重點講解:
1. contribute to
(為…)做貢獻;
eg. His experience contribute greatly to the success of his novel.
他的經歷對他的小說的成功幫助很大 。
eg. Proper rest and enough sleep contribute to longevity.
適當的休息和足夠的睡眠有益于長壽 。
2. motivate sb. to dos th.
激勵某人做某事;
eg. Stock options are a good way to motivate employees to work harder.
股票選擇權是激勵員工更努力工作的好方法 。
eg. Your trainer will motivate you to keep with the training program.
你的教練將會激勵你堅持完成健身計劃 。
3. whip sb./sth. into shape
把…訓練好;使…符合要求;
eg. The sergeant will whip the soldiers into shape.
警官嚴格塑造士兵的軍人形象 。
eg. Few people doubt his ability to whip the economy into shape.
幾乎無人懷疑他整頓經濟的能力 。
4. stay up
深夜不睡;熬夜;
eg. We stayed up yarning until midnight.
我們講故事一直講到半夜才睡 。
eg. Mary's father will not permit her to stay up late.
瑪麗的父親不允許她熬夜 。
adj. 聰明的,時髦的,漂亮的,敏捷的,輕快的,整潔的