以用來作一番驚人的事業:例如供養艦隊和軍隊，修建公共工程，不論是有用的還是裝飾性的；
    Besides this great increase in the quantity of food, it has greatly improved in quality and variety; while conveniences and luxuries, other than food, are no longer limited to a small and opulent class, but descend, in great abundance, through many widening strata in society. The collective resources of one of these communities, when it chooses to put them forth for any unexpected purpose; its ability to maintain fleets and armies, to execute public works, either useful or ornamental, to perform national acts of beneficence like the ransom of the West India slaves;
  • 我想如果爸爸發現了這扇窗打破了，他會嘮嘮叨叨地痛駡我一頓。
    I suppose Dad will rant and rave when he finds out about the broken window.
  • 老闆給我們一小時吃午飯，但倘若我們晚回來五分鐘，他就開始暴跳如雷，責怪我們太懶。
    The boss allows us one hour for lunch, and if we take even five minutes longer he starts ranting and raving about our laziness.
  • 毛茛屬植物任一種具有鳥蹼狀裂瓣葉子的數目衆多的毛茛屬植物，如毛茛
    Any of numerous plants of the genus Ranunculus that have palmately cleft or divided leaves, such as the buttercups.
  • 如果用鞋跟踢門，肯定有人會聽到，並過來把我們放出去。
    Rap with the heel of your shoe on the door, someone is sure to hear and let us out of here.
  • 重罪，大罪如謀殺、強姦或搶劫等該處以比輕罪更嚴厲的懲罰的嚴重罪行
    One of several grave crimes, such as murder, rape, or burglary, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
  • （例如水的）突然、快速的流出。
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water).
  • 現在世界突飛猛進地發展，科技領域更是如此，中國有句老話叫“日新月異”，真是這種情況。
    In today's world things are moving with unprecedented rapidity, especially in science and technology. There is an old saying in China, "Progress is made every day", and that's the way things are today.
  • 微團亞微觀分子團，如膠粒係統中的一小液滴
    A submicroscopic aggregation of molecules, as a droplet in a colloidal system.
  • 一種由一些相似設備（如轉換器、指示燈等）組合而成的聚合體，這些設備相互連接、協同使用。
    An aggregation of similar devices, such as transformers or lamps, connected to each other and used cooperatively.
  • 穿過急流（如乘獨木舟）
    Shoot the rapids, eg in a canoe
  • 卡拉馬祖密歇根州西南部一城市，位於大急流城南部。1829年該市首次建立殖民地，如今成為製造業中心之一。人口80，277
    A city of southwest Michigan south of Grand Rapids. First settled in1829, it is a manufacturing center. Population,80, 277.
  • 如果我們的計劃失敗，我們的處境會比現在更糟，而且在目前的情況下冒這個險簡直太危險了。
    If our plan were to fail we would be left in a worse situation than we are now, and at the present time it is just too dangerous to shoot the rapids.
  • 當然，強姦嫌犯不受保護。他的名字被登出來。如果他是肯尼迪傢的人，他就會更遭殃。
    Of course, the alleged rapist has no protection. His name is printed. And if he is a Kennedy, he is dragged through the mud.
  • 如果他和他的父親頂嘴就要挨罰。
    If he talks back to his father he'll get his knuckles rapped.
  • 與由各個單獨部分構成一個集合的水果（如黑莓）相關的。
    pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry.
  • 全神貫註的思索；全神貫註的觀察或者全身心的喜悅；這本書完全吸引了她；沉溺於幻想；她如此專心於這奇異的……敘述，以至於幾乎不動——沃爾特·德·拉·米爾瑞；驚異得目瞪口呆；全神貫註的思索。
    deep in thought; that engrossed look or rapt delight; the book had her totally engrossed; enwrapped in dreams; so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; rapt with wonder; wrapped in thought.
  • 我很少見到如此絢麗的日落。
    I have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset.
  • 譬如，大氣污染能夠引起人體的呼吸睏難及其他一些健康問題，使哮喘、肺炎等疾病加重，並能加速癌癥和肺氣腫的發展。
    Air pollution, for example, can cause breathing difficulties and other health problems in people, aggravating diseases such as asthma and pneumonia and contributing to the development of cancer and emphysema.
  • 如果人類的基因庫被視為一種物種的自然來源，那麽明智的做法就是要倍加小心地去培養、保護那些最罕見的基因。這樣，每一代人都會從中受益。
    If the human gene pool can be seen as a sort of species-wide natural resource, it's only sensible for the rarest of those genes to be husbanded most carefully, preserved so that every generation may enjoy their benefits.
  • 如果他們沒拉住他，他就把那壞蛋好好打一頓了。
    If they hadn't held him back, he would have beaten the rascal soundly.
  • 過敏性反應對某些物質的不正常的極度敏感，如花粉、食品或微生物。常見過敏癥狀包括噴嚏、癢痛和皮疹
    An abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms. Common indications of allergy may include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes.
  • 小核果一種小的核果，如樹莓或黑刺莓諸多亞門中的任一種
    A small drupe, such as one of the many subdivisions of a raspberry or blackberry.
  • 漿果類無論其植物結構如何的小型、多汁的肉質水果，如黑莓、木莓
    A small, juicy, fleshy fruit, such as a blackberry or raspberry, regardless of its botanical structure.