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1. in jail 在狱中服刑
A day in jail cooled him off.
一天的铁窗生活使他冷静了下来。
情景对话：
A: How about the end of the movie? 这个电影的结局是什么？
B: The villain got what was coming to him and was put in jail. 那个坏人被关进监狱，得到了他应有地下场。
2. show talent in...展示在...方面的天才；
He showed great talent in language.
他显示出语言才能。
情景对话：
A: What do you know the pianist? 你了解那个钢琴家吗？
B: He showed great talent in playing piano when he was still a little boy. 他很小的时候就显示出弹琴上的极大才能。
3. be destined for 命中注定将会...
The man is destined for success.
这个人注定要成功的。
情景对话：
A: Some people are destined for being great. 一些人天生是要做伟人的。
B: Yes, such as Napoleon. 是的，比如拿破仑。
4. lay waste 使变成废墟，毁坏；
Forest fires lay waste thousands of acres yearly.
森林火灾每年毁坏数千亩的林木。
情景对话：
A: Modern life brought too much stress to people. 现代生活给人们带来了太多压力。
B:Yeah, late and soon, we lay waste our powers. 是的，或早或晚，就会糟蹋了我们的精力才能。
5. by force 用武力手段；
The usurper took power by force.
篡夺者武装夺取了权力。
情景对话：
A: It is not the proper way to implement a policy by force. 强迫推行一项政策不是办法。
B: Yes, people should be told what they could get from the policy. 是的，应该让人们明白他们能从中得到什么好处。
6. make things right 整顿好，把事情搞得井井有条
He wants to make things right between us.
他想处理好我们之间的关系。
情景对话：
A: What do you think is the first duty of a secretay? 你认为秘书的最重要的责任是什么？
B: To make things right for the boss as soon as possible. 尽可能快地帮老板把事情处理得井井有条。
