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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上5 \3 ?+ d# C" e% [
* G, Q: T4 v; w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。" J# x2 B9 |( ^
) h$ Y* w, F3 Z- w; E3 W2 M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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“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。: T% ^2 `8 M4 }. ~- G& T2 S) M. D/ X
如:久仰,“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。! E( u8 B n5 ^3 ]- _0 t% s
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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。”3 \, D* B @- y3 C# M
8 {. Q8 S9 H% z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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* F6 W! N. h8 h/ n% Z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。* L2 p' G- R+ C) r
. ?4 v5 R8 J3 S9 l9 o j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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6 k* M8 s7 e/ Q1 E" L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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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。) R4 n- a2 b5 [3 P; U
! h) j) g9 R7 F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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% C- a6 |# S, P4 s8 {' g, x7 D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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: n5 |+ P: P% c2 u4 \要想将地道习语熟练地运用于口语,下面内容,不可不读:
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$ t; p3 }: v! _3 t0 ~: s☆ a black sheep 败家子
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Eric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years .
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☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人
/ x/ I4 W7 w7 uRough 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 .
* G2 s4 s9 ^4 j# I7 F0 T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
! Q( u3 Z+ t9 b; B5 P$ m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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$ Y" G) E) i7 F7 uMy boss ,John Smith ,is the most level –headed man I’ve ever known .3 [, J# r8 i3 ]4 y
我的老板约翰.史密斯是我见过的头脑最冷静的人。9 r) C% N; u4 s& X7 {. C
- ]4 w/ I3 e" R) W' Z( F☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”7 I) i- j6 W; N+ }% R
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。; x6 D' H3 I8 \* b( C, C$ q# u' u
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6 _- y$ n# |! eMary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .
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( l U0 j5 h% q; N. b* Y P E8 v☆ Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重
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你知道她最近发生了什么事吗?她看起来心事很重。( N+ V4 f$ z8 ~1 e1 i* a9 ^- n
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☆ Be green-eyed (be jealousy) 嫉妒的“红眼病”
! r) t: |# M3 L/ U: E0 U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… …“
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When I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy .4 N9 I4 }7 X# C) _. ^
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。& F" u) G5 ?/ b
☆ Your doggy looks quite lovely , doesn’t he ?
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' Y" `" A" m6 F# E% e; e6 N8 a, `! f☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?; y8 G' P2 p, s$ f
(打扰你了。你的蓝上衣真是漂亮,哪儿买的?)
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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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8 f8 J$ X5 A" \. F, I☆ “Ben, you look very good today.”或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days .”
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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
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(嘿,我真喜欢你的新自行车。)
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" }5 R7 e( l; v9 T) ?& h☆ “Your new dress has brilliant color!”; Z& m( `% l2 g# T. h
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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 !”3 X! O, B* p& @; a/ t3 j* l
(真不敢相信你竟有这么豪华的房子。)
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☆ “How nice your office looks “
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J% e# K3 L- u# ]: J, H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。
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. p4 D( j9 j4 {/ L2 \ n* G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。1 U% p) b+ O+ D) c! I% f; t4 k
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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。
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! C+ D1 F" O+ Y) d3 q6 F- N3、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。7 t q7 e$ l+ f; N) h; u
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问她一句,“It must be very expensive. How much is it?”(这一定很贵吧。多少钱啊?)
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7 B5 E& f1 F: B ]6 i5、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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, S$ }( [: p( Y3 r4 ^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。! ]) n1 Y( J3 m9 ]8 g, b6 B8 d
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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。1 R. F' A5 j6 U
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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。6 C& h. A: s/ v1 n
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( C8 `' M1 p4 y& t3 ^+ Z) ?A:You look so sad ! what happened* Q5 y3 J# _- L6 k: S5 I
B: I broke up with my girl friend yesterday
4 V; @3 ^2 h/ d# F& B% h# g+ mA: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart .
1 b( _0 J+ Z3 J3 UB : But luckily you're all right now .
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4 w. y" @ d& G, pbrush to one side
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brush的意思是"推、拂"从字面上看,该习语的意思是:"把… …拂到一边去,",由此引申为"不屑一顾"( L7 Z6 n) b' T" l4 B
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, j4 P" b2 W# c( L9 rA : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .
I) J2 Z, V6 \' s+ ]* e, M* |9 vB : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side .
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B: Sure .
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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"。
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1 T2 E8 A( {: U7 I: U" i2 Z1 K2 AA: Don't butt in ,You're still wet behind the ears You know nothing about our business.& L$ D; m8 r; B2 x3 q
B: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .
* Z2 _- M, M$ W: p( AA : What do you know about our business ? Your mum and I have been in trouble .) W8 ~' Z1 D5 F0 v q; Z
B: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .
