新概念英语第三册Lesson13~15惯用语
新概念英语第三册Lesson13惯用语
1.comfortable adj. 轻松自在的,舒适的
scare/frighten out of one's wits 胆都吓破了,吓呆了(to frighten a person so much that he does not know what he is doing)
例句:I was hiding myself behind the door, and the deafening shots scared me out of my wits.
当时我正躲在门后,震耳欲聋的枪声把我的胆都吓破了。
2.knock vi./vt. 敲,打;碰撞
knock oneself out on something 在...上花大功夫,下大力气
例句:Gloria has been knocking herself out on that project.
葛洛丽亚在这个课题上花了很大力气。
3.let out 放出,让…走
例句:1.I couldn't listen to the president's television speech last night because my political science lecture let out too late.
我昨晚没能听到总统的电视讲话就是因为政治学课下得太晚了。
2.A:I assumed you'd be in class till three o'clock today.
A:我还以为你今天上课上到3点呢。
B:I usually am. Professor Smith let out early.
B:以往是这样,今天史密斯教授下课早。
3.Prof.Webster always lets us out late.
韦伯斯特教授总是拖堂。
4.put on 戴上,播放;穿上;上演
例句:1.I think I'll put on some music now.
我想现在放点音乐。
2.A:Prof.Nelson, could you please turn up the temperature in here? I'm having trouble concentrating.
A:纳尔逊教授,您能不能把这儿的温度调高一些?我的注意力已无法集中了。
B:Yeah, I understand. But I don't control the thermostat. Tell you what, I'll talk to maintenance about it after class. In the meantime, I suggest you put on a sweater if you've brought one.
B:我能够理解。可我不控制恒温器。不过下课之后我会跟维修人员说的。现在如果你带了套头衫的话,我建议你穿上。
3.The drama club puts on a play once every other month.
这个戏剧俱乐部每隔一个月上演一出戏。
5.try on 试穿(a garment, shoes, etc.)
例句:1.I wish I had tried these shoes on to see if they fit.
我要是试穿一下看看鞋是否合适就好了。
2.The coat you tried on was really nice, and reasonably priced.
你试穿的那件外衣真好看,而且价格也合理。
新概念英语第三册Lesson14惯用语
1.cry v.1.哭,哭泣,流泪2.叫,喊 n.1.哭泣,哭声2.叫喊,喊声
a far cry from 离...差得老远,有很大的差别
例句:The published book is a far cry from the early manusc ript.
书出版以后和以前的手稿相差很远。
2.known v. know的过去分词 adj.闻名的,已知的
(be) known to 被…所知道(了解)(heard of by)
例句:1.As is known to all, nobody can achieve success by simply waiting.
众所周知,没有人能坐等成功。
2.For many years the ideas of Thoreau were known to scholars and to thinkers but not to the general public.
多年以来梭罗的思想只有学者和思想家才了解,普通大众并不知道。
I know.我理解你的意思(这个习语通常用来表达同意)
A:Can you believe this great gift Sharon sent you?
A:你能相信雪伦给你的这么好的礼物吗?
B:I know. She really has a heart of gold.
B:我明白。她真有一颗金子般的心。
3.memory n.纪念
in memory of 为了纪念(as a way of remembering or being reminded of)
例句:1.They are building a museum in memory of the distinguished writer.
为了纪念那位卓越的作家,他们正在修建一座博物馆。
2.This solemn party was initiated in memory of the dead.
发起这次肃穆的集会是为了纪念死者。
4.way n.方式;方向;距离;道路 adv. 非正式用语,相当于very,a lot
in no way 决不能
例句:In no way do I blame you for what happened.
发生的事情我决不会责备你的。
have things in one's own way 以自己的方式做事情
例句:Listen, Randy, you can't always have things in your own way.
听着,兰迪,你不能总是随心所欲。
No way.不可能。
A:Paula, will you be ready to leave at eight?
A:葆拉,你8点钟可以出发吗?
