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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上8 L3 ]; t! k p0 c$ ]9 Y0 T/ X
: W$ |; J* Q9 K! K' j9 R8 b" i/ H当别人在你旁边罗嗦个没完,你烦透了,说“You are so boring “.(你真烦!)。“Shut up !”(闭嘴!)自然没错,可人家受得了吗?不如来一句“Oh, come on .Give me a break !” (帮帮忙,让我歇歇吧!)这多地道、多幽默。/ x a2 Y d. W( p/ i0 t
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要想说人“气色好”。“You look fine !”当然不错,可如果你说”You’re in the pink !”就妙得多了,实际上,在英语口语中,表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。' A$ E( w7 W0 n2 D" n5 {
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“他精力充沛”美国人说:“He is bouncy.”而不说“He is energetic ”,牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。
( }0 t3 O. `2 @& [: T1 M N如:久仰,“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。
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代问他人好当然能用”Please remember me to your sister .” 或”Please give my best wishes to your father ”不过,若是很好的朋友,何不说,“Please give my love to Jim。”
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在中国可不能随便说“我想你”,然而,当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you .”要比说“Good-bye”或“See you soon”有趣得多,不妨一试。
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6 [9 n9 x4 @+ ~/ \, c有人开会迟到了,你若对他说 “You are late .”,听起来象是废话,若说“Did you get lost ?”,则更能让他歉然,可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。4 O& e# a$ m8 B% T# I+ h: f6 e
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别人征求你的意见,问能否开窗户等,你要说“You can do that .”就有点土了,用一句“Do you have the time? ”实际上,问他人的姓名,地址都可以这么用:“May I have you name?“要比”What’s your name ? ”礼貌得多,不过警察例外。
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别人问你不愿公开的问题,切勿用“It’s my secret ,Don’t ask such a personal question .”回答,一来显得你没有个性,二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说“I would rather not say .”(还是别说了吧!)。1 j5 ?% v+ G0 L# [4 u# H
) C# B3 B/ m2 }5 \8 t) o有时候,你想说什么,可说是想不起来,你可以说“Well …”“Let me see”“Just a moment ”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等,想比之下,最后一个句型是最地道的。4 d7 ^9 c, A; ^$ g
$ E1 f! S* n, a3 J9 l9 z交谈时,你可能会转换话题,不要只说“By the way ”,实际上,“To change the subject”“Before I forget”“While I remember”“Mind you ”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。
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遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂,“I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍“I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍“I know”,我敢保证,他不会再跟你说什么了。用“I know ”或“I got it ”就顺耳得多,要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如果你会说“It’s past my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。* P8 G! }# H8 Y! [. C6 \
2 r; S5 f$ F/ |; p" Y! O1 Z要想将地道习语熟练地运用于口语,下面内容,不可不读:, y6 u6 z0 O+ ?7 G- Q0 h6 n0 a
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☆ a black sheep 败家子
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Eric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years .
6 u1 {- H$ _, x9 H+ ]7 _艾瑞克是个败家子,几年就挥霍了一百万美金。/ e5 T: a' K; @/ v4 h$ u5 _3 w7 M
. A% t6 ]! M, A8 y0 ?$ j9 L☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人
6 a; a: i) O0 P: I p# KRough diamond 指“没加工的钻石”,用来指内秀外粗的人,真是妙语!
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The guy is really a rough diamond , and he can get everything right ,although he is a little bit careless .8 S/ d; `% E x+ e) K
这家伙真的是个外粗内秀的人,他什么都能搞定,虽然他有点大大咧咧的。
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* s- o/ u3 d. v `5 V3 o1 u1 f* M2 n☆ Be level-headed (calm and relaxed) 头脑冷静的人! y9 _6 }+ O/ U' R+ v! `
可别以为 level-headed 是“小平头”,“平头”的英语说法是“crew cut”,他留了个平头——He wears his hair in a crew cut .