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这句话很简单,也很常用:顺便问一下
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实战运用:
# _9 e6 ]* Q! z& H; lA:Do you often keep in touch with Jane ?9 f* x& C* V6 Q4 p' Z8 D: b$ a+ Z* J, D
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A: I haven't seen her for a long time
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% Q! z' O& i% C7 R' Q; |A: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ?9 g- ~: A. q, C0 Z2 S
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A: It's a little bit surprising ,isn't it ?6 O' _: b& s ^* s+ Y* K2 c
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; z% g6 p. o9 K: J4 x2 ~4 b最hot的词汇,最in的句子,最自然的表达,最地道的口语3 C. ] v+ d5 a' J( u% c# k
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1、 Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬8 V, E9 a- k' {: J8 Z
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2、 Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战3 w+ _6 h3 O% R$ s& r
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3、 Out of sight and out of mind 眼不见心不烦
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8 j* Z0 S& O8 I9 W- _+ H4、 Face the music 临危不惧, t3 _% W) r& t2 ]0 Z
5 t! n, v/ D; b7 Z% A5、 as busy as a bee 极忙碌
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6、 No pains , no gains 不劳无获
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7、Black and blue . 遍体鳞伤
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2 P* n5 w' \/ ~% e9 n9 a8、Every dog has his day 人皆有得意时( H2 L# A& S0 M6 N; Z
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9、A green hand 生手
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/ ~( J, w6 f# N4 f11、Chewing gum 口香糖
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" x8 t* r8 o/ f! E7 ~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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# k# X% p4 H3 A7 b6 }17、Better half 配偶
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18、Be all ears 全神贯注地倾听
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20、Serve one right 活该
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5 X9 l W! u1 G# T1、Is that so?真是那样吗?8 m$ I" j: i) S% @1 H) T0 X
9 w7 P2 {" O1 q- R: s2、Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!: ]# J' v$ Y4 Z1 O2 x0 N$ K9 y
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3、don't know for sure.我不确切知道。
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4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。
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5、That's something. 太好了,太棒了 。! S* E1 E) _/ }6 }4 z# a2 N5 M) }
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6、Brilliant idea! 这主意真棒!
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! Y5 i, b, K9 b) \' ?7、Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。8 h% M) x' }# ^
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8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。
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9、It's a deal.一言为定。3 q I; w" l4 k) N; ?: S. Y0 [
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11、You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。8 U& T& {* N2 P. z0 I/ h
. r4 u* R' ]* t2 ^9 B12、I never liked it anyway.我一直不太喜欢这东西。 . J; w4 l; G0 b$ g7 K
" ?" `0 Y$ e2 ~' C: a6 ^7 x1 [13、That depends.看情况再说。3 i$ c+ D$ g% ]4 N' q. h
- j" j, t( u8 f+ N) Q& j: E14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?
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$ K7 M4 |5 b" L$ I5 o2 L/ l15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。. H6 W1 |# N: G& W) I9 P$ u
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16、I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
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1 i7 {- e! [% E9 T5 |17、I am behind you.我支持你。
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0 |( |0 A6 I& e% |: k; r$ _- N E6 r18、I'm broke.我身无分文。
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19、After you.你先请。) K# L& x8 a0 |7 j& o
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20、I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。" v& q+ ]$ }. ~
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! _/ k$ B1 L6 ?. r) V5 ?1、Don't take it personally/Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去,
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2、We'd better be off.我们该走了
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% x0 m3 J; e4 y5 x3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧! I8 C6 P. Z' v% E5 V& w
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4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧( X5 M7 a V; e$ V- ?' a! P
/ ^+ x2 V s2 K5、I'm really dead. 我真要累死了% U4 T& S5 U' f1 v& _, G+ K5 f
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6、I've done my best. 我已尽力了8 B- N2 L5 s3 Z- o8 q- Z
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7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎
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8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意% A- m% u# c" F4 K
0 y! t, C' n/ W! m6 U. e# Z9、I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴
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& E X& A) K: q* Y, W. ^10、No bones about it. 真实的,诚恳的
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* W, l a% d1 i" W" t9 e1 f1 A2 h7 U11、take it on me!这是我的,请用吧
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12、 You never know. 天晓得( R# z' X& E5 @2 S6 e/ x0 G$ W
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13、 You may say that again.我同意
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. j4 I/ I( _' \* i14、If you insist.恭敬不如从命
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15、You can count on me.
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16、I wish I could.我不行
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17、I mean it.我是认真的
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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.
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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.
! Q1 k- r- q) D/ G! S# c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.' s& x9 T0 k3 a2 t; r d8 e
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.( i2 G6 {9 a" ]. H% k# Y
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我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。" ^! Y R. @; \6 f/ t2 M7 H, b6 k
3 f. `/ k6 ?" P8 n. L 6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China.
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# M- u1 B3 o g+ P# L 7、The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.3 @6 ~" u8 c; [$ H' c; w
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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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9、She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips.
: `. i: Q7 ^3 F# V/ }! ~; \她身高3英尺,双手叉腰。
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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。. Z- M+ q* x" c& C) m/ A; N
: |1 }" H- k" @6 x* w 12、These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices.8 C1 H7 o1 J' o" X
如今,从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。4 F* Q8 n$ y0 W. \5 D. L4 t& S
1 ~7 U& N) q9 X" R6 p* a K 13、People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to walk.
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1 n+ w! D! W% j' A6 t6 ^/ |0 v 18、Such is human nature, that man like money women like beauty.
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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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20、Boyfriend leave , tears stream down my face .
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