沛沛英语101-150

Unit 101 What's your purpose of calling so early?

1 你不喜欢人家一大早打电话。你反感地问,他这么早打电话有什么事:
What's your purpose of calling so early?
2 他当众提起你的私事,你问他什么目的。他说,并无恶意:
I have no ill - willed purpose.
3 别人称赞他的设计美观大方。但他说,他还没有达到预想的目的:
I didn't accomplish the purpose desired.
4 你把向同事借的自行车丢了。你说,你不是故意的:
I didn't do that on purpose.
5 朋友想帮你在电脑中修改文件,却不慎把文件删除了。但他解释说,那不是他的本意:
That's not my original purpose.
6 同学问你为什么总缠着老外。你说,你的目的是提高口语:
My purpose is to upgrade my spoken English.
7 英语俱乐部的所有活动你都不放过,别人以为你有什么目的。你说,没有明确的目的:
I don't have any definite purpose.
8 你攒了很多钱。你说,你有一个目标,那就是去欧洲旅行:
I have a purpose in making a trip to Europe.

注:
purpose n.目标,目的
on purpose 有意的,故意的
original adj.原来的,本来的,有创造性的
n. 原作,最早的,原文
definite adj.肯定的,明确的
upgrade v.提高,提高(等级,档次)

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:38

Unit 102 Try to put it clearly.

1 孩子一边哭一边讲话,不知道在说什么。你说,尽量讲清楚点:
Try to put it clearly.
2 他越想越表白自己,越是说不清楚。你说,干嘛不讲得简单点呢:
Why don't you put it in a simpler way?
3 他有时搞不清楚自己是不是真的爱她。你说,感情有时很难说清楚:
Feelings sometimes can not be put into simple words.
4 这个问题不好回答。你想了一下,说,让我这样对你说吧。
Well, let me put it this way.
5 朋友都急于听到你的新构思。你说,你还是把它写下来吧:
I might as well put it into writing.
6 老师讲这个词的用法时建议用英语。他说,这样能说得更清楚:
It can be put more clearly.
7 他知道这句汉语谚语。他说,他不知道用英语怎么说:
I don't know how to put it into English.

注:
put v.放,搁
使处于某种状态
表达,写出,说出

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:38

Unit 103 I like the work in a way.

1 做市场分析是复杂而细致的工作。你说,从某种意义上讲,你喜欢这个工作:
I like the work in a way.
2 医生读过你的体检报告说,从某种意义上讲,你还没有彻底痊愈:
In a way, you're not completely well.
3 上司读过你的分析报告后,他说,某种程度上同意你对形势的估计:
In a way, I agree with your estimate of the situation.
4 你关心朋友。你问他,在哪方面你可以帮得上忙。
Can I help you in any way?
5 因为他的行为不妥导致谈判失败。他辩解说,无论从哪方面讲,他的行为也是无懈可击的:
My behaviour is perfect in every way.
6 小区内连连出现抢劫事件。警长说,他绝不允许这样的事再继续了:
I can in no way allow this to continue.
7 学生的论文有的地方是抄袭的。老师告诫他说,他怎么也不应该干这样的事:
You're in no way to do this.
8 最后期限就要到了。工程师说,下周怎么也得把活干完:
Next week, we must have it done in one way or another.

注:
in a way 从某种程度上,某种意义上
in any way 在任何方面
in every way 在所有情况下
in no way 绝不
in one way or another 依这种或那种方式
estimate v.估计 n.估计
at a rough estimate大致估计
estimate at /as 估计(价格)为

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:38

Unit 104 As a matter of fact, I finished it yesterday.

1 朋友说你今天终于把工作完成了。你说,事实上,昨天就完成了:
As a matter of fact, I finished it yesterday.
2 朋友以为你来拜访是有事相求。你说,事实上,你只想同他聊聊:
As a matter of fact, I just came to chat with you.
3 你怀疑买到的食品份量不足。店主说,事实上,份量比应该给的还多了点:
As a matter of fact, it weighs a bit more than it should.
4 老师以为你没有疑问了。你说,事实上,你的确还有个问题要问:
As a matter of fact, I do have another question to ask.
5 大家都以为你的想法对。你说,实际上Roger是正确的:
As a matter of fact, Rodra is correct.
6 朋友突然出现在你的家庭晚会上。你说,其实,你们刚刚还在讨论他:
As a matter of fact, we were talking about you just now.
7 妹妹以为你带回来的东西是给她的。你说,其实,这是送给同学的生日礼物:
As a matter of fact, it's a present for your classmate's birthday.
8 母亲说你上午做了这么多家务。你说,其实,你喜欢干家务:
As a matter of fact, I'm fond of housework.

注:
As a matter of fact 实际上,不瞒你说,确实,事实是

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:39

Unit 105 The economic condition is getting better.

1 专家在对这个地区的经济情况进行分析。他从一系列的相关指标中得出结论说,经济状况正在好转:
The economic condition is getting better.
2 由于银根紧缩,房地产等行业运转不畅。但专家说,明年总体情况会好转:
The general condition is going to be improved.
3 近期个别省份有洪涝发生。同事关切地询问,你家乡的情况现在怎么样:
What's the condition like in your hometown now?
4 从工厂参观回来,你颇有感触。你说,他们有必要改善工作环境:
They need to improve their working condition.
5 今天这对老人度过了银婚之喜。他们说,尊重与信赖是幸福婚姻的基本条件:
Respect and trust are basics conditions of a happy marriages.
6 这个地区河流污染情况很严重。有关部门的人员报告说,在附近一些城市中也发现了相似情况:
Similar conditions are found in other nearby cities.
7 你向大家讲述参加健身运动的益处。你说,你现在达到了最佳的身体状况:
I'm at the peak of my condition.
8 弟弟向你要钱。你说,可以给他,但条件是他必须还:
I'll lend you the money on condition that you must pay it back.

注:
condition n. 状态,状况
情况,环境
条件(生活,工作,气候)
v. 决定,制约
使习惯,使接受适应
训练,调节,…
成语有:in good condition 完好无损
in no condition (身体状态)不适合
on condition that 条件是
on no condition 决不要

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:39

Unit 106 She deserves the compliment.

1 你认为她得到今天的赞誉全凭不懈的努力。你说,她应当受到这样的赞扬:
She deserves the comliment.
2 他一直不求上进,却有非常好的运气。你说,他不应当拥有这样的运气:
He doesn't deserve such fortune.
3 他是为了救小孩才受伤的。你说,这样的人应该受到好好的照顾:
A man like that deserves careful looking after.
4 你感到周围的人都在对你另眼相看。你说,自己干了什么,值得他们这样对待你:
What have I done to deserve it?
5 孩子问影片中那个坏人后来怎么样了。你说,他得到了应有的惩罚:
He received a just punishment which he deserved.
6 她不但有天才,而且很刻苦。你说,他成功是应该的:
He deserves to succeed.
7 孩子把邻居家果树上的果子都摘光了。父亲知道以后说,这样的坏行为真应该揍:
The bad behavior deserves a spanking.
8 现在许多农民都放弃土地进城做生意了。你说,这是一个值得研究的问题:
This is a problem deserving study.

注:
deserve v.值得,应当受到
deserving 值得奖励的(定语)
deserved 应得的(定语,表语)
praise v. 称赞,赞扬 n.称赞,赞扬
spanking 打屁股

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:39

Unit 107 I have no objection to that.

