Our results should be a good approximation to the true state of affairs.
我們的結果應該和實際情況相當接近。
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word.
無論從哪個角度講，他都是個真正的朋友。
He has a large body, but thin legs.
他身寬腿細。
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall.
墻上出現了許多細裂縫。
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband.
他或許是一位好父親，但卻是個很糟糕的丈夫。
I was brought up short by a terrible thought.
一個可怕的念頭閃過，我一下子愣住了。