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| all you can do n | (your only recourse) | SCSimplified Chinese 你唯一能做的 nǐ wéi yī néng zuò de |
| | When something bad happens, all you can do is make the best of it. |
| all you can do n | (everything you are capable of) | SCSimplified Chinese 你能做的一切 nǐ néng zuò de yí qiè |
| | All you can do is whine; you never fix your problems. |
| all-you-can-eat adj | (restaurant buffet: unlimited) | SCSimplified Chinese 畅吃的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自助的 zì zhù de |
| | At the all-you-can-eat restaurant he stuffed himself with cheap food. |
| and what have you expr | informal (and the like, and similar) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 诸如此类，等等 zhū rú cǐ lèi，děng děng
TCTraditional Chinese 諸如此類，等等 |
| any way you slice it expr | US, informal (however you look at it) | SCSimplified Chinese 不管从哪方面考虑 |
| are you game? n | informal (are you willing?) | SCSimplified Chinese 你有兴趣吗？ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 你也来吗？ |
| Are you ready to order? expr | (question to restaurant customer) | SCSimplified Chinese 准备点餐了吗？，可以点菜了吗？ |
| as best you can adv | (to the best of your ability) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽全力 jìn quán lì
TCTraditional Chinese 盡全力 |
| | Muddle through as best you can, and we'll fix the mistakes later. |
| as often as you like adv | informal (whenever you wish) | SCSimplified Chinese 想多频繁就多频繁 xiǎng duō pín fán jiù duō pín fán |
| | Come and visit me as often as you like. |
| as often as you wish adv | (whenever you want) | SCSimplified Chinese 愿意多少次就多少次 yuàn yì duō shǎo cì jiù duō shǎo cì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 随时都可以 yuàn yì duō shǎo cì jiù duō shǎo cì，suí shí dōu kě yǐ |
| | Feel free to stop by my office as often as you wish. |
| as you know expr | (you are already aware) | SCSimplified Chinese 正如你所知 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 你知道的 |
| | As you know, the building will be demolished on Saturday. |
as you like,
as ... as you like expr | informal (very, extremely) | SCSimplified Chinese 随你喜欢 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 只要你喜欢 |
| as you may know expr | (you probably already know this) | SCSimplified Chinese 你或许已经知道 |
| as you please adv | (as you wish, whatever you wish) | SCSimplified Chinese 你喜欢怎样就怎样 nǐ xǐ huān zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 按照你的意愿 nǐ xǐ huān zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng，àn zhào nǐ de yì yuàn |
| | You've finished your work. Now you're free to do as you please. |
| as you say adv | (I agree that) | SCSimplified Chinese 如您所说 rú nín suǒ shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 如您所說 |
| | As you say, that spaghetti is delicious! |
| as you will adv | archaic (expressing obedience: as you wish) (古语) | SCSimplified Chinese 如您所愿 rú nín suǒ yuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 如您所願 |
| | You may do as you will, but that does not mean your actions will be right. |
| as you wish adv | (certainly, of course) | SCSimplified Chinese 悉听尊便 xī tīng zūn biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 悉聽尊便 |
| | We will be sure to arrange everything as you wish. |
| away with you interj | slang, regional (Leave, get going, be on your way) (俚语，方言) | SCSimplified Chinese 滚开，去你的吧，走开 gǔn kāi，qù nǐ de ba，zǒu kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 走開 |
| | Away with you! proclaimed the king. |
| Be careful what you wish for. v expr | ([sth] desirable may have drawbacks) | SCSimplified Chinese 要慎重许愿。，别轻易许愿。 |
| before you know it expr | informal (rapidly, soon) | SCSimplified Chinese 不知不觉间 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 很快 hěn kuài |
| | Christmas will be here before you know it. |
better you than me (US),
rather you than me (UK) expr | (I would not like to be in your position) | SCSimplified Chinese 幸亏是你而不是我 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 还好是你不是我 |
between you and me,
