重点讲解:
1. neither...nor
既不……也不……;
eg. She seemed neither surprised nor worried.
她似乎既不惊讶也不担心。
eg. Neither threats nor promises could change his inflexible determination.
威胁与利诱均不能改变他坚定的决心。
2. in one's interest
对某人有利;
eg. But surely it is in your interest to give up smoking.
但是戒烟肯定是为了您自己的利益。
eg. The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interests to promote yours.
成功的最佳捷径是让人们清楚地知道,你的成功符合他们的利益。
3. either...or
不是……就是……;要么……要么……;
eg. Either you or he has made the mistake.
不是你,就是他弄错了。
eg. Either dye or paints are used to colour cloth.
不论是染料还是颜料都是用来染布的。
4. time-out
暂停,休息时间;
eg. Our team asked for time out to discuss a new plan.
我队要求暂停,以便商讨新的对策。
eg. Take a brief time-out from the mediation session if necessary.
如果需要,那就来个简短的休息吧。
adj. 不可弯曲的,僵硬的,顽固的,不可改变的,不容变