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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上
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* I* C( a- y0 u. n, r% o9 n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。) z/ N/ l9 G- l) @- \
& i$ B" L! T8 C F7 C7 ?9 t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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6 G% D, k& O1 {* I2 f“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。
+ F ~8 [2 L9 L1 N) D/ [- R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。”: C1 @+ i) E" X* Z5 a0 r2 z
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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。7 s4 o8 p" [% c. C7 G
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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 ?# d: O4 a- g: X
6 o" H# \$ X5 z4 @- }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!)。, B8 n1 [" m# `/ j6 Q& C) [0 C8 i
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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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- I# x; y5 \: w$ H9 T9 e3 F3 H/ j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。
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要想将地道习语熟练地运用于口语,下面内容,不可不读:, P5 y& A7 Q' N# a5 Q& o
3 M! q( l, ^. g- b3 C8 U☆ a black sheep 败家子, n, Q( ?5 s9 v {% x0 Z
绵羊一般为白色,一旦成了黑色的绵羊,一定是个“败类”。
. X1 J- c4 Z+ n& sEric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years .
6 A Y& W% k0 R" _艾瑞克是个败家子,几年就挥霍了一百万美金。2 n; _- x6 d5 H8 Y, O5 B- w- C
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☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人
* h2 R1 R0 T {7 GRough 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 .1 C5 Z |2 N$ |
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
, {* h" |7 u, H9 q5 B- |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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: s: N5 x; _2 W$ K. J7 CMy boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known ./ ?% Q1 O2 F l) a
我的老板约翰.史密斯是我见过的头脑最冷静的人。8 g. f& S5 V! o/ N6 Q: t$ S
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☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”
3 ^! [- T6 y6 e, I7 nGrease 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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- W0 L. X5 F, ZMary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .1 D1 f$ V# C( d& W
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。9 m) \) m. \+ \5 h, q Q
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☆ 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 days0 r/ p, W( n8 J$ `; G. D+ Z# L/ B: s
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”- e- \3 \+ d# f+ @: i+ ]5 {1 n/ v2 z
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… …“
6 s. L: D4 ?5 u! N% ?& _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。
) T4 F5 r) h3 q8 r' PWhen I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy .
% X& F- _) X9 T: n+ {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。2 S N& J8 X1 B% c; X2 j4 [/ F
☆ Your doggy looks quite lovely , doesn’t he ?
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☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?
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! D P* g7 M1 v9 B O% \: L, T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 .”/ d/ R! k2 g) _7 A* t+ u
(本,你近来显得活力十足。)
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/ @/ i/ v4 B+ Q! h" |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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☆ “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 “
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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。) m0 M& j6 l( R0 K
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表达赞美时需要注意以下情况:9 }' ?. `: q' ?' @* M
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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。
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. j$ o/ J5 u; k& x1 z: a2、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。8 Q' R! e, g X: ~; J% V
* p+ ], V6 Y0 L3、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。! L* ]" v2 U! ~1 V/ ~- r8 O* ^
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4、赞美别人的首饰或衣服之后不要画蛇添足,
! U' W, f' v" W; H9 p: s, t3 Y问她一句,“It must be very expensive. How much is it?”(这一定很贵吧。多少钱啊?)1 S' y8 e2 Y* e9 ]; Q. @0 o
2 g0 L! Y. L; T/ b5、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。& P3 G% M j6 Z) _# W" F: u% H
+ g* k" V# k3 E) k- b+ u6、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。+ @2 a0 T1 L6 S9 _/ i
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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。
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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。
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实战运用:
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A: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart .5 p% _% u: u1 {2 R. k
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实战运用:
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A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .7 q$ s0 g; Q( x
B : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side .3 K. ~* K+ [7 c" f% }; o' _
A : She'll ask for it .
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实战运用:
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6 N9 w. X, z/ O% J, I' IA: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.
7 [1 C/ U; {# F1 yB: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .0 T$ F& Q7 ?3 [1 g' H
A : What do you know about our business ? Your mum and I have been in trouble .' O: h- a, n+ i7 L% H+ n z
B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .( K. q1 u& N. ^
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4 M, p( ~; f7 G0 f# L8 G" Q2 n. ~这句话很简单,也很常用:顺便问一下2 n! ~( D) c% w' k
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A:Do you often keep in touch with Jane ?
2 L6 q. Y) T; V+ C3 pB: Yeah ,we call each other if we have time .; O( L5 D, F7 K# G6 N, y
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A: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ?
7 \5 ]4 t( C" T- h* p* ~: T, rB: Yea ,with Johnson .
