我岩岩行開左去幫我老豆整d野
I happened to be out at that time. I've been to my Dad's place to do something for him. (剛好外出, 去咗老豆那邊...)
I happened to be away at that time to do something for my Dad.
(不在/ 外出, 但未必係指「不在家」, 可能係工作地點亦得)
I happened to be away from home at that time to do something for my Dad.
(不在/ 外出, 係指「不在家」)
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2. 碰巧[W][+to-v]
I happened to sit by her in the cinema.
在電影院我碰巧坐在她旁邊。
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2. 在外;不在家(辦公室);在室外
All yesterday he was out.
昨天他整天在外。
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1. 離開[(+from)]
He hasn't been away from home before.
以前他從沒有離開過家。
3. 不在;外出
Harry is still away.
哈里還是不在。
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住所,寓所[C]
We ate lunch at her place.
我們在她家吃了中飯。
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peace
2009-11-07 15:47:33 補充:
更正: 第3個版本不適用 ( away from home )
並不是指「短暫離開屋企」, 而係「較長時間離開」那款. e.g.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/14To19/MoneyToLearn/ExtraHelp/DG_066986
If you're studying away from home, ...