"something(much)of"和"nothing(little)of"
"something of"相当于"to some extent",表示程度。在疑问句或条件从句中,则为"anything of",可译为"有点"、"略微"等。"much of"译为"大有"、"not much of"可译为"算不上"、"称不上"、"little of"可译为"几乎无"。"something like"译为"有点像,略似"。
"many as well…as"和"might as well …as"
"many as well…as"可译为"与其……,不如……,更好"、"以这样做……为宜"、"如同……,也可以……"等等。"might as well …as"表示不可能的事,可译为"犹如……"、"可与……一样荒唐"、"与其那样不如这样的好"等等。
"Time tries all things."
时间检验一切。
"No cross, no crown."
未经苦难,得不到荣冠。
"He would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom."
千里之行始于足下。
"You're unique, nothing can replace you."
你举世无双,无人可以替代。
"Each man is the architect of his own fate."
每个人都是自己命运的建筑师。
"When shepherds quarrel, the wolf has a winning game."
鹬蚌相争,渔翁得利。
"You never know your luck."
命运好坏不由己。
"Out of sight, out of mind."
眼不见,心不烦。
这些短句涵盖了不同的表达方式和语境,从表达程度、对比、哲理到日常用语,能够丰富你的英语表达能力。