重点讲解:
1. throw away
错过,浪费(机会、优势或好处);
eg. It would be a thousand pities to throw away such a chance of fun.
白白放过这个有趣的机会,那真是太可惜了 。
eg. Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
把握不了一分钟,就会浪费一小时 。
2. this day and age
如今;在当代;在今天这个时代;
eg. Even in this day and age the old attitudes persist.
即使在今天这个时代,这些陈旧的观念依然存在 。
eg. His earnest character is very refreshing in this day and age.
他那认真的性格在当今这个年代使人耳目一新 。
3. be stuck with
无法摆脱的;甩不掉的;
eg. Many people are now stuck with expensive fixed-rate mortgages.
许多人目前都有高额的定息按揭缠身 。
eg. I know you think I'm stupid, but we're stuck with each other, aren't we?
我知道你认为我愚蠢,但我们俩谁都摆脱不了谁,不是吗?
4. what if
(用于疑问句句首,尤用于询问不希望看到的事发生时的结果)如果…怎么办;
eg. What if he doesn't agree?
如果他不同意该怎么办呢?
eg. What if he got a guilty conscience and brought it back?
要是他觉得内疚,把东西拿回来了怎么办?
5. rent out
出租;租给;
eg. He rented out his house while he worked abroad.
他在国外工作期间把自己的房子租了出去 。
eg. He repaired the boat, and rented it out for $150.
他修好了那条船,然后把它以150美元的价格租了出去 。
adj. 有罪的,内疚的