【關(guān)鍵句講解】
There are two sentences in this dialogue, being worth polishing them.
1 I heard Beth's surprise birthday party is on Sunday.
【翻譯】我聽說Beth的令人驚喜的生日晚會定于周日進行。
【要點】surprise 這里是名詞作定語，可以改為surprising.

2 I don't want her to find out.
【翻譯】我不想讓他知道。
【要點】to find out 是動詞不定式做賓語her的補足語。In this sentence, it means "know".意思是知道。 For example: We must find out the customs of other countries, so that they will not think us ill mannered. 我們必須知道別的國家的習俗，免得他們會認為我們是沒有禮貌的。Another sentences is :Find out what the conditions of the contract are. 弄清楚合同的條件是什么。Here it means "make something certain". 意思是：弄清楚。We have another sentence: I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. 我要查出是誰的責任. In this sentence , it means "get the answer by examination". 意思是：查明，找出。If the boss should find out about this, heads will roll. 萬一被老板發(fā)現(xiàn)，飯碗可就保不住了。在這句話中，意思是：發(fā)現(xiàn)。