around the corner 在近处
【讲解】
此语的本义为“在拐角处,在近处”,例如: There is a restaurant just round the corner from the house.(房子不远处有一家饭馆。) 其引申义为likely to happen soon(即将发生,在不远的将来),例如:Economic recovery is around the corner.(经济复苏,势在必行。)为加强语气,可在其前加上just,同义词组有 be about to, be on the point of.
【对话】
A:The summer vacation is just around the corner.I wonder what you're going to do.
A: 暑假马上到了。你准备干什么?
B: Help Mum with the housework,call on a few friends,do some physical exercises and read a few books.And you?
B:帮妈妈做家务,去看看朋友,锻炼身体,看点书。你呢?
A: I will pay a visit to my former classmates. You know a lot of them have worked,so we can gather together again and I will also take a travel.
A: 我要去拜访老同学。你知道,他们大都工作了,所以可以聚一下,顺便还可以去旅游。
B: Sounds good! Have a good time!
B:真不错!祝你玩儿的高兴。