第一、重點(diǎn)詞匯

scheme

雙語釋義：plan for doing or organizing sth

[U.C.] 計(jì)畫；方案

語法用法：~ (for sth/to do sth)

典型例句：It is an imaginative scheme to raise money.

這是一個(gè)富創(chuàng)意的籌款方案。

I drew up a pension scheme yesterday evening.

我做完起草了一個(gè)養(yǎng)老金方案。

The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical.

這方案表面上看來似乎很實(shí)際。

She saw the possibilities of the scheme from the beginning.

她從一開始就預(yù)見到這計(jì)劃可能成功。

其他詞匯：

1. practically：adv.實(shí)際上

2. ballerina：n. 芭蕾舞女演員

第二、重點(diǎn)短語

1. try one’s hardest：竭盡全力，竭盡所能

例句：I'll try my best to achieve the hardest task in the short time!

在最短時(shí)間內(nèi)盡最大努力完成最艱巨的任務(wù)!

I know I didn't try my hardest to mend things, I just wanted what I thought was the easiest way out.

我沒有盡最大努力去彌補(bǔ)裂痕，我只想按最簡(jiǎn)單的途徑求得解脫。

Now I try my hardest to practice English everyday. It really helps a lot.

現(xiàn)在我每天都盡力講英語，這的確很管用。

2. except for：除了......之外

例句：The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.

這只箱子提著很輕, 因?yàn)槔锩嬷挥袃杉r衣。

Except for smoking and drinking, he is a thrifty man.

除了抽煙、喝酒, 他是個(gè)生活節(jié)儉的人。

His composition is excellent except for some grammatical mistakes.

他的作文寫得很好,只有幾處語法錯(cuò)誤。

Except for a small pang, her headache has gone.

除了偶有不適外, 她的頭痛已經(jīng)好了。

3. be devoid of：沒有

例句：This house is totally devoid of furniture.

這所房子里一件家具都沒有。

The articles are long - winded and devoid of substance.

這些文章空話連篇。

His writings are very plain, entirely devoid of any literary ornament.

他的作品非常樸素, 完全沒有任何的文學(xué)雕琢。

4. now that：既然，由于

例句：Now that you've seen the house, I'll show you the grounds.

屋子你已看過了, 我領(lǐng)你參觀一下庭園。

The days are closing in now that it is September.

已是九月了,白天正變得越來越短。

It's good to fling off heavy clothing now that spring is here.

春天到了,脫去笨重的冬裝真讓人高興。

5. be wrong about：對(duì)于......的看法是錯(cuò)誤的，對(duì)......的看待是錯(cuò)誤的

例句：You are wrong about the facts to begin with.

首先你把事實(shí)都沒弄對(duì)。

He could be wrong about her. The feeling nagged at him.

他可能冤枉她了，這種感覺讓他備受折磨。

Who is right about love?

在愛情的觀點(diǎn)上誰對(duì)誰呢?

6. come through：安然度過，經(jīng)歷......仍然活著

例句：John was so ill he was lucky to come through.

約翰病得很厲害,依然活著算是很幸運(yùn)的了。

John has come through with the money.

約翰設(shè)法弄到了錢。

He's come through some bad personal ordeals.

他個(gè)人經(jīng)歷了一些沉痛的考驗(yàn)。

其他短語：

1. take a fruit tart：吃一塊水果餡餅

2. the American Ballet Academy：美國芭蕾舞學(xué)校

3. all this time：這么久的時(shí)間以來

4. natural beauty：自然美

5. slave labour：奴役（比喻為義務(wù)工）