第一、固定短語:
1. as well as:也,還
例句:We had to reckon up the gains as well as the losses.
得失我們都得估計(jì)一下。
2. mind doing something:介意做某事
例句:I wonder whether you would mind doing me a favor?
不知道你能不能幫我一個忙?
3. do something for somebody:為某人做某事,為某人效力
例句:I can only do something good for you.
我可以為你效力,但是只做正義的事情。
4. order about:不斷差遣,把......使喚來使喚去
例句:I think you have got no right to order me about.
我想你沒有權(quán)利支使我干這干那的。
5. take up:拿起
例句:She took up the receiver and began to dial the number.
她拿起聽筒開始撥電話號碼。
6. send something to somebody:給......派遣......
例句:You should have sent a private car to your head.
你本應(yīng)該派遣一輛車去接領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的。
7. make a difference to:對......有影響
例句:As teachers, you must believe that you can make a difference to the lives of your students.
身為教師,你們必須堅(jiān)信你們能夠影響學(xué)生的一生。
8. pass by:經(jīng)過,路過
例句:He give me a cheery wink as I pass by.
我走過的時候他親切地朝我眨眨眼睛。
9. in the distance:在遠(yuǎn)處
例句:The sound of the cheering faded (away) in the distance.
歡呼聲在遠(yuǎn)處逐漸消失了。
第二、日常生活表述法:
1. walk on a few steps:繼續(xù)走了幾步
注解:on在這里的意思是“繼續(xù)”。
2. sit down with his basket:手挽著籃子坐下來
注解:with是介詞在這里的意思是“拿著”。
3. lay back comfortably on the grass:舒服地躺在草地上
注解:lay back是“向后靠(休息)”的意思。
4. go on his way:上路
注解:on one’s way的意思是“在某人的途中”。
5. wait in the evening sun:在夕陽下等待
注解:evening sun直譯是“傍晚的太陽”,即:夕陽。