swindle sb out of sth 騙取
They swindled him out of hundreds of dollars.

a lack of 缺乏，不足
Too many teachers are treated with a lack of respect.

surpass all expectations 超出預期
Its success has surpassed all expectations.

emergency landing 緊急降落
A Super Puma helicopter, with three crew members onboard, made an emergency landing on the Shing Mun Reservoir yesterday morning.

dominate sth 支配某事
News about human rights on the mainland dominates a list of the year's 10 most important news stories voted for by more than 21,000 secondary school pupils in Hong Kong.

commitment to sb/sth 承諾，承擔
The government lacked long term commitment to helping the underprivileged.

outstanding debts 未償還債務
The outstanding debts must be paid by the end of the month.

reject an argument/a suggestion 拒絕接受一個論點／一個建議
We rejected his argument that public spending must be reduced.

crackdown on/against 鎮壓，痛擊
The police have warned of a crack down on drink driving and drug driving over the Christmas holiday period.

address a problem/issue 處理問題
To address the problem, Friends of the Earth has launched a new campaign to reduce food waste by encouraging consumers to order less.

commit an offence 犯罪
His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.

speak for itself/themselves 不言而喻，不辯自明
The results speak for themselves.

voice their strong opposition 表達強烈反對
The group has been voicing strong opposition to the party's backing of the government's revised political reform package.

falsely claim 訛稱
A man tried to extort HK$200,000 from his parents by falsely claiming that he was being held for ransom by kidnappers on the mainland.

shiver with cold / fear (因寒冷或恐懼)發抖
She shivered with fear and anger.

varying degrees/levels/amounts 程度/水平/數量各異
It tested 90 samples of fried and baked snacks sold in Hong Kong, and almost all were found to contain varying levels of acrylamide.

aspiration for/after/to 志向，抱負
She has aspirations to become a great writer.

attract talented people 吸引人才
Hong Kong should attract more talented people, to enhance future development.

intimate contact 親密接觸
A third of the secondary pupils it interviewed thought it was more acceptable to have intimate contact with a friend during the festive season.

grooming 打扮，修飾
Grooming is a vital part of caring for your dog.

aroused controversy 引起爭辯
The restaurant chain earlier aroused controversy when it decided not to pay wages for workers' meal breaks.

high inflation 高通脹
Hong Kong people believe their buying power will be reduced by rising inflation caused by the second wave of US monetary easing.

grave error 嚴重失誤
She committed a grave error of judgment and failed to grasp public sentiment.

ahead of 領先
The Programme for International Student Assessment test showed that Shanghai students are miles ahead of their peers in reading, maths and science.

flee the scene 逃離現場
The man spotted fleeing the scene of one of the fires was in his forties and was wearing a light-coloured coat and jeans.

apologise to/for 道歉
He apologised to her for being absent from the meeting.

integrate with/into 成為一體，結合在一起
This will help persons with disabilities live independently and fully integrate into the community.

promotion prospects 晉升機會
He offered her a job with excellent promotion prospects.

preserve one's dignity 保持自己的尊嚴
It's difficult to preserve your dignity when you have no job and no time.

refer sb to sth 轉介
The case of Peter Lee, who was reported to have hired a surrogate mother in America to give birth to triplet sons, has been referred to the police.

in favour of 贊成，支持
The Aircrew Officers Association voted in favour of staging a work-to-rule if talks with management over pay and working conditions don't make progress.

potential customers 潛在顧客
The bank offers potential customers low interest rates.

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.

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.

make concessions 讓步，妥協
The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.

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.

accused of financial irregularities 被指責財政違規行
Nearly all direct subsidy schools were accused of financial irregularities.

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.

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.

call for 需要
Unusual measures were called for in “unusual times”.  

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.

tough new measures 嚴厲措施
The government announced tough new measures aimed at tackling increasing property speculation.

step up 增加，加快
Public hospitals have stepped up precautions against bird flu.

be admitted to hospital 入院
She was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital where she's in a serious condition.

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.

anxiety about / for 焦慮
The mother was filled with anxiety about her daughter's health.

afflicted with / by 使痛苦，折磨
The poor old man was afflicted with diabetes.

upsurge in/of 急劇上升，猛增
The SAR's economy had benefited from an upsurge in trade and tourism.

no room for complacency 不容自滿
A government economist said there was no room for complacency, as new risks lay ahead.

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.

endorse a proposal/a view 贊同提議/觀點
The legislators are unlikely to endorse this view.

make a plea 請求
The prisoner made a plea for mercy.

balanced diet 飲食均衡
Parents should introduce more variety to achieve a balanced diet.

