1. You’re pouring water into a sieve.

你太浪费了。

2. This contravenes regulations.

这违反规则。

3. It must remain in true-blue hands.

这事必须由可靠的人办。

►true-blue 忠贞不渝的，坚贞的，坚定的

>>每日一句英译汉667--true-blue<<

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。

►snap out of it 打起精神，行动起来，别泄气

e.g. Even if you were wasting time all the years before, you can still snap out of it and begin a new life now. 就算你之前几年都在荒废时间，现在你仍然可以振作起来，开始新的生活。

>>地道口语：常用介词口语短句<<

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。

►heavy-handed 笨手笨脚的，不灵活的;严厉的，苛刻的;粗鲁的，粗俗的

>>【读迷你小对话 学英语口语】第2课：笨拙 - 6<<

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。