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1. in jail 在獄中服刑
A day in jail cooled him off.
一天的鐵窗生活使他冷靜了下來。
情景對話：
A: How about the end of the movie? 這個電影的結局是什么？
B: The villain got what was coming to him and was put in jail. 那個壞人被關進監獄，得到了他應有地下場。
2. show talent in...展示在...方面的天才；
He showed great talent in language.
他顯示出語言才能。
情景對話：
A: What do you know the pianist? 你了解那個鋼琴家嗎？
B: He showed great talent in playing piano when he was still a little boy. 他很小的時候就顯示出彈琴上的極大才能。
3. be destined for 命中注定將會...
The man is destined for success.
這個人注定要成功的。
情景對話：
A: Some people are destined for being great. 一些人天生是要做偉人的。
B: Yes, such as Napoleon. 是的，比如拿破侖。
4. lay waste 使變成廢墟，毀壞；
Forest fires lay waste thousands of acres yearly.
森林火災每年毀壞數千畝的林木。
情景對話：
A: Modern life brought too much stress to people. 現代生活給人們帶來了太多壓力。
B:Yeah, late and soon, we lay waste our powers. 是的，或早或晚，就會糟蹋了我們的精力才能。
5. by force 用武力手段；
The usurper took power by force.
篡奪者武裝奪取了權力。
情景對話：
A: It is not the proper way to implement a policy by force. 強迫推行一項政策不是辦法。
B: Yes, people should be told what they could get from the policy. 是的，應該讓人們明白他們能從中得到什么好處。
6. make things right 整頓好，把事情搞得井井有條
He wants to make things right between us.
他想處理好我們之間的關系。
情景對話：
A: What do you think is the first duty of a secretay? 你認為秘書的最重要的責任是什么？
B: To make things right for the boss as soon as possible. 盡可能快地幫老板把事情處理得井井有條。
