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纵横美国 – 11.Photos and Farewells
Day five:Alberto helped me out,again. My car broke down,I’ll have to take a bus to San Francisco. Seriously,though,I mean we,let me take you back to San Francisco. It’s going to be faster and cheaper. I appreciate the offer,but I think I’ll take the bus. Yeah,I…
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Leading cause
Leading cause 主要原因 Smoking is one of the leading causes of lung cancer。吸烟是好敏#癌的主要原因。 1. I need you to send a signal and find the leading cause.2. The authorities arrived on the scene at once to find the leading cause.3. I need you to find the…
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Be absent-minded
Be absent-minded 心不在焉 A: You’ve been quiet today.B: Sorry, l’ve just beena bit absent-minded.A: 你今天很安静B: 抱歉，我有点心不在希 Views: 180
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lt seems ages away.
lt seems ages away. 遥遥无期 A: When will the project be finished?B: At this rate, it seems ages away.A: 这个项目什么时候能完成?B:照这个进度， 遥遥无期 Views: 177
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Go with the flow
Go with the flow 随波逐流 A: Aren’t you worried about the changes?B: Not really. I’ll just go with the flow.A: 你不担心这些变化吗? B: 还好，我打算随波逐流 Views: 193
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be too hard on sb
be too hard on sb 对某人过于苛刻 You did your best, don’t be too hard on yourself. 你尽力了，别太苛责自己。 1. After working for 10 years, she noticed that we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves. 2. You needn’t have been too hard on him. 3. She’s not…
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It suddenly dawns on me.
It suddenly dawns on me. 恍然大悟 A: The answer was right in front of me!B: Yeah, it suddenly dawns on you, doesn’t it?A: 答案就在眼前!B: 是啊，你终于恍然大悟了 Views: 182
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out of the limelight
out of the limelight离开聚光灯,远离公众注意、不再处于焦点位置in the limelight处于显要的地位，引人注目的中心。 She has been out of the limelight for many years. 她已经远离公众视线许多年了。 1. Do you want to be in or out of the limelight in a job? 2. Finally retiring, she stayed out of the limelight. 3. To prevent himself…
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put sb to shame= be put to shame
put sb to shame= be put to shame 使尴尬/使相形见绌 Your cooking puts me to shame 你的厨艺让我相形见绌。 1. If you don’t make it official, it will put me to shame.2. She suddenly burst into tears in the street and it put him to shame at that…
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纵横美国 – 10. Negotiations
Day five: Morning comes to the desert,the rain has stopped. Joe’s Auto Repair. This is Joe speaking,what can I do for you? This is Rehecca Casey. Listen,I left you a message last night about my car. It’s sitting right here. Great,do you know what the…
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Try every possible way
Try every possible way 好说歹说 A: How did you convince him?B: I tried every possible way.A: 你怎么说服他的?B: 我好说歹说才成功。 Views: 167
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Get back to the point.
Get back to the point. 言归正传 A: Anyway, my vacation was…B: Let’s get back to the point.A:总之，我的假期……B:言归正传吧。 Views: 190
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be unaware of …
be unaware of … 未意识到…… be aware of…意识到…… Is there something I am unaware of? 有什么我没有意识到的事吗? 1. Are you unaware of losing the way? 2. Are you unaware of his lies? 3. When I was unaware his lies, he had already gone. 4. I was not unaware of the…
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grow quiet
grow quiet /adj 变得安静/其他形容词 When I wore the earphones on the street, the world grew quiet.当我在街上戴上耳机时，世界变得安静了. 1. When I got close to the lake, my world grew peaceful. 2. She stepped aside from the position, so that her life could grow colorful. 3. When I…
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Act according to the situation
Act according to the situation, 见机行事 A: What’s the plan if they don’t show up?B: We’ll act according to the situation.A: 如果他们没来怎么办? B:见机行事。 Views: 155
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sb be instructed to do sth
sb be instructed to do sth 某人被命令/指示某事 I am instructed to finish the job by the end of this week.我被要求在本周末前完成这项工作. 1. It is said that you are instructed to dress up as a cat. 2. We are instructed to set off at once. 3. She…
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Give a hand
Give a hand 一臂之力 A: Can you give me a hand with the boxes? B: Sure!A: 你能帮我搬下箱子吗? B: 当然! Views: 200
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I was wondering+…
I was wondering+ 句子 我在想，常用来委婉地提出请求、询问或表达想法I was wondering if I could buy you lunch我在想是否能请你吃午饭。 I was wondering if I could go with you.I was wondering if you were busy today.I was wondering whether I could ask you a question.I was wondering how to get it for…
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Let’s wait and see.
Let’s wait and see. 拭目以待A: Do you think he’ll win the election?B: Let’s wait and see. A: 你觉得他会赢得选举吗?B: 拭目以待吧。 Views: 167
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It be no use pretending that+
It be no use pretending that+句子It was no use pretending that you loved me. 假装你爱我是没有用的。 Views: 144