between ourselves adv | (confidentially, in confidence) | SCSimplified Chinese 你知我知 nǐ zhī wǒ zhī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不要告诉别人 nǐ zhī wǒ zhī ，bú yào gào sù bié rén |
| | Between you and me, I think Stella has fallen in love with him. |
| bite off more than you can chew v expr | figurative, informal (accept an overly ambitious task) | SCSimplified Chinese 贪多嚼不烂 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不自量力 |
| | Gabriella thought she would enjoy being team leader, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew. |
bite the hand that feeds,
bite the hand that feeds you v expr | figurative (repay kindness with malice) | SCSimplified Chinese 恩将仇报 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 忘恩负义 wàng ēn fù yì
TCTraditional Chinese 忘恩負義 |
| Bless you! interj | (said when [sb] sneezes) | SCSimplified Chinese 上帝保佑你 shàng dì bǎo yòu nǐ |
| | "Bless you!" said Suzie when I sneezed. |
| | 我打喷嚏时，苏茜对我说：“上帝保佑你！” |
| Bless you interj | (gratitude, affection) | SCSimplified Chinese 感谢你
TCTraditional Chinese 感謝你 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 谢谢你 xiè xiè nǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 謝謝你 |
| | Bless you for helping us in our hour of need. |
| | 感谢您在我们需要的时候帮助我们。 |
| both of you pron | (you two) | SCSimplified Chinese 你们两个 |
| | I want to talk to both of you after class. |
| but what can you do? expr | informal (expressing resignation) | SCSimplified Chinese 但又能怎样？ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 但又如何？ |
| | The workers may object, but what can you do; the project has to be done on time. |
| Can I help you? expr | (to a customer) | SCSimplified Chinese 有什么可以帮您的吗？ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 需要帮忙吗？ |
| | Can I help you? asked the sales clerk. |
| can't take [sb] anywhere v expr | humorous, informal ([sb] is embarrassing) | SCSimplified Chinese 让人无地自容 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 让人尴尬无比 |
Catch you later,
Catch you later! interj | informal (see you soon) | SCSimplified Chinese 待会见 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 回头见 huí tóu jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 回頭見 |
| Come as you are v expr | (no dress code) | SCSimplified Chinese 随便穿就好 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 穿平时的衣服 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo，chuān píng shí de yī fú |
| | What should I wear to the party? Just come as you are. |
| come back to bite you v expr | figurative, informal (cause problems later) | SCSimplified Chinese 作茧自缚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自食其果 zì shí qí guǒ |
| come back to haunt you v expr | figurative, informal (cause regret later) | SCSimplified Chinese 追悔莫及 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 后悔莫及 |
Come here often?,
Do you come here often? expr | informal (chat-up line) | SCSimplified Chinese 你常来这里吗？ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 常来吗？ |
| Could you please...? expr | (polite request) (请某人做某事的礼貌用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 你可以…吗？可不可以麻烦你…？请你…，可以吗？ nǐ kě yǐ ma kě bù kě yǐ má fán nǐ qǐng nǐ，kě yǐ ma |
| | Could you please tell me where the bathroom is? |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | SCSimplified Chinese 面临挑战，面对困难 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 面临艰巨的任务 |
| | The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| d'you contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (do you) | SCSimplified Chinese 你 nǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 你 |
| | D'you think you could help me? |
| Damn you! interj | potentially offensive, informal (anger, contempt) | SCSimplified Chinese 该死的！ |
damned if you do,
damned if you do and damned if you don't adj | figurative (in no-win situation) | SCSimplified Chinese 怎么做都是错 |
| Did you ever! interj | US (I am astonished) (表示惊讶) | SCSimplified Chinese 你居然真这么干过！ |
| do all you can v expr | (try hard) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽你所能 jìn nǐ suǒ néng
