1 你把该谈的项目都谈完,就问大家有什么建议: What do you propose? 2 一个人举手示意,说他建议采用全新的会计制度: I propose a brand - new system of accounting. 3 原来的书记突然调升了。你说,你建议让Jones来做书记: I propose John for secretary. 4 开会时大家七嘴八舌达不成协议。你说,你建议应该休会: I propose that we should stop the meeting. 5 打了一场球后应该马上工作了。但你建议,应稍事休息后再继续工作: I propose a short test before we continue to work. 6 你病得不轻还在坚持工作。你对他说,你建议他还是先进医院: I propose that you go into the hospital first. 7 对于这个问题,大家争论不休。你说,你建议把这个问题留作下次考虑: I propose that the matter be considered at the next meeting. 8 正在大家一筹莫展之际,你向主席说,你认为他可能有什么建设性的建议: I think you will propose something constructive.
注: propose v. 提议,建议;打算(做)
jenvy
2007-08-11 10:15
Unit 150
Have you progressed in your studies?
1 哥哥很关心你的学习,一进门就问,你学习有没有进步: Have you proguessed in your studies? 2 你知道哥哥学习驾驶已经有两个星期了。你问他,驾驶课有没有进步: How are you progressing with your driving lesson? 3 你的驾驶课还没有学完,但是他说,他的机械理论知识进步很大: My knowledge of mechanics has progressed greatly. 4 你很希望哥哥成为优秀的驾驶员,你说,希望他能迅速进步: I hope you'll progress rapidly. 5 他在学习钢琴开始时还好。他说,后来就没有什么进展了: Later, it progressed no further. 6 他的学习没有预期的那样好。他说,没有更多的进步,是让玩给耽误了: Further progress was delayed by playing for fun. 7 物竞天择,适者生存。他说,这是我们这个时代人类进步的法则: It's the law that human progress in our time. 8 哥哥要调往外地。他说,他要确保工程按计划进展: I'll see to it that the construction is progressing according to the schedule.
注: progress n. 前进,进步,进展 schedule n. 时间表 mechanics n. 机械学;基本原理 delay v. 使延误,使耽搁;推迟,暂缓 n. 耽搁,拖延,延误
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:08
Unit 151
I'm profoundly grateful.
1、朋友一直关心你,帮了你很大的忙。你向他表示深深的感激: I'm profoundly grateful. 2、当你为自己的所做深感歉意时,你就说: I'm profoundly sorry for what I've done. 3、你认为这句话是至理名言,你说,这句话很深刻: That is a very profound statement. 4、他显然是在恭维你。他说,简直无法形容你的话给他留下了多么深刻的印象: I can't tell you how profoundly your words impressed me. 5、他准备继续投入全部精力研究希腊文化。他说,他对希腊文化怀有深深的敬仰: I have a profound respect for the Greek culture. 6、教授的话让你领悟到很多,你告诉他,那些话具有深刻的教育意义: Those utterances were profoundly educational. 7、商品社会,人人拜金,Cliff 说,他深信金钱的力量。 I have a profound faith in the power of money. 8、朋友问家里谁给你的影响最深。你说,父亲给了你最深的影响: My father gave me the most profound influence.
注: profound adj. 深刻的,深切的,由衷的 statement n. 讲叙的话,说明,声明 报单,报费,报告单措词 cultrue n. 文化 utterance n. 讲的话(可数) 发出的声音(不可数) influence n. 势力,影响(指人事方面的影响) 产生影响的人,东西
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:09
Unit 152
I am nervous in your presence.
1、你问他刚才说话怎么有点结结巴巴。他说,有你在场他有点紧张: I'm nervous in your presence. 2、你示意要他讲几句。他悄声对你说,Mark 在场,他一般不讲话: In Mark's presence, I'm always silent. 3、你的想法很好。有人说,干嘛不当着校长提出你的建议: Why don't you make your suggestion in the presence of the president? 4、父亲为你的病已经很着急了。你对医生说,不要当你父亲的面提你的病: Don't talk about my illness in the presence of my father. 5、你告诉大家说,Tim 真是勇敢。你说,他面对突然的危险很是镇静: Tim is calm in the presence of sudden danger. 6、经理说,大家来了再签字也不迟。他说,他要当着所有代表的面签字: I'll sign in the presence of all the representatives. 6、你男友说话很唐突。你怪男友,怎么敢当着你父母的面这样讲话: How dare you say so in the presence of my parents! 7、Jimmy 对你很体贴,但有的地方你不是很喜欢。你说,当着别人的面,他对你太亲近了: He is too intimate with me in others' presence.
注: presence n. 在场,在眼前,出席,参加,存在 成语有:in the presence of 当…的面 在…在场的情况下 在…面前 sign n. 符号,标记,标牌,迹象 v. 作手势 签字,签定,签(在上面) representative n. 代表 adj. 代表的 president n. 总统 主席,主任,总裁 大学校长
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:09
Unit 153
It's our general practice.
1、客户问为什么还要交一笔订金。你说,这是你们的惯例: It's our general practice. 2、那位商人问可以得到多少佣金。你回答,你们的做法是付总金额的百分之五: Our practice is to offer five percent of the total. 3、节日期间人们访亲探友。你说,这是一种古老的习俗: It's an old practice. 4、车未停稳他就要下去。你告诉他,这种做法很危险: It's a dangerous practice. 5、医生建议你不要晚睡,你说,那是你历来的习惯: It's my usual practice. 6、你说你总是睡得晚,起得晚。医生说,早起才是你应该的做法: To rise early is the proper practice. 7、你不慎打破了杯子。店员说,你要赔偿,那是规矩: You have to pay for it. that's our practice. 8、你带给外教一本书让他看。你说,他可以了解一些中国的传统习俗: You'll learn something about the traditional Chinese practice.
注: general adj. 总的 普通的,公众的,普遍的 一般的,大致的,泛泛的 practice n. 练习,演习,实习 作法,惯例 (医生律师)行医,业务 动词形式为 practise traditional adj. 传统的,风俗上的,留下来的 proper adj. 恰当的,合适的,正确的
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:09
Unit 154
Knowledge is power.
1、老师一次次告诫同学努力学习。他说,知识就是力量: Knowledge is power. 2、你不让学生死记硬背。你说,开发创造力才是教师的职责: Developing creativity power is responsibility of a teacher. 3、你劝朋友采用这样的育儿方法。你说,这方法可以增强儿童的想像力: This will broaden the power of imagination of the children. 4、提高工资对经济发展有益处。这位经济学家认为,增加工资意味着提高购买力: To raise wages means increasing purchasing power. 5、朋友问你公司里人际关系怎么样。你说,公司内部发生了权力斗争; A struggle for power took place within the company. 6、总裁很专制。他说,他有权力作出最后的决定: I have the power to make the final decision. 7、朋友说他的老板很英俊。你说,他也是个很有能力的人: He is also a man of great power. 8、他送礼回来,面露喜色。他说,钱是有魔力的: The power of money is magical.
注: power n. 力量,能量(复数指体力,脑力) 权力,权限,政权 强国,势力,有影响面的人 电力,动力,力
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:10
Unit 155
The young generation is the hope of the nation.