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.

call off 取消
Trade unions have called off a boycott of Cafe de Coral.

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.

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.

spark sb's interest/hope 激發某人的興趣 / 希望
It was this incident that sparked her interest in politics.

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.

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.

behave erratically 行為不穩定
You shouldn't place your trust in a man who behaves erratically.

as/so long as 只要
The Labour Secretary, Matthew Cheung, as long as both the employer and the employee agreed on changes in contractual terms, meal break exclusions did not violate the law.

collision between/with 碰撞
A novice motorcyclist and his wife were killed in a collision with a truck on Ting Kau Bridge.

improve competitiveness 提高競爭力
Good language skills improve one’s competitiveness in the job market.

induce sb to do sth 引誘
Ms Tam is accused of offering a free seminar to electors, to induce them to vote for her in the poll.

rush into 倉促從事
As a devout Buddhist, he does not want to rush into marriage.

arrest sb for sth 拘捕
He was arrested for fraud.

be biased against sb/sth 對某人/事存有偏見的
Certain professions such as those in the service industry are often biased against men.

bumper- to- bumper 車輛一輛緊接一輛
A bumper- to- bumper traffic jam stretched six kilometres along the Tuen Mun Highway at one stage.

critical of 批評的
One engineer was critical of the fact that the guard rail was not strong enough to prevent the bus from breaking through.

deal with 應付，處理
Angry commuters criticised the MTR for failing to properly deal with a power failure which caused travel chaos on the Tsuen Wan line during yesterday morning's rush hour.

comply with 遵守
Some staff members might have failed to fully comply with the guidelines.

flexible working hours 彈性上班時間
Employers keep an open mind on arrangements with employees and consider five-day work weeks and more flexible working hours.

contribute financially 經濟方面有貢獻
The merchant said his ex-wife did not work during their marriage and failed to contribute financially.

fall through the net 未被(某體制)照顧到
The aim of the new Community Care Fund is to help those in need who fall through the net of conventional social services.

introduce measures 推行措施
The government had introduced a series of measures, including tighter restrictions on mortgage loans, to tackle the problem.

recycling programme 回收計劃
The Consumer Council is urging the government to carry out a compulsory recycling programme for batteries.

eligible for 合資格的
The scheme will help those not eligible for public assistance while also giving companies a chance to show some social responsibility.

unveil plans 披露計劃
The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, unveiled a new subsidised housing plan to help the sandwich class buy homes.

rapid expansion 迅速擴展
The rapid expansion of cities can cause social and economic problems.

on display 展出
A star exhibit in the Shanghai World Expo will be put on display in Hong Kong for three weeks next month.

play host to sth 主辦
The city's five marriage registries played host to 137 couples – the maximum they could accommodate.

careful of/about/with 小心
People need to be careful with their investments because market conditions are at their most chaotic for a hundred years.

filled to capacity 滿座
The hall was filled to capacity.

ease pressure 減輕壓力
The proposed scheme is aimed at easing pressure on public health services by providing incentives and subsidies for people to use private hospitals.

filial behaviour 孝順的行為
Financial support of parents continues to be seen as desirable filial behaviour.

living expenses 生活費用
He paid all the bills and kept about HK$1,000 for his own living expenses.

exceed the speed limit 超速
He was taken to the police station for exceeding the speed limit.

pick up 好轉，提高
The economy is picking up rapidly, but the livelihoods of the grassroots have become harder.

come / reach to a compromise 達成妥協
Talks continue in the hope that the two factions will reach a compromise.

pave the way for 為…鋪路
Scientists hope it will pave the way for an unmanned moon landing in 2012.

opposition to 反對
The largest party in the Legislative Council - the DAB – has announced its opposition to host the Asian Games in 2023.

put sb off sth 影響某人做某事
It puts me off when you watch me all the time.

take effect 開始產生效果
The new arrangements will take effect from November 9th.

under the influence of drugs 受到藥物影響
A taxi driver convicted of driving under the influence of drugs was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment.

explicit instructions 明確的/詳盡的指示
The doctor gave me explicit instructions on when and how to take the medicine.

relationship between/to/with 關聯，人際關係
Upper primary class students are suffering from emotional problems which are affecting their studies and relationships with other people.

respect for 尊敬
A legislator has criticised the practice of not hoisting the national flag at police stations as showing no respect for the country.

refuse to do sth 不肯，不願
She refused to discuss the matter.

