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每日口语(12.2):Stop crying and don'
Stop crying and don't be such a baby.别哭了,不要这样孩子气。 名词baby除了我们熟悉的含义“孩子,婴儿”之外,还有一个固定的意思“孩子气的,行为幼稚的人”(an adult or a...2008-12-02 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(12.1):Flags flew at half-mast&
Flags flew at half-mast upon the death of premier.总理逝世的时候降了半旗。 “降半旗”,固定的表达方式就是“(旗子)fly at half-mast”。中文的说法是人作主语;英文的表...2008-12-01 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.30):You're a one-girl g
You're a one-girl guy.你是个用情专一的人。 “用情专一”的表达方式之一。套用一下,如果形容一个女孩用情专一,应该就要写成“one-man girl”。2008-11-30 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.29):Don't try to tie&nb
Don't try to tie me down with those conventions.别想用那些规矩绊住我。 动词词组tie down,意思是“系住, 拴住, 束缚,限制”,即“constrain, confin...2008-11-29 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.28):What would you have&nbs
What would you have done in my shoes?如果你是我,你会怎么做呢? 固定搭配“in one's shoes”就表示“在某人的立场上,与某人角色互换”。相当于in one's si...2008-11-28 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.27):Life is full of up
Life is full of ups and downs.人生有得意的时候也有失意的时候。 固定搭配ups and downs,直接意思是上上下下,可以用来形容人生的起起落、时运的盛衰沉浮。英文的解释是“alternating p...2008-11-27 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.26):I'll sleep next doo
I'll sleep next door.我要睡在隔壁。 在隔壁房间,直接用“next door”(隔壁的门)来表达就可以。 例句:If you're still watching TV, I'll sleep next door...2008-11-26 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.25):He loves music, and&nbs
He loves music, and above all classical music.他喜欢音乐,尤其是古典音乐。 above all在句子中相当于especially,表示“尤其”。英文的解释是“over and above...2008-11-25 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.24):He was so absorbed 
He was so absorbed in his work that he didn't see me.他全神贯注于工作,没有看到我。 动词词组be absorbed in相当于giving all one's...2008-11-24 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.23):The president is runnin
The president is running for reelection.总统正在谋求竞选连任。 作为动词,run除了“跑”以外,还有一个比较重要的意思“参加竞赛”。美国口语中,“参加竞选”的意思就是由这个原意引申出来的。英文...2008-11-23 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.22):I have arranged with&nb
I have arranged with him to meet at the restaurant.我和他约好在饭馆见面。 动词arrange,安排,准备。可以作及物动词用(to plan or prepare for),计划一次...2008-11-22 编辑:echo 标签:
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每日口语(11.21):The coach would change&
The coach would change horses in the middle of the stream.教练想中途换人。 一个习惯用语,change horses in the middle of the stream,...2008-11-21 编辑:echo 标签: