for words:用语言难以表达,用语言难以描述
【典型范例1】It' s too exciting for words.
真是太激动人心了,难以用语言来形容。
【典型范例2】The scenery is too beautiful for words.
风景优美,非文字所能形容。
【典型范例3】My heart is too full for words.
言语无法表达我丰富的感情。
【典型范例4】We were all looking at each other in dismay and at a loss for words.
我们都面面相觑, 不知说什么才好。
for once in your life:一生中就一次
【典型范例】 If you can visit New Orleans only once in your life, you had better save it for the world-famous Mardi Gras.
如果一生中您只有一次造访纽奥良的机会,建议你不妨就选在闻名世界的玛蒂歌节吧!
think about:考虑
【典型范例1】I'll think about it and call you back soon, OK?
我考虑一下,回头我尽快打电话给你,好吗?
【典型范例2】At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future.
目前,他不喜欢考虑将来。
mention to:向......提及......
【典型范例1】You didn't mention to me that you were only staying for a short time.
你并没有向我提到过你只想小呆一会儿。
【典型范例2】Can you mention to the secretary that the date of the next meeting have is changed?
你能跟秘书提一提下次会议已改期之事吗?
drive away:赶走;使不愿久留;使想离去
【典型范例1】Patrick's boorish rudeness soon drove Monica's friends away.
帕特里克的粗鲁无礼很快使得莫妮卡的朋友们想走了。
【典型范例2】Increased crime is driving away customers.
不断攀升的犯罪率把顾客们吓跑了。