呀呀

Thanks for you !
你能否讲点语法上的一些知识呢?很想和你多学点!

HappyEveryday

thank you very much!

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<36>
criticize(v.)
批评

例句：
In some countries it is illegal to criticize the government.
在某些国家，批评政府是犯法的。

He criticized me for not finishing the work in time.
他因我没及时完成工作而批评我。


keep one's head
保持镇静

例句：
Mr. White can keep his head in any emergency; he is never likely to panic.
怀特先生在任何紧急情况下都能保持镇静，从不会惊慌。


It's a fine day today.
今天天气不错。

对话：
A: It's a fine day today.
B: It sure is. It's good for hunting.

A：今天天气不错。
B：不错。这种天气最适合打猎了。

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<35>


feel(v.)
触摸、感觉

例句：
The doctor felt my pulse.
医生为我把脉。

Your hand feels cold.
你的手摸起来很冷。

I felt uncomfortable this morning.
今天早上我感觉不舒服。


leave no stone unturned
千方百计、不遗余力

例句：
In search for his mother he left no stone unturned, and even after 20 years he still refused to believe that she was dead.
他为了寻找母亲，已经想尽了一切办法，甚至二十年以后，他仍不愿相信她已经不在人世了。


Where are you going?
你要去哪儿？

对话：
A: Hi, Alice, where are you going?
B: I'm going downtown to do some shopping.

A：爱丽丝，你要去哪儿？
B：我要去市里买点东西。

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<34>

domino effect (n.)
多米诺（骨牌）效应、连锁反应

例句：
The lack of raw material has a domino effect on suppliers, factories, wholesalers and finally the consumers.
由于原料缺乏所产生的多米诺效应影响到供应商、工厂、批发商、最后还影响到消费者。


a house of cards
不可靠的计划、空中楼阁

例句：
I'm afraid you've been building a house of cards; no one is going to help you in a scheme like that.
恐怕你一直在考虑的计划是不可靠的空中楼阁，没人会帮助你去搞那样的一个计划。


It doesn't make any difference.
都一样。

对话：
A: Do you like apple pie or chocolate cake?
B: Either will do. It doesn't make any difference to me.

A：你想要苹果派还是巧克力蛋糕？
B：都可以。我无所谓。

爱爱宝贝

thank you

applejuice12345

<33>
fashionable (adj.)
流行的、时髦的

例句：
Do you know what clothing styles are fashionable these days?
你知道什麽款式的衣服是比较流行的吗？


burn one's bridges behind (you)
破釜沉舟，自断退路

例句：
Now we've burned our bridges behind us and we have no option but to go forward with the project.
现在我们已经破釜沉舟了，除了按计划前进外，别无选择。


Please make yourself at home.
请别客气。

对话：
Thank you for coming. Will you take off your coat and make yourself at home, please?
谢谢光临，脱掉外套吧，请随便一些，不要客气。

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<32>
boil (v)
煮

例句：
He waited for the water to boil before adding the pasta.
他等到水煮开後才放入意大利面条。

Don't let the kettle boil dry.
别让茶壶里的水烧干。


When Was Rome Built?
罗马是什么时候建成的？

Teacher: When was Rome built?
Tom: At night.
Teacher: Who told you that?
Tom: You did. You said Rome wasn't built in a day.  

老师：罗马是什么时候建成的？
汤姆：在夜里建成的。
老师：谁告诉你的？
汤姆：是您啊。您说过罗马不是在一个白天建成的。


Where is the rest room, please?
请问洗手间在哪里？

对话：
A: Excuse me, where is the rest room, please?
B: It's right behind you, sir.
A: Oh, there it is. Thank you.

A：请问，洗手间在哪儿？
B：就在您的背后，先生。
A：噢，在这儿。谢谢你。

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<31>
NBA (National Basketball Association)
美国职业篮球协会

例句：
Almost all the boys in the world love to watch NBA games.
几乎全世界的男孩都喜欢看美国职业篮球赛。


no pains, no gains
不劳无获

例句：
A: Julia has won the special prize in the piano competition.
B: She really did a good job.
A: She sure did. As you see, no pains, no gains.

A：朱丽亚在钢琴大赛上获得了特别奖。
B：她弹的真不错。
A：当然啦！你知道的，不劳无获嘛。


Where are you from?
你是哪里人？

对话：
A: Miss Wu, where are you from? You look like a southerner.
B: You've got it. I'm Cantonese.

