重点讲解:
1. be happy to do sth. 乐意的;情愿的;
例句:If it would facilitate matters, I would be happy to come to New York.
如果对事态发展有利,我很乐意来纽约 。
2. in jeopardy 处于危险境地;受到威胁;
例句:This kind of ethnic rivalry is clearly a serious issue that is placing economic growth and development in jeopardy.
这种种族的敌对状态显然是一个严肃的问题,使经济的增长与发展处于危险的境地 。
3. opt to do sth. 选择;作出抉择;
例句:Our students can also opt to stay in residence.
我们的学生也可以选择住校 。
4. dine on 以…为正餐;
例句:My daughters could dine on caviar and champagne for the rest of their lives.
我的女儿们后半辈子可以天天吃鱼子酱、喝香槟了 。
5. at best 充其量;顶多;至多;
例句:This policy, they say, is at best confused and at worst non-existent.
有人说这项政策往好里说是混乱不堪,往坏里说就是形同虚设 。
我的女儿们后半辈子可以天天吃鱼子酱、喝香槟了 。
v. 预知,预言,预报,预测