in charge of 掌管;负责 in the charge of 在……负责之下 An experienced worker is in charge of the project. The project is in the charge of an experienced worker.
at table 在用饭;吃饭时 at the table 在桌旁 He seldom talks at table. They sat at the table, talking and laughing.
by day 白天;日间 by the day 按日计 He works in an office by day. Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day.
take place 发生;举行 take the place 代替;接替 When did this conversation take place? Electric train has now taken the place of steam trains in England.
in words 用言语 in a word 总之 Please express your thought in words. In a word, I don't trust you.
at times 有时;不时 at a time 一次 I do feel a little nervous at times. Pass me the bricks two at a time.
little 少;不多的 a little 一些;一点点 Hurry up, there's little time left. Don't hurry, you still have a little time.
few 很少;几乎没有的 a few 有些;几个 He is a man of few words. Only a few of the children can read.
a most interesting 非常有趣的 the most interesting 最有趣的(形容词的最高级) This is a most interesting story. This is the most interesting story of the three.
a doctor and nurse 一位医生兼护士 a doctor and a nurse 一位医生和一位护士 A doctor and nurse is standing there. A doctor and a nurse are standing there.
A number of 许多;好些 the number of …(的)数目 A number of students are in the classroom. The number of students in the classroom is forty.
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