The word 'bastard' is often used as a term of abuse .
杂种‘一词常用作辱骂用语。The sense of the word is lament for the aborigines It is an Iroquois term; and has been used for a personal name.
这个词的意思是对土著居民的哀悼。它是易洛魁人的一个用语，并被当作一个人名使用。We decided to opt for English as a common language and it was the only decision which could have held Singapore together.
我们决定选择英语作为通用语，这是唯一可以把新加坡团结起来的决策。There are many colloquial English expressions used to tell someone to keep quiet or to go away. Most of them are on the strong side.
英语中有很多俗语来让别人闭嘴或滚开，而且大多数用语的语气都很重。Able to perform in a very limited capacity within the most immediate, predictable areas of need, using essentially formulaic language.
能在非常有限的领域、日常生活中机械式的使用习惯用语。Among customers used to vague claims about chakras and crystals, a little seaweed seems to go a long way.
对于已经习惯了印度纺纱车和水晶之类模糊宣传用语的消费者，一点点海草概念好像也能维持很久。Up to now, grammar has been used by our language educators to anesthetizes us against progress.
一直以来，语言教育用语法来麻痹我们、阻止进步。He said he was not sure about grammar and idioms.
他说他对语法和惯用语没有把握。Exception proves the rule, the This is often used to mean that the exception confirms the rule.
这种说法用语表示‘例外’证明了规则。