1 哥哥建议雇一个钟点工。你说,你对此不反对:
I have no objection to that.
2 哥哥说,请一个人帮忙照顾幼小的弟弟,不知母亲反对不反对。你说,你敢肯定她不反对:
I'm sure she will have no objection.
3 姐姐说让你明天早上早早起床去跑步。你说,你强烈反对:
I have a strong objection.
4 父亲让你好好想一想,他说,如果你还是坚持的话,他就不反对了:
I'll make no objection if you insist on it.
5 你要去旅行,父亲不同意。他说,唯一不赞成的是费用太大了:
My only objection is that it's too expensive.
6 你要去同学家。母亲说,不赞同的理由是天太晚了:
My objection is that it's too late
7 你想用业余时间帮助邻居家的阿婆干家务。母亲说,你这样做她没有意见:
I'll have no objection to your doing it
8 主席陈述了自己的见解以后,问,有没有反对意见?
Is there any objection?

注:
objection n.反对,反对理由,不赞成的地方
objective n.目标,目的,宗旨
adj. 客观上的
expensive adj. 昂贵的,费钱的

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:40

Unit 108 It will be included in your bill.

1 你在餐馆吃饭时把杯子不慎打破。服务员说,这一项会包括在你的账单里:
It will be included in your bill.
2 弟弟问那本参考书还有什么内容。你说,还包括有关语法的两个章节:
It includes two chapters on grammar.
3 朋友参加了十日游旅行活动。他说,这次旅行包括去香港:
The tour will include a visit to Hong Kong.
4 主席拿到名单后,很高兴。他说,名单中包括了许多新成员的名字:
The list includes many new members' names.
5 你正在编写明天会议讨论的问题。同事说,可否将他的建议包括在明天的讨论中:
Would you include my suggestion in tomorrow's discussion?
6 教授限你文章字数八千字,你嫌字数太少。你说,你不能把所有观点都包括进来:
I can't include all my ideas in it.
7 游客问这个地方有什么资源。你说,这地方有许多矿藏,包括金子:
It possessed many mineral deposits including gold.
8 你们就要迁入新居了。你说,你们全家包括你自己都很高兴:
My family including me is all very happy.

注:
include v.包括,包含
列在里面,收在里面,放在里面
chapters n. 章,节
grammar n. 语法,语法规则
possess n.拥有
mineral n. 矿物
deposit n. 存放,沉积,矿藏

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:40

Unit 109 For all his wealth, he is unhappy.

1 财富并非意味着幸福。你说,尽管他有钱,但他并不快乐:
For all his wealth, he is unhappy.
2 你表弟在城里住了五年了。你说,尽管他一切都都市化了,可内心仍是个乡下男孩:
For all his city ways, he is a country boy at heart.
3 她终于放弃舞蹈了。你说,尽管她的平衡能力不错,可仍跳不好舞:
For all her good sense of balances, she can't dance well.
4 他总是饮酒过量。你说,尽管如此,他还是个不错的人:
He is a decent guy for all that.
5 你去了几次朋友家,都没有找到他。邻居说,据他所知,他可能是去了欧洲:
He might have left for Europe for all I know.
6 丈夫说想搬家。你说,不管怎样,你都不会搬:
I would not move for all the world.
7 同事问你实验怎样了。你说,尽管努力了,但仍未成功:
For all our efforts, we didn't succeed.
8 他赚了很多钱,可是还想赚更多。他说,尽管已经有钱了,但他还想要更多的钱:
For all that I have, I still want more.

注:
for all 尽管
for all that (跟从句)尽管如此,尽管有种种情况
for all I know 亦未可知,谁知道呢
类似成语有:
for all the world 不管能得到什么
for the world 无论如何(也不...)
balance n. 平衡(不可数)
收支差额,余额,尾数

jenvy 2007-08-07 10:40

Unit 110 Why don't you inquire by telephone?

1 朋友不知道一岁的孩子要不要买机票。你说,干嘛不打电话询问一下:
Why don't you inquire by telephone?
2 秘书小姐不知道你来公司的目的。你说,你来是想问一问有关产品的问题:
I came here to inquire about the product.
3 秘书走进来告诉你说,那个人一直在大厅里等着求见你:
A man has been inquiring for you in the lobby.
4 他不知道你是有意在避开他。他说,他一直都在找你:
I have been inquiring for you.
5 姐姐说你怎么跟那人攀谈了那么久。你说,你问了问他的情况:
I made an enquiry concerning him.
6 公司里一群人在吵吵嚷嚷。老板对你说,你去问问他们发生了什么事:
Will you make an enquiry concerning what has happened?
7 市场上出现了伪造的你们的产品。你说,全盘事情必须深入调查:
The whole matter has to be inquired into.
8 你到医院看望经理。你说,同事们曾询问过他的情况:
A colleagues inquired after you.

注:
inquire (美)又作enquire(英)v. 问,打听 n.询问,打听,调查
成语有:
inquire about 问,打听(某人,某事的情况)
inquire after 问候
inquire for 要求见到
找...接电话
设法买到(取得)
inquire into 调查,了解,追究
inquire of sb 向...问
colleague n.同事,同僚

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:06

Unit 111 Let's have some light music.

1 一连工作了六个钟头,你有点疲惫不堪。你说,要听听轻音乐:
Let's have some light music.
2 整个上午的谈话都太让人感到沉重了。你说,要换换口味来一个轻松的话题:
Then let's have a light topic for a change.
3 把一天的工作都干完了,你心情放松了很多。你说,你可以带着愉快的心情回去了:
Thus I'll go back with a light heart.
4 父亲经常提醒晚饭要吃的清淡些。他说,这样对消化好:
A light dinner is recommended for digest.
5 来为你刷墙的工人问你要什么颜色。你说,你喜欢把墙涂成淡黄色:
The room wall should be a light yellow.
6 你要阅读,光线有点暗,你请他把灯打开。你说,这样可以明亮一点:
Please turn on the light so that the room is brighter.
7 几天前,弟弟一进门就高高兴兴地说,他考取了大学。母亲听后,很激动。你回忆说,她听了这个消息,神色变得明朗起来:
Her face lit up with the news.
8 他认为,许多状况表明,目前正是投资的好机会。你说,你对这个问题的看法完全不同:
I don't see the matter in the same light as you do.

注:
light n. 光线,亮光
灯光,火
线索,说明问题的事实
卓越人物,显要人物
adj. 亮(起来)的,天色亮的,淡色的,浅色的
v. 点燃,生(火)照亮
使亮起来,开朗起来
adj.轻的,轻微的,少量的
温和的,轻巧的,灵便的
light up 点(烟);照亮,时变的喜悦起来,变得高兴,发出喜悦的亮光;打开路灯或车灯

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:06

Unit 112 I learned English when I was young.

1 同学惊奇你的英语讲得这么漂亮。你说,你从小就学:
I learned English when I was young.
2 同学问,谁对你的性格形成影响最深。你说,从母亲那里学会了耐心:
I learned patience from my mother.
3 父亲认为男人最重要的是含而不露。他说,你要学会隐藏自己的感情:
You'll learn to hide your feelings.
4 同事问你董事成员大会到底有什么结果。你对他们说,他们很快便会得知了:
You'll soon learn it.
5 老师留下了课外作业,又说,别忘了背课文:
Don't forget to learn the text by heart.
6 朋友成功了,也没对你通个信儿。你说,你还是从报纸上得知他的成功的:
I learned of your success in the newspaper.
7 父亲看你稍有成就就沾沾自喜了。他说,越有学识的人就变得越谦虚:
The more learned a man is, the more modest he learns to be.
8 他有一种精神让人欣赏。他说,他总是对新的知识有很大的热情:
I always have great enthusiasm in new learning.

注:
learn v.学习
听说,了解到,知道,明白
成语有:learn of (about)听说...的事(消息)
learn from 向...学习
learning n. 学问,学识(不可数)
patience n. 耐心,忍耐力
patient adj. 耐心的
n. 病人
modest adj.谦虚的,谦逊的
羞怯的,谨慎的
不太大的,不过分的,过得去的
enthusiasm n.热情,热情的活动

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:06

Unit 113 Are you keeping up with me?

