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第一、迷你對話

A: Every time when heroes came back from the battlefield, we took our hats off to them.

每次當英雄們從戰場回來的時候，我都要脫帽向他們致敬。

B: You were showing respect and admiration to them.

那是你們顯示出對他們的敬慕。

A: I wish I were a hero.

我希望我是個英雄。

第二、 對話精講

1. 地道表達

【地道短語】take one’s hat off

【解詞釋義】該習語表示的是一種典型的西方紳士理解，指“脫帽向人表示敬意”，現在用之泛指“向比人致敬”。其英文解釋為：something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done.

【支持范例】I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time.

我對那些用業余時間做志愿者工作的人表示敬意。

You've done a remarkably fine job——I take off my hat to you!

你干得十分出色，我佩服你！

I must take my hat off to you for your wonderful performance.

我對你出色的表演表示敬意。

I take my hat off to him for the way he arranged the party.

我對他這樣安排宴會表示敬意。

I really have to take off my hat to her because she didn't speak a word of English 6 months ago, but now she's practically a native speaker.

我真的要給她笠上高帽，六個月前一句英文也不懂的她，現在已說得一口流利的英語。

第二、詞海拾貝

show respect to sb.

【解詞釋義】向某人表示尊敬

【典型范例】 She failed to show proper obedience and respect to the elder.

她沒有很好地表現出對老人的順從和尊敬。

I am pleased with your work. This card is to show my appreciation and respect to you.

我滿意你做的工作，這張卡片是用來表達我對你的欣賞與尊敬。

第三、 口語句型

Every time when+從句，sb does something.

【釋義】每當.......時，某人就做某事。

【范例】 Every time when my business hit a wall, he helped me to push my way out.

每次我的生意遇到困難，他都幫助我勉力渡過。

Every time when I feel sleepy at work, I will take a cup of black coffee as pick-me-up.

每次我工作感到困倦的時候，我就喝一杯黑咖啡提提神。