第一、短语精讲
1. can't help but:<美>不得不; 不能不;禁不住,忍不住<美><美>美><美>美>
【典型范例1】When our country calls us for help, we can't help but go.
当祖国需要我们时,我们必须尽力。
【典型范例2】When a close friend dies, we can't help but feel sad.
当一位亲密的朋友去世时,我们禁不住难过。
【典型范例3】He is such a selfless man. You can't help but respect him.
他是这样一个毫无私心的人,你不由得不尊敬他。
【典型范例4】I can't help but think of you all day. I lose my heart to you.
我整天不停地想著你, 因为我爱上你了。
2. dream about:梦想,梦到
【典型范例1】How does anyone have time to dream about lost lonely souls like us?
人家哪里有工夫梦见我们这种孤魂野鬼?
【典型范例2】I wonder what I 'll dream about on new year 's day .
新年不知道会做什么梦。
3. come up:即将发生,即将到来
【典型范例1】Plan your activities so that you are rested and refreshed when something important is coming up.
做好日常规划,这样一旦发生大事,才能够从容不迫。
【典型范例2】We do have elections coming up.
我们的确将要进行选举。
4. give away:使露出真面目
【典型范例1】Although they are pretending hard to be young, grey hair and cellulite give them away.
虽然他们费尽心思地扮年轻,但是花白的头发和赘肉却将他们的真实年龄暴露无遗。
【典型范例2】I was never tempted for a moment to give her away.
我从未想到过要揭她的底儿。
5. much as:虽然,即使
【典型范例】Much as she likes him, she would never consider marrying him.
尽管她喜欢他,但她并不打算嫁给他。
6. go with:与…一起存在;与…不可分离
【典型范例1】Are there any perks that go with your job?
你的工作有什么津贴吗 ?
【典型范例2】Do you think the lucrative $250,000 salary that goes with the job.
你认为该工作提供的 25 万美元的薪水合适吗?
【典型范例3】There is no dish to go with rice.
没有菜下饭。
第二、重点短语回顾
1. look for:寻找
2. would love to:想要......
3. used to:过去常常(做......)