第一、短语精讲

up to：多达

【典型范例1】The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.

这家旅馆可供500位旅客住宿。

【典型范例2】Up to 300 workers are facing the axe at a struggling Merseyside firm.

艰苦挣扎的默西赛德公司有多达300名工人面临被解雇。

make a wish：许愿

【典型范例1】Miss Li blow out the candles, but first make a wish, please.

李小姐，把蜡烛吹灭吧，不过之前要许个愿。

【典型范例2】People pass by the well drop in coins and then make a wish.

人们经过这口井往里边扔硬币并许下心愿。

make sure：务必，一定

【典型范例1】We try to make sure children don't feel intimidated on their first day at school.

我们努力确保孩子们在上学的第一天不胆怯。

【典型范例2】Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance.

请确保演出时关上所有手机。

ask for：请求，希望得到

【典型范例1】You can ask for help whenever you need it.

你如果需要帮助随时可以提出来。

【典型范例2】He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.

他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

ask sb for something：向某人要某物

【典型范例1】You forgot to ask me for the change.

你忘了问我要找回零钱。

【典型范例2】They did not ask me for advice .

他们没向我征求意见。

these days：近来，这些天（日子）

【典型范例1】People are confused about all the different labels on food these days.

人们如今被那些五花八门的食物标签搞得稀里糊涂。

【典型范例2】These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it.

如今我们有更多的钱和空闲时间来享受了。

one day：有早一日，总有一天，（将来的）一天

【典型范例1】He hopes one day to surpass the world record.

他希望有一天能刷新世界纪录。

【典型范例2】He cheated me, but I'll get even with him one day.

他骗了我，有朝一日我会报复他的。

第二、短语积累

believe station：许愿台

make-a-wish foundation：许愿基金会

world peace：世界和平