重點講解:
1. for short 作為簡稱;作為縮寫;
例句:Opposite me was a woman called Jasminder (Jazzy for short).
我對面是一位名叫賈絲明德(簡稱杰絲)的女子 。
2. as a whole 整體而言;總體上;
例句:As a whole our efforts did not prove to be futile.
總體說來,我們的努力沒有白費 。
3. be known for 著名的;
例句:He is well known for fair dealing.
他以平等待人著稱 。
4. I take it 我自認為;我以為;我猜測;
例句:I take it you're a friend of the Kellings, Mr Burr.
伯爾先生,想必您是凱林家的朋友吧?
5. remind sb. of sth. 使記起;使想起;
例句:Daytime television tended to remind her too forcefully of her own situation.
日間電視節目往往使她深刻地認識到自身的境況 。
n. 會議記錄,(復數)分鐘