1 你感到讲得太快了,就问,大家能否跟得上:
Are you keeping up with me?
2 你询问孩子的学习情况。老师说,他要努力才能跟上全班同学:
He must study hard to keep up with the class.
3 你问孩子成绩怎么这么差。他说,课程太难了,跟不上:
It's too difficult to keep up.
4 父亲正在收看国际新闻。他说,形势变化得太快,他都跟不上了:
The situation changes so rapidly that I can't keep up with it.
5 女儿每天都用整个晚上的时间温书。她说,她正努力保持不落后:
I'm trying to keep up.
6 你乔迁新居的当天来了很多老同学。你对父亲说,这些都是你毕业之后一直有来往的同学:
They're my classmates I have been keeping up with after graduation.
7 老外说他要回国去完成他的论文。你对他说,那么,中国的最新发展他就不会了解了:
Then you won't keep up with the latest development in China.
8 外国人问中国学生他们怎么看待自己的国家状况。他们回答说,发展迅速,努力迎头赶上:
Growing so fast, trying to keep up.

注:
keep v.保留,保存
(有时译法较活)
管理,经营
保持,继续
keep up 保持下去,继续下去
继续做某事
(使)不下降,保持高昂,不泄气;(使)不倒下,不睡过去
维修(保持良好状态),跟上(不落后)
keep up with 跟上,不落在...后面
了解(最新情况)
保持联系,与...来往
graduation n. 毕业
graduate v. 毕业,从...毕业

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:07

Unit 114 Do you mean to make me mad?

1 朋友一句玩笑,你却当了真。你说,他难道想把你气得发火不成:
Do you mean to make me mad?
2 经理把你手头的工作交给了别人做。你问他,这难道是要表明他不相信你?
Do you mean to say you don't trust me?
3 警察对你问了又问。你问他们,难道他们认为是你干的?
Do you mean that I did it?
4 你一句话说得他生气了。你说,你不是当真要惹火他:
I didn't mean to offend you.
5 老板问那人是否真的要定这么大批货。你说,他当然说话算数:
He certainly means what he said.
6 孩子问你答应他的礼物是否兑现。你说,你说话算数:
I mean it.
7 你告诉他你不再写信了。他说,他明白这意味着什么:
I understand what you mean.
8 听说你要离开她,她差点哭出来。你马上安慰她说,你在开玩笑,不是当真的:
I'm just kidding——I don't mean it.
注:
mean v. 意思是,有...的意思,意味着,有意义,有价值(与much,little,a great deal)
有...的意图,打算,想
成语有:
had meant to 本打算...
do you mean to say 你难道是说
mean what one says 说真心话,认真说的
what do you mean by 你...是什么意思

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:08

Unit 115 I haven't a reason to doubt his words.

1 你了解他的为人很正派可靠。你说,没有理由怀疑他的话:
I haven't a reason to doubt his words.
2 他只不过是出身富有。你说,除此之外,他没有别的理由感到荣耀:
Besides this, he hasn't any reason for feeling proud.
3 你了解当时出事的情况。你说,这正是你请他来的原因:
This is the reason I asked you to come.
4 他一向做事稳妥。你说,没有足够的理由,他是不会这样做的:
He will not do this without a good reason.
5 你很不理解伯父为什么这么早就退休。他说,由于身体的原因,他要退休了:
I'm retiring for reasons of health.
6 老师认为人不能没有理性。他说,人类与动物的区别在于人类有理性的本质:
People differ from animals because they possess the ability to reason.
7 弟弟说,争执发生时他差点儿动了拳头。你说,明智的方法是,通过说理去解决争端:
It's wise to settle the dispute for reason.
8 有的同学羡慕你在同学中的威信,说你学业优良。你说,那是你觉着优越的唯一原因了:
That's the only reason for feeling superior.

注:
reason n. 理由
原因,缘故
理智,理性,思维能力,说理,推理
道理
成语有:beyond reason 没有道理
out of reason 不合理
for this reason 为此
by reason of 由于...(的缘故)
v.讲道理,推理说;思维,分析(问题)
成语有:reason into 通过讲道理使...
reason out 推想
reason with sb 与...讲道理

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:09

Unit 116 Why didn't you select a better subject?

1 演讲时你的题目不如人家的新颖。朋友问,你当时为什么没选一个好一点儿的题目:
Why didn't you select a better subject?
2 你说跟各种人打交道是你的工作,有时真不耐烦。朋友说,干嘛不努力锻炼一下自己的性格:
Why not try to train your character?
3 你不愿人家提起那件事,他又提了。你说,干嘛又要提起那件事:
Why bring that up again?
4 你准备一个人去闯一下。父亲说,干嘛要冒险呢:
Why run the risk?
5 朋友问Lisa为什么突然辞职了。你说,没有人知道为什么:
Nobody knows why.
6 你有重要事找朋友商量。你告诉他,这就是你来的原因:
That's why I came around.
7 Hudson 的父亲是法国人,而母亲是英国人,而他又出身在日本,你说,所以他英语讲得很好笑:
That's why he speaks English strangely.
8 朋友不理解,你对那种人干嘛还要同情。你说,你说不清楚原因:
I can't tell why.
9 祖父当时把大笔的遗产都留给了一个外族人。你说,他这样做的原因将始终是个谜:
Why he did it will remain a puzzle forever.

注:
why adv.
why 为什么(引起疑问句,有时可直接跟不带to的不定式)
干嘛不,何不(否定句);为什么要,干嘛要(肯定句),为什么...的原因(引起从句充当表语,宾语,主语)
用作感叹词,意思接近于:干嘛要问,你难道不知道吗?

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:09

Unit 117 Robbie is by nature sociable.

1 Robbie有很多朋友。你说,Robber天性爱与人交往:
Robbie is by nature sociable.
2 他的要求听起来让人感到很不舒服。你说,他的要求实属命令:
He request was by nature a command.
3 同时聘入公司的人都得到不同程度的提升,就是你没有机会,同事问你是否嫉妒。你说,嫉妒别人的运气不是自己的天性:
It's not in my nature to be jealous of others' fortune.
4 他一下子赚了很多钱。他说,自己天生就是做生意的料子:
I'm by nature a businessman.
5 老师讲解物体导热功能。他说,金属的性质不同于木头:
The nature of metal differs from that of wood.
6 她太能娇惯孩子了,还蛮有道理。她说,父母爱孩子是人类的天性:
It's human nature for parents to be fond of their children.
7 你认为你已经爱上她了。你说,她拥有的美好个性是你从未遇到过的:
She has the most beautiful nature that I had ever come across.
8 专家认为过度砍伐会破坏生态。他说,人类不能违背自然:
People can not go against the nature.
9 诗人赞美春天。他说,自然把最美好的赋予了春天:
Nature is at its best in spring.

注:
nature n. 自然,大自然,性格,天性,性质,特性,本性
成语有:
be in one's nature 是...的本性
in the nature of 属...性质(美)
by nature 天生地
good (ill) natured 天性善良(脾气坏)的
sociable adj. 容易接近的,爱和人交往的
jealous adj.嫉妒的,be jealous of sb/sth
fortune n.命运(可数);好运(不可数);幸运;遭遇(不幸的事)(可数);钱财,财产(可数)

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:11

Unit 118 I'm lost without glasses.