B:No way.
B:不可能。
新概念英语第三册Lesson15惯用语
1.bar n.棍,横木;酒吧;法院 prep.除外
snack bar 快餐店
例句:1.Is the snack bar always this deserted?
快餐店总是人这么少吗?
2.Louise and Neal just went over to the snack bar.
路易斯和尼尔刚去那个快餐店。
2.nice adj.好的,可爱的,令人愉快的
make a nice day (night)度过美好的一天(夜晚)(to enjoy a pleasant day; night)
A:I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.
A:我过去经常去看电影,度过美好的夜晚,但现在不去了。
B:I don't either. There aren't any good adventurous stories like the movies they made when I was young.
B:我也不去了。现在已经没有我年轻时看到的那么好的惊险故事了。
3.piece n. 块,碎片 v. 修复,修补
in pieces 碎了,散了 (be broken into many parts due to an accident)
例句:1.I fell down on the ice and my motorcar was in pieces.
我摔倒在冰上,我的摩托车也散了。
4.right 右边的;准确的 n. 右边;权利;正确;利益 adj. 正确地,适当地
right away 立刻;马上(at once, immediately<同义习语有right now, right off>)
l.A:Oh, oh , the seam in my coat sleeve is starting to come undone.
A:噢,噢,我大衣袖子的线缝有点儿开了。
B:You'd better do something about that right away.
B:你应该立刻补补了。
2.A:The coat you tried on was really nice, and reasonably priced.
A:你试穿的那件外衣真好看,而且价格也不贵。
B:I'd have bought it right away if they had had it in my size.
B:如果他们有适合我穿的号码我就一定马上买下了。
5.sleeve. n. 袖子;套筒 vt.给…装上袖子
roll up one's sleeves 卷起袖子准备动手工作(to prepare for action)
例句:1.Now, boys, roll up your sleeves and get on with your work. I'm afraid time is running out.
小伙子们,现在卷起袖子准备开始干活吧。恐怕时间已经不多了。
2.We decide to roll up our sleeves and make a try at it.
我们决定卷起袖子大干一场。
6.stick n. 棍,棒,手杖 v. 1.刺,戳,扎2.粘贴
stick to 坚持,按...做(follow one's opinion, principle or a certain rule)
1.On the other hand, you may be an only child because your parents planned for only one and stuck to their plan.
另一方面,你是独生子(女),这是因为你的父母只计划生一胎而且坚持了他们的计划。
2.You should stick to your principle to make the decision.
你应当在做决定时坚持原则。
stick around 逗留
A:Leaving the party so soon? We're just getting ready to cut the cake.
A:这么快就要走啦?我们刚准备要切蛋糕。
B:Sorry, I can't stick around.
B:对不起,我不能再呆了。
7.stuck n. 棒,排字架 adj. 可粘贴的
be stuck 卡住了,动不了;被捆住了;被难住了
例句:1.I can't get this window open,it's realy stuck.
这个窗户我打不开,它卡住了。
2.It never fails, it's raining hard outside and I'm stuck without an umbrella.
永远都是这样,外面下好大的雨,而我却没有雨伞。
8.way to …的方式
on one's way to 在去…的路上
例句:1.On my way downtown, I saw Canny.
我进城的路上,看见了坎尼。
2.A:Tom, could I bother you for a moment? I need someone to return this book to the library for me.
B:That's no bother at all. I'm on my way there now.
A:汤姆,我能不能麻烦你一会儿?我需要一个人帮把这本书还给图书馆。
B:那不麻烦。我正要去那儿呢。
9.what is more 更为甚者
what is more 此外;更为…的是(besides, in addition, furthermore)
例句:1.You'll have to pay 90 pounds for two nights. What's more, there is VAT.
住两夜你要付90英磅,此外还要交一些增值税。
2.The continually increasing amount of noise is uncomfortable, and what is more important, can affect our health.
不断增强的噪音令人很不舒服,更重要的是会影响我们的健康。