potentially fatal 潛在致死
The disease is potentially fatal, if a person is infected twice.

false identities 虛假身份
The suspects acted as agents and used false identities on online chatrooms to get to know the youngsters.

chances are slim 機會渺茫
The man's chances of getting a job given his age and background were slim.

live in poverty 生活貧窮
One in 10 families in Hong Kong is living in poverty, an increase of 12 percent over the past five years.

apology to/for 道歉
The demonstrators demanded a full apology from the Japanese government for wartime atrocities.

sorrow at/for/over sth  悲痛， 悲哀
He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.

appetite for 食慾，胃口
All that walking has given me an appetite for dinner.

content of 內容
The content of the media course includes scripting, editing and camera work.

solution to / for 解決方法
Asking some teachers to take early retirement might be a solution to staff redundancies.

sharp decline 急劇的下跌
There will be a steady sharp decline in the annual intake of Secondary 1 students in the coming few years.

adopt a policy 採用某政策
Teachers will stage a citywide demonstration on October 24 to force the government to adopt a small-class teaching policy, the union warned.

interfere with 干預
RTHK programme host Leung Dont said RTHK 's producers had interfered with his choice of music.

unidentified flying object 不明飛行物體
The Hong Kong Observatory received eight reports of unidentified flying object sightings.

cause obstruction 造成阻塞
A street performer, who was charged with causing obstruction in a pedestrian area in Causeway Bay, was set free in Eastern Court.

on the alert for sth/sb (對某事物/某人)保持警惕
Hong Kong vets are urging pet owners to take extra care of their animals on the alert for killer ticks.

a mistaken/false belief 錯誤的想法
Thieves broke into the building in the mistaken belief that there was expensive computer equipment inside.

pay tribute to 表示敬意
Many people attending the funeral service didn't know the tour guide, but wanted to pay tribute to him.

recover from 恢復健康，恢復
He's in hospital, recovering from a heart attack.

with immediate effect 即時生效
The Travel Industry Council has cancelled with immediate effect the licence of a Hong Kong tour guide who forced a group of mainland visitors to purchase goods.

personal data 個人資料
An Octopus card holder is asking for compensation of HK$50 for injured feelings over the sale of his personal data.

demand an apology 要求道歉
He wrote to the editor of the newspaper demanding an immediate apology.

hopes are shattered 希望破滅
Their hopes and dreams were shattered by war.

resistance to 抵抗力， 抗拒
Superbugs are bacteria or germs that have developed a strong resistance to drugs.

lose weight 減體重
People who suffer from fatty liver disease can control it simply by losing weight.

honour sb 尊敬某人
People who turned up for the rally were dressed in black or in white to honour the victims.

psychological needs 心理上的需要
The government would do its utmost to provide assistance for the victims' physical and psychological needs.

threaten to 恐嚇; 揚言要
A 13-year-old girl who threatened to kill her mother after she took her mobile phone was placed on probation for two years.

conscientious worker 認真負責的員工
Mr. Wong, who worked for the MTR for more than 20 years, was described as a hardworking and conscientious person.

mourning ceremony 悼念儀式
There will be a mourning ceremony this morning, with the government observing three minutes of silence.

poor handling of sth 處理差
Philippine police admitted poor handling of the negotiations with the gunman.

be taken captive 被挾持
They were taken captive by masked gunmen.

in/into the distance 在遠處
They saw a few houses in the distance.

undergo failure 經歷失敗
You may have to undergo disappointment and failure before experiencing success.

regret that 懊悔，遺憾
I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation.

inconclusive evidence/results 沒有說服力的證據，無定論的結果
The evidence against the two men was inconclusive.

in a critical condition 病情危急
A young man died and another is in a critical condition following a brawl in a Tsim Sha Tsui bar area.

a question mark over/against sth 某事還是個大問號
The surprisingly high prices left a question mark over the government's new measures to cool the market.

brand-name shops 有信譽的店鋪
The Consumer Council advised people to purchase nail products from brand-name shops.

cover the cost 足夠支付費用
The subsidies for primary and secondary schools should also be expanded to cover other costs, like money for extracurricular activities and school uniforms.

range from … to… 從…到…
She has had a number of jobs ranging from chef to swimming instructor.

step up 加快
The government has stepped up measures to curb speculation in the property market.

be under fire 遭受抨擊
Hong Kong Tramways is under fire for proposing fare rises of up to 30 percent.

exert pressure on 施加壓力
It was both unhelpful and inapt to criticise magistrates and judges where that criticism was intended to exert pressure on them to decide any case.