1、校长对着一群年轻人讲话。他说,年轻一代是国家的未来: The young generation is the hope of the nation. 2、经过他的一番劝慰,你的心情开朗多了。你对他说,他的话让你有了新的希望: Your words have given me a fresh hope. 3、他一脸懊丧走了出来。你对他说,一看到他就知道他没希望了: The moment I saw you, I knew there was no hope. 4、劝了他半天,他脸色还是阴暗的。临走时你说,希望他下次能精神好点: I hope you'll be in better spirits next time. 5、合同发生了纠纷。客户说,他们正盼望着有一个更好的解决办法: We're hopeing for a better settlement. 6、你帮他完全是出于友谊。你说,你这样做并不希望得到什么回报: I didn't do it with a hope of getting something. 7、她嫁给了美国人。你对她说,你再没有机会见到她了: I have no hope of seeing you anymore. 8、他一遇困难就缩回来了。你对他说,他要对实现自己的愿望报有很大的希望才行: You must have a strong hope of realizing your desire.
注: spirit n. 精神 情绪(复数) 心灵 勇气,劲头,活力 (酒精多的)酒(复数) realize v. 明白,意识到,实现,得到
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:11
Unit 156
That's an ideal place for a picnic.
1、你向大家推荐了一个你去过的地方。你说,那里是一个野餐的理想之地: That's an ideal place for a picnic. 2、朋友要走了,你恋恋不舍。你对他说,如果他能留下来就太好了: That would be ideal if you could stay. 3、你对自己的民族很了解。你说,他们的理想是和平与繁荣: Their ideals are peace and prosperity. 4、伯父刚刚休假回来。他说,那是个休养的理想之地: That's an ideal place for recreation. 5、你喜欢这个海滨小镇,你说,这是理想的居住之地: That's an ideal place to reside. 6、经过市场调查后,酒店经理说,理想的方式是提供昼夜服务: The ideal way is to give round-the-clock service. 7、朋友已到了婚嫁之年,仍然单身一人。他说,他未找到理想的人: I haven't found my ideal mate yet. 8、他终于成为一名专业设计师了。他说,这是他很久以来的理想: It has been my ideal since long ago.
注: ideal adj. 理想的,完美的 n. 理想(典型) 理想(情况) prosperity n. 繁荣,兴旺 picnic n. 野餐
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:11
Unit 157
I have no idea for the party.
1、今晚有场精彩的球赛。你说,你不打算去参加聚会了: I have no idea for the party. 2、临近毕业,同学对未来总是充满兴趣。他问你,对将来有什么打算: Have you any idea of the future? 3、你加班到很晚才回来。丈夫说,你不知道他有多担心: You have no idea how worried I was. 4、Mary认为你应该开店做生意。你说,你也这么想: I've thought of the same idea, Mary. 5、房子没人看管怎么行。父亲说,他的想法是锁上门: My idea is that we should lock it up. 6、朋友什么都拥有,但仍不快乐。他告诉你,人们对幸福的理解不同: People have different ideas about happiness. 7、大家一时都不知所措。你说,你有个好主意: I've got a wonderful idea. 8、你迷了路,就问一位女士。她却冷冷地说:不知道。 I have no idea.
注: idea n. 想法,主意,意思 概念,观念,对…的理解 思想,意识 打算,建议 成语有: give an idea 使了解…情况 have an idea 感到,认为 have any idea 知道,了解 have no idea 不知道,不了解
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:11
Unit 158
In spite of all the mistakes, it's a good essay.
1、老师肯定了你的论文。他说,尽管有错误,但不失为一篇佳作: In spite of all the mistakes, it's a good essay. 2、今天是好友的乔迁之日。你说,尽管下雨,你还是要去: In spite of the rain, I'll go there. 3、楼上的邻居狂欢了一夜。你说,尽管噪音很大,你还是睡得很沉: In spite of the noise, I slept like a log. 4、你们为了这个建议争得面红耳赤。你说,尽管他生了气,但还是采用了你的建议: In spite of being angry, he took my advice. 5、你说了你对他的印象。你说,他尽管有点鲁莽,但其实心地善良: In spite of his rudeness, he is actually kind-hearted. 6、你客观地评价了你的家乡。你说,它虽然落后了点,但是个宁静而平和的地方: In spite of its backwardness, it's a place of peace and quiet. 7、平时看来他沉默寡言。你说,尽管他不作声,但他仍是个有思想的人: In spite of his silence, he is a thoughtful man. 8、公司面临困难。你鼓励大家,尽管目前困难重重,但应看到光明的一面: In spite of all the difficulties, we should look on the bright side.
注: in spite of 尽管 sleep like a log 睡得很沉 sleep like a baby 睡得很香(很死) backwardness n. 落后 look on the bright side 看到光明的一面 朝好的一面看
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:11
Unit 159
This food looks inviting.
1、你刚去过了那家新开的快餐店。你告诉家人,那里的食品看起来很不错: The food there looks inviting. 2、你看了广告上的图片。你说,这泳池很有吸引力,想去游一次: The pool looks inviting. I want to go for a swim. 3、朋友为你泡茶。你说,这茶闻着香,喝着鲜: The tea smells inviting and tastes fresh. 4、她的新衣服令她显得很精神。你对她说,她穿这件衣服显得很有魅力: Your clothes give you an inviting appearance. 5、一星期没来,妹妹的房间大变样了。你说,她的房间很吸引人: Your room is inviting. 6、那家店主很懂装饰。你说,那橱窗里的陈设很招揽顾客: The display in the shop window is very inviting. 7、你对你的同事谈起你的家乡。你说,你家乡的风景很是迷人。 The sight of my hometown is so inviting. 8、这个城市既有很多古迹,也有很多现代特色的建筑。你说,这个城市对于你来说太迷人了: The city is so inviting to me.
jenvy
2007-08-13 10:12
Unit 160
Can you make anything out of it?
1、讲话的人在讲解过程中夹杂了很多术语,你听不明白,就问旁边的人能否听懂: Can you make anything out of it? 2、旁边听讲的人无可奈何地摇了摇头,他说,他听不懂是什么意思: I couldn't make out what he meant. 3、这个人是学社会学和人类学的,他的观念生僻而复杂。你说,你很难理解他的观念: It's difficult to make out his idea. 4、看到她莫名其妙地发火,你说,她真怪,真让人想不通: She is so strange. I can't make her out. 5、他一时说了过激的话。他说,他自己也真搞不懂,为什么这样做: I really can't make out why I did so. 6、会议的时间已过了,主持人还未露面。你说,真猜不透,他为什么还不来: I can't make out why he hasn't come. 7、老板不由分说就要解雇他。他说,一点也不明白这是怎么回事: I couldn't make it out at all. 8、他说话转弯抹角地。你告诉他说,他直言相告你才能明白: I can't make it out until you tell me frankly.
注: make out 看清楚,看出,辩识 理解,明白 开(账单,收据) 进展,相处(的情况) 装出,使显得,把…说成是… 与 how 连用,意为如何得出这结论 frank adj. 坦诚,直率,公开
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:36
Unit 161
I've been missing you so much.
