第一， 情景对话

A: What do you think of the former champ?

你觉得上届冠军怎么样？

B: There were some bad misses in his defense, so he lost it.

他在卫冕中有些失误，所以失效了。

A: No champion can remain at the top for ever.

没有常胜的将军。

B: I suppose he's not in top form.

我倒是觉得他状态欠佳。

第二， 词海拾贝

in top form

exp. [of someone or some creature] in very good physical condition.（处于身体良好的情况，处于最佳的竞技状态）

e.g. The runners are in top form, so this should be a good race.

选手们状态很好，所以这应该是一场不错的比赛。

I'm not in top form, but I'm not completely out of shape either.

我的竞技状态不是最佳，但是也不是最差。

Exp. To be able to make witty remarks and clever statements quickly and easily. （能够快速、轻松地做出机智的评论和聪明的陈述，处于最佳状态）

e.g. The president was in top form and entertained the audience with her speech.

总统状态极佳，她的演讲给观众带来了欢乐。

The comedian was really in top form last night—we laughed nonstop.

那个喜剧演员昨晚状态非常好——我们笑个不停。

第三， 语汇积累

1. think of：觉得，认为

e.g. Susan and her fiance think of their letters as cords of love.

苏珊和她未婚夫把他俩的来往书信看作爱情的纽带。

e..g Charles learned to think of love as something sacred.

查理这才懂得了爱情的圣洁。

2. at the top：在巅峰

e.g. He is at the top of his class.

他是班上数一数二的好学生。

e.g. He was also dead set against having a woman at the top, being very much of the old school.

另外，他是个守旧派，坚决反对女人当领袖。

3. for ever：永远，总是

e.g. Why was I always suffering, always browbeaten, always accused, for ever condemned?

我为什么老受折磨，老受欺侮，老挨骂，一辈子也翻不了身呢？

e.g. I think you should remember that your money won't last for ever.

我想你还是应该记住，你那点钱是不会花一辈子的。

第四， 口语句型

1. What do you think of…？（你觉得……如何？）

2. There are some bad misses in something. （在……上有失误。）