他中英惯用例句:
  • 他是个勤於[懒於]写信的人.
    seldom.
  • 为了进一步证明他所说的是事实, 他出示了一份雇主签了字的文件.
    he produced a signed statement from his employer.
  • 他自称已经实行的改革实际上只不过是摆摆样子罢了.
    The reforms he claims to have made are in fact merely cosmetic.
  • 使用一辆汽车每年（他们）要花1000英镑.
    1000 a year to run a car.
  • 他那工作太轻松了, 我们应当经常对他进行严格的检查.
    He's had it too cosy in that job; we ought to keep a stricter check on him.
  • 他那时一直在咳血.
    He'd been coughing up blood.
  • 他欠我们钱, 却不愿还帐.
    up.
  • 别担心--他们很可能只是忘了打电话.
    Don't worry they could have just forgotten to phone.
  • 实在不行的话, 你还可以试一试他家的电话号码. =>Usage 3 at shall 见shall所附用法第3项.
    You could always try his home number.
  • 我认为他很会判断别人品性的好坏.
    I count him a good judge of character.
  • 他们对说谎的行为决不姑息.
    They would never countenance lying.
  • 他们针对我们的建议提出了一项相反的建议.
    They countered our proposal with one of their own.
  • 这位部长慷慨陈词为其政策辩护, 反驳批评他的人.
    The minister countered his critics with a strong speech defending his policies.
  • 当今其他方面的吸引力太强, 所以戏剧舞台的观众越来越少.
    There are so many counter-attractions these days that the live theatre is losing its audiences.
  • 他解决这问题的方法是出人意表的.
    His solution to the problem is counter-intuitive.
  • 他属於郡中豪绅阶层.
    He belongs to the county set, ie people having this life-style.
  • 他考试成绩不好, 继续念大学的希望一下子破灭了.
    his hopes of staying on at university.
  • 他在战斗中表现得十分勇敢.
    He showed great courage in battle.
  • 他追求简已有六个月之久.
    He had been courting Jane for six months.
  • 他一直在讨好导演, 想在剧中扮演主角.
    He has been courting the director, hoping to get the leading role in the play.
  • 他们也不道个歉, 真没有礼貌.
    They didn't even have the courtesy to apologize.
  • 他用单子盖住那具尸体.
    the body with a sheet.
  • 他哈哈大笑以遮掩紧张的心情.
    his nervousness.
  • 她扬手打他, 他立即退缩开[向後退缩].
    back as she raised her hand to hit him.
  • 他担任牛津大学赛船的掌舵人.
    He coxed the Oxford boat.
  • 问起他收入的来源, 他就有些吞吞吐吐.
    He was a bit coy when asked about the source of his income.
  • 他是神枪手.
    He's a crack shot, ie expert at shooting.
  • 他们终於突破了防守, 射进一球.
    They finally cracked the defence and scored a goal.
  • 他演技精湛.
    He's a master of the actor's craft.
  • 他的话为一阵雷声所淹没.
    His words were drowned in a crash of thunder.
  • 别跟他费口舌了, 他太笨了.
    he's so crass.
  • 他疯了, 应该把他关起来.
    He's crazy; he ought to be locked up.