1 她一上午都显得不开心,你问她怎么了。她说,没有了眼镜,不知如何是好:
I'm lost without glasses.
2 你请他重复刚才的话。你说,你没听清他讲话的最后一部分:
I lost the last part of your speech.
3 哥哥问你新买的那只表怎么样。你说,目前每天都慢一分钟:
The watch is losing one minute a day.
4 他跟你打了个招呼就要离去。他说,一分钟也不能耽误:
There's not a minute to be lost.
5 股市近来连连暴跌。你说,投资人这下损失一定不少:
The investors must have lost heavily.
6 你问他知不知道为什么被解雇了。他说,是他的粗鲁使他丢了工作:
My rudeness caused me to lose my job.
7 朋友谈起他在伦敦第一个月的经历。他说,他觉得很迷惘,什么都不想干:
I felt so lost that I wanted to do nothing.
8 朋友对刚才来的那个人发了好大的火。他说,那时候她失去了控制:
I lost controlling of myself at that moment.

注:
lose v.失去,丢失
输了,失败
损失,使受损
耽搁,浪费
没赶上(火车),没听见(谈话)
成语有:
lose heart 灰心,丧失勇气你(受挫折时)
lose one's heart to sb 爱上了某人
lose one's head 失控,惊慌失措
lose one's temper 发火
lose one's way 迷路

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:11

Unit 119 The weather is looking up.

1 大家担心下周的庆典活动会因天气而受影响。你说,天气正在好转:
The weather is looking up.
2 家人为下月的生活费而发愁。你说,生活前景正变得越来越好:
Life is looking up now.
3 你对一系列的报告进行了研究。你说,生意正在好转起来:
The business is looking up.
4 朋友一遇到困难就沮丧万分。你说,肯定一切都会好起来的:
I'm sure. everything is looking up.
5 三年未见到叔父了。你说,你想去看望他:
I want to look him up.
6 朋友没坐多久就要走了。你让他答应下次还来看你:
Promise to look me up next time.
7 你有一个生字不认识。同桌说,你可以查一下字典:
You can look it up in the dictionary.
8 同学要借你的字典。他说,他要查那些生词:
May I use your dictionary to look up these words?
9 别人问你,是否知道火车到站的时间改变了。你说,你要查一下时间表:
I'll look it up in the timetable.

注:
look up 查出,了解
看望,拜访
找到,找寻
好转,改善
look up to 尊敬
look down on (upon)看不起,蔑视
look back 回顾,回想过去
look forward to (加名词或动名词)盼望,期待

jenvy 2007-08-08 13:50

Unit 120 Excuse me, will you tell me the way to the station?

1 向别人问路,得客气一些。你说:请问你能告诉我到火车站的路怎么走吗?
Excuse me, will you tell me the way to the station?
2 朋友要回房间,可不好意思先走。他说,如果你不介意,他想回房间去:
If you'll excuse me, I'll go to my room.
3 你私自用了朋友的电话。你对他说:请原谅没给你打招呼就用了你的电话。
Please excuse me for using your telephone without asking.
4 你要离开一会,但总得先打招呼。你说,不好意思你得先离开一下:
Won't you excuse me for a little while?
5 他说话很没礼貌,却辩解说是事情发生得太急所致。你说,别为自己找借口:
Don't excuse your rudeness.
6 秘书离开办公室时没有锁保险柜。老板说,这样的粗心大意是找什么借口都不能被原谅的:
Nothing can excuse your carelessness like this.
7 他答应给朋友带的书忘记了。你说,请原谅没有带来那本书:
Excuse me for not having brought your book.
8 还有一大堆问题都没回答,你就要先走一步了。你说,请谅解你没有回答所有的问题:
Excuse me for my leaving the questions unanswered.

注:
excuse v.原谅,使...原谅
为...找借口,为...开脱
允许离开,允许不参加
excuse n. 理由,借口
make an excuse for 为...开脱/解释
Excuse me 用在一句话的开头,表示要发问,提出请求,让人行方便等
pardon me 或I beg your pardon 意为原谅,用于未听清对方的话,请他重复一次的情景中
forgive me 宽恕我吧,用于引起麻烦,给对方带来不便,犯下错误,铸成大错,得罪对方时诚意的请求对方宽恕或既往不咎之意
rudeness n. 粗鲁无理

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:22

Unit 121 I'm sure I acted in good faith.

1 你猜不透他为什么一次又一次地帮你。他说,他这样做确实是真心诚意的:
I'm sure I acted in good faith.
2 他这个人总是不求上进。你说,你对他的能力丧失了信心:
I've lost faith in your ability.
3 他不善言辞,但句句是真。你说,你毫不怀疑他的话:
I accepted his story by faith.
4 你讲述在病中医生给你的鼓励。你说,慢慢地你又恢复了信心:
Slowly, faith came back to me again.
5 这种药你用了几服还不管用。你说,你对这种药不太抱什么希望了:
I don't have much faith in this medicine.
6 他把大门的钥匙交给你一把。他说,他这样做是要表示对朋友的信任:
I did it to show my faith in you.
7 他总是疑神疑鬼的。你说,那表明他缺乏对别人的信赖:
That demonstrates his lack of faith in others.
8 你认为朋友要以诚相待。你说,友谊的基础是真诚:
Friendship lasts only on the basis of good faith.

注:
faith n. 信心,信赖,信念,(宗教)信仰
成语有:
good faith 信义,信用,诚意
in good faith 真诚地,真心真意地
on faith 毫不怀疑,信赖地
demonstrate v. 显示,证明,示威,游行
做给...看,表演(技术),演示

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:22

Unit 122 What if she comes back now?

1 不慎闯了个小祸,你庆幸母亲不在。妹妹问,要是她现在回来怎么办:
What if she comes back now?
2 你把妹妹的书卡丢了。你自言自语,如果她发现是你弄丢的该怎么办:
What if she found out I've lost it?
3 签好合同就没什么可担忧的了。可是你还不放心地问,如果他们不如期交货如何是好:
What if they couldn't deliver on time?
4 你担心这家新的客户的货物质量不好,就问他们说,要是他们的质量不好那可怎么办:
What if your quality is poor?
5 闲言不可信,但也不可不信。你说,谣传要是真实的该如何是好:
What if the rumor is true?
6 你等了很久他们还不到。你说,要是他们根本不来那可怎么办:
What if they won't come after all?
7 你要独自开车走长路。父亲说,要是车子出了毛病可怎么办:
What if there will be something wrong with your car?
8 你要召开一个晚会,又怕吵了邻居。你说,要是邻居抱怨太吵怎么办:
What if the neighbours complain about the noise?

注:
what if (要是)...如何
(如果)...怎么办
...怎么样
deliver v. 送交,送货
(口头)提出
n.交货,交付,交给
rumour 美拼为rumor n. 谣言,谣传
v. 谣传

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:22

Unit 123 I didn't expect the shoes to take on.

1 你看到街上有好多人穿那个款式的鞋。你说,没料到这种鞋流行起来了:
I didn't expect the shoes to take on.
2 你想买那条裙子。朋友说,这个款式已经好久不流行了:
The fashion of skirts didn't take on for some time.
3 你设计了一种保健鞋垫。他说,如果大家接受这个主意,就能赚好多钱:
If the idea takes on, we'll make a lot of money.
4 他用了这个香波以后,说效果很好。你对他说,他的头发泛出一种健康的光泽:
Your hair takes on a healthy shine.
5 你把最新写的文章给导师看。导师说,你的写作开始有一种独特的风格了:
Your writing takes on a peculiar style.
6 大家把房间装饰得焕然一新。你说,这屋子呈现出节日的气氛:
Room takes on a holiday appearance.
7 他每天的工作都是超负荷的。他说,他后悔当时承担下来这个工作:
I regret that I took the job on.
8 风险与机遇同在。他说,他决定承担这个工作了:
I decided to take on the job.

