Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Kwai Chung)

A Phrase A Day – November 2010

1 / behave erratically
行為不穩定 / You shouldn't place your trust in a man who behaves erratically.
2 / in support of
支持 / The Education Bureau revealed yesterday that sixteen government schools with five Form One classes have each agreed to cut one of them in support of the voluntary class reduction scheme.
3 / deserve to be punished 應該受罰 / The judge said Chan had destroyed the reputation of Hong Kong athletes and deserved to be punished.
4 / spark sb's interest/hope 激發某人的興趣 / 希望 / It was this incident that sparked her interest in politics.
5 / the jaws of death
死亡邊緣 / A customs officer injured in an anti-smuggling operation was yesterday snatched from the jaws of death when a colleague donated part of his liver.
6 / press for sth
不斷要求 / The Chief Executive Donald Tsang has pledged to press for more environmentally friendly transport by encouraging bus companies to upgrade their fleets.
7 / call off 取消 / Trade unions have called off a boycott of Cafe de Coral.
8 / protest against
反對，抗議 / Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Central yesterday to protest against a government policy forcing schools to close because of falling enrollment.
9 / balanced diet
飲食均衡 / Parents should introduce more variety to achieve a balanced diet.
10 / make a plea 請求 / The prisoner made a plea for mercy.
11 / endorse a proposal/a view
贊同提議/觀點 / The legislators are unlikely to endorse this view.
12 / sharp practices
不誠實的交易手段 / The comments were made by Father Thomas Law while criticising the sharp practices of property developers.
13 / no room for complacency
不容自滿 / A government economist said there was no room for complacency, as new risks lay ahead.
14 / upsurge in/of
急劇上升，猛增 / The SAR's economy had benefited from an upsurge in trade and tourism.
15 / afflicted with / by
使痛苦，折磨 / The poor old man was afflicted with diabetes.
16 / anxiety about / for
焦慮 / The mother was filled with anxiety about her daughter's health.
17 / in tears
哭泣，流淚 / Hong Kong cyclist Wong Wan-yui was in tears on the Asian Games medal podium after being involved in a multi-bike crash which broke a rib.
18 / be admitted to hospital 入院 / She was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital where she's in a serious condition.
19 / step up
增加，加快 / Public hospitals have stepped up precautions against bird flu.
20 / tough new measures 嚴厲措施 / The government announced tough new measures aimed at tackling increasing property speculation.
21 / renew a contract
續約 / The Director of Broadcasting, Franklin Wong, has decided not to renew his contract after considering his health condition and the heavy workload of the job.
22 / call for 需要 / Unusual measures were called for in “unusual times”.
23 / traditional concepts
傳統觀念/思想 / The findings reflect a change from traditional concepts that men should be the sole breadwinner for families.
24 / criticize sb/sth for sth 批評 / The Good Hope School was criticized by the director of audit for investing HK$71 million in high-risk securities.
25 / accused of financial irregularities
被指責財政違規行 / Nearly all direct subsidy schools were accused of financial irregularities.
26 / shirking one's responsibilities
逃避自己的責任 / Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council chairman said the Education Bureau is shirking its responsibilities.
27 / make concessions
讓步，妥協 / The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.
28 / in principle
原則上 / In principle, the government hopes to have a columbarium built in each district and traffic and noise problems would be considered when sites are chosen.
29 / tend to do sth
傾向，易於 / Of the about 5,000 students polled, older respondents tended to oppose the initiative, while younger students were far more supportive.
30 / potential customers
潛在顧客 / The bank offers potential customers low interest rates.