日常口语短语-100条-6
(第21~第28条)
21.turn out~。
【产生~的结果】
例句:
*Everything turned out well.一切都很顺利。
*The rumor turned out to be true.这个谣言后来证明是真。
*Initial rumors of a new type of coronary virus soon after turned out to be true.
一种新型冠状病毒的最初传闻不久就被证实是真的。
【Initial rumors of a new type of coronary virus were soon confirmed as true.】
[最初发现新型冠状病毒的传闻,不久就被证实是真的.]
*In places such as Africa,cheap smart phones could well turn out to be people’s primary Computing devices.
在非洲这样的地方,廉价的智能手机会恰好成为人们主要的信息处理设备。
22,soon after【稍后,不久以后】,(soon afterwards;shortly thereafter)例句:
*Soon after this,I felt a lump.此后不久,我感到有个肿块。
*Soon after that,I got another letter from her.自那后不久,我又收到她一封信。
*By own marriage,likewise,which happened soon afterwards,he added to his wealth.
不久以后,他又结婚了,他的财产也增加了。
*Soon afterwards five explosions were heard from the area.
此后不久,从那个地方传来5次爆炸声。
*It crystallized and cooled shortly thereafter,about4.5billion years ago.
此后不久,大约在45亿年前月球便冷却结晶。
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23.be about to【即将……,正要…】,(to之后接动词原形)
例句:
*We are about to start.我们正要出发。
*The sun is about to sink.太阳即将要下山。
*The Saudi way of life be about to shift.沙特的生活方式有可能要改变了*But the star may well be about to crush to earth,in his home state at least.
不过这颗行星也许很快就要坠落了,至少在他的家乡州是这样的。
24.easier said than done【说起来容易做起来难】
例句:
*It’s easier said than done.
说比做容易。
*Tough words,but much easier said than done.
话语虽然强硬,但是说起来容易做就难了。
25.above all【最重要的/尤其是】
例句:
*This bike is light,strong and,above all inexpensive.
这部脚踏车既轻又坚固,最重要的是价格不贵。
*Above all,don't talk to anybody about it.
最重要的是别向任何人提起此事。
*Never waste anything,and above all never waste time.
任何东西都不要浪费,尤其是不要浪费时间。
*He prized his new car above all his other possessions.
所有财产中他最看重的是他的新车。
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26,as usual【一如往常】
对话:
A:What time are you going to get up tomorrow?
你明天几点起床?
B:As usual.7o'clock.
跟平常一样。
七点。
重点解说:★get up「起床」
★as usual「一如往常的」
27.remind me【提醒我】
对话:
A:I have to bring this file to the office.Please remind me tomorrow morning.
我必须把这份档案带到公司。
明天早上请提醒我。
B:All right.I'll put it on the table.好的。
我会把它放在桌上。
A:Thanks.谢谢。
例句:
*This picture reminds me of my grandfather.
这张照片让我想起了祖父。
*Oh,that reminds me.I have to go see the doctor.
喔,这可提醒了我。
我得去看医生。
重点解说:★Please remind me to~请提醒我~。
此语用于请人
记得提醒自己,以免忘了要做的事。
That reminds me.这可提醒了我。
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28.Shall we~?shall I~?【我们可以吗?;我可以吗?】
对话:
A:Shall we go out now?
我们要走了吧?
B:Yes,Let's go.Oh,please remind me to make a phone call at seven.
是的,走吧。
喔,请在七点打个电话提醒我。
A:All right.Is it important?
好的。
很重要吗?
B:Yes.I have to cancel my business lunch appointment with my client tomorrow.
是的。
我必须取消明天跟客户共进午餐的约会。
重点解说:
★Shall we~?是比Let's~.更有礼貌的表达方式。
Shall we make
a reservation at Hilton Hotel?我们要跟希尔顿饭店预约吗?
Shall I call you a taxi?要我替你叫辆出租车吗?
★make a phone call「打电话」
★cancel「取消」
★business lunch「因业务需要与人共进的午餐」
★appointment「约会」
★client「客户」
待续-7
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