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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上
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6 L' ~+ W u/ T! t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。
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5 r J4 l: X* V8 \# H8 f$ [) R3 T0 ~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。
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9 M* b* p3 K, c+ R: J: C2 d* n“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。3 ~2 ~) M+ X. O" z$ J, |, `0 y
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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# i# ?" ~: N$ m* Z( U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。
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& u& R$ r2 T L' j5 q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。( }' z) F4 W" [) O
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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!)。
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# y* j' Q3 h3 z6 [" u- d7 D6 ?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。
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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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3 W m' N6 l2 Q4 H( p0 ~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。 T. p. ?' i- b) _6 f
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/ T2 A0 f U" Z8 Q- Z☆ a black sheep 败家子
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艾瑞克是个败家子,几年就挥霍了一百万美金。
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0 K. K( u+ C& L3 }5 r/ t) D, k☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人
" L3 w4 `, ?5 oRough diamond 指“没加工的钻石”,用来指内秀外粗的人,真是妙语!9 c& m4 c3 I S5 `6 j
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The guy is really a rough diamond , and he can get everything right ,although he is a little bit careless .
4 W9 M0 |9 f* ?) t/ V- [6 t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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☆ Be level-headed (calm and relaxed) 头脑冷静的人) f; K% _* C p/ a
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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My boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known .
; i& {( Y0 s8 [( H ^' p) K我的老板约翰.史密斯是我见过的头脑最冷静的人。
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☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”6 {8 H7 v7 M' M0 S8 _& A
Grease 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。5 T$ C2 u+ f5 S' q1 p: G
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: ^- z5 [8 C; S3 CMary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .
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, _6 e; X- I9 }7 R☆ Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重
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Do you know what has happened to her recently? She seems to have something that weighs heavily on her mind these days
3 `6 n2 l8 L; A& K7 X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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! s, o' W5 q0 b+ n1 O☆ Be green-eyed (be jealousy) 嫉妒的“红眼病”" a* K. C" }9 `- Q
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… …“
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当我在一家外企找了份收入丰厚的工作时,我的朋友都有点嫉妒我。9 m) O! q# b9 V0 N8 j
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(你的狗宝宝看上去真可爱!)
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L' r! @" l6 ^% W: r' H% u☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?
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) |2 J1 c5 }: y; @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,
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☆ “Ben, you look very good today.”或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days .”
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在美国,对别人新添置的物品都要习惯地加以赞美,如
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0 {. F% W7 o7 k# E☆ “Hey, I’m crazy about your new bicycle.”
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( W! p# f" j$ Z" D" Q☆ “Your new dress has brilliant color!”( D/ q0 Z: f3 D/ w% ]: e
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- `9 U& ?" }+ v% s9 Q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 “
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要知道,没人不爱听这些。
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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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1、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。, ^7 {. d F" M! n
" q( M# M$ n& S1 k% I: t2、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。
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3、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。+ W( H3 \" g$ Z# W/ g7 h
y1 h1 R' e- v, s! |! S' p" H4、赞美别人的首饰或衣服之后不要画蛇添足,
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( b- e6 q5 D! q9 A. R5 v" H5、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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$ }0 m! Z2 V. h3 F1 T6、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。9 c/ M6 B' h4 X- G/ X/ |
9 }/ S9 L$ i6 b4 r8 \% |6 v7、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。8 w/ E7 G( n' z2 d" N, R i
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# H! C8 }+ H; s/ b4 f5 t 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。- p, H7 Q# x/ s6 o) H
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! q% ?/ \% ~+ {7 P/ QB: I broke up with my girl friend yesterday
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1 n: D* s, a. n% B 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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, f1 R# h- D& s8 H- @! S0 LA : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .
0 g5 s: [5 B% k. B; l" w, aB : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side .
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B: Sure .8 p* P9 I4 w, w8 d( j. B: ?$ t' j
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j1 n+ b, L* }butt 有"冲、撞、冒冒失失地开"的意思。在美国俚语中,butt in 指"干涉、插嘴"。
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& P. _/ h, Z' z* m' s/ g& H* A9 dA: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.! n* w4 S. w5 k
B: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .
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B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .
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B: Yeah ,we call each other if we have time .
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A: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ?
/ m1 @. @, m$ }+ j/ S! ZB: Yea ,with Johnson .
9 P0 O7 r+ b9 B1 u5 PA: It's a little bit surprising ,isn't it ?
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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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3、 Out of sight and out of mind 眼不见心不烦
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4 Y1 `- ?/ P( H& h8 V, ?8 [6、 No pains , no gains 不劳无获
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7、Black and blue . 遍体鳞伤
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( r' n& a p& l2 w$ G: T( {$ k8、Every dog has his day 人皆有得意时
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: |; C, D- Q, q3 g9、A green hand 生手
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10、Walls have ears 隔墙有耳. |0 @$ E: \ B+ S
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11、Chewing gum 口香糖
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2 V1 d& f% A4 c4 T12、On top of the world 心满意足
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8 P5 c1 g1 b3 w0 l% o13、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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16、Easier said than done 说起来容易做起来难
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) [7 ^$ G. g2 U) @7 N4 O17、Better half 配偶
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20、Serve one right 活该
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1、Is that so?真是那样吗?
