英语
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纵横美国 – 12. A New Home
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make every effort to do sth
make every effort to do sth.非常努力/尽全力去做某事 I will make every effort to learn English well.我会尽一切努力把英语学好。 1. She didn’t make any effort to help us, so she felt guilty.2. The lookout has tried to make every effort to avoid the direct collision, but nothing has changed.3.…
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Be left far behind
Be left far behind 望尘莫及 A: His skills are amazingB: Yeah, the rest of usare left far behind.A:他的技术太厉害了。B:是啊，我们其他人望尘莫及 Views: 67
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give sb satisfaction
give sb satisfaction 使某人满意 What kind of things give you satisfaction? 什么样的事情会让你感到满足? 1. Nothing gives him satisfaction except freedom.2. We had an excursion on the promontory last week, and it gave us great satisfaction.3. Whatever you do, you can’t give her satisfaction.4. If you can…
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have the nerve to do sth
have the nerve to do sth.有胆量做某事 ( 多含贬义，指做某事显得鲁莽) How do you still have the nerve to borrow money fromme? 你怎么还有胆子找我借钱? 1. I don’t have the nerve to ask her for help.2. She had the nerve to interrupt the boss during the meeting.3. You shouldn’t have…
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Mild Inconsequential
Mild Inconsequential 不痛不痒 A: His apology didn’t mean muchB: Right, it was just a mild statement.A:他的道歉没什么诚意B: 没错，就是句不痛不痒话 Views: 75
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Urgent; Pressing
Urgent; Pressing 迫在眉睫 A: We need to fix thisproblem.B: Yes, it’s urgent.A: 我们得解决这个问题,B:对，已经迫在眉睫了, Views: 63
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sb. point out that
sb. point out that 某人指出… He pointed out that the plan was not practical.他指出这个计划不切实际 1. Finally, someone pointed out bravely that the decision was not fair.2. She pointed out that it was actually a good idea.3. No one can point out that the plan which…
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prove to be adj.
prove to be adj. 证明为…. AI proved to be a useful tool for learning English. 人工智能被证明是学习英语的有用工具 1. This novel proved to be the most popular of the work in the world. 2. The author of this painting was proven to be a genius. 3. Does…
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Look lost in thought
Look lost in thought 若有所思 A: What’s wrong with her?B: She’s been looking lost in thought all day. A: 她怎么了?B: 她一整天都若有所思的样子 Views: 63
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A waste of effort
A waste of effort 多此一举 A: Should we double-check this?B: It’s already correct. That’d be a waste of effort.A: 我们要再检查一遍吗? B: 已经对了，这么做是多此一举。 Views: 76
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Have ulterior motives
Have ulterior motives 别有用心A: Why is he being so nice all of a sudden?B: I think he has ulterior motives.A: 他为什么突然这么热情?B: 我觉得他别有用心。 Views: 76
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processed food
processed food 加工食品 Processed food is usually full of salt and sugar.加工食品通常含有大量的盐和糖。 1. Don’t eat too much processed food. There are not good for our health 2. I refuse to eat processed foods in the restaurant. 3. Do you know why processed food is now a huge market? Views: 75
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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: 62
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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: 73
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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: 83
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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: 65