solve a problem 解決問題
With the help of his friends, he finally solved the problem.

deny sb sth 拒絕給予
The Marriage Registry denied a transgendered woman permission to marry her boyfriend.

endeavour to 努力, 盡力
The Transport Department will endeavour to maintain bus services during today's planned industrial action by bus drivers.

comparable to / with 可比較的
Project Yi Jin programmes offer a qualification comparable to getting five passes in the HKCEE.

refuse to do sth 拒絕
The judge refused to change his ruling.

cause a nuisance 造成滋擾
The owners management committee issued a statement requesting owners to remove dogs that caused a nuisance.

expectation of 期望
Wai-kwan revealed that she felt great pressure as people had high expectations of her.

special treatment 特殊待遇
The case could give the impression that the rich can receive special treatment in court.

on the grounds that 理由
She was put on probation for a year on the grounds she has a drinking problem and comes from a good family.

take effect 生效，開始實施
Under the rule, which took effect yesterday, each extra stick of cigarette will be taxed at HK$1.20 plus import license fee.

postpone sth to/until sth 延期，延遲
We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week.

intense competition 競爭激烈
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company cited salary increases for staff, higher oil prices and intense competition in the public transport sector as reasons for its application.

shift in sth 轉換， 轉變
The Census and Statistics Department has predicted a sharp shift in the gender balance in Hong Kong over the next thirty years.

various reasons 種種原因
He decided to leave school for various reasons.

emotional outburst 情緒衝動
A Hong Kong tour guide, who was accused of berating a group of mainland visitors for failing to spend enough at a jewellery store, apologised for her emotional outburst.

not only… but also 不僅...而且
Octopus admitted not only selling personal data but also collecting commission.

keep sth from sb 不讓某人知道某事
I think we ought to keep the truth from him until he's better.

disposable cutlery 即棄餐具
A survey found that half of the respondents used disposable cutlery when having takeaway meals.

on the part of sb/ on sb's part 由某人所為
The Director of Drainage Services said floods in Tai Po were not the result of negligence on anyone's part.

reliable source 可靠來源
I've heard from reliable sources that the company is in trouble.

skimpy outfit 暴露衣服
In skimpy outfits, the teen models paraded in the exhibition hall to promote their photo albums.

in circulation 流通，傳播
New HK$20, HK$50 and HK$100 notes will be in circulation around the middle of next year.

suspicious of 懷疑
I'm suspicious of the government's intentions.

threaten sb with sth 恐嚇
Trade union lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan is calling on employers not to threaten workers with massive lay-offs or cutbacks in working hours if the minimum wage is set at 33 dollars an hour.

deal a blow 打擊
The incident dealt a severe blow to Hong Kong's reputation as a tourist destination.

overwhelming majority 壓倒多數
An overwhelming majority voted for the bill of minimum wage.  

recommend that / doing sth 建議
I recommend that you get some professional advice.

It appeared that 看來
It appeared the woman may have struck her head and died after falling off a chair.

file a complaint 提出申訴
The tourists claimed they had been prevented from filing a complaint against the officer.

accuse of 指控，譴責
Groups calling for a minimum wage of HK$33 an hour staged a protest outside the Wellcome supermarket in Causeway Bay, accusing the retail trade of exploiting workers.

be overwhelmed by sth 感到不能自持
She was overwhelmed by a feeling of homesickness.

strong personality 堅強性格
She has a strong personality.

harmful effect 害處
The move is aimed at further protecting the public from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke.

on/upon arrival 到達
The man was taken to hospital in a Government Flying Services helicopter but was certified dead upon arrival.

remorse for 痛悔，自責
The magistrate said the mother's punishment was appropriate as she had shown remorse.

exempt from 豁免
The Environment Secretary, Edward Yau, says the government will hear the views of lawmakers on whether to exempt some drivers from the idling engine ban.

review of 回顧，檢討
Three unions warned of strike action if their companies do not agree to demands for pay rises and a review of employment terms.

abusive language 惡言謾罵
Dozens of protesters staged a rally against the League of Social Democrats, accusing the party of using violence and abusive language to attack those who hold different political views.

encounter difficulties 遇到困難
I encountered great difficulties in learning English grammar.

make every effort 盡一切努力
We will make every effort to deal with the issues you raised at the last meeting.

a string of 一連串
Democratic Party legislators were subjected to a string of insults for voting in favor of the reform package.

confess that 承認
Cheng Fuk-wai, the only student who achieved six A's, described the whole experience as a roller coaster ride, confessing that not even he believed his results would be that good.