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* Z0 y) k: T4 q! F5 xMy boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known ., h% c! F# j. t8 S
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$ V1 f" g2 d" j4 I6 {: s☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”
0 F) O2 Y+ A( ?6 EGrease 油脂的意思,greaseball 的意思是涂满油脂的球,专指那些油腔滑调的人,这类人近似于我们常说的“嘴太贫”的人。
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! X; U: h# K1 J, k/ T4 o. i) g( vMary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .
9 ~; j5 P; E$ u1 f玛丽的男友是个油腔滑调的家伙,我不明白为什么她如此地迷恋他。! h8 L. `7 x7 o( M; K
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☆ Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重0 z w, D( |+ S; N" ~- F, S
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你知道她最近发生了什么事吗?她看起来心事很重。
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☆ Be green-eyed (be jealousy) 嫉妒的“红眼病”
% [+ ~# e3 L) l5 T. }" p源自莎士比亚名剧《奥赛罗》第3幕第3场中的台词“O! be ware , my lord ,of jealousy;/It’s the green-eyed monster… …“
, A6 G) x' h- M' o l1 Q% p2 m中国人嫉妒时,是“红眼病”,英美国家的人则“绿了眼”,有意思。在美国,有时直接用green表示嫉妒。
8 k; ?) E' U, K5 _) F/ zWhen I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy .
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(你的狗宝宝看上去真可爱!)
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# S- t# f' c1 B- |) p☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?8 p+ R7 i$ P) a- {9 w& m q9 M. u! {7 i
(打扰你了。你的蓝上衣真是漂亮,哪儿买的?)
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在同外国人士交往过程中,你要注意别人的外表是否有了大的变化或添了新的装饰,如新发型、新衣服、首饰等。然后加以适当的赞美,但无须过分,否则就有虚情假意之嫌.即便是对方外观没有大的改观,但比平时略显精神,你也可以说,) `) y' @) v- P0 ]
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☆ “Ben, you look very good today.”或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days .”
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☆ “Hey, I’m crazy about your new bicycle.”
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$ Q/ }8 s9 ~+ |# S☆ “Your new dress has brilliant color!”
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如果被邀请去参观朋友的住宅、办公室或公司,对其加以赞美就是比不可少的了。
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☆ “I can’t imagine you have such a splendid house !”
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☆ “How nice your office looks “5 W6 Y9 [3 }3 [0 O# h/ j
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要知道,没人不爱听这些。3 H1 Q8 u$ _$ ]* v. ?
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不过在吃饭时,外国人对你菜肴的赞美往往只是礼貌,即使他们吃不惯,他们也会说“The dish is delicious ”可不要拿出中国人的豪爽,没完没了给他夹菜,浪费了不说,还常常弄得对方难堪。
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表达赞美时需要注意以下情况:
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% Y/ I4 H; N3 O4 X1 `1 \2 _. ]( u1、赞美一两句即可,当别人表示感谢之后就可打住,或进入别的话题。
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: c- ?; C( w/ O3 m2、若别人向你展示新买的衣服等,即便你对它感觉不如意,也要尽量发现你感兴趣的地方,如颜色、样式等加以赞美。5 M( p$ V. o) e* W6 V
9 z3 `& M$ n! t( I/ N8 t3、中国人很少当面夸赞别人的妻子长得如何漂亮,而在西方文化中, 对别人妻子的赞美是活跃气氛并且很受欢迎的。不过,赞美之后,你的眼睛久久不能从那女士的脸上挪开,可就另当别论了。# T& A$ \) u! U) G
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4、赞美别人的首饰或衣服之后不要画蛇添足,
2 f( X1 x2 d: L# A问她一句,“It must be very expensive. How much is it?”(这一定很贵吧。多少钱啊?)
