1.as soon as 一...就...
As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward
我們一發現此事就關閉了病房 。
2.insist on 堅持
We'll insist on discussing this issue.
我們將抓住這個問題不放 。
3.after all 畢竟
This, after all, is one way of doing it.
這不失為一個辦法 。
4.I put my foot on it, then picked it up and put it in my pocket.
pick up 撿起
Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.
安東尼自己慢慢爬起來,又開始沿著跑道跑下去 。
5.He showed me a handful of silver coins that he pulled from his coat pocket.
a handful of 少數
I'd taken a handful of uppers.
我吃了幾片興奮劑 。
6.At that moment, someone knocked at the back door.
knock at 打
There had been a knock at the door and when she opened it she locked herself out
外面有敲門聲,她去開門,結果把自己反鎖在了外面 。