question mark，interrogation mark ，unknown factor，unsolved problem，interrogation ；
[例句] 他们的不少期货都还是个问号。 A question mark hangs over many of their futures.
[例句] 当局是否允许检查还是个大问号。 Whether the authorities will allow inspection is highly doubtful.
[自]overwrite，rewrite，rewriting，rescript ；
[例句] 这句子必须重写. The sentence has to be recast.
[例句] 那封信他得重写,因为他出了些错. He must write the letter again because he has made some errors.
thick lines，rough outline，rough-and-ready，slapdash ；
[例句] 从粗线条看, 许多行政机构裁决形式类似于法院审判形式. In broad outline, the form of many agency adjudications resembles that of a court trial.
[例句] 粗线条的我,竟然把你善意的劝告, 看成是很麻烦的事情. The thick line, I should bring you good advice, as it is.
a layer or deck，one story or floor (of a multi-story building)，a stratum，a bed，bed ；
[例句] 电梯嘎吱一声停在了一层。 The elevator creaked to a halt at the ground floor.
[例句] 她胳膊下侧有一层肥肉一颤一颤的。 A roll of fat jiggled on the underside of her arm.
position in a name list，place in a competition，placing，ranking ；
[例句] 我们感觉我们可能会获得第三名，要是能比这个名次更好那就是意外的惊喜了。 We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
[例句] 一定是那份历史考卷把他的名次拉了上去. It must have been the history paper that pulled him up.
ticket office，booking office，（剧院等的） box office，paybox ；
[例句] 她所在的售票处收到铺天盖地的购票请求。 Her office was inundated with requests for tickets.
[例句] 那些影迷们正在售票处门口等着. Those film fans were waiting at the ticket office.
by all means，not hesitate to，just，merely ；
[例句] 你只管先往前走。我随后就来。 You just go on ahead. I'll come by later.
[例句] 只管干吧，我相信你用不着我来为你安排。 Go right ahead, I'm sure you don't need me to organize you.
moreover，besides，in addition，furthermore ；
[例句] 现在去看足球比赛太晚了; 况且老天又开始下雨了. It's too late to go to the football match now; besides, it's beginning to rain.
[例句] 况且此刻快要九点半了, 还没见一些儿动静. Besides, it's nearly half past nine, and still nothing's happened.
within，within the limits of，including，less than ；
[例句] 这种结实的高强度塑料盒子在水下100英尺以内是防水的。 The durable high-impact plastic case is water resistant to 100 feet.
[例句] 购买十件商品以内的顾客可使用快速购物通道。 Customers with ten items or less can use the express lane.
get in，pull in，draw up at a station ；
[例句] 他不得不在比赛过程中4次停车进站。 He had to make four pit stops during the race.
[例句] 看，火车进站了，我们现在得赶紧朝那边跑了。 Look. The train's in. We'll have to run for it now.
动 [书] （剔出； 剜出） pick out，single out ；
[例句] 有一定几率攻击时获得反手抉效果, 并回复杀气. Has when certain probability attack obtains the backhand jue effect, and replies works off anger.
make an inventory of stock on hand，taking inventory，stock-taking，take stock ；
[例句] 有些商店每月盘货一次. Some stores inventory their stock once a month.
[例句] 那家商店因盘货暂停营业一星期. The store was closed for inventory all week.
physical evidence，material evidence ；
[例句] 我们在她身上找到了什么物证 吗 ? Do you have any physical evidence on her?
[例句] 痕迹物证照相是痕迹检验的重要一环. The mark pnotography is one of important part in mark inspection.
persons qualified to teach，teachers ；
[例句] 这使师资匮乏的问题更为严重. This makes the teacher shortage even more critical.
[例句] 他们有很棒的师资,并且升学率不错! They have great teachers and high college acceptance rates!
make a vow ，promise sb. a reward，vow，make a wish；
[例句] 吹蜡烛许愿吧。 Blow out the candles and make a wish.
[例句] 我父母许愿,每星期日都去做礼拜. My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.
desire to gain，seek for，hanker after ；
[例句] 谁还会企求能得到比这更好的机会呢？ Who could wish for a better opportunity?
[例句] 他们开始企求女王. They began to petition the queen.
portrayal，portraiture ；
[例句] 她的书是女性当下所面临问题的凄凉写照。 Her book paints a bleak picture of the problems women now face.
[例句] 她的生活是她性格放大了的写照。 Her life was her personality writ large.
all sorts of，all kinds of，a variety of，variety ；
[例句] 种种迹象表明选举将会是非暴力的、公正的。 The signs suggest that the elections will be non-violent and fair.
[例句] 凡此种种都和权力与贪欲有关。 A lot of this has to do with power and greed.
the way one speaks or what he says ；
[例句] 45岁的达芙妮·法洛外貌言谈都还像个稚气未脱的小女生。 Daphne Farlow, at forty-five, still looked and spoke like an overgrown schoolgirl.
[例句] 从你的言谈话语中,我看出你打算离开那个公司. I understand by your remark that you intend to leave the firm.
man of wealth，rich man，moneybags ；
[例句] “大富翁”是有史以来最畅销的游戏之一。 "Monopoly" is one of the best-selling games of all time.
[例句] 通货膨胀严重，货币变得跟“大富翁”游戏钞票无异。 Inflation was so high that the notes were like Monopoly money.