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5、无论别人怎样赞美你,你只要一句“Thanks a lot.”就足以达到交流的效果,无须中国式的谦虚,“No, No”,会让赞美你的人莫明其妙,甚至认为你怀疑他的审美观有问题。
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6、美国老师上课时大多慈悲为怀,只要学生开口,无论怎样信口开河或者牛头不对马嘴,老师都会说“Good job!”;“Very nice!”;“Ok, you have a creative answer”;“What an original opinion!”。这既能鼓励学生,又能激发学生参与的积极性。这可是中国老师不妨学学的地方。6 ^# F8 |1 l: e0 \) `6 S% B
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7、在英美国家的各种聚会上,女士们常夸赞自己的丈夫有能力,夸赞自己的孩子如何聪明可爱;男士们也常夸赞自己的妻子温柔可人,夸赞自己的老板如何地重用自己,这既能活跃气氛,又能尽显自己人性美的一部分。若有机会你参加外国人的ball(舞会),你也不妨收起你的谦虚,将你的赞美适时适度地表达出来。9 N; k3 }% X1 Q5 l
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由break 和beart构成的词很多,如:hearbreak(极度伤心); hearbreaking(使心碎的),heat-broken(极度伤心的) ,大家可能注意到都是和"伤心"有关,break one's heat 就是指伤透某人的心。2 W0 {. \& R/ T) _6 T
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( `$ T4 @: t6 r8 T3 uA:You look so sad ! what happened* C# v) ]. `9 a3 R4 [" T
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A: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart ., p+ K! O7 e2 R. d
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brush的意思是"推、拂"从字面上看,该习语的意思是:"把… …拂到一边去,",由此引申为"不屑一顾"
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A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .
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A: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.
, V. A; u( G' l+ B# ?! b! I" uB: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .+ ^" }% U+ F; G' @1 Q) g1 l
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B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .0 t: {( v8 W! ~3 Y
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A:Do you often keep in touch with Jane ?4 m' o, S1 u) Y5 a! a" r8 i0 C0 S
B: Yeah ,we call each other if we have time .
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A: It's a little bit surprising ,isn't it ?
( U- a; ~5 w" F* U, B6 M VB: Yes ,indeed .
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最hot的词汇,最in的句子,最自然的表达,最地道的口语
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1、 Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬+ l, `9 ?$ h' v8 s0 c
% D `8 F1 D9 @9 M) x! ?) u2、 Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战: D+ p9 y) f" X! J u2 |
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3、 Out of sight and out of mind 眼不见心不烦
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. R0 a+ G8 C7 B4、 Face the music 临危不惧
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6 t9 ~4 i' f! w8、Every dog has his day 人皆有得意时
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3 p+ n2 Z; |" p- m9 ]4 Q: K9、A green hand 生手
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10、Walls have ears 隔墙有耳
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12、On top of the world 心满意足
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13、A black sheep 害群之马
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15、Look before you leap 三思而后行
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" d8 \$ P0 \/ n. A# s/ j16、Easier said than done 说起来容易做起来难
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7 C* b" f2 |" s% N& P18、Be all ears 全神贯注地倾听
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19、Failure is the mother of success 失败乃成功之母
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20、Serve one right 活该
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( m) Y+ w% `$ W6 b1、Is that so?真是那样吗?3 r( K. Z4 m4 y: ]0 [1 v$ g
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3、don't know for sure.我不确切知道。( }0 ?* g! G7 O" D
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4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。
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) w4 A+ N- W+ Q# c' S# L6、Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!