TCTraditional Chinese 盡你所能 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 尽力而为 jìn nǐ suǒ néng ，jìn lì ér wéi |
| | I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late. |
| do as you please v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | SCSimplified Chinese 随意 suí yì
TCTraditional Chinese 隨意 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 随便 suí yì，suí biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 隨便 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 随便 suí yì，suí biàn
TCTraditional Chinese 隨便 |
| | After you've finished that task you may do as you please. |
| do everything you can v expr | (try your hardest) | SCSimplified Chinese 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì
TCTraditional Chinese 竭盡全力 |
| | I'm sure the police will catch the burglar; they're doing everything they can. |
| do everything you can to do [sth] v expr | (try your hardest to achieve [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽一切努力做某事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 竭尽全力做某事 |
| | Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right. |
| | 上哪所大学是一个重要的选择，所以一定要确保竭尽全力，做出正确的选择。 |
| do the best you can v expr | (try your hardest) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽你最大努力 jìn nǐ zuì dà nǔ lì |
| | Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for. |
| do what you can v expr | (do everything possible) | SCSimplified Chinese 尽你的全力 jìn nǐ de quán lì |
| do what you like v expr | (do whatever you wish to do) | SCSimplified Chinese （你）想怎样就怎样 nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别客气 nǐ xiǎng zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng，bié kè qì
TCTraditional Chinese 別客氣 |
| | Since you've finished your work, do what you like for the rest of the day. |
do with what you've got,
make do with what you've got v expr | (cope, manage) | SCSimplified Chinese 利用你现有的资源做某事 lì yòng nǐ xiàn yǒu de zī yuán zuò mǒu shì |
Do you copy?,
Do you copy me? expr | (radio communication) | SCSimplified Chinese 能听见我吗？ |
| Don't you dare! interj | (warning against doing [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 你敢！ |
| Don't you dare expr | (warning: do not do [sth]) (警告) | SCSimplified Chinese 你敢 |
| | Don't you dare speak to me like that, young man! |
| don't you? expr | (question tag) | SCSimplified Chinese 不是吗？ bú shì ma
TCTraditional Chinese 不是嗎？ |
| | Why am I asking you for directions? - well, you live here, don't you? |
| for all you know expr | (it is possible that) | SCSimplified Chinese 有可能 yǒu kě néng |
| | He might be married with three kids, for all you know. |
| f*** you! interj | vulgar, offensive!!, informal (expressing anger or contempt) (粗俗用语，具有强烈冒犯性！！) | SCSimplified Chinese 去你的！ qù nǐ de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 去你妈的！ |
| | If you think I'm going to work for you for nothing ... well, f*** you! |
| Get along with you! interj | UK, informal (expressing disbelief) | SCSimplified Chinese 真不敢相信 |
| | Brett really said that? Get along with you! |
| | 布雷特真的这么说了？真不敢相信！ |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for good actions) | SCSimplified Chinese 得到相应回报 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 善有善报 |
| | If you follow the rules and obey all guidelines, you will get what you deserve. |
| get what you deserve v expr | (for bad actions) | SCSimplified Chinese 恶有恶报 è yǒu è bào
TCTraditional Chinese 惡有惡報 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 活该 è yǒu è bào，huó gāi |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 得了报应 è yǒu è bào，dé le bào yìng |
| | If you deliberately break the rules and disregard authority, you will get what you deserve. |
| God bless you interj | (Christian well-wish) | SCSimplified Chinese 上帝保佑你 shàng dì bǎo yòu nǐ |
| | God bless you and keep you safe, my child. |
| Good day to you! interj | formal (salutation) | SCSimplified Chinese 日安 rì ān |
| | "Good day to you!" shouted Jenkins from across the street. |
| | “日安！”詹金斯从街道对面喊道。 |