1、一别五年,在久久的盼望后你又见到了他。你说,你一直非常想念他: I've been missing you so much. 2、他又要离开你踏上归途。你说,你将会很想念他: I'll miss you terribly. 3、他这个假期要去很远的地方。他说,他将会很想念你们大家的: I'll miss you all dreadfully. 4、你们一见如故。他说,你走后他会怀念这次愉快的谈话: I'll miss our pleasant talks when you leave. 5、你从外省回到父亲身边。他说,你很难想像他多么惦念你: You can't imagine how much I missed you. 6、在送来的花束中,你看到一张字条,上面写着:他会怀念你明亮的眼睛,甜美的笑。 I'll miss your bright eyes and sweet smile. 7、他的年轻时代是在小岛上度过的。你问他,是否怀念在小岛上的生活: Do you miss the life on the small island? 8、每逢佳节倍思亲,今晚你一人在外过节。你说,你突然意识到你很想家: I suddenly realize I miss my home very much.
注: miss v. 没打中,没撞上 没接住,没抓住,没听懂 错过,没赶上,没看见,差点没… 迷失,丢失,发现…不见了 想念,怀念,思念 成语有: miss the boat 坐失良机(因行动迟缓)错过机会
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:36
Unit 162
I have met him on many occasions.
1、大家在谈论那喜剧明星。你说,你在许多场合里见过他: I've met him on many occasions. 2、上司发火了。你告诉新来的同伴,这种场合最好保持沉默: You'd better keep silent on such occasions. 3、你不喜欢他这样称呼你。你说在所有的场合下他都称呼你为“妹妹”: On every occasion, he called me younger sister. 4、正值朋友的婚期。你说,在这个欢乐的时刻,你要表达对他的祝福: I send you my blessing on the happy occasion. 5、那个人很面熟。你说,你想不起是什么场合了,但你见过她: I can't recall the occasion, but I've met her. 6、同学们毕业后十年才有一聚。你说,那是最快乐的时刻: It's a most joyful occasion. 7、他似乎脑子里只有工作,没有别的。你说,在所有的情况下他都只谈工作: He talks about his work upon every occasion. 8、朋友说他拿了一项大奖。你说,在这个美妙时刻,你们应该庆祝一下: We'll celebrate the great occasion.
注: occasion n. 场合,日子,时刻 时机,机会, 理由,必要性 起因 bless v. 为…祝福 blessing n. 祝福 recall v. 回忆,想起,回顾,记得 n. 记忆(力)
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:36
Unit 163
I work hard in order to have a happy life.
1、他兼了两份职。他说,他努力工作是为了幸福地生活: I work hard in order to have a happy life. 2、她每夜都加班到很晚。他说,这样是为了能回家过节: I did it in order to spend my holiday at home. 3、你问他为什么在假期去打工。他说,他假期打工是为了赚一点钱: I worked in that vacation in order to make a little money. 4、他把数字核对了一遍又一遍。他说,这样是为了不受责骂: I do this in order not to be scolded. 5、你问他干嘛请来了数名翻译。他说,请翻译是为了让外国游客感到宾至如归: We invited the interpreters in order to make foreign visitors feel at home. 6、看天上阴云密布,他说,得赶快走,以便不被雨截住: We must speed up in order not to be caught in the rain. 7、他业余时间全用来工作。他说,业余时间打工是为了更多地了解社会: I took up the part-time job in order to learn more about society. 8、他要购买新房。他说,为了付款不得不尽量储蓄: In order to pay for it, I'll have to save as much as possible.
注: in order to 以便,以求,为了(跟不定式) in order that 以便(跟从句) scold v. 斥责,(厉声)责备 厉声说 抱怨,嘀嘀咕咕 interpreters n. 口译人员,译员
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:37
Unit 164
There's a good three miles to the station.
1、父亲认为路太远了,要你坐的士。他说,这里距车站足足三里: There's a good three miles to the station. 2、你买来了新的电脑,请朋友安装调试。朋友说,他得好好试一下: I'll give it a good try. 3、正是梅雨季节,衣服要发霉了。你说,你要彻底地晾干它们: I'll give them a good dry. 4、你回到家已经很疲倦了。你说,你今天整整干了一天的活儿: I have a good day's work today. 5、修车时你的衣服沾到了油污。妻子说,得好好洗一下: It needs a good wash. 6、这房子很久不住人了。你说,你们得来一次彻底的清洁: We should give it a good cleaning. 7、你今天早上起来格外精神。你说,你足足睡了一夜的好觉: I have a good night's sleep. 8、你警告他不要胡来。你说,你会狠狠地给他一次教训的: I'll give you a good lesson.
注: good adj. 好的 乖的,合适的,准的 有效的,有用的,还可以的 好好的,足足的 成语有: a good deal of 好些(加不可数名词) a good many (number) 好些(加可数名词) be good at 擅长 be so good as to 或 be good enough 劳驾 have a good time 好好玩,玩得好 for good 永远
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:37
Unit 165
Our forefathers handed down the customs to us.
1、你带外教看过婚俗表演。你说,这都是先辈传给你们的习俗: These are the customs our forefather handed down to us. 2、你家有许多珍贵的古董。你说,这是一代一代传下来的: Those were handed down from one generation to another. 3、你拿出一枚钻石给他看。你说,这钻石已经传了好几代了: The diamond has been handed down for generations. 4、父亲说婚礼要按习俗办。你问:干嘛要按传下来的习俗去办呢? Why follow the traditions handed down? 5、这里的人世代笃信上帝。朋友带你看了这个仪式。他说,这个仪式已传下来几代了: The ceremony was handed down for centuries. 6、这辆古旧的福特车已成为现在人们珍贵的收藏品了。你说,这是祖父传下来的: It was handed down by my grandfather. 7、你拥有一套旧房子。你说,这是父亲留给你的: My father handed it down to me. 8、你们拥有一个财产继承的习俗。你说,财产一般是传给长子: Property was usually handed down to the oldest son.
注: hand v. 递交,交给 成语有: hand down 传下来,传给 hand in 呈递,交上来(给上级,老师) hand over 移交,拿给 hand n. 手,手工,手迹 成语有: (at) first hand 第一手 (at) second hand 间接地,转手买来 give sb a big hand 为某人鼓掌 hand in hand 携手,紧密合作,手挽手 off hand (offhand) 随口说出,立即回答 on one hand … on the other 一方面…另一方面 green hand 新手,业务不熟的人
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:37
Unit 166
Personally, I'm in favour of the new policy.