thrill-ride  機動遊戲
Six people were killed and nineteen injured in a thrill-ride plunge at a popular amusement park in Shenzhen yesterday.

marginal improvement 微小的增長
There has been a marginal improvement in the firm's sales.

passion for 熱情
A survey has found that about one-third of workers disliked working with colleagues who lacked passion for their job.

redeem a pledge/promise 履行誓言/諾言
He redeemed his promise at last.

triumph of/over 勝利，成就
The conquest of outer space is one of the greatest triumphs of modern science.

endorse the bill 贊同法案
Many Legislative councillors endorsed the new bill.

presence of 在場，存在
I was surprised by the presence of so many people at the meeting.

illicit drugs 違禁藥物
A triad syndicate forced its debtors - mostly housewives trapped in gambling debts - to sell illicit drugs on Tai Po housing estates.

a wide/narrow margin 大/小差數
They are a world-class team and it was no surprise that they won by such a wide margin.

further details/information 詳情
Students can access the Education Bureau's homepage to get further information on vocational opportunities and career paths for HKCEE graduates.

element of truth 有點道理
There appears to be an element of truth in his story.

pending further inquiries 等候進一步調查
He was released on bail pending further inquiries.

cross swords 爭論，交鋒
Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and the Civic Party's Audrey Eu Yuet-mee crossed swords in the first-ever televised debate last night.

is located 座落於
The new facilities are located at government car parks in Tin Hau and Star Ferry.

mechanical failure 機械故障
CLP Power said mechanical failure was to blame for an incident at Daya Bay nuclear power plant last month.

critical thinking 批判性思維
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.

communicate with 交流，交際
The youngsters said they are most likely to go online to communicate with their friends.

get underway 開始進行，啟動
Eight people were arrested on suspicion of accepting illegal bets on football matches during a territory-wide operation as the World Cup gets underway in South Africa.

rational decision 合理的決定
That's a rational decision.

lay down 制訂
Rules were laid down for next Thursday's 55-minute televised debate between Chief Executive Donald Tsang and Civic Party leader Audrey Eu.

uncertain about/of 不明確的，不確定的
Most F.5 school leavers are uncertain about their futures.

potential problems 潛在的問題
Many youngsters are not aware of the potential problems.

resolve an issue/ a dispute / a crisis 解決問題/爭端/危機
He appealed to all sides to keep calm and resolve the issue through dialogue.

highly competent 非常傑出的
He is a highly competent mechanic.

clamp down on sb/sth 嚴厲打擊
The Travel Industry Council is considering adopting a points deduction system to clamp down on dishonest travel agents.

recommend that / doing sth 建議，勸告
Sam's father strongly recommended sending the boy to school in England.

derogatory remarks/comments 貶斥的言辭/評論
The Equal Opportunities Commission has approached internet service providers, warning of possible liability and urging removal of the derogatory remarks.

drag sb/sth down 使…下降/墮落
Mainland workers are illegally taking jobs locally as tour guides and this could drag down the trade, a union has warned.

pose a threat 構成威脅
The live chicken trade no longer poses a substantial threat to public health.

falsely report 虛報
An unemployed man, who falsely reported more than 300 cases, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of causing wasteful employment of police.

secure a job 獲得工作
Almost 70 percent of cases involved victims being asked to pay a deposit to secure a job.

acknowledge that 承認
Mr. Tsang acknowledged that, while they had received a lot of public support throughout the day, there had also been a fair share of dissenting voices.

fulfil a responsibility/duty 履行責任/義務
The judge said the couple had failed to fulfil their duty to nourish and protect the girl.

strike sb down 使病倒
A primary school has been shut for 14 days after a 10-year-old girl was struck down with EV-71.

indication of/that 象徵
There are clear indications that the economy is improving.

remorse for/about 痛悔，自責
She had no remorse about what she had said.

lay out 清楚地描述 / 解釋
The Democratic Party has laid out their conditions for accepting the government's reform package.

incidence of sth 發生率
There is a higher incidence of violence among Form One students, and boys are usually the aggressors.

a central/main theme 主題
Love and honour are the main themes of the book.

stress/emphasize the importance of sth 強調某事的重要性
Research emphasizes the importance of exercise in reducing blood pressure.

on (the) grounds of 理由
A woman is suing the principal and sponsoring body of the Ma On Shan school where she used to teach, claiming its dress code discriminated against her on the grounds of her sex.

come into effect 生效
Most Mass Transit Railway passengers will pay an extra 30 cents or less when new fares come into effect in the middle of next month.

