重點講解:
1. in the past
在過去(通常用于一般過去式和現在完成時);
eg. He could remember events far back in the past.
他能記得很早以前的事情 。
eg. I've been there many times in the past.
我從前去過那兒很多次 。
eg. She treats him as if he were a stranger. Nobody can see that they were best friends in the past.
她待他如陌生人 。誰也看不出他們曾經是朋友 。
2. I can honestly say
口語常用,表示“老實說;我可以誠實的說”;
eg. I can honestly say it was the greatest thrill I have ever experienced.
老實說,這是我所經歷過的最激動人心的事.
eg. I can honestly say that I am a changed man.
老實說我已經完全改過自新了 。
eg. I can honestly say that I am looking very forward to meeting him in person one day.
坦白的說,我很希望能夠以個人身份見到他 。
adj. 要求多的,吃力的