重点讲解:
1.Lark about/around
释义:to enjoy yourself by behaving in a silly way傻玩;胡闹;嬉戏
句子:A couple of boys were larking about in the pool.
The kids were all larking about in the water.
近义词:mess about/around
2.hand sth down from sb to
释义:to give or leave something to people who will live after you传承…
句子:The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother.
stories handed down by word of mouth口口相传
近义词:pass sth down to
Pass down through several generations
3.stand the test of time/sth
经受住时间的考验
释义:to be able to accept or deal well with a difficult situation经受住
can/could stand something
can stand somebody doing something
句子:His heart won't stand the strain much longer. 他的心脏对这种压力承受不了多久。
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. 新型塑料能承受很高和很低的温度。
4.bring back memories
释义:to make you remember something想起
The photographs brought back many pleasant memories. 那些照片给人带来很多美好的回忆。
Bring it all back to me
5.Pass sth on to sb
释义: to give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself转交;(用后)递给,传给:
句子:Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. 你看完那本书后请传给我。
I passed your message on to my mother. 我把你的留言转给我妈了。
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. 折扣的大部份进了零售商的腰包,而顾客没有得到实惠。
6.scoff sth
释义:to eat a lot of sth quickly贪婪地吃;狼吞虎咽:
7.bring along
释义:to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere带…一起来
句子:You’re welcome to bring along a friend.你可以带个朋友来
I’ve brought some pictures along to show you. 我带来些照片给你看
8.seek out
释义:to look for and find sb / sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort
句子:Our mission is to seek out the enemy and destroy them. 我们的任务是找到并摧毁敌人。
Corbett resolved to seek out the truth.库波特决心查明真相。
9.Reckon that
释义:to think sth or have an opinion about sth想;认为:
句子:I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. 我认为我会得到那份工作。
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree) ?总有一天,他会成为名人的。你觉得呢?
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. 我想这值很多钱。
'They'll never find out.' ' You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) "他们永远不会发现。" "是吗?"
10.Be the centerpiece of sth
释义:the most important, noticeable, or attractive part of something
句子:The president’s speech was the centrepiece of the event.
This Picasso painting will be the centrepiece when