1.charming
adj. 迷人的;可愛的
v. 使陶醉(charm的現在分詞)
This man is the sort who is charming to those above and foul to those below.
這個人是那種在上級看來富有魅力、對下級而言卻不受歡迎的人。
2.come along
出現;一起來;陪伴;進步
When other priorities come along and they have necessarily to reduce their training a little bit, that might not altogether be a bad thing.
當其他更重要的事情出現時,他們不得不稍微減少一點他們的運動量,那可能并非完全是一件壞事。
3.ever since
從那時到現在
As I held him, I realised that these thoughts, fears, and questions had been in my mind ever since the event.
當我抱著他的時候,我意識到,自從那件事情以后,這些想法、害怕和疑問也曾經在我的腦海里過。
4.deserve
vi. 應受,應得
vt. 應受,應得
They deserve our praise and thanks.
他們值得我們的表揚和感謝。
5.mess
n. 混亂;食堂,伙食團;困境;臟亂的東西
vt. 弄亂,弄臟;毀壞;使就餐
vi. 把事情弄糟;制造臟亂;玩弄
Your mother will bawl you out when she sees this mess.
當你母親看到這混亂的局面時她會責罵你的。
考考你 (請翻譯)
1.我回來的真正原因。
2.不用再照顧我或任何人。
上期參考答案
1.What the hell is she doing here?
2.You're not taking any responsibility for the fact that you lied to George.