單詞與短語:
1. come on in
進來吧!(這是比come in更隨和友好的說法)
eg. When an opportunity seems to say: "Welcome, come on in!" that's no real opportunity.
當一個機會向你招手:“歡迎,來吧!”那并不是真正的機會。
eg. If you're thinking of becoming a journalist like me, I'd be the last to discourage you. Come on in, the water's fine!
如果你想象我一樣做一個新聞工作者,那我決不會勸阻你。來吧,快來吧!
2. ever since
從那時到現在; 自從; 自…以后; 從…起
ever since做時間狀語,主句常用完成時態,從句用一般過去時
eg. I've been on the go ever since eight o'clock this morning.
我從早晨八點鐘起就一直忙個不停。
eg. Antonio has been riding high ever since he changed his job.
自從安東尼奧換了工作后,他一直很成功。
3. inspire sb. to do sth.
激勵/鼓舞某人做某事
eg. The memory of his mother inspired him to write his greatest poetry.
他對母親的懷念給了他靈感,從而創作出他最偉大的詩篇。
eg. Our challenge is to motivate those voters and inspire them to join our cause.
我們面臨的挑戰是如何調動那些選民的積極性并鼓勵他們加入我們的事業。