1. The weather was rotten.

天气糟透了。

2. The word has a pejorative¹ overtone.

这个单词有点贬义。

3. You backed the wrong horse.

你找错人了。

4. He rings up chat lines all the time.

他老打信息台。

5. The bird has flown.

人去楼空了。

6. The price is extortionate.

太贵了。

7. We offer sizeable rake-offs.

我们回扣给的很多。

8. He lacks in guile².

他这人没什么心机。

9. Get a frame?

杀一盘？

10. On your mark … get set … go!

各就各位，预备，跑！