第一、固定短语:
1. as well as:也,还
例句:We had to reckon up the gains as well as the losses.
得失我们都得估计一下。
2. mind doing something:介意做某事
例句:I wonder whether you would mind doing me a favor?
不知道你能不能帮我一个忙?
3. do something for somebody:为某人做某事,为某人效力
例句:I can only do something good for you.
我可以为你效力,但是只做正义的事情。
4. order about:不断差遣,把......使唤来使唤去
例句:I think you have got no right to order me about.
我想你没有权利支使我干这干那的。
5. take up:拿起
例句:She took up the receiver and began to dial the number.
她拿起听筒开始拨电话号码。
6. send something to somebody:给......派遣......
例句:You should have sent a private car to your head.
你本应该派遣一辆车去接领导的。
7. make a difference to:对......有影响
例句:As teachers, you must believe that you can make a difference to the lives of your students.
身为教师,你们必须坚信你们能够影响学生的一生。
8. pass by:经过,路过
例句:He give me a cheery wink as I pass by.
我走过的时候他亲切地朝我眨眨眼睛。
9. in the distance:在远处
例句:The sound of the cheering faded (away) in the distance.
欢呼声在远处逐渐消失了。
第二、日常生活表述法:
1. walk on a few steps:继续走了几步
注解:on在这里的意思是“继续”。
2. sit down with his basket:手挽着篮子坐下来
注解:with是介词在这里的意思是“拿着”。
3. lay back comfortably on the grass:舒服地躺在草地上
注解:lay back是“向后靠(休息)”的意思。
4. go on his way:上路
注解:on one’s way的意思是“在某人的途中”。
5. wait in the evening sun:在夕阳下等待
注解:evening sun直译是“傍晚的太阳”,即:夕阳。