1. You’re pouring water into a sieve¹.

你太浪费了。

2. This contravenes² regulations.

这违反规则。

3. It must remain in true-blue hands.

这事必须由可靠的人办。

4. The car is roomy.

这车很宽敞。

5. Snap out of it. It’s not the end of the world.

别老想这事了。又不是世界末日。

6. Her joy was palpable.

她的幸福溢于言表。

7. I have to use heavy-handed tactics.

我只能采取铁腕政策。

8. Bookkeeping is not really my line.

财会不是我强项。

9. Peasant workers are poorly remunerated.

农民工的收入很低。

10. If you buy that house you’re on the hamster wheel.

要是买了那房子，你还贷款就没个头了。