1. protect from 保護(hù)...不受...的傷害;
The greenhouse protect vegetable from cold.
溫室保護(hù)蔬菜免受凍害。
We protect you from danger.
我們保護(hù)你不受危險(xiǎn)。
情景對(duì)話:
A: The sun is so strong now. 這會(huì)兒的太陽(yáng)光真強(qiáng)。
B: So anointe some suntan lotion, it'll protect your skin from hurt. 所以就搽點(diǎn)防曬霜吧,可以讓皮膚免受傷害。
2. at some point 在某個(gè)時(shí)候,在某一點(diǎn)
At some point, he began freaking out.
不知從何時(shí)起,他開(kāi)始發(fā)狂。
At some point your language study will again take another big jump.
在未來(lái)你的語(yǔ)言學(xué)習(xí)將再次取得大進(jìn)步。
情景對(duì)話:
A: We did every well in the past weeks. 我們上幾周干得不錯(cuò)。
B: Yeah, I believe that at some point we'll make more progress. 是的,我相信將來(lái)我們還會(huì)取得更大進(jìn)步的。
3. as long as除了表示“和...一樣長(zhǎng)”外,還可表示“只要...,就...”;
As long as live, I will help you.
只要我活著,我都會(huì)幫助你。
As long as you don't betray me, I'll do whatever you ask me to (do).
只要你不出賣我,要我做什么我都愿意。
情景對(duì)話:
A: Tell me some thing about your love story. 跟我說(shuō)說(shuō)你的戀愛(ài)故事吧。
B: As long as you keep it to yourself, I will tell you everything. 只要你為我保密,我就告訴你一切。
4. gonna 美國(guó)口語(yǔ),相當(dāng)于going to,意思是“將要”;
Looks like I am gonna have to buy a winter suit, too.
看來(lái)我也得去買一套冬季西裝。
Oh, no. I am gonna get call on ... help!
哦!糟糕,馬上就要點(diǎn)到我,救救我!
情景對(duì)話:
A: What will you do after work? 你下班后做什么?
B: I am gonna watch movie with my boyfriend. 我準(zhǔn)備和男友一起去看電影。
5. feeling for you對(duì)你的感覺(jué);
此處注意feeling for與feeling of的區(qū)別;
(1) feeling for表示對(duì)人或者事物的同情或者體諒;
You have no feeling for the sufferings of others你對(duì)別人的痛苦漠不關(guān)心;
還可以表示感受力,鑒賞力;
She hasn't much feeling for the beauty of nature. 她不懂得感受大自然的美。
(2) feeling of 表示感覺(jué),感觸;
feeling of hunger/happiness 饑餓感/幸福感;
也可以表示并非完全基于理性的模糊的觀念或者想法;
feeling of danger對(duì)危險(xiǎn)的預(yù)感。
情景對(duì)話:
A: You always talk about your childhood, right? 你總是講你的童年,是嗎?
B: Yeah, I hold a special feeling for my families and hometown. 是啊,我對(duì)家人和故鄉(xiāng)懷有特殊的感情。