1、大家在讨论如何看待这项新政策。你说,以你个人态度,你赞成这项政策: Personally, I'm in favour of the new policy. 2、听说他要离开你们小组。你对他说,从你个人来讲,他离开你会很遗憾的: Personally, I'll be sorry if you leave. 3、看过电影,大家说不太好。你说,你个人认为还不错: Personally, I think it is very good. 4、朋友要你对他的个人画展评论几句。你说,你倒愿意讲几句个人意见: I'd like to make some personal comments. 5、谈到 Hart 先生,你说,别人可能不同意,但你个人认为他是个好人: You may not agree, but personally I think he is a good man. 6、你向上司汇报了工作。他说,他本人不相信你汇报的内容: Personally, I don't believe what you said in the report. 7、他拿出项目建议书征求你的意见。你说,你个人看来报告没有什么毛病: Personally, I see nothing wrong with it. 8、会议上讨论了这篇报告。他说,他想就这篇报告谈一些个人的看法: I want to say something personal about the report.
注: personally adv. 亲自地,直接地 就我个人而言,本人 做为个人 personal adj. 个人的,私人的 人身的,身体的
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:37
Unit 167
His speech was just ordinary.
1、你正为没有去听 Peter 的讨论讲座而遗憾。朋友认为,没有什么可遗憾的,他的讲座很一般: His speech was just ordinary. 2、你想起了十八岁生日那天,家人忘了你的生日。你说,那天你们吃了一顿平常的饭: It was an ordinary dinner. 3、那位作家似乎没有从前那样有才华了。你说,他出版的新书太平常了: His latest book is quite ordinary. 4、你千里迢迢赶去参加一个研讨会,可你很失望。你说,那些讨论题目太平庸了: The topics in the discussion are too ordinary. 5、他递过来一盒很旧的磁带。他说,这可不是普通的舞会音乐: This isn't a piece of ordinary dance music. 6、他所主持的节目很贴近人们的生活。他说,这个节目只谈最普遍的问题: It only talks of the most ordinary things. 7、伟大的人常说这样一句话:我也是普通人。 I'm an ordinary man too. 8、他取得的成绩是用汗水换来的。可他说,没有什么不寻常的: It's nothing out of the ordinary.
注: ordinary adj. 普通的,平常的,通常的,平平庸庸的 成语有:our of the ordinary 不寻常的 in an ordinary way 在一般情况下
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:37
Unit 168
I'm not quite clear about it yet.
1、有人来询问是否上级有了关于退休津贴的新规定。你说,你对此还不清楚: I'm not quite clear about it yet. 2、上司交待完工作,又问,你是否明白该做些什么: Are you clear about what to do? 3、妈妈还在不停地叮嘱你。你说,你明白她期望你什么: I'm clear as to what you expect of me. 4、记者招待会上,发言人说,在这个问题上,他们的立场是明确的: Our stand on this question is clear. 5、他见到你连招呼都不打。你说,你不清楚他为什么这样做。 To me it's not clear why he did it. 6、他含含糊糊地想把问题搪塞过去。你说,他应该给你一个明晰的解释: You should give me a clear explanation. 7、你请了朋友几次,他都没来。你说,很显然,他是不打算来了: It's clear that he doesn't intend to come. 8、这个湖很有名气,一点儿污染都没有。你感叹道:湖水像玻璃一样清澈。 The water in the lake is as clear as glass.
注: clear adj. 清晰的,清澈的,晴朗的 清楚的,明白的,明确的,明显的 explanation n. 解释,说明
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:38
Unit 169
I'm busy preparing for my exam.
1、哥哥一整天都坐在房里复习。他说,正在准备考试: I'm busy preparing for my exam. 2、同事问你上次讲座怎么没见过你。你说,在忙着照顾你的祖父: I was busy looking after my grandfather. 3、你找了他一天,傍晚才回来。你问,他一直在忙什么: What have you been busy doing? 4、每年这个季节他都很少回家。他说,日夜不停地忙于各种会议: I'm busy day and night with conferences. 5、为了保险起见,你拜访他之前打了一个电话。你问,他下午忙不忙: Are you busy this afternoon? 6、你住的地方很吵。你说,那正是最繁忙的街道之一: This is one of the busiest street. 7、开店的父亲希望你圣诞节前回家帮他的忙。他说,圣诞节期间店铺很忙: The shop is busy in the Christmas season. 8、朋友约你出去聚一聚,问你是否忙。你说,不忙,你愿意去: I'm not busy; I'd like to go.
注: busy adj. (做表语、定语) 繁忙,忙碌 热闹,来往人很多的 v. (使自己)忙于 be busy doing sth. conference n. 会议 磋商与会谈
jenvy
2007-08-14 14:38
Unit 170
Unusual exertion may affect the heart.
1、训练要有计划地进行。教练说,超常付出体力会影响心脏: Unusual exertion may affect the heart. 2、你认为,行得正就要勇敢地走下去。你说,别人的闲话不会影响你: Gossip will not affect me. 3、那个财团的发言人说,这次金融危机没有影响到他们的投资: The financial crisis didn't affect our investment. 4、妻子劝你不要吸烟,说,吸烟会影响健康: Smoking affects your health. 5、听完音乐会,丈夫一路沉思。他说,音乐总能强烈地感染他的情绪: Music always affects me very strongly. 6、他的报告来自于他的亲身经验。你说,这个报告深深地打动了听众: The speech deeply affected the audience. 7、最近市场上出现了假冒的此种产品。经理说,他们的产品势必受到影响: The sales of our product will be naturally affected. 8、今年粮食减产了。市长说,这个地区是受到了干旱的影响: The region was affected by drought.
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:16
Unit 171
I don't feel my age.
1、他六十岁了还参加长跑,令人吃惊。他说,他没感到自己老了: I don't feel my age. 2、你们在美国的一所小学参观时问校长,在他们国家儿童几岁开始上学: At what age do children start school in your country? 3、老作家回忆起当年写作的历程。他说,他在四十岁起开始写作的: I began to write at the age of forty. 4、记者采访了这个贫穷地区。他说,孩子们七八岁时就开始劳动了: The children began to work at the age of seven or eight. 5、哥哥很羡慕你通晓电脑。他说,他在你这么大的时候对电脑一无所知: I knew nothing about computers at your age. 6、弟弟总想问那位女演员的年龄。你提醒他,千万不要打听女士的年龄: You should never ask a lady's age. 7、那位女士说她四十岁了。你恭维地说,她看起来比实际年龄年轻多了: You look much younger than your age. 8、老人认为你们这一代很幸运。他说,你们生活在一个高度进步的时代: You live in a highly advanced age.
注: age n. 年龄 老年(时期),年岁大 时代,时期 成语有:at one's age 在…这个年龄(岁数) at the age of 在…岁时
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:16
Unit 172
I'm getting you a wonderful gift.
1、圣诞节快到了。母亲对儿子说,圣诞节要送给他一份精美的礼物: I'm getting you a wonderful gift for Christmas. 2、Joe和Mary结婚三周年了。父亲对他们说,要给他们买钢琴作礼物: I'm getting you a piano as a gift. 3、你的生日就要到了。丈夫说,他要买一套音响作生日礼物: I'm getting you a stereo for your birthday. 4、父亲赚到一大笔钱。你问他,会不会买一辆新车做你的生日礼物: Are you getting me a new car for my birthday? 5、孩子不听话了。你吓唬他说,你再也不给他买任何东西了,因为他太调皮了: I won't get you anything because you're so mischievous. 6、朋友家最新近生了胖儿子。你说,你得买点什么东西送给他,表示祝贺: I'm getting you something to congratulate you. 7、你站在商店里的柜台边,想到第一次见朋友的小孩儿,你说:你该给他买点什么呢: What am I getting him? 8、你问她过生日需要什么。她说,她只想让你买那件裙子: I only want you to get me the skirt.
