重點講解:
1. give birth
生(孩子);分娩;生育;
eg. Mrs White gave birth to a fine healthy baby at her late thirties.
懷特太太在她將近四十歲時生了個漂亮的健康嬰兒 。
eg. Women do more than just give birth.
女人做的不僅僅是生兒育女 。
2. serve as
用作;可當…使用;充作;
eg. Such stories serve as a spur to children's imagination.
這類故事能激發兒童的想像力 。
eg. They drafted him to serve as their delegate.
他們選派他作他們的代表 。
3. step in
介入,干預,插手(棘手問題);
eg. If they step in where they're not wanted, they'll get their noses put out of joint.
如果他們介入與他們無關的事,會有人阻止他們的 。
eg. There are circumstances in which the State must step in to protect children.
有些情況下,國家必須出面保護兒童 。
4. make sure
一定要;設法保證;
eg. You have to make sure you're comparing like with like.
你必須確保是在進行同類比較 。
eg. Screen off her bed and make sure she's not disturbed.
將她的床用屏風隔開,以確保她不受任何干擾 。
5. would-be
想要成為…的;
eg. I met her first when I was a very young would-be musician.
我初次見到她時,我還是個一心想成為音樂家的十分年輕的人 。
eg. There are many would-be actors and actresses in Hollywood.
在好萊塢有許多想要成為男女演員的人 。
adj. 不清楚的;不易了解的