注:
take on 接受,从事(工作)
雇佣,上(客),上(货),接受乘客
开始具有,获得
变得风行,被大家接受
不高兴,难过,悲痛
take off脱下(衣服等),解(掉),拿(掉)
(飞机)起飞,匆匆离开
取下来,脱掉,使掉下来
取消,停止
休假,请假,歇工
减轻体重,模仿(讲话等)

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:23

Unit 124 I know she is against us.

1 朋友问你,老板会怎样看你们的决定。你说,你知道她反对你们:
I'm know she is against us.
2 项目出现了重大技术问题,总工正从外地赶来。你说,你反对在他到来之前有任何行动:
I'm against doing anything before he arrives.
3 委员会讨论是否对此行为予以制裁。你说,从你的角度讲,你反对这个做法:
For my part, I'm against acting like that.
4 那个人的品格很差。你说,如果你跟他共事,就违反了自己的原则:
It's against my principles to work with him.
5 老板找他谈话之后,你问他有没有关于你的内容。他说,他没讲对你不利的话:
I've said nothing against you.
6 你们正谈话,楼上传来电锯声。你说,有这么大的噪音很难再谈下去了:
It's difficult to talk against such noise.
7 接朋友没接到,你还把车子钥匙丢了。你生气地说,今天什么都跟你过不去:
Almost everything is against me today.
8 父母希望她嫁给比她年长20岁的富翁。她说,那是违背她的意愿的:
That's against my will.

注:
against prep. 表示反对关系,表示位置关系:靠着,顶着,迎着
principle n. 原则,原理,基本道理

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:23

Unit 125 I can't afford to offend my employer.

1 跟老板说话他大气都不敢出。他说,他得罪不起他的老板:
I can't afford to offend my employer.
2 你在很努力地做见习律师。朋友说,这些努力会给你可贵的经验:
This effort will afford you valuable experience.
3 你还是决定出国。你说,失去这样的机会你可承受不起:
I can't afford to lose fortune like this.
4 妹妹找了份晚间的工作。你对他说,她天天晚上去会受不了:
You can't afford going every night.
5 姑姑留在国内了。她说,她负担不起去澳洲的旅费:
I can't afford the fare to Australia.
6 你买的东西太贵了。父亲说,你从来不考虑他们是否承受得起:
You never consider whether we can afford it.
7 朋友说这二手车很便宜,你怎么不买,你说,你还是买不起:
I still can't afford it.
8 朋友问你是否与他们一起走。你说,你走不成:
I can't afford to go.

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:23

Unit 126 The surest way is to do it yourself.

1 朋友要你买一件衣服,你怕不合适,就说,最保险的方法是你自己去买:
The surest way is to buy it yourself.
2 老板听说你要辞职,就把你叫过去,让你亲自对他说:
You yourself tell it to me.
3 同寝室的人望着镜子发呆。你问他说,干嘛老对着镜子看他自己:
Why look at yourself in the mirror?
4 同事问你怎么一直不来俱乐部。你说,过去几周身体一直不舒服:
I haven't been myself these past few weeks.
5 医生告诉你不要担心病情。他说,很快你的身体就会恢复正常了:
You'll soon be yourself again.
6 你想找些同学一同完成这个作业。老师说,只能你自己做:
You just do it by yourself.
7 他说他步行穿越了整个国家。你说,他是否独自徒步穿越的:
Did you walk across the country by yourself?
8 老师说,独立思考是成熟的标志。你说,你们男孩子必须学会独立思考:
We boys must learn to think for ourselves.

注:
yourself pron.可作宾语,同位语,状语
成语有:
be yourself 身体正常(没不舒服)
by yourself (yourseleves)你自己独立...
没有别人一起...
for yourself(yourselves)自己,亲自

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:24

Unit 127 I won't change it for all the world.

1 车已经旧了,但你对那部车还很有感情。你说什么也不想换:
I won't change it for all the world.
2 朋友劝你送点礼就把问题解决了。你说,你无论如何也不肯干那种事:
I won't do that for all the world.
3 丈夫出国学成回国了。他对你说,他怎么都不会离开你了:
I won't leave you for anything.
4 朋友看过电影劝你也去看。他说,那影片精彩得不得了:
The film is out of this world.
5 丈夫问你转了一天商场有什么收获。你说,你看到件裙子,简直别提有多好了:
I saw a skirt, It's out of this world!
6 老朋友见面,你禁不住说:世界到底不大,对吗?
It's a small world, isn't it?
7 他说他靠自己的本事买下了一幢别墅。你说,你才不会相信有这样的事:
I'll never believe there is such a thing in the world.
8 她好好的大学不上,跟男朋友做生意去了。你对她说,你到底想干什么:
What on earth will you do?

注:
for all the world 不管怎么样都
out of the world 太好了,太妙,好得不可思议
in the world 与on earth 同意,用来加强语气
It's a small world 认识的人见面时说的话,相当于汉语的“又见面了”

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:24

Unit 128 He writes in a book style.

1 你把哥哥的信给同学看。你说,他写信的风格是文诌诌的:
He writes in a book style.
2 老板说,这事是个严肃的事,写信要用正式的文体:
The letter is to be written in a formal style.
3 编辑说你的文字太深奥了。他强调说,孩子们的书应该有一个简洁的风格:
Books for children should have a clear and easy style.
4 Jack走路一个肩高一个肩低。你说,Jack走路样子有点怪:
Jack has a strange style of walking.
5 外教有点儿不习惯中国的生活方式。你问他,是否仍按照美国的方式生活:
Do you still have an American style of life?
6 女歌星出场了,她真是别有风采。你说,她可真有风度:
She certainly has style.
7 你劝朋友不要一下子买那么多时装。你说,今年很入时的服装明年就要过时了:
Dresses may be in style one year and out the next.
8 父亲认为借鉴是上一代人生活的法宝,但这一代人仍要奉行。他强调说,他并不认为节俭已经过时:
I don't think frugality has gone out of style.

注:
style n. 文体,风格
样子,方式
样式
风度,派头,讲究衣着,类型
成语有:
in style 豪华地,讲究地,有气派地,雅致地,时兴,不过时
out of style 不时兴,过时

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:24

Unit 129 We need your help to sustain the program.

1 你因项目的事去找市长。你说,你需要他的帮助才能把项目进行下去:
We need your help to sustain the program.
2 记者去采访他。他回绝说,太累了,难以维持有趣的谈话了:
I'm too tired to sustain an interesting conversation.
3 那个运动员耐力真好。你说,以这样的速度他可以坚持跑几个小时:
The runner was able to sustain the same pace for hours.
4 在徒步旅行中,同伴吃的很少。你说,吃那么少的东西,怎么走得了那么长的路呢:
You have eaten too little to sustain the long journey.
5 你认为他出的书可以称得上是现代经典之作。你说,这书蛮可以同古典作品相媲美:
The book can sustain comparison with the classic.
6 教授介绍了他的理论。他说,他的理论是以事实为根据的:
The facts sustained my theory.
7 你问老人,那么艰难的日子是怎么闯过来的。他说,是希望支撑着他度过了苦难:
The hope sustained me in my misery.
8 你问同事怎么如此憔悴。他说,他刚经受了一场病痛的折磨
I have just sustained an injury.

注:
sustain v. 支撑,承重
支持,证明
经受,承受
(饮食)维持(生命)
保持,使继续下去
comparison n. 比较
suffering n. 昆按,痛苦;折磨,受苦的经历

jenvy 2007-08-09 10:25

Unit 130 On the whole, we have been fortunate.

