An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
Expression example sentences | |
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You're welcome! | 不客气! |
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | 她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。 |
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure. | 一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。 |
And I need to change my clothes, of course. | 而且我需要换衣服,当然。 |
Can we continue what we were doing please? | 我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗? |
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | 我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你! |
I'll have 20, please. | 我要20支的,谢谢。 |
Stay on the line, please... | 请别挂断... |
Better late than never! | 迟到总比不到好! |
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | 你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗? |
I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | 我只吃了一点吐司,你呢? |
Hello Jen, what's up? | 喂,珍,出什么事了? |
Yes, what about them? | 是的,她们怎么了? |
You too, byee! | 你也是,拜拜! |
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。 |
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | 我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗? |
Can you put it on the stove, please? | 你可以把它放到炉子上吗? |
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | ... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请! |
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | 不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。 |
Can you stop bothering me, please? | 请不要打扰我,好吗? |