mount a protest/campaign 發起抗議/運動
Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees.

take sth into consideration 考慮到
Affordability will be one of the factors to be taken into consideration.

rival for 競爭者，對手
They are rivals for the same job.

appeal to/for 呼籲，請求
He made one last appeal to his father to forgive him.

of your own accord 出於自願
The Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, said all members of his politically appointed team had decided of their own accord not to vote.

put public safety at risk 危害公眾安全
The judge said a driver of public vehicle who drove under the influence of drugs must expect a severe sentence because he is putting public safety at risk.

devote yourself to sth 致力
He devoted himself to his career.

starve to death 餓死
A couple living on Comprehensive Social Security Allowance pleaded guilty to allowing their three-month-old daughter to starve to death.

despite the fact that 儘管
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.

resumption of 恢復
We supported the idea of the resumption of building of Home Ownership Scheme flats.

threaten sb with sth 威脅，恐嚇
The bank robber threatened the manger with a gun.

supplementary teaching materials 輔助教材
Videos often make good supplementary teaching materials.

the tip of the iceberg 冰山一角
The match-fixing scandal is only the tip of the iceberg.

lags behind 落後
Hong Kong still lags behind other developed countries in the numbers volunteering.

fail to 失敗，不能
A study has found that diabetic patients who fail to control their blood glucose levels have a 30 percent greater chance of developing cancer.

conflicting views/opinions 相互矛盾的看法，意見
There are conflicting views about what caused the accident.

campaign for/against 運動
Green Sense has invited primary and secondary schools to join its campaign against shark fin soup.

prevent sb from doing sth 阻止，妨礙
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.

secure a victory 獲得勝利
The team secured their second victory of the season.

be to blame (for sth) 對(壞事)負有責任
The driver was to blame for the accident.

fully demonstrate 充分顯示
The act of Mr. Wong has fully demonstrated his spirit of selflessness, universal love, patriotism and self-sacrifice.

tamper with sth 干擾，擅自改動
One of the bank's ATM machines was found to have been tampered with.

result from (因…) 發生，(由…而)造成
His failure resulted largely from his laziness.

strong association 緊密聯繫
A study has shown that there is a strong association between physical symptoms and mood disorders.

keep/maintain a high/low profile 保持高/低姿態
He was advised to keep a low profile in court.

tackle a problem 對付問題
He attempted to tackle the difficult problem, but he couldn't solve it.

is committed to doing sth 致力
The president is committed to reforming health care.

keen to do sth 熱衷於
She is very keen to visit England.

push ahead/forward 毅然推行
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms.

narrow the gap 縮窄差距
The subsidy program is also intended to narrow the gap between weekday and weekend fares, while maintaining the current level of service.

provide subsidies 提供津貼
It is suggested that the government provide subsidies to drivers for regular medical check-ups.

relieve the burden 減輕負擔
The government will recruit 18 more officers to relieve the burden on existing traffic wardens when the Motor Vehicle Idling Fixed Penalty Bill is tabled at the end of the month.

growing concern 越來越強烈的關注
There is growing concern about the problem of underage pregnancies.

as a result 結果
He made a big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.

is trapped 處境危險
Many women are trapped in loveless marriages.

the more …, the more … 越…, 越…
The research also found that the more problems these youngsters have, the more unwilling they are to seek help.

rule out the possibility 排除可能性
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered.

renew calls 重新要求
Operators of Christian Zheng Sheng College yesterday renewed calls on the government to allow them to move to new premises in Mui Wo.

child neglect 疏忽照顧兒童
Police arrested the child's mother on suspicion of child neglect.

express deep regret at sth 表示極度遺憾
The Health Secretary, York Chow, expressed his deep regret at the incident and asked the Hospital Authority to conduct a thorough and prompt investigation into the incident.

harmonious society 和諧社會
Only 26 percent of Hong Kong people polled in a survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong consider the city to be a harmonious society.

benefit from 得益，受惠
Hong Kong will benefit from the vast potential of Guangdong province in major areas including finance, manufacturing, environment and education.

existing system 現行的制度
We have to find ways of making the existing system work better.

make concessions 作了讓步
The matter was settled because the management made further concessions.

focus on/upon 集中(注意力、精力等)
No Air Conditioning Day this year will focus on encouraging schools to formulate a long-term policy on the use of air conditioners.

put/lay/place emphasis on sth 強調/重視某事
The Fire Services Department places a strong emphasis on work safety.

laudable efforts值得稱讚的努力
He made laudable efforts and provided generous endowments for cultural causes in Hong Kong.

realize that 察覺，領會
The parents of the schoolgirl did not realise she was pregnant.

growing dissatisfaction 越來越多的不滿
Researchers warn that growing dissatisfaction among young people in Hong Kong could lead to unrest.

