重點講解:
1. be happy to do sth. 樂意的;情愿的;
例句:If it would facilitate matters, I would be happy to come to New York.
如果對事態發展有利,我很樂意來紐約 。
2. in jeopardy 處于危險境地;受到威脅;
例句:This kind of ethnic rivalry is clearly a serious issue that is placing economic growth and development in jeopardy.
這種種族的敵對狀態顯然是一個嚴肅的問題,使經濟的增長與發展處于危險的境地 。
3. opt to do sth. 選擇;作出抉擇;
例句:Our students can also opt to stay in residence.
我們的學生也可以選擇住校 。
4. dine on 以…為正餐;
例句:My daughters could dine on caviar and champagne for the rest of their lives.
我的女兒們后半輩子可以天天吃魚子醬、喝香檳了 。
5. at best 充其量;頂多;至多;
例句:This policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent.
有人說這項政策往好里說是混亂不堪,往壞里說就是形同虛設 。
我的女兒們后半輩子可以天天吃魚子醬、喝香檳了 。
v. 預知,預言,預報,預測