Episode 02:播音员陈述玛丽.艾莉丝自杀前的一段独白:
I made my breakfast for my family. I performed my chores. I completed my projects. I ran my errands. In truth, I spent the day as I spend every other day - quietly polishing the routine of my life until it gleamed with perfection. That's why it was so astonishing when I decided to go to my hallway closet to retrieve a revolver that had never been used.
解析:retrieve a revolver:取回一把左轮手枪
(retrieve:v. 取回,恢复,补偿,一般用于重新拿回某样东西,或重新获得某种精神与动力。)
I should like to retrieve my umbrella which I left in the car.
我想取回我留在车上忘记带走的雨伞。
The company is fighting to retrieve its market share.
这个公司正在为恢复其市场份额(占有率)而奋斗。
注意这里我用红色标记的几个动词过去式短语搭配,再看看我用绿色标记的一个实用句型,大家不妨用它来做个造句练习。