01 | I'm busy trying to make ends meet. | 我正忙于尽力使收支平衡。 | make ends meet:使收支平衡 例:I'm trying to make ends meet.So I do typing work as a part time job. 为了是收支平衡,我兼职做一份打字的工作。 |
02 | You should save some money for a rainy day. | 你应该存些钱以备不时之需。 | save some money for a rainy day:存钱以备不时之需 例:I'd like to take a vacation with my wife.However, we have decided to save some money for a rainy day.我想跟太太一起去度假,不过后来我们还是决定存些钱以备将来不时之需。 |
03 | We held talks behind closed doors. | 我们秘密地举行了会谈。 | behind closed doors:秘密地 例:We held the conference behind closed doors. 我们秘密地召开了这次会议。 |
04 | Down the road, we plan to have a party. | 我们近期准备搞一个聚会。 | down the road: 近期 例:My parents will visit me sometime down the road.我父母亲近期要来看望我。I've heard that sometime down the road the most popular film will be shown in Shanghai.我听说那部最流行的电影近期将在上海放映。 |
05 | Pick up your pace. It'll start raining soon. | 快点走,天要下雨了。 | pick up the pace:加快脚步 例:We are late for the banquet. Pick up the pace.我们赴宴迟了,快点走吧。 |
06 | It could be years before we get our payment. | 等我们拿到钱,可得些时间了。 | It could be years before….. 要…..可得些时间了。 例:It could be years before the building is renovated.等到这楼房装修完,可得哪年哪月。It could be years before she figures out.等她搞明白是怎么回事,可得些年头了。 |
07 | This style of dress is in fashion. | 这种衣服式样很流行。 | be in fashion:流行 例:A short shirt is in fashion. 短裙现在很流行。Red is in fashion. 红色现在很流行。 |
08 | The top hat is for formal occasions. | 这种高顶帽只有在正式场合才能戴。 | be for..适合 例句:The hat will be good for cold winter days.这顶帽子冬天戴上非常暖和。I'm interested in seeing a pair of shoes to be for my new red dress.我想买一双鞋来配我的红色的新裙子。 |
09 | I'm afraid they are a bit too tight.They pinch. | (鞋)恐怕太紧了点,夹脚。 | I'm afraid..恐怕 例句:I'm afraid this pair of shoes no longer fits me.我看这鞋我穿不了了。Size 35 is too small.I'm afraid I can't even squeeze my toes into them.35号太小了,恐怕我连脚趾都塞不进去。 |
10 | This hat will brighten up your look. | 这顶帽子能使你变靓不少。 | bright up one's look;使某人増靓 例句:Actually,scarves and bags are very useful accessories to brighten up your look.实际上,围巾和提包是让你看起来更靓丽的好用的配件。I like the color of this corduroy roll bag.White gets dirty easily,but it will brighten up your look.我喜欢这个细灯芯绒圆形包的颜色。虽然白的很容易脏,但是可以使人增靓不少。 |
11 | Just browsing,thanks. | 谢谢,我只是逛逛。 | Just browsing;只是逛逛 例句:No,thanks.Just browsing.Maybe later I might need your help.不,谢谢。我只是逛逛。可能过一会需要你的帮忙。No,Just browsing.I have nothing to buy.不,我只是逛逛,不想买什么。 |
12 | Please show me some samples of cloth. | 请把衣料样子给我看看。 | samples of…样品 例句:Do you have some samples of good woolen fabrics?你有好的羊毛制品的样品吗?Can you show me some samples of nylon cloth?你能给我看些尼龙布料的样品吗? |
13 | What material is it? | 是什么料子做的? | What material..?什么料子? 例句:What material do you like?你喜欢什么料子?What material is this dress made of?这套洋装是什么料子坐到呢? |
14 | I can take in an inch at the sleeves. | 我可以给您将袖子收进一英寸。 | take in;收进 例句:I like this style,and I want to take in a little close around the waist.我喜欢这种款式,而且我希望腰身稍紧一点。We can reset the seams and take in some of the material.我们可以重新安排缝口,并收进一点衣料。 |
15 | Is watermelon in season now? | 现在是吃西瓜的季节吗? | in season;应季 例句:What kinds of fruit are in season now?现在有什么当季的水果 |
16 | Last call comes at two a.m. | 凌晨2点开始清吧。 | last call;清吧 例句:It is usually hopping until last call.在开始清吧前一直很热闹。 |
17 | Let's drink to our health. | 让我们为我们的健康干杯。 | Let's drink to…让我们为。。干杯 例句:Let's drink to our friendship.让我们为我们的有一干杯。Let's drink to our unity.让我们为我们的团结干杯。 |
18 | Ma Po bean curd is characteristic of Sichuan food. | 麻婆豆腐极具川菜特色。 | characteristic of..具有~特色 例句:Let me suggest the boiled mutton.It's one of the specialities of this restaurant.我建议吃涮羊肉,这是这家餐厅的特色菜之一。This restaurant seems to be characteristic of vegetarian dishes.这家餐厅似乎以素菜为其特色。 |
19 | What specialities do you have? | 你们有什么特色菜? | What specialities..?什么特色菜? 例句:What are the specialties of the house?你们餐馆有什么特色菜? |
20 | May I have a menu,please? | 我可以看菜单吗? | menu 菜单/包席 例句:Waiter,we'd like a menu,please.服务员,我们要一份菜单。What's on the menu today?今天的菜单上有什么? |
21 | Please take my order. | 请让我点菜 。 | order 点菜 例句:Have you ordered already?你已点好菜了吗?I will order later.我呆会再点菜。 |
22 | How about the roast duck? | 你觉得烤鸭好吃吗? | How about..?~怎么样? 例句:How about your steak this time,sir?这回您的牛排怎么样,先生?How about sme coffee or tea,then?那么再喝点咖啡或茶吧! |
23 | Do you take milk and suger in your tea? | 你的茶要放牛奶和糖吗? | take..in..在~中加入~ 例句:Would you like to take cream and suger in your coffee?你的咖啡要加奶油和糖吗?Would you like to take milk and suger in your tea?在茶里放牛奶和糖吗? |
24 | The dinner is on me. | 午饭我请客。 | …is(are)on me~我来付 例句:The drinks are on me!这酒我请客!The lunch is on me.午饭我请客。 |
25 | Are you on any teams? | 你参加任何队伍吗? | on..team;参加~队伍 例句:I'm on my school's soccer team.我参加学校足球队。I play on my company's basketball team.However,it's not very serious.我参加公司的篮球队,只不过,并不是很正式。 |
26 | Find a channel and stick with it. | 找到一个频道后一直看下去。 | stick with/to;锁定 例句:Stick with one channel.锁定一个频道。Stick to one channel.锁定一个频道。 |
27 | I have some pliers in there. | 我放了几把钳子在那。 | I have some..in there;我放了 例句:I have some lurse in there.我放了几把鱼饵在那。I have some hooks in there.我放了几把鱼饵在哪。 |
28 | He plays bridge half for pleasure. | 他打桥牌一半是为了消遣。 | He..half for pleasure;他~一半是为了消遣 例句:He plays cards half for pleasure.他打牌一半是为了消遣。He plays chess half for pleasure.他下棋一半是为了消遣。 |
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