忆昔午桥桥上饮，坐中多是豪英。长沟流月去无声，杏花疏影里，吹笛到天明。二十余年成一梦，此身虽在堪惊。闲登小阁看新晴，古今多少事，渔唱起三更。

　　The old letters brought many recollections to my mind.

　　以前的信件使我忆起许多往事。

　　That man, formerly a poor man, is now the possessor of a large fortune.

　　此人昔日是穷人，现在是个大财主。

　　He will arrive at 4 p.m.

　　他午后四点到。

　　Let's play bridge.

　　我们打桥牌吧。

　　桥(同上)

　　The score was 2 to 1 in the first half.

　　上半场比分是二比一。

　　He is abstemious in eating and drinking.

　　他饮食有节制。

　　Our school is located at the foot of a hill.

　　我们学校坐落在山脚下。

　　A middle-aged woman was standing in the middle of the street.

　　一个中年妇女站在街中心。

　　Instead of fewer helpers, we need more.

　　我们需要更多的帮手，而不是更少。

　　English, Dutch and German are cognate languages.

　　英语、荷兰语、德语是同语族的语言。

　　He bought a luxury hotel.

　　他买了一家豪华宾馆。

　　He is handsome and spirited.

　　他很英俊。

　　I've long been intending to call on you.

　　我想拜访你很长时间了。

　　The truck made two ruts in the dirt road.

　　卡车在泥路上轧出两道沟。

　　Rivers flowsintosthe sea.

　　河流流入海。

　　They are trying to send rockets around the moon.

　　他们试图发射火箭绕月而行。

　　I want to take off several words.

　　我想删去几个字。

　　He was sentenced to imprisonment for life.

　　他被判处无期徒刑。

　　Not a sound is heard.

　　没有一点声息。

　　I bought some preserved apricots for you.

　　我给你买了些杏脯。

　　I have a spotted puppy.

　　我有一只小花狗。

　　He is generous in aiding needy people.

　　他仗义疏财。

　　A lack of fund had an effect on his research.

　　因资金缺乏，他的研究受到影响。

　　It's a milestone in history.

　　这是一个历史里程碑。

　　He plays the flute? Yes, he does.

　　他吹笛？是的。

　　Up to now, we've received twenty papers.

　　到目前为止，我们已收到20篇论文。

　　I am God's favored one.

　　我是天之骄子。

　　This is obvious.

　　这是明摆着的。

　　He sits with ankle on knee.

　　他跷起二郎腿。

　　Nothing in the world is flawless and perfect.

　　世上没有十全十美的东西。

　　His failing years are numbered.

　　他余年可数了。

　　I am doing Spring Festival shopping.

　　我办点儿年货。

　　The new seedlings have all survived.

　　新栽的树苗都已经成活。

　　He consented readily.

　　他一口答应。

　　He dreamt that he was at sea.

　　他梦见他在海上。

　　I've studied English, French, and German as well.

　　我学过英语、法语，此外，也学过德语。

　　They are external things.

　　它们是身外之物。

　　They are generous although they are poor.

　　他们虽穷，但很慷慨。

　　The mountaintop is dimly visible.

　　山头隐隐在望。

　　It can't withstand a single blow.

　　这不堪一击。

　　I was shocked to learn of the passing away of Bob.

　　我惊悉鲍勃去世。

　　No admittance except on business.

　　闲人免进。

　　We ascended Mt.Tai.

　　我们登上了泰山。

　　Don't play petty tricks.

　　不要耍小聪明。

　　He will form a cabinet.

　　他将组阁。

　　I can't seeswheresthe trouble is.

　　我看不出问题所在。

　　I have something new to tell you.

　　我有新奇的事情告诉你。

　　It's a sunny day.

　　天气晴朗。

　　He is rather peculiar.

　　他很古怪。

　　The present is superior to the past.

　　今胜于昔。

　　Why take the trouble to do that?

　　何必多此一举？

　　We should have a less but better breakfast.

　　早餐要少而精。

　　He is wise after the event.

　　他是事后诸葛亮。

　　He has a fishing vessel.

　　他有一个渔轮。

　　She put on a rival show.

　　她唱对台戏。

　　Draw out the nail.

　　起出这个钉子。

　　He lacks the perseverance to attend class regularly.

　　他常常不来上课，三天打鱼，两天晒网。

　　Everything takes on a new look.

　　万象更新。