1 记者让教授就这次试验谈几句。教授说,总的来说他们很幸运:
On the whole, we have been foutunate.
2 上司在年会上回顾以往的业绩。他说,总的来讲,他是满意的:
On the whole, I'm satisfied with it.
3 假期之后,朋友问你过得可好。你说,总的来讲过得不错:
On the whole I stay there was quite enjoyable.
4 老师把作文交还你。他说,有几个错误,但是总的来讲写得不错:
There are a few mistakes, but on the whole you have done well.
5 父母亲搬到乡下,你担心他们是否适应。他们说,总的说来,整个春天还都过得不坏:
We had a good spring on the whole.
6 市长在工作报告中提及工业问题。他说,总体的工业生产增长了百分之二十:
The industrial production as a whole increased by 20 percent.
7 讨论会上你做了一番论述。然后说,这是你的总体评价:
This is my comment as a whole.
8 你认为上司的理论有点片面,就说,他应当对问题作出整体的分析:
You should examine the problem as a whole.
9 他向你讲述了合同细则之后说,这些项目就是合同的全部内容:
These items make up the whole of the contract.

注:
on the whole 总的来说
in whole 作为整体,整个的
the whole day long 整天
fortunate adj. 运气的,幸运的
increase v. 增长,增加,加深
提高,加强
increase n. 增加
percent n.百分之...
contract n.合同,契约
v. 订合同,缩水

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:22

Unit 131 I like candy, but I can do without it.

1 那孩子喜欢吃糖果。他说,他喜欢糖果,但不吃也行:
I like candy, but I can do without it.
2 朋友让你快去快回。你说,眼镜丢了,没那东西可不行:
It's something I can't do without it.
3 部长在阐述农业的重要性。他说,人们没有吃的怎么行:
People can't do without food.
4 他告诉主任,他的秘书最近请了病假。主任说,没有秘书他自己能行:
I can do without a secretary.
5 那个商人在谈论赚钱之道。他说,钱不是一切,但没钱是不行的:
Money is not everything, but no one can do without it.
6 朋友约你出去玩。你说,这两夜没睡觉坚持不住了:
I can't go without sleep for two nights.
7 祖父小时家境贫寒。他说,他没有鞋子穿:
I had to go without shoes.
8 你问父亲会不会支持你。他说,不成问题:
That goes without saying.

注:
do without 不吃,不用,不干,不要
do with 处理,安排办(有较活译法)
想要,需要
有...就行了,凑合用,就可以了
受不了,不行,不便(与can连用)

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:22

Unit 132 You took the words right out of my mouth.

1 周末到了,经理建议去海滩。你说,你也正要这么说:
You took the words right out of my mouth.
2 那人把你的钱骗走了。你说,你听信了他的话:
I took him at his word.
3 你向众人证明她受到了冤枉。你对他们说,他们大家尽可以相信你的话,她是无辜的:
You can take my word that she is innocent.
4 他们要是下周不回来,计划就落空了。你说,请大家相信,他们下周一定会回来的:
Take my word, they'll surely be back next week.
5 推销员告诉大家,如果有质量问题,包退包换。他们说,他们从来都是遵守诺言的:
We always keep our word.
6 那位经理认为,你们没有钱就不应该来谈购货的事情。他说,换言之,你们是在浪费他的时间:
In other words, you're wasting my time.
7 他说这种食品有益于延缓衰老。最后他说,总之,这是无与伦比的:
In a word, there's no comparison.
8 经理问你借的钱什么时候还。你说,保证下周还:
I gave you my word that I will repay you next week.

注:
innocent adj.无罪,无辜,没干坏事
单纯,天真无邪,对...毫无所知

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:22

Unit 133 I insisted on the importance of being punctual.

1 他问你怎样才能使孩子有出息。你说,你始终都坚持守时的重要性:
I insisted on the importance of being punctual.
2 警察四处查看,发现房里没人,就问他,为什么要坚持说房里有人:
Why did you insist that there was someone in the house?
3 你认为Bill更适合成为妹妹的丈夫,就问她,为什么一定要嫁给Henry:
Why do you insist that Hunry is your best match?
4 孩子们把老人送回家去以后,天都黑了。孩子们说,老人一定要把车子借给他们:
He insisted on lending us the car.
5 听说你降级与Tony有关,问他时他还支支吾吾。你告诉他,你一定要他给你一个直率的回答:
I insist on your giving me a straight answer.
6 姐姐发了三封信都没有回信。她说,她坚持要发第四封:
I insist upon sending the fourth one.
7 母亲谈论当初儿子是如何走上舞蹈生涯的。她说,他坚持要去舞蹈学校:
He insisted that he should go to dancing school.
8 你想知道他是否想法有变。他说,他坚持原来的意见:
I insist on the opinion I had.

注:
insist v.坚持,一定要
punctual adj.及时的,准时的,守时的

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:22

Unit 134 The machine can do the work of ten men.

1 推销员对机器赞不绝口。他说,这机器能干十个人的活:
The machine can do the work of ten men.
2 他说他的工作作息时间很特殊。你问,他几点上班:
What time do you get to work?
3 老师讲过作者的生平之后说,《金银岛》大概是他最著名的作品:
Treasure Island is probably his best - known work.
4 玻璃被打破了。你说,一定是那个男孩干的:
This must be the work of that boy.
5 你看到那棵树形状很特别。老人说,弯曲的树为风雨所致:
The bent form of the tree is the work of wind and rain.
6 表不走了。你说,一定是机件有毛病了
Something must be wrong with the work.
7 朋友赞赏你的毛衣织得漂亮。他问,你的毛衣是不是自己织的:
Is your sweater your own work?
8 炼钢厂节假日期间休假了。工人们说,假期结束后才上班:
We don't have to work until the holiday is over.

注:
work v. 工作,干活,(努力)做
开动,运转
行得通,有效
(使)开动,操纵
造成(损害),引起(变化),创造(奇迹)
n. 工作,活儿,劳动
(具体的)活,职务
劳动成果
作品
干出的事,造成的...
成语有:
get to work 干起来

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:23

Unit 135 He hesitates at nothing.

1哥哥做事一贯果断。你说,他做什么决定都毫不犹豫:
He has hesitates at nothing.
2 下周探险队就要出发。你说,你正在盘算是否要参加:
I'm hesitating about whether I'll join in.
3 你知道他嘴不严。你说,你不想告诉他这件事的实情:
I hesitate to tell him the truth about it.
4 他最不喜欢同妻子逛商场。他说,她买新衣服前总是犹豫不决:
She always hesitates before choosing a new dress.
5 选哪家公司好,你实在决定不了。朋友说,别再犹豫了,不然会错过机会:
Don't hesitate too long - you'll miss the chance.
6 同学问你要不要入股。你说,你正在犹豫着不想做决定:
I hesitate to make a decision.
7 你有问题要请教他,可又听说他正身体不好。你说,你正犹豫着不想打扰他:
I'm hesitating to disturb him.
8 父亲知道你正在犹豫,不知去哪里旅游。他就问,你还拿不定主意吗?
Are you still hesitating?

注:
hesitate v.犹豫,犹豫着不想
停顿,结巴
hesitate at nothing 毫不犹豫
decision n. 决定,决断
disturb v. 打扰
扰乱,弄乱,使焦灼不安

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:23

Unit 136 May I refer you to the record?

1 他的数字弄错了。你说,你想让他看一下记录:
May I refer you to the record?
2 讨论中对方提出的数据有问题。你说,你想请他参阅一下第五页的第一行:
May I refer you to the first line on page five?
3 谈判对方对货物的运期提出疑问。你想让他看一看合同的第五条,就说:
May I refer you to Article Five of the contract?
4 他提出的这个问题没有列在讨论题目之内。你说,可不可以请他看一看议程表:
May I refer you to the schedule?
5 他的拼写有问题。你请他看一看字典的相关的词条:
May I refer you to the relevant entry in the dictionary?
6 他的句子语法有问题。你说,想让他看一看课文的第五行:
May I refer you to the fifth line in the text?
7 他的操作不太合规则。你请他参考一下使用手册:
May I refer you to the user's manual?
8 你记不清那次战争的日期了。你说,你要参考一下历史书:
I'll refer to a history book.

