第一， 情景對話

A: What do you think of the former champ?

你覺得上屆冠軍怎么樣？

B: There were some bad misses in his defense, so he lost it.

他在衛冕中有些失誤，所以失效了。

A: No champion can remain at the top for ever.

沒有常勝的將軍。

B: I suppose he's not in top form.

我倒是覺得他狀態欠佳。

第二， 詞海拾貝

in top form

exp. [of someone or some creature] in very good physical condition.（處于身體良好的情況，處于最佳的競技狀態）

e.g. The runners are in top form, so this should be a good race.

選手們狀態很好，所以這應該是一場不錯的比賽。

I'm not in top form, but I'm not completely out of shape either.

我的競技狀態不是最佳，但是也不是最差。

Exp. To be able to make witty remarks and clever statements quickly and easily. （能夠快速、輕松地做出機智的評論和聰明的陳述，處于最佳狀態）

e.g. The president was in top form and entertained the audience with her speech.

總統狀態極佳，她的演講給觀眾帶來了歡樂。

The comedian was really in top form last night—we laughed nonstop.

那個喜劇演員昨晚狀態非常好——我們笑個不停。

第三， 語匯積累

1. think of：覺得，認為

e.g. Susan and her fiance think of their letters as cords of love.

蘇珊和她未婚夫把他倆的來往書信看作愛情的紐帶。

e..g Charles learned to think of love as something sacred.

查理這才懂得了愛情的圣潔。

2. at the top：在巔峰

e.g. He is at the top of his class.

他是班上數一數二的好學生。

e.g. He was also dead set against having a woman at the top, being very much of the old school.

另外，他是個守舊派，堅決反對女人當領袖。

3. for ever：永遠，總是

e.g. Why was I always suffering, always browbeaten, always accused, for ever condemned?

我為什么老受折磨，老受欺侮，老挨罵，一輩子也翻不了身呢？

e.g. I think you should remember that your money won't last for ever.

我想你還是應該記住，你那點錢是不會花一輩子的。

第四， 口語句型

1. What do you think of…？（你覺得……如何？）

2. There are some bad misses in something. （在……上有失誤。）