1、Clearance sale 甩卖 贱卖 expiration date 失效日期At a glance 一瞥 know somebody by name 知道某人叫什么名字Make a big difference 产生影响 speak for 代表说话Take action 采取行动 to that end 为此目的Be taken in 受骗 carry on 继续进行Come in 有需要 起作用 come in contact with 接触 接近Cut down on 消减 减少 in short 简而言之In the midst of 环绕在之中 play a major rol
2、e 发挥主导作用Pick out 辨出 认出 turn a blind eye 视而不见Weed out 除去 剔除 bound for 开往的 准备到的Comb through 彻底搜查 come in 抵达End in 结束 figure skating 花样滑冰In any case 不管怎样 on board 在船上Take off 起飞 as good as new 状况良好At play 在玩耍 head for 前往In the nick of time 在紧要关头 make ones way to 朝走去Put something away 收拾整齐 放下 small talk
3、 闲谈Kind of 有点 有些 be into 对感兴趣 喜欢Drop out of 退出 fall into 陷入Graduate school 研究生院 lose oneself in 沉浸于Sign up 报名参加 take a deep interest in 对极感兴趣Try out 试用 试验 at a time 每次Break down 失效 in fine/bad shape 状况良好/不佳Scuba diving 戴自携式潜水呼吸器潜水 set out 脊椎Spinal cord 突然停下 turn to 转向 转为 Stay up 熬夜 不睡觉 bring out one
4、s best 使表现出最佳品质Bring up 养育 教育 by nature 天生地Hang in there 坚持 in return 作为报答Make up ones mind 下定决心 take up 占用That much 这么多 work on 致力于Work out 有好结果 around the corner 附近As a result of 由于 因为 back and forth 来回地Go off 离开 前往 hold onto 紧紧抓住On the phone 打电话 1. We gave up the house， because of economic consid
5、erations。2. The value of the painting was estimated at several thousand dollars。3. The new tax will not have any measurable impact on the lives of most people。4. I was greatly inspired to work hard by her example。5. The companys main function is to maximize profit。6. The profit-sharing plan is desig
6、ned to motivate the staff to work hard。7. Almost all our electricity is created by heating water to form high-pressure steam。8. Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refuge。9. Let me see all the official documents concerning the sale of this land。10. Drug and alcoh
7、ol abuse contributed to Brians early death。1. If you agree to be our sales agent，we will allow you a good discount as part of the bargain。2. On no account should we discard our fine traditions and styles of work。3. The pop singer Cancelled his concert scheduled for tonight because the sponsor cannot
8、 pay him the money he asked for。4. The curtains opened，to reveal a darkened stage。5. Severe damage witnessed the destructive force of the storm。6. The mother could not abuse her amusement at the boys mistake。7. The authority showed no signs of giving in to the kidnappers demands。8. Engineers are for
9、ever seeking more economical methods of solving problems。9. The protest was a well-planned and carefully stage affair。10. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink，eliminate it from your diet。1. The driver gave a signal that he was going to turn right。2. It was reported that 41 people were
10、 killed in a plane crash in the Himalayans last week。3. The ships captain radioed that it was in distress。4. The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth，effortless grace。5. The bomb was taken away and the soldiers explode it at a safe distance from the houses。6. They were on their way to the Shrops
11、hire Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision whit a truck。7. The Central Bank lowered interest rates by 2 percent。8. He beamed a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest。9. He used to scatter his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up。10. The destr
12、uction of the worlds forests concerns everyone in some way。1. Look at that little boy wandering about-perhaps hes lost his mother。2. They were unload new furniture from a truck。3. Dont pack the cakes at the bottom of the box or theyll get crushed。4. I havent the slightest idea of what youre talking
13、about。5. We bought him a present to show our appreciation for all the work he had done。6. The company has taken giant steps forward since the new manager came。7. Our garage entrance isnt very wide and it is quite difficult to steer the car though it。8. She knelt down on the mat and began to pray for
14、 good luck。9. The reporter leaped forward holding our her microphone as soon as she spotted the film star。10. The driver slammed on the brakes when a child ran in front of his car。1. The economy in they country sinking deeper and deeper into crisis。2. My father was a historian and his specialty was
15、the history of Germany。3. They decided to close the museum purely and simply because it cost too much to tun。4. The local government has decided on new measures to discourage car use in favour of public transportation。5. Its pretty unlikely that theyll turn up now-its nearly ten oclock。6. The interc