注: congratulate n. 道贺,祝贺 mischevious adj. 调皮的,玩皮的,不听话的
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:17
Unit 173
I'll go see it.
1、朋友告诉你那家店转让了,货物都打折出售。你说你要去看一看: I'll go see it. 2、老板交代完工作,顺便对你说,先把报纸给他取回来: Go get the paper for me. 3、父亲有事要找哥哥谈。你自告奋勇地说,你替父亲去把他找回来: I'll go find him for you. 4、父亲感冒了,你这里正好有感冒药。弟弟说,他去给父亲送药: I'll go take the medicine to dad. 5、忙了一天之后,丈夫劝你坐下来喝点茶。你说,你要去洗衣服: I'll go do some washing. 6、Mary病了。同事问你,要不要去医院看一看她: Do you want to go see her in the hospital? 7、同事要出差,问你,可不可以去给他定一张火车票: Will you go reserve a ticket for me? 8、姐姐家有客人抽不开身。她问你,愿不愿意为她去买点食品: Would you go buy some food for me?
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:17
Unit 174
All my efforts were wasted.
1、几经劝说,他还是没有改正。你说,你的努力全白费了: All my efforts were wasted. 2、她是公认的才女,在公司里做文员。你说,做这样千篇一律的工作,是浪费了她的才能: The routine work is a waste of her talents. 3、这家公司破产了,大家一点都不感到意外。你说,是浪费导致了它破产: The waste drove it into bankruptcy. 4、他还未准备好足够的资料,就要赶着写论文了。你说,欲速则不达: Haste makes waste. 5、孩子洗过脸后没关水龙头,就去玩耍了。你提醒他,那是浪费水: That's waste of water. 6、看来他根本不可能接受你的意见。朋友说,别在他身上浪费时间了: Don't waste time on him. 7、你认为有时间不如去读些书。你说,你不愿意浪费时间跟别人闲聊: I don't want to waste time by chatting. 8、你住院了,有家人在身边照顾你。你告诉同学,不要花时间来回跑了: Don't waste time going to and from.
1、你近日来食欲颇佳,体重上升。你说,你必须开始做健身运动了: I've got to start working out. 2、你病了也没吃药,看来是顶不住了。你说,你得吃些药了: I've got to take some medicine. 3、节日聚会太多,吃了大鱼大肉,你胃里不舒服。你说,你必须换换口胃吃点蔬菜了: I've got to get some vegetables for a change. 4、机票已经全部订出,家里催着你快点回去。你说,你得另想办法回家: I've got to find another way home. 5、正在主持会议时,来了一位重要人物找你。你说,你得离开一下: I've got to leave for a moment. 6、他工资太低,家里还有三个孩子要抚养。他说,他得另找一份工作: I've got to find another job. 7、明天你要请客人来作客。你说,你得好好准备一下: I've got to prepare well. 8、老板解雇她了。你说,你得告诉她事实: I've got to tell her the truth.
注: I've got to 与 I have to 同义,但多用于口语中
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:18
Unit 176
That really makes sense.
1、同学说,这样的讲座不去听倒也节省了时间。你同意他的话,说,真有道理: That really makes sense. 2、老师讲了很多英语俚语,你很难理解英语为什么这样去表达。你说,不知道这些俚语是什么意思: The slang doesn't seem to make any sense. 3、他前言不搭后语地为自己开脱。你听了以后说,一点道理也没有: It doesn't make any sense. 4、你读过书中对于问题的分析,觉得很不合逻辑。你说,书中的解释令人莫名其妙: The explanation in the book makes no sense. 5、朋友在读古诗。他说,得读好几遍,不然根本读不懂: It doesn't make sense until you read it again and again. 6、哥哥出门前留了张条子,奇奇怪怪地画了一些符号。父亲说,他看不懂这张字条: I can't make sense of the message. 7、妻子上班把儿子锁在屋里。丈夫责怪说,怎么能把孩子一个人留在家里: Does it make sense to leave him alone in the room? 8、你告诉父亲,你刚刚做了常规体检。父亲说,注意身体是应该的: It makes sense to take care of your health.
注: make sense 讲得通,有意义,能被理解 有道理,明智 make sense of 懂,理解 There's on sense in doing sth. (做某事)没有道理 talk sense 说正经话,讲道理,说得有道理
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:18
Unit 177
Really, the prices are rising rapidly.
1、他说;物价又上涨了。你赞同地说:真是这样,物价上涨得很迅速。 Really, the prices are rising rapidly. 2、他说你们是老朋友了。你也赞同,就说:真的,我们从小就认识。 Really, we've known each other since childhood. 3、朋友说你儿子真聪明。你觉得也是如此,就说:是的,他四岁就可以读写了。 Really, he could read and write at the age of four. 4、丈夫说这件衣服买得贵了,你也觉得如此。你说:的确,花了700元呢。 Really, it cost me 700. 5、朋友说这雨太大了,你也赞同。你说:一点儿也不假,雨水像是泼下来的。 Really, it looks like it's pouring down. 6、你对妻子说这孩子很懂事。妻子说:是啊,回家的路上他一路照顾我。 Really, my son took care of me on the way home. 7、老师说你写的字太潦草了。你说:是啊,我自己都认不出来了。 Really, I can't recognize it myself. 8、弟弟说,看来父亲的病是好多了。你说:是啊,他今天散步走了三个小时。 Really, he took a walk for three hours.
1、你最近劳累过度,全身酸痛。父亲说,做点儿运动对你有好处: A little exercise would do you good. 2、祖父每天都坚持散步。他说,每天散散步对自己有好处: Taking a walk every day would do me good. 3、美容师认为,水是美容最重要的一条。他说,每天八杯水有益无害: Eight glasses of water a day would do you good. 4、姐姐刚完成一项设计。她说,到乡下去呆一天会对她有好处: A day in the country will do me good. 5、听说他正在练气功。你问,这对他是否有儿点作用: Has it done you any good? 6、孩子实在不想吃药。你劝他说:吃了吧,这对你有好处。 Take it and it will do you good. 7、你为母亲熬鸡汤。你对她说,这鸡汤对她有益: The chicken soup will do you good. 8、医生劝他不要再吸烟了。他说,吸烟太多,对他没有好处: Too much smoking will do you no good.
注: do(one)good 对…有好处 make sth. good 实现,履行,补偿 good for you (称赞语)真不错 be good for 对…有好处 对…有作用 be good to sb 对某人好
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:19
Unit 179
He will end up as president someday.
