重点讲解:
1. in case
以备;以防;免得;
eg. At least there will be a retreat secured for her in case the worst should ensue.
即使发生最坏的情形,至少她也就有一个安全的地方可作退步的 。
eg. This is the quickest way, in case as if it works well, then you can pick up the goods today.
这是最快有解决方法,如果顺利的话,你们今天就可以提货 。
2. be/get lost
迷路的;迷失的;走失的;
eg. Barely had I set foot in the street when I realised I was lost.
我在街上没走几步就意识到自己迷路了 。
eg. I took a wrong turn and we got lost in the mountains.
我拐错了弯,我们便在山里迷了路 。
3. let's say
比如说;比方说;
eg. Let's say you decide that one of your non-negotiable items is time for a life outside of work.
比方说,你认定工作之外还有个人生活的时间是你最珍视的价值 。
eg. Let's say you command some special work finished. Don't stop with getting approval.
比如说你需要完成某些特殊工作,不要因为还未得到批准而停下来不做 。
4. even if
即使;尽管;纵然;
eg. Even if that better future is often an illusion, optimism has clear benefits in the present.
即使更好的未来常常只是幻想,乐观主义在当前也有明显的益处 。
eg. She was very kind really, even if I suspected she was just acting out a part.
她真的非常好心,尽管我怀疑她有一部分好心是装出来的 。
5. all over
到处;遍及;各地;
eg. His picture was plastered all over the newspapers on the weekend.
他的照片占据了周末报纸的头版 。
eg. I was shaking all over, trembling like a leaf.
我像风中的落叶一样浑身发抖 。
n. 休息寓所,撤退,隐居
v. 撤退,向后倾