for words:用語言難以表達,用語言難以描述
【典型范例1】It' s too exciting for words.
真是太激動人心了,難以用語言來形容。
【典型范例2】The scenery is too beautiful for words.
風景優美,非文字所能形容。
【典型范例3】My heart is too full for words.
言語無法表達我豐富的感情。
【典型范例4】We were all looking at each other in dismay and at a loss for words.
我們都面面相覷, 不知說什么才好。
for once in your life:一生中就一次
【典型范例】 If you can visit New Orleans only once in your life, you had better save it for the world-famous Mardi Gras.
如果一生中您只有一次造訪紐奧良的機會,建議你不妨就選在聞名世界的瑪蒂歌節吧!
think about:考慮
【典型范例1】I'll think about it and call you back soon, OK?
我考慮一下,回頭我盡快打電話給你,好嗎?
【典型范例2】At the moment, he preferred not to think about the future.
目前,他不喜歡考慮將來。
mention to:向......提及......
【典型范例1】You didn't mention to me that you were only staying for a short time.
你并沒有向我提到過你只想小呆一會兒。
【典型范例2】Can you mention to the secretary that the date of the next meeting have is changed?
你能跟秘書提一提下次會議已改期之事嗎?
drive away:趕走;使不愿久留;使想離去
【典型范例1】Patrick's boorish rudeness soon drove Monica's friends away.
帕特里克的粗魯無禮很快使得莫妮卡的朋友們想走了。
【典型范例2】Increased crime is driving away customers.
不斷攀升的犯罪率把顧客們嚇跑了。