1、他干得出色,连连晋升。同事们都说,他有朝一日会成为总统: He will end up as president someday. 2、这个律师从前曾经从事过许多种工作。他说,他最后当上了律师: I finally ended up as a lawyer. 3、老人知道那个年轻人偷偷地干了不合法的事。就警告他说,他最终会进监狱的: He'll end up in prison. 4、朋友没有赴约。他解释说,车子坏了,最后只好呆在家里过节: We ended up staying home for the holiday. 5、交通警察见你不止一次地开飞车。就说,你到头来非进医院不可: You'll end up in the hospital. 6、你在讲述那顿丰盛的晚餐时说,开始有汤喝,后来还有水果: We started with soup and ended up with fruit. 7、连续剧的最后一集你没看上。你问家人,故事是怎样结局的: How did the story end up? 8、他做事总是没有恒心。你说,这样来,他到头会一无所成的: He'll end up achieving nothing.
注: end n.尽头,末端; (可加不定冠词)时间,动作的末尾; 目的; 末日; end up 最后(有某种结局),最后(成了) end up as 最后成为 end up with 以…为结束
jenvy
2007-08-17 17:19
Unit 180
I feel the same way.
1、同事们说,这么一个大热天,在户外干活真够受的。你说,你也有同感,那让你精疲力尽: I feel the same way. It makes me exhausted. 2、朋友们都不喝那种酒,说太烈了。你说,你也这样觉得,你会醉的: I feel the same way. It makes me drunk. 3、老板办事太不体谅民心了,同事们都很不满。你说,你也觉得是这样,你都要辞职了: I feel the same way. I nearly quit my job. 4、朋友要上台表演了,他紧张得很。你说,你那时也有同样的感受,那是你第一次上台: I felt the same way. That was my first time on a stage. 5、朋友说那个影片看了半天也不知道它要表现什么。你说,你也有同感,太无聊了: I felt the same way. It's a waste of time. 6、传来一阵音乐,朋友说,这种曲子让人想家。你说,你也有同感,你最思念的人是父亲: I feel the same way. Dad is the one I miss most. 7、朋友说,这么美的地方一来就不愿意离开了。你说,你也有同感,你要考虑毕业后在这里工作: I feel the same way. I'll consider working here after graduation.
注: I feel same way 有同样的感觉
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:39
Unit 181
If there's anything I can do, count on me.
1、面对朋友的事,哥哥总是在所不辞。他说:要有什么需要帮忙的,就找我吧。 If there's anything I can do, count on me. 2、这个小镇没有什么资源,但风光秀丽,湖光山色让人流连。镇长说,他们把旅游业当作主要收入来源: We count on tourism being the major resource of income. 3、父亲认为现在是梅雨季节,不适合徒步旅行。他说,这些日子,别指望天晴了: You can't count on the weather being fine. 4、朋友怕你参赛时因大意而失掉名次。你对他说,他尽管放心吧,你会尽力的: You can count on me doing my best. 5、这项任务还没干完,新的任务又压下来了。你说,你本指望三月份能完成: I counted on having it finished by March. 6、朋友挤时间提前来看你。你对他说,你刚才还指望后天见到他呢: I was counting on seeing you the day after tomorrow. 7、你受了点小伤,但你坚持要参加赛跑。你说,全队还指望你赢呢: The team is counting on me to win the race. 8、你的1万册书一上市就被一抢而空。你说,你还以为仅销5000册就不错了。 I'm counting on selling only 5000 copies.
注: count v. 数(数目),点(数目) 算在内 起作用,重要,有价值; 认为,看作 count on 指望,依靠,准备 tourism n.旅游
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:41
Unit 182
The have no sense of justice.
1、你认为现在太多的人活得浑浑噩噩,麻木不仁。你说,他们根本没有正义感: The have no sense of justice. 2、经过当场的测试,老师认为这孩子有点儿天赋。他说,孩子乐感很好: The child has a well- developed musical sense. 3、开车出去面对繁忙的城市,令你眼花缭乱。你让朋友开车。你说,你方向感很差: I've a poor sense of direction. 4、朋友都羡慕你的一份成就。你说,成就感常常是伴着辛苦得来的: A sense of accomplishment often accompanies hard work. 5、你颇受同事的喜爱。你说,那可能是因为你有幽默感: Maybe because I have a sense of humour. 6、丈夫每次出差都常打电话给你。他对你说,这增加你的安全感: That increases your sense of safety. 7、谈论经济你一窍不通。你说,你压根没有经济理论的概念: I have no sense of economics. 8、他是艺术评论家,他说,这个绘画流派缺乏美感。 The school of painting has no sense of beauty.
注: sense n. 视觉,听觉,(官能等) 观念,概念 头脑,意思,意义 v. 感觉到 成语有:in a sense 在某种意义上 in no sense 一点也不,怎么说也不 make sense 讲得通,有意义,被理解,有道理,明智 There is no (a lot of) sense in doing sth (做某事)没道理(有道理) accomplishment n. 成就,完成
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:41
Unit 183
I'm on duty tonight.
1、朋友约你去看晚场影片。你说,很抱歉,你今晚值班: Sorry I'm on duty tonight. 2、老师看着教室零乱,就问,今天是谁值日: Who is on duty today? 3、孩子希望你帮他制作飞机模型。你说,明天下班你能帮他: Tomorrow when I'm off duty, I'll offer my help. 4、朋友有些忧心忡忡。他说,自己下周将担负起新的职责: I'll assume my new duty next week. 5、你问她怎么这么伤心。她说,她因疏忽了职责而被批评: I was criticized for neglecting my duties. 6、你认为把工作交给他做,让人放心。你说,他的责任感很强: He has a strong sense of duty. 7、他认为应培养年轻一代的责任心。他说,每个人都应对社会尽点儿义务: Everyone should do his duty for society. 8、父亲周末不能跟家人团聚了。他说,他奉命接管另一个人的职务: I had to take over the duties of another guy.
注: duty n. 责任,义务 职责,职务,任务 do one's duty 尽自己的责任 on duty 值班,上班,负责管理 off duty 不上班,下班 critisize v. 批评 neglect v. 疏忽,忽略,不理
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:42
Unit 184
It doesn't make any difference.
1、朋友问你,想去看戏剧还是想去看电影。你说,没什么区别: It doesn't make any difference. 2、朋友问你,先来点白兰地还是啤酒加冰。你说,都一样: It makes no difference. 3、同事说,公司被收购了,要换一位新总裁。你说,对你来讲,这无所谓: It'll make no difference to me. 4、你留恋这个美丽的花园城市,想多住几天。父亲说,多住一两天没有什么用处: Staying a day or two longer makes little difference. 5、他以为产品的包装没有多大影响,只要质量上乘。你说,那确实有影响: It does make a difference. 6、你对朋友说,晚会你肯定来,只是可能要迟一会。朋友对你说,如果你晚来就影响大了: It'll make a great difference if you're late. 7、朋友见你不重视他,就说看来有他无他都一样。你看他要走,你对他说,当然有他在不一样了: Of course your being here makes a difference. 8、你请求他继续支持你的事业。你说,他的支持肯定对你的事业很有影响: Your support will certainly make a difference in my cause.
注: make a difference between 区分,对…不同对待 make some (no,any) difference 有一些影响(没有影响) 有一点关系(没关系) cause n. 事、事业 different adj. 不同的 indifferent adj. 冷漠的,漠不关心,淡漠的
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:42
Unit 185
But the prices are too high.
