【經典示范二】
五星級的動詞:Suppose
【瘋狂注釋】
1. to accept as true or probable; believe; imagine
認為;以為;猜想;料想
2. assume or to pretend that (sth.) is true; take (sth.) as a fact
假定或假設(某事物)屬實;認定(某事物)
【瘋狂例句】
1. Let’s suppose it’s true.
(我們假定那是真的。)
2. What makes you suppose I’m against it?
(你根據什么認為我反對這件事?)
【Kim’s Note】 Some offices are controlled by gossip. Sometimes your boss will think he knows your opinion about a project or idea before you discuss it with him. If he assumes you are against an idea, this sentence can be useful to open a discussion.
3. She’ll be there today, I suppose.
(我想她今天會到那兒去。)
4. I suppose you want to borrow money from me again?
(我猜你又來找我借錢了吧?)
【Kim’s note】This is an extremely useful sentence to send away people who always borrow money or other things from you without returning. To deal with this kind of person sarcasm can be extremely effective! If you blurt out this sentence before the person can ask, you will probably save yourself some money.
5. It was generally supposed that it would not happen again.
(一般都認為此事不會再發生了。)
6. We always supposed that he was innocent.
(我們一直認為他是無辜的。)
7. Suppose that the news is true, what then?
(就算這消息是真的,那又怎么樣?)
8. Suppose you had a million dollars, how would you spend it?
(假如你有一百萬美金,你會怎么花呢?)
【Kim’s note】This sentence is sure to start an interesting discussion. You can also tell a lot about a person based on his answer. People who answer mainly by describing what they would buy for themselves are usually more self-centered and shallow than people who describe what they would buy for others.
9. Suppose we go for a swim!
(咱們去游泳吧!)
10. Am I supposed to clean all the rooms or just this one?
(我是應該打掃所有的房間,還是只打掃這一間?)
11. You were supposed to be here an hour ago.
(你應該在一小時之前趕到這里。)
【Kim’s note】I always use this sentence when someone is late. I don’t bother asking why someone is late because I am not interested in excuses. I just let them know they were supposed to be present an hour before!
12. You’re not supposed to play football in the street.
(在大街上是不準踢足球的。)
13. Suppose he were to see us!
(要是他看到我們,那可不得了!)
【Kim’s note】This is a classic sentence for students who like to skip (miss) class. They are always worried about the teacher seeing them!
【經典示范三】
六星級的名詞:implication
【瘋狂注釋】
1. thing that is suggested or implied; thing not openly stated; hint
暗示;含義;意指
2. involving or being involved, esp. in a crime
卷入;牽連(常指于罪行中)
【瘋狂評述】
這是一個高難度的詞匯,是大學生的詞匯!但瘋狂英語的信念是:只要重復1000遍,再難的詞有會變得像apple一樣簡單、親切!