注:
refer (与to 连用)v.查阅,参阅
指...而言,指的是
schedule n.日程表,火车时刻表
relevant (与to 连用)与...相关的,有关的
entry n.入境,进入
写进,写进去的内容
(字典的)词条
入口处(美语)
record n. 记录,记载
唱片;文物,说明历史的东西
(动词读音不同)v. 记录,记载
录音,录像

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:23

Unit 137 We might as well take a look at the city.

1 你刚刚到达,朋友就安排这,安排那。你说,还是先在市里看看的好:
We might as well take a look at the city.
2 你问医生可否当天上班。医生建议你,还是多休息一天吧:
You might as well take one more day off.
3 祖母年岁已大,一般很少出去。你说,今天天气特别好,不妨出去走走:
Since it's a fine day, you might as well walk.
4 白等了一上午。你对朋友说,还不如听他的,早点回家呢:
We might as well go home as you suggested.
5 明天又得工作了。你对同事说,今天还是好好享受一下:
We might as well enjoy ourselves today.
6 当你得知考试细节后,觉得没什么大不了的。你说,如果真是那样,不妨一试:
If that's the case, I may as well try.
7 大家在办公室闲聊起来。你看时间不多了,就说,还是先把工作干完的好:
We may as well get the work done first.
8 离开车还有一段时间。你说,不妨读一下报纸的好:
I might as well read the newspaper.

注:
might as well 不妨,还是...,不如

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:23

Unit 138 I prefer the country to the town.

1 如果你喜欢乡村胜过城市,你可以说:
I perfer the country to the town.
2 朋友请你聚会,你问怎么来。你说,你宁愿步行也不愿乘公共汽车:
I prefer to walk there, rather than go by bus.
3 连日来你郁郁不安,妻子问能为你做点什么。你说,只想自己呆一会儿:
Oh, I prefer being alone, darling.
4 暑假将至,大家各自谈起各自的安排。你说,你宁愿同家人在一起:
I prefer spending the vacation with my family.
5 同学问你毕业后的打算。你说,你不愿意去想将来的事:
I prefer not to think about the future.
6 店员给你拿出一大堆的流行乐。你说,你更喜欢古典乐:
I prefer classical music.
7 你不喜欢即兴演讲。你说,你更愿意经过准备以后才做发言:
I prefer making a speech after careful preparation.
8 朋友问你要不要白兰地。你说,你还是不喝的好:
Well, I'd prefer not to have it.

注:
prefer v. 宁愿(要),更喜欢
prefer...to... 喜欢...而不喜欢(胜过)…
prefer to do sth, rather than to do sth 宁愿...而不愿...
classical adj. 古典的
classic n. 古典作品(作家,艺术家)
adj. 古典式的,典范的
careful preparation 仔细准备

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:24

Unit 139 I appreciate the way you work.

1 你欣赏下级的工作,可以告诉他说,你欣赏他工作的方式:
I appreciate the way you work.
2 人家帮了你的大忙,你怎能不感谢呢。你见到他说,你很感激他为你做的一切:
I greatly appreciate what you've done for me.
3 要不是朋友打电话来提醒,你险些忘了一件大事。说一句感激的话吧:
I appreciate your kindness for calling
4 Tom 为人很慷慨,每每提及,大家都说喜欢这一点:
We appreciate his generosity.
5 《天鹅之死》让很多人落泪,Jim却神情木然。他说,这是因为他不懂得欣赏音乐:
This is because I can't appreciate music.
6 你在会上提出了反对的意见,并问大家,是否理解你反对的理由:
Do you appreciate my reason for objecting?
7 你对这项工作信心百倍。但上司告诉你,也要理解到这项工作的艰难:
You must appreciate the difficulty of the job.
8 人走茶凉。你说,你人都不在了,还有谁会为你的笑话捧场呢?
Nobody will appreciate your jokes when you're gone.

注:
appreciate v.欣赏,赞赏
理解,体会
感激,感谢
generosity n. 慷慨大方,宽大,善良
generous adj. 慷慨,大方;不吝惜...的,丰盛,量较大(多指食物)

jenvy 2007-08-10 13:24

Unit 140 I wonder if you're free tomorrow.

1 你想向客人发出邀请,可不知道他们明天有没有其他安排,就说:
I wonder if you're free tomorrow.
2 你想安排一次周末活动,却又不知道家人周六有没有什么特殊安排,便问:
I wonder if you're doing something special for Saturday.
3 你想让对方给你些建议,你要客气的说:
I wonder if you'd give me some advice.
4 想让人家帮你的忙,你得委婉地说:
I wonder if you'd mind doing me a favor.
5 你要向人家问路,得礼貌地请人家告诉你:
I wonder if you'd tell me the way to…
6 他总是迟到,你又不想直接批评他,就婉转地说:
I wonder why you are always late.
7 你要请一天假,又怕他不批准,就试探地问:
I wonder if I can take a day off.
8 你要给他打一个电话,又不知道几点钟合适:
I wonder what time is convenient for you.

注:
有时说 I Wonder if ...
有时说 I wonder whether...
口语中用if 时较多,但有时不可互换,如:
1 whether 后直接加or not ,而在 if句中只能在句尾出现or not
2 whether 引起的从句不能是否定的
whether 后可加不定式短句,而if不可
3 whether 可引起宾语提前,而if 不能
4 在形容词unsure,uncertain,doubtful 后if与weather 可互换

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:13

Unit 141 I run all the way to make sure.

1 他不知道你临走的时候带上了你要的文件没有。他说,自己一路跑来是要弄明白的:
I run all the way to make sure.
2 临出门时,你叮嘱孩子们千万要把窗子关好:
Make sure all the windows are closed, children.
3 母亲说野餐的事都准备好了,只剩下给汽车加油。你说,你来搞定:
I'll make sure.
4 他未经预约就来见经理。你说,你去确定一下她是否准备见他:
I'll make sure she is ready for you.
5 你就一场官司的事求助律师。他说,要控告他,你得先搞清事实:
Make sure of your facts before accusing him.
6 你要搭班机去赶一个会议。你问秘书,航班时间弄清楚了没有:
Have you made sure of the time of the flight?
7 你匆匆要离开时,朋友提醒你,千万别丢下东西:
Make sure that you haven't left anything here.
8 老人生病住院,儿女还未赶到。他说,他想确定一下晚上有人来照顾他:
I want to make sure that someone will look after me at night.

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:13

Unit 142 You missed the point of my story.

1 你的故事讲完了,玛丽不明白你说了什么。你说,她没弄懂故事要点:
You missed the point of my story.
2 他认为这理论太深奥。你说,你给他讲个适当的例子:
Let me gave you a case in point.
3 大家说这件事不急于解决。你说,你的观点是,面临选择是迟早的事:
My point is that we'll faces a choice sooner or later.
4 部长认为他所讲的回避了问题所在,就说,回到问题上来:
Get back to the point.
5 对方在讲述过程中提到的是关键的一点。你说,问题就在这里:
That's the point.
6 老板得知今天是你的生日,就说,今天放宽限制,你可以早下班;
I'll stretch a point and let you leave work early.
7 对方的话包含了一些道理。你说,你的话很有道理:
You've got a point in your words.
8 大家讨论项目如何进行得下去。他说,问题是要有足够的钱:
The point is to get enough money.

注:
point n.点(具体及抽象),尖,头儿
看法,观点
问题所在,想说明的问题
道理,作用,用处
地方,地点,地步
成语有:point of view 观点,角度,看法

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:14

Unit 143 I'm not ready to come to a decision.