1、这家店的衣服的确款式别致,风格优雅。你说,但是价格太高了: But the prices are too high. 2、你劝客户可以货比三家。你说,比起其他的产品,你们的价格是最合理的: Compared with other products, our price is the most reasonable one. 3、船主急于退出这行。他说,什么价都行,他要卖掉这些船: I'll sell the boats at any price. 4、这家造纸厂排放污水。有关人士警告他们说,从长远看来,他们要为此付出代价: In the long run you'll have to pay the price for it. 5、祖父讲起了他当兵时的一次战役。他说,他们是打了胜仗,但付出了许多生命做代价: We won the battle but at the price of many lives. 6、你劝哥哥工作不要废寝忘食,耗坏身体。你说,好身体是无价之宝: Good health is beyond price. 7、你在商店要买一件大衣。店员告诉你,货刚到,还没有标价: It's just arrived and hasn't been priced. 8、你认为那个商店的经营方式存在问题。你说,那里的货物标价过高: The goods in the shop are priced much too high.
注: price n. 价格,价钱,代价 v. 定价,标价 beyond price 宝贵的,无价的
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:42
Unit 186
That's the way I look at it.
1、你讲完你自己的见解之后说,那是你对事情的看法: That's the way I look at it. 2、你不知道他的想法是从别人那听来的,还是独立思考的结果,就问,那是你的看法吗? Is that the way you look at it? 3、父亲认为,事情不能过于坚持己见,否则会为社会所不容。他说,你可以那样看问题,但社会上多数人不会那么看的: You may look at things that way but society won't. 4、同事认为这份工作很辛苦,又没有意义。你说,你的看法不同: I look at it in a different way. 5、那人看你的订货量太小,就说,他不考虑这么小的订货量: I won't look at such a small order. 6、他办事谨慎认真。你说,他从不同的角度考虑问题: He looks at things from all sides. 7、你的家具因受潮都变形了,门打不开了。你说,找木工来检查一下: Get a carpenter to look at it. 8、你告诉客户,你们只接受大批量定货。你说,3千美元以下的货不考虑: We won't look at any order under $3000.
注: look at 看问题,看待; 考虑(与would、will 连用、用于否定句中) 检查(看有什么毛病);审定(价值如何)
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:42
Unit 187
What's your initial impression of China?
1、听说这位老外是第一次来中国,你就鼔足勇气上前问他,对中国的第一印象如何: What's your initial impression of China? 2、朋友说,刚才那位女孩是他的未婚妻。你说,她给你的印象很好: She made a favorable impression on me. 3、你对纽约的朋友说,纽约是暴力与凶杀之邦。他奇怪地望着你说,你怎么得来的这个印象: How did you get that impression? 4、你说 Joena 不可靠,不能与她合作。说完了你又感到太唐突,你赶快挽回说,那只是你的印象,你并不肯定: That's only my impression - I don't really know. 5、哥哥向你传授谋职经验,他让你注意自己的言谈举止。他说,第一印象在面试中很关键: The first impression is critical in the interview. 6、你仍然记得那位演员。你说,那时她优雅的舞蹈给你留下了深刻的印象: She impressed me much with her graceful dance. 7、你从华盛顿回来。朋友见到你第一句话就是问你,华盛顿给你的印象如何: How does Washington impress you? 8、朋友向你吹嘘他的伙伴多么富有魅力,你却不以为然。你说,他没怎么给你留下印象: He didn't impress me much.
注: initial adj. 开始的,开头的,最初的,初步的 impression n. 印象 impress v. 留下印象
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:43
Unit 188
The increase in prices is beyond control.
1、国家首脑召开会议讨论经济问题。有人说,物价上涨已经失去了控制: The increase in prices is beyond control. 2、你不愿意同他一起合作。你说,他太粗鲁了,无法约束: He is wild. He is beyond control. 3、邻居向你请教园艺的事。你说,那超出了你的知识范围: It's beyond the reach of my knowledge. 4、上统计课时,学员反映说,那问题初学者无法理解: That question is beyond the reach of the beginners. 5、你看得出,小孩子给你看他的画是想你说些鼓励的话。你说,他的作品实在是怎么赞扬都不过分: Your work is beyond all praise. 6、这对新婚夫妇去了泰国回来。他们说那里的风光美得难以描述: The scenery is beautiful beyond description. 7、机械师说,这汽车损坏的太严重了,没有希望再修了: The car was damaged beyond repair. 8、阔别了母校八年。当你重归校园时,你说,校园扩建得都认不出来了: The school has been expanded beyond recognition. 9、朋友说,别的忙也帮不上了,只能给你个忠告。你说,忠告是无价之宝: Good advice is beyond all price.
1、哥哥出国旅行回来带了许多照片。你问他,是否可以让你看一看: Would you show me those pictures? 2、朋友出院时你去接他。你问他,伤口还能不能看的出来: Does the wound's scar still show? 3、你认定老同学一定很幸福。你对他说,他的笑容都显露出幸福来: Your happiness shows in your smile. 4、你上班第一天,经理热情地招呼你。他说,要带你到处走一走,见一见大家: I'll show you around to meet everyone. 5、朋友以为你同 Martha 约会了。你说,你不喜欢她,她太好炫耀: I don't like her. She loves showing off. 6、她的文学知识确实比你丰富。你说,但她也不应总是卖弄文学知识: But she shouldn't always show off her knowledge of literature. 7、同事请你们全家吃饭。你说,不带小孩子了,上次孩子已经让他难堪: The children have already showed me up last time. 8、调查已经结束。调查人员说,调查表明管理效率太低。 The investigation showed the inefficiency of the management.
注: show v.把…给人看 让…看出 表现,显露,表露 放映,播出 带(某人)到(某地) 成语有:show around(round) 带领…到处看看(转转) show off (自豪地)给别人看,炫耀,卖弄 show up 出现,来到(某地),揭露(不愉快的东西)使显露,(表现不好)使难堪 investigation v. 研究,调查 literature n. 文学,文献 efficiency n. 效率 inefficiency n. 不讲效率
jenvy
2007-08-18 10:43
Unit 190
Be quiet; it made me sick.
1、你想专心看电影,前边的人高声谈笑。你不客气地说,安静点,真烦人: Be quiet; it made me sick. 2、你锁上门才发觉电灯没关。你说,老师会因为这个错误生气的: The teacher will be sick at my mistake. 3、他提出辞职。他说,这千篇一律的工作让他感到厌烦: I'm sick of this routine work. 4、过节的晚上,你的保姆躲在一旁一声不响。丈夫说,这女孩一定是想家了: The girl must be homesick. 5、已经叫过弟弟几次了,他仍未下来吃饭。你说,他一定是为考试没过关而难过呢: He must be sick of failing the exam. 6、朋友患了胃病,医生让他晚饭少吃。他说,吃多了会呕吐: You may be sick if eat too much. 7、同伴问你,坐船会不会晕。你说,刚开始的时候有点恶心: I felt sick when the ship started. 8、哥哥很注意身体。他说,他要是病倒了,谁来照管生意呢: If I fall sick, who is to care for the business?
onegod
2007-08-19 11:46
被楼主的执着感动!