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# a/ ?$ L* }# s9 Y# T8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。* ?! i3 E: x0 [) Z' a. \$ K
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9、It's a deal.一言为定。
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1 F: j ^8 s8 q& W: j11、You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。
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0 x2 D4 j! r# J8 j+ `1 v6 h7 y12、I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。 # M7 H# w2 [6 Q2 B8 f3 x
# ?1 F1 P2 h4 b% [13、That depends.看情况再说。3 j5 A. Y4 A/ V3 f, b% h
7 _1 @- X) G. b8 b [" k$ J- l# B14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?1 ]8 A2 ~+ k5 J1 A4 q
' F3 ?) `& o {3 P/ D1 L15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。7 K9 x O n+ C0 P
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16、I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
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" ]. p+ ]* r/ @% x% V2 G17、I am behind you.我支持你。" u" W9 n- x8 ?, u' c
/ L' _% q6 T6 x) ^+ h18、I'm broke.我身无分文。
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; L! ?; I' c6 H# d( M/ c0 M19、After you.你先请。
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20、I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。; U! r4 V6 r2 v$ i1 e
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2 p N {, b/ P3 o* z1、Don't take it personally/Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去,
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6 g; U- G) ?* |3 p [& c0 C2、We'd better be off.我们该走了6 A+ r" a( D7 Y6 j% l M9 z
7 e% m4 \" \% F( P4 g+ E& V3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧* I3 x9 q9 r' C
b% u% y/ F0 @& A5 V/ c& W1 I7 b4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧
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; ]- S5 O7 I3 P' _5、I'm really dead. 我真要累死了
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6、I've done my best. 我已尽力了
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7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎
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& g6 a) r# J! F' \( |/ g2 `8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意
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. A/ I8 l0 s7 D5 Y {9、I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴- n7 m! \1 y! I- H( r; T4 {& G
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T5 {3 M P6 `2 ~7 e4 d11、take it on me!这是我的,请用吧3 L8 @9 n$ W$ b% t
# A# k, Y7 [% f( o! G12、 You never know. 天晓得
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5 U+ ]" k/ d. u1 `14、If you insist.恭敬不如从命
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15、You can count on me.
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: Z9 l# {6 ^" l) K16、I wish I could.我不行7 f) n9 g; e5 Z4 b& X: _
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7 @* k3 Q! p& s* ?6 ?, h" Z( w: w19、That's really sth. 真了不起; U) P/ O5 N' s. w& w# ]
5 ~# }# j# m! a2 J9 P7 _20、I'll be back.我会回来的
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1、When reports came into London zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London,they were not taken seriously.
! w9 D% M( a) b据伦敦消息报道,一只野生的美洲狮在距伦敦南面45英里处被发现,这些报告并没有受到重视。
" X4 ?, B. }' `, Y 2、It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.- Q0 Z3 b& ~+ t$ O/ r: _1 P
当她看见美洲狮时,美洲狮立刻掉头而逃,椐专家证明,美洲豹除非被逼得走投无路,是决不会伤人的。 3、It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.! t) O9 i2 M+ j( t. |. U
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我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。
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1 y& C1 `0 g! B 6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China.
9 c5 r0 h; [- C- h; t$ G# ?不久之前,在中国的武汉,考古学家们有了一项有趣的发现。
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: B% E. R* [1 L8 Y 7、The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.8 R" W; e* t% W
这座古城肯定一度很繁荣,因为它曾享有高度的文明。
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& A1 J. d# u5 f. ]: ~7 ^ 10、She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground.
4 v, C4 M: R$ r她穿着一件拖地长裙。
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尽管上了年纪,但体态确实优美,不过,考古工作者至今未能确定这位女神的身份。
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如今,从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。
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# l7 M$ F t9 D9 Q! P 14、This can give rise to curious situations.
" q0 Q* B4 b3 X" l4 U# k这能增加好奇心。' D; E1 X+ v2 u- h6 \
& |) W( A! D/ g 15、He left home dressed in a smart black suit.
; y" c- U# A0 G! m% Q4 R他穿着一身漂亮的黑色套装出了家门。+ V S* y+ B5 I5 B
0 \. P( r) U, q# i5 C) h 16、His wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will.! y Y, P/ R& Q5 L( N
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17、He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but, he feels that he rise in status is well worth the loss of money.- A" m) ?* |7 e: j5 K9 Q1 J
他将来挣的钱只有他现在的一半,不过他觉得,地位升高了,损失点儿钱也值得。
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这就是人类的本性--男人爱钱,女人爱美。
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20、Boyfriend leave , tears stream down my face .
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