中英惯用例句:
  • 在他里找到他的可能性很小.
    There's a faint chance that you'll find him at home.
  • 他打电话时碰巧她在. =>Usage at appear 用法见appear.
    It chanced that she was in when he called.
  • 这次是国两年来的第三次政府更替.
    This is the third change of government the country has seen in two years.
  • 比尔先唱独唱部分, 然後大一起合唱.
    Bill sang the verses and everyone joined in the chorus.
  • 对该建议异口同声表示赞成.
    The proposal was greeted with a chorus of approval.
  • 我们一问到他的庭时, 他总是闭口不言.
    He always clammed up when we asked him about his family.
  • 我一个便士都没有了, 给大买饮料把我的钱全花光了.
    I haven't a penny left; buying drinks for everyone has cleaned me out completely.
  • 我们对她离後去往何处毫无线索.
    We have no clue as to where she went after she left home.
  • 我们的儿子准备回来过圣诞节.
    Our son is coming home for Christmas.
  • 他们8点钟来到(如到我).
    at 8 o'clock.
  • 他把家庭放在第一位.
    His family comes first, ie is the most important thing in his life.
  • 她辞职的事大都感到惊讶.
    It came as a surprise when she resigned.
  • 最好不要介入人夫妻间的事.
    It's not a good idea to come between a man and his wife.
  • 她出身於演员世. come from doing sth = come of sth/doing sth.
    She comes from a long line of actresses.
  • 今晚你来(我), 好吗?
    this evening?
  • 他原来经营自己的买卖, 现在不得已去当小职员, 可谓道中落了.
    Having to work as a clerk is a bit of a come-down after running his own business.
  • 旅馆设有各种现代化的舒适设施(如集中供暖、 冷热水等).
    every modern comfort, eg central heating, hot and cold water, etc.
  • 从营利角度看这出戏失败了, 然而评论却很赞赏.
    Commercially, the play was a failure, though the critics loved it.
  • 初学者的画不能与专的相比(水平极不相同).
    A beginner's painting can't be compared to that of an expert, ie is very different in quality.
  • 公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争.
    to gain the contract.
  • 我们与另几公司角逐争取这项合同.
    several other companies for the contract.
  • 委员会主要由教师和学生长组成. =>Usage at comprise 用法见comprise.
    The committee was composed mainly of teachers and parents.
  • 你们国实行义务兵役制吗?
    Is military service compulsory in your country?
  • 科学用计算机计算了火箭可能运行的轨道.
    Scientists have computed the probable course of the rocket.
  • 他是个不折不扣的假艺术[商人](骗子).
    merchant, ie swindler.
  • 他极力对人隐瞒自己酗酒的事.
    He tried to conceal his heavy drinking from his family.
  • 他父母允许他出去, 但规定他要在午夜前回.
    He was allowed to go out, but his parents made it a condition that he should get home before midnight.
  • 他在自己的国中尽管举足轻重, 但在此地却毫不显眼.
    in his own country, but he's nobody here.
  • 他认为自己是艺术, 不必像一般人那样要受社会行为准则的束缚.
    by the same rules of social conduct as other people.
  • 主席鼓励大参与讨论.
    the discussion.
  • 新报纸已经逐渐把其他报纸的读者争取过来.
    gaining converts, ie people who used to read other newspapers.
  • 她是出色的作, 你不妨学学她的写作风格.
    try to copy her style.