| good for you interj | (well done!) | SCSimplified Chinese 做得不错
TCTraditional Chinese 做得不錯 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 干得漂亮 gàn de piào liang
TCTraditional Chinese 乾得漂亮 |
| | You have lost 10 pounds already? Good for you! |
| good for you adj | (healthful) | SCSimplified Chinese 有益你的健康的 yǒu yì nǐ de jiàn kāng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对你的（身体）有好处的 yǒu yì nǐ de jiàn kāng de，duì nǐ de shēn tǐ yǒu hǎo chù de |
| | Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for you. |
| good to see you expr | (happy to meet you again) | SCSimplified Chinese 见到你很高兴 jiàn dào nǐ hěn gāo xìng |
| Have at you! interj | dated (prepare to be attacked) (过时用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 接招！ |
have it coming,
have it coming to you v expr | informal (deserve bad outcome) | SCSimplified Chinese 罪有应得 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 活该 huó gāi |
| | When Gina was expelled from school, everyone said she'd had it coming. |
hell mend you,
hell mend ye expr | Scot (you're heading for trouble) | SCSimplified Chinese 你有麻烦了 |
| here you are interj | (when offering [sth] needed) | SCSimplified Chinese 拿去 ná qù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 给你 ná qù，gěi nǐ |
| | "I broke a nail but I don't have an emery board." "Here you are - use mine." |
| | “我的指甲断了，但我没有指甲砂锉。”“拿去，用我的吧。” |
| here you go interj | informal (this is what you need) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 这就是你要的，给你 zhè jiù shì nǐ yào de，gěi nǐ |
| | Was it you who ordered the steak, sir? Here you go. |
| Here's to you! interj | informal (toast) (祝酒词) | SCSimplified Chinese 敬你，为你干杯 jìng nǐ，wèi nǐ gān bēi |
| | Cheers, here's to you! |
Hey,
you! interj | (used to attract [sb]'s attention) | SCSimplified Chinese 嘿，你！，嘿！ hēi
TCTraditional Chinese 嘿 |
| | Hey, you! Stop doing that. |
| How are you doing? expr | informal (greeting) (招呼语) | SCSimplified Chinese 最近怎么样？ zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？ |
| | (招呼语) | SCSimplified Chinese 在忙什么呢 zuì jìn zěn me yàng ？，zài máng shén me ne |
| | "How are you doing?" "Not too bad, how about you?" |
| How are you? expr | (greeting) (招呼语) | SCSimplified Chinese 怎么样？你好吗？ zěn me yàng ？nǐ hǎo ma ？ |
| | Hello Phil, how are you? Good to see you again. |
| | 菲尔，你好吗？很高兴再次见到你。 |
| How can I help you? expr | (what do you need?) | SCSimplified Chinese 我能为您做什么吗？，您需要什么？ |
| | Store clerks often ask customers, "How can I help you?" |
| How dare you! interj | (indignation) | SCSimplified Chinese 你好大的胆子！ |
| | How dare you say I can't cook! So, you told her she was a fat cow?? How dare you!! |
| How do you do? expr | formal (Pleased to meet you.) (招呼语，正式) | SCSimplified Chinese 您好！ nín hǎo ！ |
| | How do you do? I'm delighted to meet you. |
how-do-you-do,
how-d'ye-do,
how-de-do n | informal, dated (difficult situation) | SCSimplified Chinese 尴尬局面，困境 kùn jìng
TCTraditional Chinese 尷尬局面，困境 |
| | Well that was certainly a fine how-do-you-do wasn't it? |
| I hate you interj | (I dislike you intensely) | SCSimplified Chinese 我恨你 wǒ hèn nǐ |
| | This is not love! I hate you! |
| | 那才不是爱！我恨你！ |
| I like you interj | (I find you appealing) | SCSimplified Chinese 我喜欢你 wǒ xǐ huān nǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 我喜歡你 |
| | I like you. You seem like such a nice person. |
| I look forward to hearing from you expr | written, slightly formal (application, request: signing off) (申请、请求：落款，书面) | SCSimplified Chinese 期待收到您的回复 |
| | Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong affection) (表达强烈的感情) | SCSimplified Chinese 我爱你 wǒ ài nǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 我愛你 |
| | I love you, Mom! |
| | 妈妈，我爱你！ |
| I love you interj | (declaration of strong romantic feelings) (表达浪漫的爱情) | SCSimplified Chinese 我爱你 wǒ ài nǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 我愛你 |
| | I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. |
| | 我爱你，想和你共度余生。 |