7 J# |6 R, P$ k7 C6 [! O2 C' h7 IA: It's a little bit surprising ,isn't it ?
3 u# x. T& Z2 |7 |5 EB: 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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5 O, ^3 {: f; S2 c& Z) X1、 Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬
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8 e; g7 H, M5 q2、 Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战! G9 \0 M2 _) u1 e4 X: ^8 p
3 y! t7 D9 Q! M, I6 t3、 Out of sight and out of mind 眼不见心不烦% x# M3 c: L1 F4 o3 K
- u9 a+ I( V/ A4 b. B; r9 W4、 Face the music 临危不惧
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5、 as busy as a bee 极忙碌& p& t* f* _8 z5 o" R
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6、 No pains , no gains 不劳无获4 d5 }9 o, p) U0 y" C c
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7、Black and blue . 遍体鳞伤7 W' P: S h9 p9 [* j3 {5 W
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8、Every dog has his day 人皆有得意时' ?) e# m, B% @$ j7 ~
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9、A green hand 生手' O# `9 D7 j7 `( f- a, ~
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0 k: ~1 w: e# ~2 M# B7 h12、On top of the world 心满意足
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0 f1 \, [5 Z- E) ^13、A black sheep 害群之马
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9 d( p. B( r" h/ I E" g3 u14、A piece of cake 轻松的事
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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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18、Be all ears 全神贯注地倾听3 f3 s1 g6 ?" |" j
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19、Failure is the mother of success 失败乃成功之母" z- V* h* u" Q. f2 r
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20、Serve one right 活该
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4 D7 ?9 S: D6 ^/ u# N! n1、Is that so?真是那样吗?7 e8 w! |" k) J9 f$ j( c9 E, \( [
( o4 u$ V! {+ G% q$ a1 B2、Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!+ G' }0 D3 c0 j; S- b; b( s b9 m# R
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3、don't know for sure.我不确切知道。
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1 X/ b9 k8 O Z$ \5 v4 a$ A4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。0 `+ H+ Y1 X' N! e& \ i l
* t, v. p' L: e1 d5 e5、That's something. 太好了,太棒了 。- a, l- F& ]7 f* s3 E6 q; n
$ F; @0 m0 R8 v5 E6、Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!0 Z' `1 _# `+ x- _
& |# d: N3 v% Q# ]8 {8 {" a# E* D7 H7、Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。8 z: F }! Q4 q: {/ f" F
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8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。
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4 B: R( ]: @; l6 |8 {' i4 l9、It's a deal.一言为定。
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2 ^ P4 ^& [5 l$ p+ F9 E) N; u/ l10、Mind you!请注意!听着!
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12、I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。
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5 Q& ~* D: P: p13、That depends.看情况再说。
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f5 w/ p; J; ] V6 d14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?$ g: J+ w9 q H* @
! K( {9 g, l$ O15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。% y% s7 y+ e2 x! a1 P
* U5 ]# j+ l9 O2 O" X$ H. y6 Z16、I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
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2 T8 f1 A! d- x) O17、I am behind you.我支持你。0 M- a6 b( p; t/ G# P
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18、I'm broke.我身无分文。! |# L- j: V2 k7 _4 H
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19、After you.你先请。
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5 V* n) ]( e7 @ I4 L20、I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。
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1、Don't take it personally/Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去,; [1 p `4 J0 U S; N A
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2、We'd better be off.我们该走了
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0 C; Y |/ m3 u% d5 S3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧
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4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧0 y6 |+ ?3 c% y/ {7 X
/ k2 v; F& R0 S5、I'm really dead. 我真要累死了9 V( T/ ^/ a: a! b/ w6 f+ T7 I( i
. T' k. I( U( b7 M7 x0 Z6、I've done my best. 我已尽力了# j. g2 J0 T7 x! v) R- ~) I; H$ A
2 \4 @! b- z( A" f4 L: C: w6 N) W7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎
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8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意6 G! W8 f0 p% A+ M2 M" X) D1 t+ M
- S9 T7 [: Q! H1 r9 U. h# p1 b9、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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% t B+ p( d/ Q, @* Y3 j; K11、take it on me!这是我的,请用吧 l1 l; ]9 F2 }' {# K
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12、 You never know. 天晓得
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13、 You may say that again.我同意
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14、If you insist.恭敬不如从命3 K" q" R! b' a
( y) \+ S0 [; n& [ U# |15、You can count on me.
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, [% h! Y7 E% t! ], w16、I wish I could.我不行: E' _. y, n+ F
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18、I am not kidding.
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19、That's really sth. 真了不起9 d- w/ K+ J, @3 V# m$ g/ O$ j4 k" l3 b- {
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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.
% N, U; s4 `" p3 _- y7 b8 h# z& P, R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。
4 k' y: d+ K% r4 e$ t* N) b5 z 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.
1 [8 r9 m5 s8 o) A% p3 g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.
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4、It must have been in the possession of a private collector.
) X; X E% ]; C7 r它一定是属于一位私人收藏家的。
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我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。0 D* d5 p- r2 ?( h) w3 |+ B t
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不久之前,在中国的武汉,考古学家们有了一项有趣的发现。% i% w# F, T, v, h4 l
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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.5 u9 a! c& s# j% m7 I* A
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* d- y) b$ l" \$ B, I o 9、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips.
( _& t* `; [% q, D' M/ l: Q; {她身高3英尺,双手叉腰。
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! W2 O* ~& R! @, ~/ \- e% ]" v 10、She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground.
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) K, I. z9 s6 Z5 Q 11、Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.7 _: u& i& h% L+ C$ \6 d8 ]* k
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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; c# Y6 i5 w" w2 u& w 12、These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices.
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15、He left home dressed in a smart black suit.
: z8 M, L! l$ u& x- o# O: A他穿着一身漂亮的黑色套装出了家门。
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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.9 d3 a% p* e% {* Z6 s( K
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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.
; A5 r+ y& ?, ^" }9 @- Y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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