新概念英语第三册惯用语Lesson25~27
新概念英语第三册惯用语Lesson25
1.away adv.离开,远离;离…多远,有…距离;逐渐,消失
put away 收拾起来(put everything in its usual position)
例句:Can you help me put these things away?
你能帮我把这些东西收起来吗?
A:You take a day to really clean.
A:真要打扫的话你要花一天时间。
B:You know. Put everything away and clean the desk and straighten the files.
B:你知道,把东西收拾起来,擦桌子,还要把文件理齐。
get away with something 做…也不受处罚(尤指做坏事也不受惩罚)
A:Did you know that Bob is leaving for home tonight? He isn't planning to take his final exams.
A:你知道鲍勃今晚要动身回家吗?他不打算参加期末考试了。
B:He can't get away with that.
B:他不可能不受到惩罚的。
2.dry adj.干的,干旱的 vi./vt.使干,晒干
dry out 使…很干燥
例句:The new soap I've been using lately, smells nice but it dries my skin out.
我最近用的那种新肥皂闻起来味道不错,但却让我的皮肤很干燥。
3.luck n.运气;幸运
better luck next time 下次好运
A:I really thought that I'd win the match.
A:我真是认为我可以赢得这场比赛的。
B:Oh, well. Better luck next time, Henry.
B:噢,那么,亨利,祝你下次好运。
down on one's luck 运气不佳
例句:He asked me to loan him lO bucks, because he was down on his luck.
他跟我借了10块钱,因为当时他运气不佳。
push (crowd, press) one's luck 得寸进尺
A:If Prof.Thomason was willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project, maybe he'll give us a few more days.
A:如果汤姆逊教授能够多给我们三天时间完成课题的话,也许他还能再多给我们几天。
B:Let's not push our luck, Mary, OK?
B:玛丽,我们还是别得寸进尺,好不好?
4.match n. 1.比赛,竞赛 2.对手,敌手 v.(和…)相配
to match/move/keep up with the times 跟上时代的潮流
例句:If we don't match with the times; we will certainly be laggad behind.
如果我们跟不上时代的潮流的话,就要落伍了。
5.roll v.(使)滚动,转动;(使)摇晃;碾,轧;卷,绕,n. 卷,卷形物;名单
roll in the aisles 乐不可支
例句:He certainly has a sense of humor. Whenever he is with us, he will have us roll in the aisles.
他很有幽默感,每次他和我们在一起的时候,都会让我们乐不可支。
新概念英语第三册惯用语Lesson26
1.programme vt. 为…编制程序;编排节目单
host a programme 主持一次节目(to be in charge of a live show)
例句:I once hosted a programme for the radio station. It's so exciting.
我曾经为广播电台主持过一次节目,想起来真令人兴奋。
2.taste vt./vi.尝,品尝;尝起来 n. 味道,味觉;体验,感受
in bad taste 品味(格调)不高;俗(poor ability to judge beauty, style and art; vulgar)
例句:The furniture and pictures and ornaments were in very bad taste.
这些家具、画以及装饰品的品味都很差。
新概念英语第三册惯用语Lesson27
1.class n. 阶级;班级;门类,种类;等级 v. 分类,分班,分等级;归类
aerobics class 有氧健身操
例句:I feel so energetic since I started that aerobics class.
自从我开始上有氧健身操班以后我感觉精力非常充沛。
class presentation 课堂发言
例句:It's all right to wear jeans for a class presentation, isn't it?
课堂发言穿牛仔裤,没关系吧?
classified ads 分类广告,经常在读报场景中出现
A:Would you pass me the sports section, please?
A:你能不能把体育版给我?
B:Sure, if you give me the classified ads and editorial section.
B:当然,那你把分类广告版和社论版给我。
2.consequence n. 结果,后果,影响
as a consequence 因此(as a result, therefore, thus, hence)
例句:1.As a consequence, we tend to feel happy and usually continue doing the job.
困此,我们往往感到高兴,并且继续把活干下去。
2.Tourism is attracting more and more public attention. As a consequence, both arguments and counter arguments concerning its development have emerged as time goes by.
旅游业正引起越来越多公众的关注。因此,随着时间推移,关于旅游业发展的正反两种观点都出现了。
2.case vi./vt. 缓和,减轻 n. 容易;轻而易举;舒适,悠闲
ill at ease 手足无措,不自在(slightly nervous or worried, esp. in a social situation)
例句:1.Speaking in the presence of a large crowd, Barbara was a little ill at ease.
面对着一大群人讲话,芭芭拉有些不自在。
2.Next time you see your cousins, you won't feel ill ot ease any more.
下次再见到你的堂兄弟时,你就不会感觉不自在了。
3.fee n. 费用,报名费,会费,酬金
room and board fees 食宿费
例句:1.Room and board fees are due Friday.
星期五要交食宿费。
2.Students must pay $2,685 for room and board fees every year.
每年学生要支付2685美元的食宿费。
4.meal n. 一餐(饭),膳食
a ljght meal 便餐
例句:A light meal will not sustain us through the day.
清淡、量少的一餐饭不足以支持我们度过这一天。
well-balanced meal(food) 营养搭配均衡的膳食(meal(food)with balanced nourishing elements in it)
例句:The doctor said there is no need for me to take any medicine if I eat well-balanced meals.
医生说如果我的饭食营养搭配均衡就没有必要吃药。
5.next adj. 下一个,紧接在后的,紧临的 adv. 接下去,然后 prep. 贴近
in the next to no time 马上,立刻,很快(in no time)
A:Are you going to be using the copying machine long?
A:你会用复印机很长时间吗。
B:I'll be through in the next to no time.
B:我很快就干完了。
6.rule n. 规章,条例 vt./vi.统治,控制
as a rule 一般来说,通常
例句:I don't care much horror movies as a rule.
一般来讲,我不太喜欢恐怖电影。
rule out 排除,除掉(exclude, get rid of)
例句:l.That will rule out his chances of being engineer taking care of sound quality in recording.
这将排除掉他成为录音音响工程师的司能性。
2.Cancer cannot be ruled out in this case.
在这个病例中不能排除患癌症的可能性。
7.speak v. 说话,讲话
speak of 谈起;提到(mention, talk of)
例句:He has spoken of you, and asked me to say hello to you if I come.
他曾提到过你,并且让我再来这里时向你问好。
speak out 大声说出来(to express one's inner thought directly and loudly)
例句:1.In the "Assertiveness Training" course, the students learn to speak out and feel good about doing so.
在“肯定能力训练”课上,学生们学会大声说出他们的想法,并且对此感觉良好。
2.In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear.
以某种角度讲,学习大声表达就是为了克服恐惧感。
8.sure adj.确信的,有把握的,必定的 adv.一定,当然
know for sure 肯定 (feel sure certain)
A:Do you know what kind of job they have?
A:你知道他们那里可以干什么工作吗?
B:I don't know for sure.
B:我不敢肯定。
9.term n. 1.学期2.期限,期间
in terms of 就…而论,从…角度看,谈到(with regard to)
例句:1.In terms qualifications, ability and experience, you are well suited to the post we have in mind.
从资历、能力和经验来看,你很适合我们正在考虑的职位。
2.The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms,business.
这次旅行令人愉快,但从生意角度来看却并无收获。
3.He thought of everyhing in terms of his own interests.
他总是从自身利益角度考虑一切。
10.value n. 价值,益处,有用性 vt. 评价,尊重
face value 外表 (outward appearance)
例句:James tends to judge people from their action rather than on face value.
詹姆斯倾向于通过行为而不是通过外表判断人。