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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上" X+ q6 e+ A. S, W8 e
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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。% T* b. E7 R0 z) |8 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。
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/ C h6 a5 I5 R6 w“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。
1 W1 V2 w/ {. V如:久仰,“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。0 A9 f ]; ]. L8 S, k' W# U8 a
1 d" o3 L& Y g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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/ k* B, c" ^! D5 {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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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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. [! f% Q% ^' q& m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。+ \! O1 m: d! m3 F+ N# K$ l
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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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2 J6 e$ B* e& F( h$ G0 F$ p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。; I6 V% M, T% D% ^, n8 D4 J
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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。8 P) C: f7 I$ b8 ~2 o( H
; N5 \; @# @5 _* N8 i8 W+ v3 z) C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。# p6 ~6 M& B2 [! i$ d' `1 D- M
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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:9 y- }* J1 J0 n, W9 D; z0 O6 A
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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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☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人
: D/ F& V$ g3 S) F% m5 tRough 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 .- `% f, G( F3 ?+ ~2 A! C
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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: D* L( ]3 c9 j( Q☆ Be level-headed (calm and relaxed) 头脑冷静的人/ q0 {: y9 V4 n0 H1 Y" q; B8 D
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 .- U$ R3 p- c$ N( e F
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My boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known .
7 \. `0 O& q9 i' u4 w; p# O i- m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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& O- m. s- V4 f8 u; w P% Z8 z☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”0 v# _3 I6 r; g& }4 t
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。
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Mary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .1 j% ]: _6 n* b4 r: k( ] V
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。+ ^! E$ @4 ^, _$ g) z, T
, X" D& S! H+ l0 k3 r2 Q2 i2 a/ t0 D☆ Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重
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% r4 d0 I0 E% _. J" @Do you know what has happened to her recently? She seems to have something that weighs heavily on her mind these days
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) M! q0 ]& X: q. T Q M☆ Be green-eyed (be jealousy) 嫉妒的“红眼病”4 o* _+ v9 E. X; V
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… …“% W2 W1 F$ z' T: g+ y
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。/ D2 {+ C$ Q8 }0 P. l; [3 _3 G
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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。
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(你的狗宝宝看上去真可爱!)
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☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?
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/ E0 p) R0 g2 j' ~/ B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,3 X- u* l- Z8 x+ G% s% v1 `5 V& H
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☆ “Ben, you look very good today.”或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days .”# U6 B, v' P; ?; s" F3 U' E
(本,你近来显得活力十足。)1 G( H. E9 a$ ~$ Q8 @1 r) M& y
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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! I4 X) p% l6 D. R# i2 U8 W$ s: u4 @
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☆ “Hey, I’m crazy about your new bicycle.”4 A9 F6 s% O& H' T) g! \
(嘿,我真喜欢你的新自行车。)
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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。0 Q* H& p7 V% h2 i& @
# @: Z0 t0 C* ]* V" a0 \" l. i☆ “I can’t imagine you have such a splendid house !”
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7 d& A/ i1 E5 Q% T5 z( x- e0 {9 {☆ “How nice your office looks “
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要知道,没人不爱听这些。( l6 l" q7 `6 A, I/ q8 w) ~
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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。; }1 f' z" f% [
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表达赞美时需要注意以下情况:
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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。) U2 n6 J& R" d+ Z+ I7 g
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2、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。3 L1 n2 Y/ ?+ f9 h
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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。
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3 K; W( y& S6 w' ^. e- S: g4、赞美别人的首饰或衣服之后不要画蛇添足,
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) v) t( b+ o: Q# P/ B8 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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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。
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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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break one's heart
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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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( P e: m" s; @2 r4 _ M$ t$ h. JA:You look so sad ! what happened
0 r1 A$ z' X n; T0 f/ b; u/ hB: I broke up with my girl friend yesterday
2 y. n# Y: q: H1 B. hA: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart .0 r0 X, f3 |* O" u; x% w3 `) O: Q
B : But luckily you're all right now ., x% i) v/ W' K$ X$ z1 k4 Z
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8 S, z4 _" D( r$ Y, c8 L! }A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .
5 P5 m; U: M! H' kB : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side .8 b! b4 r+ j9 o+ a% h& @, ]
A : She'll ask for it .
/ F8 y% H) T2 ?" w. _B: Sure .) F) u b/ Z1 V4 m
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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"。3 k- ?$ k4 P/ D% k1 P. D3 p
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( c9 X2 [: h# e. p( TA: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.* C( ~& K7 m2 y
B: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .
