中英慣用例句:
  • 年[整月/整星期/天]都很努力.
    day, ie throughout the year, etc.
  • 我們剩下幾瓶啤酒來著--不見了.
    have disappeared.
  • 所有哀悼的人都穿著黑衣服[他們穿著黑衣服].
    They were all dressed in black.
  • 她全身都穿著白的.
    She was dressed all in white, ie All the clothes she was wearing were white.
  • 這個隊為了爭取冠軍而力以赴.
    The team is going all out to win the championship.
  • 把書分發給全班.
    Share out the books among the class.
  • 王室成員降生的通告已嚮國廣播.
    The announcement of the royal birth was broadcast to the nation.
  • 這或許就是我們部問題的解决辦法.
    This could be the answer to all our problems.
  • 隊提請裁判員判接球得分.
    The whole side appealed for a catch.
  • 我生病時完沒有食欲.
    When I was ill I completely lost my appetite.
  • 全校在大禮堂集合.
    assembled in the main hall.
  • 我們正處於一種新的局面.
    We're into a whole new ball game.
  • 我們傢對我立志當醫生完贊同.
    My family is right behind me in my ambition to become a doctor.
  • 部隊部住在民房裏(不住在營地或軍營裏).
    The troops are all in billets, ie not in camp or barracks.
  • 設計師被授予權設計一個新的城市中心區.
    presented with a blank cheque to design a new city centre.
  • 這筆交易是完光明正大的.
    The deal was completely above board.
  • 他是全家最聰明的人.
    He's the brains of the family.
  • 該銀行在國各地設有分行.
    The bank has branches in all parts of the country.
  • 保障社會的安是警察的職責.
    It is the business of the police to protect the community.
  • 這部影片是全新的.
    This film is bang up to date.
  • 她提這些建議完是她自己的意思.
    She made the suggestions off her own bat, ie without being asked for them.
  • 那次地震是國有史以來最嚴重的災難.
    The earthquake was the worst calamity in the country's history.
  • 工黨候選人下月將嚮體選民遊說拉票.
    The Labour candidate will canvass the constituency next month.
  • 我們傢已鋪了地毯(覆蓋部地板的地毯).
    in our house.
  • 自從我上次到這裏以來, 這個村莊的特色完改變了.
    The whole character of the village has changed since I was last here.
  • 他在父親不在時權掌管公司.
    He assumed full charge of the firm in his father's absence.
  • 政府行政部門的體公務員威脅要舉行罷工.
    are threatening to strike.
  • 我一個便士都沒有了, 給大傢買飲料把我的錢花光了.
    I haven't a penny left; buying drinks for everyone has cleaned me out completely.
  • 經濟處於(完)崩潰狀態.
    collapse.
  • 隊齊心協力取得了勝利.
    Success was achieved by the combined efforts of the whole team.
  • 現在我全都想起來了.
    It's all coming back to me now, ie I'm beginning to remember everything.
  • 這對我完是件意外的事.
    It was a complete surprise to me.