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, p0 }1 m' w6 }# U& K7 i/ I5 ^2、Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!
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3、don't know for sure.我不确切知道。+ K+ ]: p8 {3 T8 `
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4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。% C7 A9 }* n T& M
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5、That's something. 太好了,太棒了 。
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6、Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!
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7、Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。7 B* S$ [" k4 ]9 ]5 |
- u( L8 `, E, v; [- D. N3 n8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。4 d' e5 y: `' r+ Q+ N" j* R0 e
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10、Mind you!请注意!听着!
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11、You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。
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12、I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。
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13、That depends.看情况再说。
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; W9 F7 g/ q5 a+ E' x" |14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?
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15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。/ X& @0 t( S5 u4 v; `& z; c- l: S
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16、I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
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17、I am behind you.我支持你。
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18、I'm broke.我身无分文。
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19、After you.你先请。6 n W( E' f, b* D
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20、I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。
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( j% A5 } L$ U; }1、Don't take it personally/Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去,
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2、We'd better be off.我们该走了$ E5 M: }& ~1 ?$ @
* A- z% p4 {: i9 J( U; X6 P3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧9 P' V8 U1 Y1 P# y8 t* V
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4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧2 l# r4 E6 y$ C5 r7 E9 O
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5、I'm really dead. 我真要累死了
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' C: V# S+ C0 p4 `6、I've done my best. 我已尽力了
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) [% @% ~3 u, ~3 H* Y+ ^7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎4 P! m, S. j* Y0 |7 k
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8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意
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% @# ?1 X# [& Y2 R* P6 E9、I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴
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10、No bones about it. 真实的,诚恳的
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; q9 W6 N4 f" s3 ^11、take it on me!这是我的,请用吧
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12、 You never know. 天晓得
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- i2 F2 L& p _7 j% X) h13、 You may say that again.我同意# M7 a2 f- j, v& X" |2 @, |9 b/ _
# {) x$ B3 a5 ^$ V- k. ^2 b14、If you insist.恭敬不如从命3 j, N! v) r/ {1 C
2 X4 j* Z& Z+ `4 n: F( W5 w15、You can count on me.
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# v( B) c- S8 O4 ~: j6 g. f3 }16、I wish I could.我不行% V- h( e9 `6 c9 R
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17、I mean it.我是认真的
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( Y+ X$ k# b7 G2 Q, ]. Z18、I am not kidding.
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; W0 t0 t7 r! [. |& k19、That's really sth. 真了不起4 N6 J, o! q! c
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3 p3 w5 |, P% |4 ^) k 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.
8 Y( r! V) }2 _+ y+ T. W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。
: N' v1 v2 P. X! p 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.* c. N0 D- b7 Z6 L$ u! |
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.8 m, G6 y, U3 d
想到在宁静的乡村里有一关危险的野兽继续逍遥流窜,真令人担心。9 E5 n1 [# d, A# Q' h" `7 G
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4、It must have been in the possession of a private collector.) G$ N# t/ D" P2 {2 B1 \- t2 C
它一定是属于一位私人收藏家的。9 B- [0 N, W5 G `) H2 r. k- ~& ?
5 N+ `, J# ?, s& Z/ B3 B" R% ? 5、I want give you a surprise. You certainly did give me a surprise.2 C, D- K+ v0 r& J, _4 Y
我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。
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6 Y0 A! x" V2 N 6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China.
) O! {3 Q. U* L A不久之前,在中国的武汉,考古学家们有了一项有趣的发现。- B1 {" J) Q# q S& x9 b; ]: j
. H! D4 M. I9 a 7、The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.7 }7 {( ?- ^- e! t* `6 X
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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8、Houses - often three storeys high - were built of stone. They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls.9 Z/ w0 m3 I9 Y$ [1 A1 y0 w
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9、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips.
- g. c" S" p. ?9 Z) X$ ~. x9 G她身高3英尺,双手叉腰。
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10、She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground.
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3 B# ~0 X# D) e$ T 11、Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.6 D( m3 ^, J) z8 r9 e
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。4 D' z8 b, h; p; r8 w
: G$ h( Q1 \ V# `- e/ n8 p 12、These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices., O7 m5 k% s0 Q, x, G& R$ {1 Y
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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坐办公室的人之所以常常被称作"白领工人",就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫,系着领带去上班。
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! v; J6 @9 O$ T. [ y4 F% y 15、He left home dressed in a smart black suit.
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他的妻子从未发现自己嫁给了一个她从来不愿意嫁的清洁工。8 L$ Q( s: ]" Q
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2 W2 C, Z/ U4 l6 g 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.
4 l& E O( P$ Y8 c2 v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。, C& v& d4 X" b
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这就是人类的本性--男人爱钱,女人爱美。
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19、Such is human nature, that man always desire to earn more money.8 a9 l6 m; I, s; P. Z
人总有想挣到更多的钱的欲望,这就是人类的本性。
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+ @6 Y# e2 I; u# K7 ^4 s/ Z20、Boyfriend leave , tears stream down my face .
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