重點講解:
1. take into account 考慮到;把…計算在內;
例句:The children didn't take into account the result of what they had done.
孩子們沒有想到他們所作所為的結果 。
2. rule of thumb (根據實際經驗的)粗略估算;經驗之談;
例句:As a rule of thumb, a cup of filter coffee contains about 80mg of caffeine.
憑經驗估計,一杯過濾咖啡約含80毫克咖啡因 。
3. on top of 另外;加之;除…之外(還);
例句:On top of that, I've got one extra bit of good news I think you might want to hear.
除此之外,我還有一個你想要聽到的好消息 。
4. or else 否則的話;要不然;
例句:Make sure you are strapped in very well, or else you will fall out.
一定要系好安全帶,否則會摔出去 。
5. end up (in) sth./doing sth. 最終;結果;到頭來;
例句:We talked so long,I end up missing class.
我們談了好久,把課都給誤了 。
6. foot the bill 付賬;買單;
例句:Who'll foot the bill for your stupid behaviour?
誰來為你的荒唐行為承擔后果?
n. 咖啡因