1. open house
家庭招待會(huì),開放參觀日
eg. I discovered that being a mom isn't only going to ballet, and tap and gym recitals, and attending every school concert and open house.
我明白了做一個(gè)母親,不僅僅是要觀看她的芭蕾舞,鋼琴和體操表演,不僅僅是參加學(xué)校和家庭招待會(huì)。
2. complain about
抱怨
eg. Cry about it. Complain about it.
抱怨它,哭訴它,叫罵它。
eg. Besides, what did I have to complain about?
另外,我還有什么可抱怨的呢?
3. get in trouble
陷入困境;惹上麻煩
eg. He told Obama that his daughter was missing school to attend the event and that he hoped she didn't get in trouble.
他告訴奧巴馬,他的女兒為參加這個(gè)活動(dòng)沒(méi)去上學(xué),并希望她別為此惹上麻煩。
eg. Amy, Vicky and Erin all sneered at her and made fun of her but I didn’t dare do anything, at least not something I would get in trouble for.
艾米,維奇和埃琳都嘲笑她取笑她,但我不敢做任何事,至少是那些會(huì)使我惹上麻煩的事。