口中英慣用例句:
| - 我們一問到他的家庭時, 他總是閉口不言.
He always clammed up when we asked him about his family. - 別站在門口擋道.
Stand clear of the doors. - 他(滿口)鬍說八道.
codswallop. - 在 The radio's on the blink(收音機壞了)一句中的 on the blink(壞了)這一詞組是口語用語.
is a colloquialism. - 他的生花妙筆與政治分析相得益彰, 使他的文章膾炙人口.
It is the combination of wit and political analysis that makes his articles so readable. - 拐角處有個隱蔽入口.
There's a concealed entrance just round the corner. - 我讓服務員領他們到門口[領他出去].
conduct him out. - 這些傷口與刀傷的情形正相符合(可能因刀傷所致).
an attack with a knife. - 這個入口經常使用, 不要擋住.
This entrance is in constant use; do not block it. - 她主張實行進口限製.
She argued for import control, ie the restricting of imports. - 別跟他費口舌了, 他太笨了.
he's so crass. - 我們來到了十字路口.
We came to a crossroads. - 本班機現在在第16號入口檢票登機.
The flight is now boarding at gate 16. - 在11號交叉路口與1號高速公路會合.
Join the M1 at Junction 11. - 他拿著瓶子對嘴兒大口喝. =>illus at head 見head插圖. => Usage at body 用法見body.
He put the bottle to his lips and drank deeply. - 我確信他能成功. put one's money where one's `mouth is (infml 口) show one's support in a practical way, not just by one's words 以實際行動支持, 並非說空話. a run for one's money => run1. see the colour of sb's money => colour1. there's money in sth profit can be obtained from sth (某事物)有利可圖. throw one's money about (infml 口) spend one's money recklessly and ostentatiously 大肆揮霍. you pays your money and you takes your choice => pay2.
I'll put my money on him. - 要孩子自己動手做飯, 事情就一塌糊塗了. make a pass at sb (infml 口) try to attract sb sexually 嚮某人調情. sell the pass => sell.
Things have come to a pretty pass when the children have to prepare their own meals. - 他在門口探一下頭, 看她是否在屋裏. =>Usage at nudge 用法見nudge.
He poked his head round the door to see if she was in the room. - 我想給你 糾正一兩個錯誤. right (you are)! (Brit also right-oh!) (infml 口) (used to indicate agreement to an order or with a suggestion or (esp US) with a request 用以表示同意一項命令、 建議或請求, 尤用於美式英語表示同意請求). (as) right as `rain/as a `trivet (infml 口) in excellent health or working order 十分健康或正常. start off on the right/wrong foot => start2. touch the right chord => touch1.
put you `right on one or two matters. - 傷口不潔可受感染. Cf 參看 sepsis.
A dirty cut may become septic, ie affected by bacteria. - 她侮辱我的母親, 我得跟她算這筆帳. settle sb's`hash (infml 口) deal finally with sb who is being awkward, aggressive, etc 終於整治一下那個鬧彆扭、 找麻煩等的人. when the dust has settled =>dust1.
She insulted my mother, so I have an account to settle with her. - 政府近來受到新聞界猛烈抨擊. give sb `stick (infml 口) punish or treat sb severely 嚴懲或嚴厲對待某人. a rod/stick to beat sb with => beat1. up sticks => up v.
The government has taken a lot of stick from the press recently. - 他把領口敞開了. =>Usage at loose1 用法見 loose1.
He unloosened his collar. - 他帶點倫敦口音。
He speaks with London accent. - 一直往前走,在第二個十字路口往左拐。
Go straight ahead and turn left at the second crossing. - 在流血呢,你最好找個醫生看看這傷口。
It's bleeding. You'd better see a doctor about that cut. - 他不在,我能替他捎個口信嗎?
He's not in. May I take a message for him? - 中國有多少人口?
What's the population of China? - 我覺得古典音樂會比搖滾音樂會更合我胃口。
I find classical concerts more to my liking than rock concerts. - 病從口入
Close mouth catches no flies. - 為了擴大我們在貴國的出口業務,我們希望和你們建立直接貿易關係。
In order to extend our export business to your country we wish to enter direct business relations with you. - 很高興嚮你介紹我司為一傢專業出口罐裝貨物的國有企業
We have the pleasure of introducing ourselves to you as a state corporation specializing in the export of canned goods.
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