中英惯用例句:
  • 这些书是我的.
    These books belong to me, ie are mine.
  • 求神赐福於那饥饿、孤独或患病的人.
    all those who are hungry, lonely or sick.
  • 他对她外貌的一评论有点太露骨了.
    Some of his comments about her appearance were a bit close to the bone.
  • 人认为不费吹灰之力就可学会开车.
    Some people think learning to drive is a breeze.
  • 障碍物未能拦住群众.
    keep the crowds back.
  • 分析这政治形势时, 应考虑到东西方关系正日趋紧张.
    These political developments should be seen against a background of increasing East-West tension.
  • 事实是了解这一案件的重要依据.
    These facts are basic to an understanding of the case.
  • 她提这建议完全是她自己的意思.
    She made the suggestions off her own bat, ie without being asked for them.
  • 她仗著她那有钱的亲戚而不必工作, 得以坐享清福.
    She avoided having to work by battening on her rich relatives.
  • 公司需要多找有你这种才干的人.
    The firm needs more people of your calibre.
  • 他们在干些什麽呢?
    What `can they be doing?
  • 人质受到劫持者的善待.
    The hostages were well treated by their captors.
  • 你对工作应该更认真.
    You should take more care over your work.
  • 人叫他赔偿由他造成的损失[他被迫赔偿自己所造成的损失].
    He was made to pay for the damage he had done.
  • 出席的人喝得太多了.
    Certain of those present had had too much to drink.
  • 她大有希望[没有可能/没什麽希望/只有微的可能]获胜.
    only a slim chance of winning.
  • 人认为服兵役能陶冶情操.
    Some people think military service is character-building.
  • 他检查工作时要再仔细一--到处是错.
    He must check his work more carefully it's full of mistakes.
  • 请再用一些奶酪饼.
    Have some more cheesecake.
  • 小心这盘子--边缘容易破损.
    Be careful with these plates they chip very easily.
  • 若每个人都凑钱, 就能真正给她买件好的送别礼物.
    If everyone chips `in we'll be able to buy her a really nice leaving present.
  • 商店中没有多少可挑选的东西.
    There's not much choice in the shops.
  • 拒绝这样慷慨的建议未免有失礼.
    It seems churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
  • 我要留出下周末的时间作园艺工作.
    I want to keep next weekend clear so that I can do some gardening.
  • 汽车险些碰上门柱.
    the gatepost.
  • 她有个新生婴儿要照看, 活动难免受限制.
    Having a new baby to look after has clipped her wings a bit.
  • 别满脑子装著那没用的事.
    your memory with useless facts.
  • 问题在本法庭审理范围之内[外].
    go beyond the cognizance of this court.
  • 你这房间的色调需要丰富.
    You need more colour in this room.
  • 成批买东西就便宜些.
    It comes cheaper if you buy things in bulk.
  • 我看, 这污点去不掉.
    These stains won't come off, I'm afraid.
  • 往他脸上泼水--他很快就能醒过来.
    Pour some water on his face he'll soon come round.