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。