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- 嚴而不苛strict but not harsh
- 不要告訴經理是怎麼把工作搞砸了的，不然他會大發雷霆的！Don't tell the director how you ruined the job, or he'll go through the roof.
- 苛severe
- 他有錢有勢，可儘管如此卻並不快樂。He has great power and wealth, but is still unhappy for all that.
- "可是對你來說這是一樁大事啊。" "什麼大事不大事的！我擔心什麼？""But it's a serious matter for you." "Serious my foot, why should I worry?"
- 嚴苛harsh
- ＂我不想打擾你了，你繼續工作吧。＂I don't want to interfere with you; proceed with your work.
- 我相信這一要求不會給您帶來不便。I trust this request will not cause you inconvenience.
- 他對囚犯施加苛刑。He inflicted severe penalties on the prisoners.
- 那時他們連普通衣服都不能生產，更不要說高級的了。At that time they could not produce ordinary garments, not to speak of high-grade ones.
- "喝杯啤酒？" "不，謝謝。我好不容易決定不再喝酒了的。""Have a beer." "No thanks. I've signed the pledge at last."
- ＂人們相信一場新的經濟危機可能再次席捲全球，但是我們希望它不要發生。＂"It is conceivable that there will be a new economic crisis throughout the world, but we hope it won't happen."
- 接下來的幾年，我們需要犧牲、耐心、理解和不達目的誓不罷休的決心。Sacrifice, patience, understanding and implacable purpose may be our lots for years to come.
- "把雨衣帶好，天好像要下雨。" "下雨又有什麼關係？我又不是紙做的。""Take you mac. It looks as if it's going to rain." "What if it does? I'm not made of paper."
- ＂他不想結婚，因為他害怕承擔任何責任。＂He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments.
- 食物很糟糕。儘管如此，抱怨是不禮貌的。The food was very bad-just the same, it would have been rude to complain.
- 他不懂英文，更不要說德文和法文了。He does not know English, to say nothing of German or French.
- 我將不揣冒昧，提出一個修改意見。I will venture to send a suggested correction of it.
- 以往的經驗告訴我們，某些事情我們是做不到的。Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
- 我不能想象，這段時間他們將怎樣度過。I cannot think how they will get through the time.