A：吴小姐，你是哪里人？你看起来像是南方人。
B：说对了。我是广东人。

applejuice12345

很久没贴新贴了，不好意思哦！

jenny1027

Thank you very much.
We'll share them with you in the future.Expecting more........

applejuice12345

<30>
dinner / meal
餐、宴会

例句：
He invited me to dinner yesterday.
他昨天请我吃饭了。

We have three meals every day. They are breakfast, lunch and supper.
我们每天吃三餐饭：早餐、中餐和晚餐。


Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧

例句：
She practices the piano everyday, because she knows that practice makes perfect.
她每天都练习弹钢琴，因为她知道，熟能生巧。

May I have your name?
请问你叫什么名字？


对话：
A: I've booked a table at this restaurant for tonight's dinner.
B: May I have your name, please, sir?
A: My name is Brian Li.
B: Thank you, Mr Li. Your table is near the window.

A：我在你们餐厅订了晚餐的座位。
B：请问您叫什么名字，先生？
A：我的名字叫布莱恩·李。
B：谢谢你，李先生。您的座位靠着窗户。

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<29>
appreciate (v.)
重视，感谢

例句：
I have appreciated having the chance to share my thoughts with the world.
我很感谢能有跟这个世界分享我的想法的机会。

I greatly appreciate your kindness.
我极其感谢你的厚意。


just so so
马马虎虎，不过如此

例句：
A: What do you think of the concert?
B: Just so so.

A：你觉得这场音乐会怎么样？
B：也就那么回事儿吧。

Long time no see.
好久不见了。


对话：
A: Hi, Tony, long time no see. You look terrific.
B: You bet. I went on a vacation last week.

A：嗨，Tony，好久不见了，你气色很好呀！
B：当然。我上周休假去了。

applejuice12345

<28>
cheap (adj.)
便宜

例句：
It is too cheap to be good.
这东西太便宜，好不了。（便宜没好货。）

Fresh vegetables are very cheap in the autumn.
新鲜蔬菜在秋天很便宜。


give me a hand
请帮个忙

例句：
Please give me a hand. I can't carry it myself.
请帮我个忙，我自己拿不动了。


There's a call for you.
有你的电话。

也可以说成：
You are wanted on the phone.
Telephone for you.
Tony, telephone!（非常口语化的说法）

applejuice12345

原帖由 angel41 于 2006-11-23 12:21 PM 发表
很实用

:D有用就好,就怕没人觉得有用哈!谢谢你的支持!

angel41

很实用

telly

thank you  very much !

applejuice12345

<27>
continue (v)
继续

例句：
The last episode of my favorite TV show will be continued next week.
我最喜欢的那部电视剧，下周将继续播最后一集。

The loud sounds of firecrackers continued late into the night.
爆竹的巨响声一直持续到深夜。


bat an eye
眨一下眼睛（表示惊讶、恐惧等）

例句：
Bill told his story without batting an eye, although not a word of it was true.
虽然没有一句话是真的，比尔编造故事却面不改色。


May I take a message for you?
您要给他留话吗？

例如：
A: Hello, may I speak to Kenny?
B: I'm sorry. He is not in. Can I take a message for you?
A: Yes. This is Jim. Please ask him to call me back at 7213-1253.
B: No problem!

applejuice12345

<26>
bake (v)
烤

例句：
I baked the pie in my oven for 30 minutes.
我把这个派放在烤箱里烤了三十分钟。

Do you like baked chicken?
你喜欢吃烤鸡肉吗？


do sth.off the top of one's head
毫无准备地干什么事情，临时应付

例句：
I'll just have to give the speech off the top of my head. There's no time to write it down.
没有时间写讲稿，我只好即席发言。


He is not here right now.
他现在不在。

也可以说成：
He is not in at the moment.
He is not available now.

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<25>
fall(v.)
向下、落下、倒下

例句：
The snow is falling.
下雪了。

I stepped on ice and fell to the ground.
我踩到了一块冰，跌倒在地。

I fell ill in such a cold day.
我在这么冷的天病倒了。


foot the bill
付帐

例句：
You should foot the bill first, and then leave.
你应该先付帐，然后再离开。


Who is that speaking?
请问你是哪一位？（电话用语）

也可以说成：
Who is this speaking, please?
May I ask who's calling, please?