There is no doubt 毫無疑問
There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.

exercise control 使用控制
People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious.

perform badly 表現差
Children who perform badly at school are misunderstood as being lazy or not performing their best.

take into consideration 顧及，考慮到
The Education Bureau had taken parents' concerns into consideration, and decided not to order all schools to cut classes.

induce sb to do sth 引誘
Nothing would induce me to take the job.

on a voluntary basis 以自願方式
Schools will be asked - on a voluntary basis - to reduce the number of secondary one classes from five to four.

beware of 當心
They should beware of making hasty decisions.

strengthen our competitive ability 增強我們的競爭能力
It is a systematic attempt to strengthen our competitive ability.

extreme measure 極端的手段
They took extreme measures to conserve fuel.

well-educated 受過良好教育的
He is intelligent and well-educated.

impact on 影響
The government should not take on the role of a property developer which could have a negative impact on the market.

follow a procedure 遵循步驟
Those ticket holders who followed the proper procedure will receive a full refund.

reference to 提及，徵詢
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans.

without delay 立即
My doctor advised me to give up smoking without delay.

bow to public pressure 屈服於公眾壓力
The Urban Renewal Authority has bowed to public pressure by proposing to save Wing Lee Street from demolition.

excessive amount 超額
Excessive amounts of sodium increased the risk of developing high blood pressure.

unaware of/ that 不知道的
Nearly three quarters of Hong Kong people are unaware that diabetes can lead to kidney failure.

violate regulations 違反規則
Subsidised non-government organisations were more likely to violate regulations, as they always failed to handle expenses properly and avoid conflicts of interest.

gain advantage 得到利益/優勢
The ICAC accused TVB General Manager Stephen Chan and his close associates of allegedly gaining illegal advantages through outsourcing contracts.

on suspicion of 涉嫌
The ICAC has arrested four TVB employees on suspicion of corruption.

blow up 炸毀
A depressed, unemployed young man who posted online messages about rape, murder and blowing up Donald Tsang Yam-kuen's house pleaded guilty of outraging public decency.

recommendation to sb/for sth 建議
The committee made recommendations to the board on teachers' pay and conditions.

look into 調查
A team has been set up to look into the cause of the fire.

impose sth (on/upon) sth/sb 強制實行/限制
The government is being urged to regulate the operating hours of Internet cafes and to impose an age limit on youngsters who visit them.

opt for 選擇
More people will opt for electric vehicles if there are better support facilities for charging stations.

discipline sb 處罰，管教
The magistrate said the mother had used an inappropriate method to discipline her daughter and that the mother's violence could have the opposite effect.

the vast majority 絕大多數
The government expects more than 14,000 private flats to be built this year -- the vast majority of them small and medium-sized units.

safety hazard 安全威脅
The drainage works badly damaged the roots of a rare 70-year old pine tree, which had to be cut down because it posed a safety hazard.

miserable weather 令人難受的天氣
The Observatory blamed the miserable weather on a warm and humid airstream which hit Hong Kong.

optimistic about 樂觀的
The chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, James Tien, says he is optimistic about the prospects for the local tourism industry.

trying time/experience 令人難受的時期/經歷
It had been a most trying experience for them.

appeal to sb to do sth 呼籲
Education Secretary Michael Suen has appealed to parents to only use subsidies for Internet subscriptions to help their children get access to the web.

breach an agreement 違反協定
The government is accused of breaching the agreement.

admit that/doing sth 承認
A government survey found that 4.3 percent of secondary school students admitted taking drugs.

relief measures 紓困措施
The Financial Secretary, John Tsang, has announced over $20 billion worth of one-off relief measures in his Budget.

recovering economy 經濟復甦
A survey has found that the number of millionaires in Hong Kong increased 13.2 percent last year, thanks to investment gains from the recovering economy.

make way for sb / sth 讓路
Villagers of Choi Yuen Village are being forced to move to make way for the planned construction of the high-speed rail link to Guangzhou.

in particular 特別，尤其
Director Alex Law thanked the Hong Kong government, in particular the Film Development Fund, for their support in production.

allocate more resources 提供更多資源
The government has been urged to allocate more resources in next week's budget for elderly care homes.

evidence of / that 跡象，証據
There was no evidence at this stage that any religion or particular person was the target.

