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He lived in a hotel when he visited London last month.
He stayed in a hotel when he visited London last month.
live表示“长期居住”，stay表示“短期停留”. His body is healthy.
He is in good health. / He’s healthy.
他的身体很健康
His writing and translating level are very high.
He has very good writing and translation skills.
他的写作，翻译水平很高。

He gave me a job to do. He offered me a job. Offer可做动词，也可做名词。

常见用法包括offer sth to sb / offer sb sth/ have sth to offer
How to say?
How do you say this? 类似的句子包括：请问这个词如何拼写？How do you spell that please?
请问这个单词怎么读？How do you pronounce this word?
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I haven’t English name.
I don’t have an English name. have在这里是实义动词，而并不是在现在完成时里面那个没有意义的助动词。

所以，这句话由肯定句变成否定句要加助动词.
I can't go on internet here.
I can't access the web/the internet here. 第一种表达的意思是因为有事不能上网，或这里不适合上网。

第二个表达才是我想上网但是上不了。

I very like him. He is very humorous.
I like him very much, because he has a good sense of humor.
最常见的中式英语错误-very！
I have something to do tomorrow. Sorry but I am tied up all day tomorrow. 表示我很忙，脱不开身：I’m tied up.
其他的说法： I can’t make it at that time.
I’d love to, but I can’t, I have to stay at home.
I feel very painful in my right hand.
My right hand is very painful. Or “ My right hand hurts(aches).”
我觉得右手很疼。

I get a lot of knowledge in the university.
I learned a lot in university.
我在大学里学到了很多知识。

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I am having many difficulties.
I am having a few problems / lots of problems.
我遇到了很多困难。

I don’t dance well too.
I am not a very good dancer either. 当我们说不擅长做什么事情的时候，英语里面通常用
not good at something，或者表示为我不是一个好的舞者.
I think I can’t.
I don’t think I can. 这一组然是个习惯问题，在语法上称为否定前置，这就是汉语里面说“我想我不会”的时候，英语里面总是说“我不认为我会”。

I did one or two times, but I failed.
I tried a couple of times, but I failed.
我做过一两次，都失败了。

I wish you have a …
Wish you a …
祝你有个。

It’s a pity.
That’s too bad/it’s a shame.
真遗憾
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I will remember him forever.
I will always remember him.
没有人能活到forever.
My boyfriend doesn't fit me.
My boyfriend doesn't suit me.
fit是指“大小尺寸或形状适合”, 应该用suit.
The price is very suitable for me.
The price is right.
这个价格对我挺合适的。

Traveling can enlarge our eyesight.
Traveling can broaden our horizon.
eyesight是“视力”的意思.
Today, more and more people are getting old.
Today, everybody is getting old.
不是more and more people在变老，是everybody！
Would you like to join our party on Friday?
Would you like to come to our party on Friday night? Join an organization/ a company/ a club/
Come / go to a party.
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The price is too expensive/cheap.
The price is too high/ rather low.
价钱很昂贵/便宜。

The speed of the car is fast.
The car is speeding. Or “The car is going too fast.”
车速快。

We got off the car.
We got out of the car.
Get on/off the bus/train.
Will you be going back home for the Spring Festival? 是的，我回去。

Of course! （这一句是错的）
当然。

Sure. / Certainly.（这种说法是正确的）Of course 带有显而易见的意思，只适用于回答众所周知的问题，或与非常亲密的朋友之间使用。

使用of course暗示着提问的人明知故问，给人挑衅的感觉。

Of course not也有同样的挑衅意味，改为certainly not 会和缓很多。

This cake is so delicious, please eat a little.
The cake is so delicious. Please try some.
这蛋糕真好吃，你尝一点。

Sorry, we have no seats now.
Sorry, no seats available.
对不起没有座位了。

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网站暂时无法访问。

This website can't be visited temporarily.
Website Temporarily Unavailable.
你这么做是什么意思？
What is your meaning in doing this?
What's your point?
味道好
delicious
nice/good/tasty/appetizing
给你
Give you.
Here you are.
一般，还可以
so-so
average/fair/all right/not too bad/ok
获取知识。

Study/learn knowledge.
Acquire knowledge
trousers 仅出现与老式的英式英语中，也就是我们中小学教材的来源。

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pants/slacks/jeans
通常只出现于较正式的英式英语中。

mend
fix/repair
口语中不常用diligent
diligent
hardworking/studious/conscientious
Humorous 给人过于正式的感觉。

humorous
funny/witty/amusing/entertaining
bye-bye 是小孩子用的
bye-bye
bye/see you/see you later/later
西方人没有yellow hair的说法
Yellow hair
Blond/blonde
peasant
peasant口语中不常见
farmer
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