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:10
引用
引用第192楼onegod于2007-08-19 11:46发表的 : 被楼主的执着感动!
谢谢,学英语贵在坚持!
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:10
Unit 191
That sounds like a wonderful idea.
1、朋友说周末你去她家,她做日本菜给你吃。你说,这个主意太妙了: That sounds like a wonderful idea! 2、这是你第一次听到布鲁斯。你说,布鲁斯听起来多么忧伤: How sad Bluce sound! 3、你很欣赏 Sarah 的讲话。你说,她说话听起来象音乐: It sounds like music when she speaks. 4、你回忆起童年的一首曲子。你说,那小调听起来多么甜蜜: The music sounds so sweet! 5、他打电话时还一边嚼东西。你说,他嚼东西的声音听起来很刺耳: It sounds unpleasant when he is chewing. 6、作家讲了他童年的几段趣事。你说,那故事真有趣: The story sounds so interesting! 7、他讲英语时总是夹着嗯、呀、啊之类的话。你告诉他,那样讲话听着傻兮兮的: That sounds so silly to speak that way. 8、他大谈特谈了一番人生观。你说,他的那些观念让人听起来觉得他是个乐观主义者: Your ideas make you sound like an optimist!
注: sound 在此充当动词,意为:听起来;作形容词时意为:完好的、香甜的、有道理的 sound like 听着像
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:11
Unit 192
Rest assured that I'll be here.
1、老人不放心,怕做手术以后无人照应。你说:放心吧,我会来的。 Rest assured that I'll be here. 2、比赛即将开始。你安慰教练,不必担心,你会尽全力的: Rest assured that I'll do my best. 3、医生安慰患者家属。他说,放心,他们一定想尽所有办法去试: You can rest assured that everything will be tried. 4、你让老人先走,她却不肯。她说,儿子让她放心不下: I'll not rest assured about my son. 5、儿子十八岁出国了。邻居问,你是否放心得下让儿子出国: Can you rest assured that your son is abroad? 6、到了月末父亲还未寄钱,你打电话询问。他说,放心吧,两天内就收到了: Rest assured that you'll receive it in two days. 7、展览会下周开幕。你对上司说,放心吧,你会把一切准备好的: Rest assured that I'll get everything prepared. 8、母亲见你脸色不好,就让你多休息。看到她着急的样子,你说,放心,什么事都不会有的: Rest assured that nothing will happen.
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:13
Unit 193
I'll try, but I can't promise.
1 朋友邀请你参加他的生日晚会。你怕万一有事来不成,就说,你会尽量赶来,但不保证: I'll try, but I can't promise. 2 你请修理式尽快把你的房屋修好。他说,他可以答应在三天之内完成: I promise to finish it in three days. 3 你向朋友借用自行车。朋友说,对不起,已经答应借给别人了: I'm sorry I've promised it to another. 4 儿子拿回来一百分的英语成绩。他问你,答应过他的玩具枪什么时候买: When can I buy the toy gun you promised? 5 今天是他们的结婚纪念。妻子要求丈夫说,一定要下班后直接回家: Promise me that you'll go straight home after work. 6 会还没开完你就告辞了。你说,你必须按答应过的给家里打电话: I must phone my family as I promised. 7 父亲不打算让儿子象他一样去从政。他说,那样就不得不对人们承诺一些根本办不到的事: You'll have to promise the moon to people. 8 所有的朋友都来了,满屋欢声笑语的。你说,这就可以肯定,这将是一个愉快的夜晚: This promises to be a pleasant evening.
注: promise v.答应,许下诺言 有希望…,可能会有
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:13
Unit 194
The train is leaving in five minutes.
1 见到你在站台上没完没了地话别,朋友催你上车。他说,火车五分钟内就要开了: The train is leaving in five minutes. 2 你去探望朋友,赶巧他不在。他家人问你,愿不愿意留个字条: Would you leave a message? 3 他起身去泡茶。他说,让电视就这么开着,他还在看: Leave the television on while I'm watching. 4 看来他今天也遇到困难了。他说,这件事留到明天吧: Let's leave the matter until tomorrow. 5 他不想往下谈了。他说:我们就谈到这,好吗? Perhaps we can leave it there, Can't we? 6 你认为那是费力不讨好。你说,要是换了你,早就不去管了: I'd leave it alone if I were you. 7 车子撞坏了。保险公司认为手续不全不给赔偿。你无奈地说,那也只好就此算了吧: Then I'll have to leave it at that. 8 他总是对你开诚布公。今天一定是有了难言之隐。他说,有些话还是不说的好: It's better to leave some things unsaid.
注: leave v.离开; 留下,遗留,忘带; 交给,留给 成语有:leave alone 不管,别惹 让…一个人呆着 leave for 动身去(某地) leave it at that(就此)算了
jenvy
2007-08-20 11:13
Unit 195
He's very particular about what he eats.
1 你请来的客人以前是专业厨师。你说,他对吃的非常挑剔: He's very particular about what he eats. 2 妹妹还是个学生,就很讲究穿衣服。你劝她,对衣服别太挑剔: Don't be too particular about clothes. 3 经了解,那个客户不好应付。你说,他对产品的设计很是苛刻: He is very particular about the design of a product. 4 大家对主任有点儿反感。你说,那是因为他对细节太挑剔: That is he is very particular about details. 5 父亲的原则是严于律己,宽以待人。他说,对别人不要太挑剔: Don't be too particular about others. 6 那孩子不愿与姨妈一同吃饭。他说,她对举止很挑剔: She's too particular about manners. 7 她总是抱怨别人不理解她,她没有真心朋友。你说,其实,她对选择朋友太挑剔了: Actually she is too particular about choosing friends. 8 她总是买不到可心的衣服。她说,她特别讲究颜色了款式: I'm very particular about color and style.
1 Saras 是传统型的女人。你说,她把全部心血都倾注在儿女身上: Sarah is devoted to her children. 2 谈到父亲你充满自豪。你说,父亲的一生都献给了科学: Father devoted himself entirely to science. 3 他对专业书不感兴趣。他说,言情小说他可以专心读一下午: I'll devote myself to a love story the whole afternoon. 4 Martha 年纪轻轻就不思进取。你说,她太多的时间都用在玩纸牌上了: She devotes too much time to playing cards. 5 父亲让你赶快定下来学科。他说,在专业选择上不要耗费太大的功夫: Don't devote too much time to the selection of a subject. 6 他把音乐看成为毕生的追求。他说,毕业后仍要致力从事音乐: I'll be devoted to music after graduation. 7 听说他家世代都是教师出身。你问他,将来是否还会从事教学: Will you devote yourself to teaching in the future? 8 母亲说用功学习的学生应该考取。她说,儿子的所有业余时间都用于学习了: All my son's spare time is devoted to study.
注: devote v.把…献给,把…用在 成语有:devoted oneself to 致力于,献身于 devoted to 专业致志于,献身于,忠于 热爱,很喜欢