| I love you so much interj | (great affection) | SCSimplified Chinese 我如此爱你 wǒ rú cǐ ài nǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我深爱着你 wǒ rú cǐ ài nǐ，wǒ shēn ài zhe nǐ |
| | I love you so much that I can't stand to be apart from you. |
| | 我如此爱你，所以我不能忍受与你分开。 |
| I miss you interj | (I feel your absence) | SCSimplified Chinese 我想你 wǒ xiǎng nǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我想念你 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我思念你 wǒ xiǎng nǐ，wǒ sī niàn nǐ |
| | I miss you, my darling. Come home soon. |
| | 亲爱的，我想你。快点回家吧。 |
| I need you interj | (I am dependent on you) | SCSimplified Chinese 我需要你 wǒ xū yào nǐ |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 我依赖你 |
| | John, I don't just love you, I need you! |
| | 约翰，我不只是爱你，我还很依赖你！ |
| I want you interj | informal (I am sexually attracted to you) (非正式用语，有性暗示) | SCSimplified Chinese 我想要你 wǒ xiǎng yào nǐ |
| | I want you. Let's leave this party and go back to my place. |
I will miss you,
I'll miss you interj | (I will feel your absence) | SCSimplified Chinese 我会想念你的 wǒ huì xiǎng niàn nǐ de |
| | Goodbye, son. I'll miss you. |
| | 再见，儿子。我会想你的。 |
| I worship you interj | (declaration of strong admiration) | SCSimplified Chinese 我崇拜你 wǒ chóng bài nǐ |
| | I worship you and the ground you walk on! |
I'll be seeing you,
I'll be seeing you!,
Be seeing you! interj | informal (goodbye for now) | SCSimplified Chinese 回头见 huí tóu jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 回頭見 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 再见 huí tóu jiàn ，zài jiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 再見 |
| if I were you expr | (used to offer advice) | SCSimplified Chinese 如果我是你的话 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 如果是我的话 |
| | Your meal looks disgusting; if I were you, I'd complain. |
| if you please expr | ironic (expressing mild outrage) | SCSimplified Chinese 你相信吗
TCTraditional Chinese 你相信嗎 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 真荒唐 |
| | And then, if you please, he actually asked me if I had any grandchildren! I'm only 32! |
| if you please expr | (polite request) | SCSimplified Chinese 请 qǐng
TCTraditional Chinese 請 |
| | (礼貌用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 如果你愿意，如果你不介意 |
| | Come this way, if you please. |
| | Take a seat, if you please. |
| if you say so expr | (I disagree but do not want to argue) (表示说话人不赞同) | SCSimplified Chinese 怎么想随你 |
| if you say so expr | (I tentatively agree) (表示说话人赞同但稍有迟疑) | SCSimplified Chinese 我猜大概是吧 |
| if you want adv | (as you please) | SCSimplified Chinese 如你所愿 rú nǐ suǒ yuàn
TCTraditional Chinese 如你所願 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 如果你想的话 rú nǐ suǒ yuàn，rú guǒ nǐ xiǎng de huà |
| | I can lend you some money if you want. |
| if you will adv | (in other words, so to speak) | SCSimplified Chinese 换句话说，可以说 huàn jù huà shuō ，kě yǐ shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 換句話說，可以說 |
| | Teletext was a hugely popular service in the 1980s; the internet of its day, if you will. |
| if you will adv | (polite request) | SCSimplified Chinese 如果你愿意 |
| | Please, Madam - come this way, if you will. |
| if you wish adv | (as you please, it's your choice) | SCSimplified Chinese 如果你希望 rú guǒ nǐ xī wàng |
| | We can always postpone the meet-up for another time, if you wish - it's up to you. |
| It's up to you interj | informal (it is your decision) | SCSimplified Chinese 由你来定 yóu nǐ lái dìng |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 你说了算 yóu nǐ lái dìng，nǐ shuō le suàn |
| | We can get Mexican or Chinese food tonight - it's up to you. |
| keep you guessing v expr | informal (be unpredictable) | SCSimplified Chinese 让人猜不透 ràng rén cāi bú tòu |
| | The novel is a murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. |
keep your wits about you,
have your wits about you v expr | (be alert) | SCSimplified Chinese 保持警惕 bǎo chí jǐng tì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 多加小心 |
| | No one has ever explored this part of the forest and we don't know what we'll find, so keep your wits about you. |