1 朋友问你到底何时动身。你说,你还未准备好作出决定:
I'm not ready to come to a decision.
2 妻子问吹风机修好没有。你连声答应:好,好,马上就可以用了。
All right, it'll be ready for us immediately.
3 出差前,你让妻子把你的衬衣准备好:
Get my shirts ready, darling.
4 你批评他时他又在辩解。你说,他总是找得到借口:
You're always ready with excuses.
5 老板把你叫到办公室数落了一通。出来后你对同事说,听了他的话,我简直要哭出来。
I felt ready to cry after his words.
6 你不愿意Kate作你的主管。你说,Kate 老爱挑别人的毛病:
Kate is ready to find fault.
7 老师让下午把论文交上去。你说,恐怕到时完不成:
I'm afraid I won't be ready by then.
8 你告诉他有事去找那个警察。你说,他总是乐于助人的:
He is always ready to help others.

注:
ready adj.准备好
愿意,老爱(做)
简直要,就快要

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:14

Unit 144 His temper is bad enough, let alone his extravagances.

1 你不喜欢Bill。你说,他脾气够坏的了,更不要说他挥霍无度:
His temper is bad enough, let alone his extravagances.
2 这个地区太偏僻了。你说,连医院都没有,还谈什么隔离室:
They had no hospital, let alone an isolation ward.
3 你教两岁的儿子学说英语。丈夫说,母语都不能讲,更不要说英语了:
He can't speak his native language, say nothing of English.
4 朋友知道那人最不愿意帮别人的忙了。他说,那人连自己的兄弟都不帮,更不要提陌生人了:
He will not help his brothers, not to mention a strangers.
5 老师要教孩子学习分数计算。你说,他连最简单的都不会,更不要说分数了:
He can't do the simplest one, say nothing of the fraction.
6 朋友劝你买套房子。你说,你连租房子都租不起,怎么谈起买房子呢:
I can't afford to rent a house, not to mention buy it.
7 万事总得一步步来,他要教婴儿学跳舞。你说,这孩子连走路都不会,更不要说去学跳舞了:
The baby can't even walk,let alone learn to dance.
8 她问你为什么不找地方娱乐一下。你说,连吃饭的钱都没有了,更不要说娱乐了:
I haven't enough money for food, let alone amusement.

注:
alone adj. 孤单一人,独自;唯一的,单独在一起
adv. 单独一人(放在动词后)
只有,仅仅(放在相关词后)
成语有:leave (let )sb alone 别打扰(管,理,惹)
让...一人呆着
let alone 更不用说
extravagance n. 奢侈浪费(不可数)
奢侈的举动,行为(加不定冠词)
引伸为夸张,(语言等的)过分
isolation n. 隔离,孤单(不可数)
amusement n.消遣,娱乐活动
ward n. 病房,选区
fraction n. 分数,小部分

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:14

Unit 145 My parents are respectable people.

1 来人说话有点不懂礼貌,你让他客气点儿。你说。你父母都是不容轻看的人:
My parents are respectable people.
2 他说话的架式象是根本没把老人放在眼里。你说,你希望他对老人尊重点:
I wish you would be more respectable to the elderly.
3 警察制止他,他还顶撞。警察说,正当的公民应当守法:
Respectable citizens should obey the law.
4 他在大街上走路摇摇晃晃。他说,他知道在大街上醉酒不象样子:
I know it's not respectable to be drunk in the street.
5 他的举止让你气愤。你说,能不能请他举止正派点儿:
Can you act in a respectable manner?
6 你见到他这么严肃的会议竟然穿了一身牛仔装来了。你说,这个场合应该穿得象样点儿:
You should put on some more respectable clothes on this occasion.
7 他哥哥换了工作,现在境况好多了。哥哥说,他现在收入颇丰:
I earn a respectable salary.
8 父亲不让你同那伙人来往。父亲说,正派人不应当与那种人来往:
Respectable people won't associate with men like that.

注:
respect v. 尊重,尊敬
n. 尊敬,重视,爱护
敬意
方面
respectable adj. 受人尊敬的,正派的,相当的,可观,恰当,象样

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:14

Unit 146 I think you've got a prospect.

1 你祝贺朋友找到了新工作。然后你说,你认为他有前途了:
I think you've got prospect.
2 你又说,找到前途对年轻人来讲是一件太好的事了:
It's great for a youngman to find his prospects.
3 你的薪水颇丰,但他说,现在他的前途是黯淡的:
But my prospects at present are poor.
4 你劝他去做主管。他问,接受了这个职位,前途会不会光明呢?
Do I have a bright prospect if I accept the position?
5 父亲劝你慎重行事。他说,不要把自己的前途给毁了:
Behave yourself, Don't ruin your prospects.
6 这几天全家不断地谈弟弟的前途。弟弟说,他满脑子都给前途占了:
My mind is fully occupied by the prospect.
7 你让哥哥回家欢聚一次吧。你说,母亲的病也有指望恢复了:
The prospect of her recovery is great.
8 你回到家父母都很高兴。他们问你,有没有希望多住几天:
Is there any prospect of your staying longer?

注:
prospect n. 前景,即将发生的情况
成功的希望,前途(复数)
希望,可能性

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:14

Unit 147 How time slips away!

1 一晃三年不见了。当你见到老朋友回来时,你不禁感叹时光的飞逝:
How time slips away!
2 一旦忙起来,时间就显得过得很快。你说,又是两个月过去了:
Another two months slipped by.
3 前面有一段路很滑,你让弟弟拉住你的手不要滑倒:
Hold my hand, and watch so you don't slip.
4 医生问你怎么弄伤的腿。你说,你脚一滑,从楼梯上摔下来:
My foot slipped and I fell down the stairs.
5 你正在给老板打字,一不小心打错了个字母。你赶紧说:对不起,一不留神搞错了。
I'm sorry, I must be slipping
6 老师指出了你作文的不足。他说,你的语法不时出现错误:
You slipped now and then in your grammar.
7 你家的一匹老马病了。兽医说,这马的情况越来越糟:
The condition of the horse is slipping.
8 朋友问你为什么不跟那个老同学打声招呼。你很不好意思,说,你忘掉他的名字了:
His name has slipped my mind.

注:
slip v. 滑倒,滑到
悄悄溜掉
(时间)悄然流逝,不知不觉过去
悄悄放下,取出
(不慎)出错,变坏
n. 滑倒,失误
(价格)下降

jenvy 2007-08-11 10:15

Unit 148 How can you prove it?

1 你说此事与Henry无关,有人提出疑问,说:你怎么证明呢:
How can you prove it?
2 大家都在怀疑他。他说,别人的怀疑并不能证明什么:
Nothing can be proved by others' suspicion.
3 他在关键的时刻帮了你。你说,看来他真够朋友:
He proved a very helpful friend.
4 律师让你保存好这些文件,说,以后肯定会有用的:
The documents will prove useful - take good care.
5 过去有人怀疑你的建议。你说,事实证明这个建议的确不错:
The advice did prove sound.
6 有人怀疑他的为人。可你同他一道出差过。你说,走了这么长的路证明他是个诚实的人:
On the long journey he proved himself an honest man.
7 他们说他不能分得这笔财产。你说,文件证明他有这个权利:
The document proves that he has the right.
8 有人担忧这个项目能否成功。你说,事实会证明这担忧是无根据的:
The fact will prove these worries groundless.

注:
prove n. 证明,证实
考验,验证
证明是,后来事实表明是(系动词)
suspicion n. 疑心,怀疑
document n. 文件,文献
groundless adj. 没有根据的

Unit 149 What do you propose?

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)

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