& U; W: n# P" u2 `7 [: b! P$ \0 GA : What do you know about our business ? Your mum and I have been in trouble .5 s* }1 {" K6 C* P, i
B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .4 S: P' `) r$ {9 ^; B( A
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这句话很简单,也很常用:顺便问一下
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B :She changes a lot .
4 Y+ E9 C T7 G7 U* D( jA: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ?! A" N6 I* V' ?( R
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B: Yes ,indeed .
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1、 Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬
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1 `: D* M3 M c8 @2、 Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战, Y4 r; [8 _1 O, N
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5 g+ @% ^2 B2 w7 S$ \4 j4、 Face the music 临危不惧
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# n/ W+ L/ j2 Y* `6 g& h6、 No pains , no gains 不劳无获1 W' E1 _& h; M' }+ e5 r h
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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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$ [4 Y$ U3 B9 @2 N+ D7 p5 W7 f18、Be all ears 全神贯注地倾听2 @$ M7 J7 r6 L* _4 A
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19、Failure is the mother of success 失败乃成功之母
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3 k$ w% F1 I# r& l20、Serve one right 活该
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1、Is that so?真是那样吗?
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4 \2 Y) v6 Z/ E$ T# @5 a( o2、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。
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; y3 q0 v8 S% m. U& k4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。6 x" f' o* Z0 s. U4 w7 S
1 A7 C" q3 b1 z5、That's something. 太好了,太棒了 。" ~( t# i! g/ q7 w& ~3 ?. o* |/ E
" {# ~# Y# r) k8 ^, I! |+ @7 }6、Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!
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. u, D h5 P& x7、Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。
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8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。6 [/ i5 \* ~% S; {4 N, }$ O
: @& b0 ?6 b0 y/ a8 {9、It's a deal.一言为定。+ W `% Q) Z$ H; j, o1 ^5 Q6 {/ e. s
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11、You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。2 k+ l6 H: {; E( ~6 \6 _
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12、I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。 . ^6 j# V! C& Q+ v
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13、That depends.看情况再说。+ O9 s6 L# D8 x$ N
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14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?% ?- Q' W6 g) I7 C
2 c7 f( T; {7 s& W- Q15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。3 Q; L! h! d; F8 N) }
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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。# @8 K4 ~! R$ o. H9 g6 k
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18、I'm broke.我身无分文。7 q- a$ a$ c+ p/ ~
0 O0 O6 \9 Y: D9 F$ f. C19、After you.你先请。
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20、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,
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- u5 n# w+ R, X2、We'd better be off.我们该走了; \, d% G% f/ D
8 z6 W8 T4 x$ O. S7 n. e; c8 C: F3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧
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4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧1 ]8 g* j5 F1 h! M* ~' {
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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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2 e# u$ j& k- o7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎8 E {% Y- }' \; K* C8 O; d
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8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意
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0 y. R/ ?# M; z. ~+ w4 C9、I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴
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1 J1 P, T# f4 t8 S8 B- f10、No bones about it. 真实的,诚恳的; z/ j0 u; Q" _$ ^# K4 O3 K
( ?# X% G, F& f1 {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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+ `' P H" N2 l; ~2 k13、 You may say that again.我同意4 [" D/ s# f! `1 M5 O+ ? d* E( R
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14、If you insist.恭敬不如从命
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16、I wish I could.我不行2 I4 `! s D+ T' k$ ^- L) J z" \
8 w+ Y8 f+ P/ p5 `/ t+ n17、I mean it.我是认真的
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18、I am not kidding.( ]2 ]* x0 M% t: ^
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19、That's really sth. 真了不起 M0 `5 W3 R6 ?( ?5 \
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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.
' r/ ~+ P" d1 L& {! o7 K) h' a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。
, q5 Z- I. J, p8 X7 h% Z* f 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.
8 j# w# k' p$ ~0 {6 W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.
0 C B" P' p. t2 M8 p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。
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4、It must have been in the possession of a private collector.8 g5 n6 ^( ~* f( `) d+ j. I q
它一定是属于一位私人收藏家的。
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5、I want give you a surprise. You certainly did give me a surprise.
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0 h$ \! t# a% B! N# d 6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China.% p% e' Z. L, p
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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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.
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/ X/ y) A0 A/ r 12、These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices., J8 r0 t5 d6 k; L+ q
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5 r9 x) a F* ]; G; K) C 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。
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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.
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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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