his
US
UK his adj: (he, him: possessive form) (物主代词)
SC 他的 tā de
TC 他的
TC 他的
I like his new hat.
我喜欢他的帽子。
his pron: (thing, things belonging to him)
SC 他的东西 tā de dōng xī
TC 他的東西
TC 他的東西
Is this hat yours or his?
这顶帽子是你的还是他的？
his pron: (belonging to him)
SC 他的（东西）
That's my pillow; his is under the bed.
Are those your socks or his?
这是我的枕头，他的枕头在床下。
那些袜子是你的还是他的？
his pron: (belonging to him: plural)
SC 他的东西 tā de dōng xī
TC 他的東西
TC 他的東西
Are those your socks or his?
那是你的袜子还是他的？
against his will, against her will adv: (in opposition to wishes)
SC 违背他的意愿 wéi bèi tā de yì yuàn
Abby was taken to the cabin in the woods against her will.
deep down in his heart adv: (his conscience)
SC 在他的内心深处 zài tā de nèi xīn shēn chù
Deep down in his heart he knew what he had done was wrong.
drive [sb] out of his mind, drive [sb] out of her mind v expr: figurative, informal (annoy)
SC 使某人极为恼怒 shǐ mǒu rén jí wéi nǎo nù
SC 气得某人发疯 shǐ mǒu rén jí wéi nǎo nù，qì de mǒu rén fā fēng
The baby's constant crying drove James out of his mind.
drive [sb] out of his mind, drive [sb] out of her mind v expr: figurative, informal (arouse sexually)
SC 把某人迷得七荤八素 bǎ mǒu rén mí de qī hūn bā sù
Watching you sunbathe used to drive me out of my mind.
each to their own, each to his own, each to her own expr: (everyone has their own preferences)
SC 我们都不相同
SC 每个人都有自己的选择
Every dog has his day, Every dog has its day expr: figurative (everyone will succeed)
SC 每个人都有出头之日
SC 风水轮流转
give [sb] a taste of his/her/their own medicine, give [sb] a dose of his/her/their own medicine v expr: figurative (punish [sb] using their own methods)
SC 自食苦果
grace n: usually capitalized (title) (大主教、公爵、公爵夫人的尊称)
SC 大人，阁下，夫人 dà rén，gé xià，fū rén
TC 大人，閣下，夫人
TC 大人，閣下，夫人
His Grace appeared at the king's court last week.
上周，公爵大人在国王的宫廷出现过。
HM n: initialism (His Majesty)
SC 陛下 bì xià
TC 陛下
TC 陛下
SC 国王陛下
keep [sb] on their toes, keep [sb] on his toes, keep [sb] on her toes v expr: (make [sb] concentrate)
SC 让...保持警觉
SC 让...时刻警惕
The teacher kept the students on their toes by giving them a surprise test.
knock [sb] off their pedestal, knock [sb] off his pedestal, knock [sb] off her pedestal v expr: figurative (humble [sb] who is self-important)
SC 使某人失去名气
SC 让...掉下神坛
Losing a game so early in the tournament knocked him off his pedestal.
leave [sb] to his/her/their own devices v expr: (not supervise [sb])
SC 放任 fàng rèn
SC 听任 fàng rèn ，tīng rèn
left to your/his/her/their own devices adj: (unsupervised, left alone)
SC 由你自己决定
let off the leash, let [sb] off the leash, let [sb] off his/her leash v expr: figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) (比喻)
SC 解开...的枷锁，解开...的束缚
SC 解放 jiě fàng
TC 解放
TC 解放
When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position.
Lordship, your Lordship, his Lordship n: UK (term of address for British peer) (对英国贵族的尊称)
SC 大人，老爷 dà rén，lǎo yé
TC 大人，老爺
TC 大人，老爺
What would your Lordship like to have for dinner tonight?
make [sb] lose his concentration, make [sb] lose her concentration v expr: (distract [sb])
SC 使…分心 shǐ fēn xīn
SC 转移…注意力 shǐ fēn xīn，zhuǎn yí zhù yì lì
The loud music made me lose my concentration.
would make [sb] turn over in his/her/their grave, would make [sb] turn in his/her/their grave v expr: figurative (would offend: dead person) (比喻)
SC 让...的棺材板快压不住了
man of his word n: (male: keeps promises)
SC 信守承诺的人 xìn shǒu chéng nuò de rén
I've worked with him, and I know him to be a man of his word.
On Her Majesty's Service, On His Majesty's Service expr: UK, Can, AU, written (franking on government correspondence) (政府公函抬头)
SC 为女王陛下服务
SC 为英王陛下效劳
on his own, all on his own adv: (without company)
SC 他自己 tā zì jǐ
SC 他独自
on his own, all on his own adv: (without help)
SC 他亲自 tā qīn zì
keep [sb] on his/her toes v expr: figurative, informal (keep [sb] alert, ready)
SC 让...保持警觉
put [sb] in his/her place v expr: figurative (humble)
SC 使…感到卑微
Eleanor's sharp rebuke put Daniel in his place.
埃莉诺严厉的斥责让丹尼尔感到很卑微。
put [sb] on his/her guard v expr: (make wary)
SC 使…警惕
The way she looks at me puts me on my guard.
put [sb/sth] out of his/her/its misery v expr: (kill [sb/sth])
SC 杀死 shā sǐ
TC 殺死
TC 殺死
The dog was so ill that the vet said it would be kinder to put him out of his misery.
put [sb] out of his/her misery v expr: figurative (finally give an answer, etc.)
SC 宣布最终结果
The judges finally put the contestants out of their misery by announcing the winner.
put yourself in [sb]'s shoes v expr: figurative (try to empathize)
SC 设身处地为...想想
SC 站在...的角度想问题
relieve of their job, relieve [sb] of his job, relieve [sb] of her job v expr: (dismiss or fire [sb])
SC 解雇 jiě gù
stop [sb] in his/her tracks v expr: figurative (halt [sb])
SC 拦截 lán jié
SC 拦下 lán jié，lán xià
sweet [sb] off their feet, sweep [sb] off his feet, sweep [sb] off her feet v expr: (make [sb] fall in love with you)
SC 使...倾心
SC 让...爱上自己
take [sb] at their word, take [sb] at his word, take [sb] at her word v expr: (believe [sb] is speaking honestly)
SC 相信...的话
SC 信任...说的
to each his own, to each her own, to each their own expr: (everyone has different preferences)
SC 各有所好
Greg likes anchovies and pineapple on his pizza? Well, to each their own.
what's-his-name, whatshisname n: slang (man: forgotten name) (记不起名字时)
SC 那个某某，你叫他什么来着 nà gè mǒu mǒu，nǐ jiào tā shén me lái zhe
I ran into what's-his-name again this afternoon.