unaccompanied children 無大人伴隨的兒童
Unaccompanied children are well looked after by the cabin crew.

is considered sth 被視為
The sport is not regulated by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department because kart racing is not considered an amusement ride.

a key factor 關鍵因素
Self-confidence is the key factor in any successful career.

prospect of 前景，展望
Doctors say there is little prospect of any improvement in his condition.

a series of 一系列，一連串
The Parade marks the start of a series of colourful festivities this year.

financial assistance 經濟援助
Politicians urged the government to provide financial assistance for people on low incomes.

responsible for 負責任的
Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children.

allocate sth to sb/sth 分配
They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year.

serve as sth 可用作，可當
The koalas would become permanent residents of the park and serve as important conservation ambassadors.

a freak accident 反常的事故
An elderly woman landed on a middle-aged woman after falling from height. Both women died in the freak accident.

realize one's ambition 實現志向
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.

inquiry about/into 調查，詢問
The police held an inquiry into the incident.

interact with sb 交流，溝通
Transport Secretary Eva Cheng said the government will use various channels and different media to interact with the public.

account for 說明，佔
He could not account for his foolish mistake.

for safety reasons 為了安全
A 70-year-old pine tree at Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong has to be removed for safety reasons.

professional misconduct 專業失德
Doctors who swear at their patients or deliberately ignores a patient's inquiries could be guilty of professional misconduct.

a credible witness 可信的証人
The judge said Mr. Chan had lied and was not a credible witness.

aware of 知道的，察覺的
She was not aware of having done wrong.

relief measures 紓困措施
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun- wah refuses to talk about whether there will be new poverty relief measures in the budget this month.

carry out an inspection of sth 對某事物進行檢查
The Government will carry out an inspection of about 4,000 buildings of 50 years or older.

end in tragedy 以悲劇告終
Their holiday ended in tragedy when their hotel caught fire.

with / without cause 理由充分 / 無緣無故
In passing sentence, the magistrate said the couple had, without cause, denied their son his right to a free education.

respect for 尊敬
The driver who slapped a police officer showed no respect for law enforcers.

for your own sake 為了自身的利益
Sam did it for his own sake.

response to 反應
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.

reinforce people's prejudice 加深人們的偏見
Newspapers like this tend to reinforce people's prejudices.

trigger off 觸發，引起
His action has triggered off a crisis.

arise from 由…引起
The number of injections given has fallen to new lows in recent days, following reports of severe complications arising from the swine flu shot.

fulfil responsibilities 盡了責任
She fulfilled all her responsibilities.

straight wins 連續的勝利
The team has had five straight wins.

keep a close watch 密切注視
The government is keeping a close watch on how the situation develops.

in principle 原則上
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day.

chances are slim 希望甚微
The "post-80s" generation think they have a high education qualification but the salary is not satisfactory and the chances of promotion are slim.

break through 衝破
A group of young demonstrators attempted to break through police lines.

a stroke of luck/fortune 一樁意外的幸事/運氣
By an amazing stroke of luck, I ran into her that very evening.

tackle a problem 處理難題
Mr. Wong tackled the difficult problem, but he couldn't solve it.

apart from 除...之外
The judge said the accused had no real motive apart from wanting to "bad-mouth" people.

stress the importance of sth 強調某事的重要性
The Executive councillors stressed the importance of the express rail project to Hong Kong's economic development.

comply with 遵守
Hong Kong's system of checks and balances ensures that both the executive and the legislature comply with the law.

it is infuriating that 令人氣憤
The Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen said it was infuriating that an acid attack had happened again.

criticize for 批評
The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously.

meet with sb's approval 得到某人贊成
Most of his girlfriends failed to meet with his father's approval.

trade insults 對罵
The two legislators left their seats to trade insults and swearwords for three minutes.

war of words 論戰
The war of words over the government's express rail link to Guangzhou has intensified. Several groups placed newspaper advertisements, some backing and others opposing the funding proposal.

stay away from 離關
The teen model was also ordered to stay away from drugs and give random urine samples.

remain intact 保持完好
Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.

develop a wider perspective 擴闊眼界
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun- wah is appealing to Hong Kong's youth to develop a wider perspective on different issues and discuss things rationally and objectively.

pinpoint the cause 確定原因
Engineers are trying to pinpoint the cause of the trouble.

supplement sth(with/by) 補充，增補
She got a part-time job to supplement the family income.

suspension of/from 暫停，中止，停職，停學
I think her suspension from the team was a very harsh punishment.

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