16、hange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics。7. She says its a good film and recommends it to all her friends，though she hasnt actually seen it。8. Stop shouting and lets discuss this reasonably。9. People now perceive that green issues are important to our future。10. Kathy and Eric run this
17、 small hotel as a extended home， which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there。1. With one bound the dog was over the fence。2. We dont have sufficient resources to sustain our campaign for long。3. She realized that being unable to speak a foreign language was a
18、major obstacle to her career。4. The actor said that he felt quite restored after the holiday，and was ready to work again。5. Im only 16， and Im afraid I cant sign these papers without my parents approval。6. The shift in the balance of power in the region has far-reaching consequences。7. Id like to em
19、phasize the point that we are ready to meet with the management at any time。8. You wont have to undergo a medical examination，or any probing questions about your health or occupation。9. When youre young you think you are invincible，you feel you can achieve anything。10. She was making a public appear
20、ance singing copies of her latest novel。1. You have to be a born optimist to be able to do this hard job and not despair。2. Economic reconstruction in the country must begin with the recovering of agricultural production。3. Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan。4. Jack ne
21、ver allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his principles。5. I felt disgusted and wondered how I could ever have been so gross。6. The director insisted that the conditions of the contract should be fulfilled exactly。7. Trade Union representatives are chosen by election，a
22、ll the members have a vote。8. The doctor who performed the surgery gave an 85% chance of full recovery by September。9. Mother was a pillar of strength to us when our situation seemed hopeless。10. The students complained about the rigid rules and regulations at the school。1. It was raining but they p
23、layed the game anyway。2. He took one sip of the wine and spit it out，for it tasted a bit sour。3. Adjusting to the tropical heat was more difficult than they had expected。4. As he is out of work these days，we should certainly visit hin frequently to cheer him up。5. Their relationship was decidedly ch
24、illy after the argument。6. If you do not go to school regularly，you will not learn your lessons properly。7. Anne felt helpless，only able to wipe her mothers face and grip her hands，praying for some relief for her。8. We both kept pinching ourselves to prove that it wasnt all a dream。9. He scrape his
25、car when he drove though the narrow gate。10. Dont you worry if your baby seems a little reluctant to crawl or walk。Sooner or later，shell pick it up。1.我发现量入为出地过日子越来越难了。I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.11. 现代政治家们都试图以电视讲话来影响普通百姓。Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary p
26、eople in their TV speeches.12. 应该帮助学生对人生采取积极的态度。Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive attitude to life.4.希望全班同学参加这些讨论。Everyone in the class is expected to participate in these discussions.5.如果你犯了罪就必须受到惩罚。If you commit a crime you must expect to be punished.1. 儿子的死让老妇人变得麻木痴呆了。The old woman beca
27、use was numb by her sons death。2. 身处所有这些烦恼之中，他依然能保持乐观。He also can keep optimistic in the midst of the troubles。3. 虽有困难，他们还是设法坚持试验下去。They manage to carry on this experiment。4. 我们必须淘汰不合格的申请人。We mast weed out unqualify applicant。5. 医生要他减少抽烟。The doctor teld him to out down on smoking。1.她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。
28、She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in.2.如果我们能帮得上忙，尽管和我们联系。If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.3.他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇航行？How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?4.虽然她的新书没有上一本好，但是我还是喜欢它。I enjoyed her new book though its not quite as good as
29、 her last one.5.我从未遇到过如此善良的人。Never before have I met such a kind person.1.公共汽车放慢速度并停下，让那位乘客上车。The bus slowed down and stopped to allow the passenger to get on board.2.许多车子都驶过去了，可是没有一辆愿意让我们搭便车。Many vehicles rolled by, but no one offered us a ride.3.请勿践踏草地。Please get off the grass.4.他按妻子的吩咐，一下班就去了市场。H
30、e made his way to the marketplace right after work, as his wife had asked him to do.5.值得庆幸的是，史蒂夫从自行车上摔下来时没有摔断骨头。Luckily, Steve didnt break any bones when he fell off his bike.1.我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的角度来对待这件事。We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.2.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的
31、剧情之中。The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.3. 她没有什么爱好 除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。She hasnt got any hobbies unless you call watching TV a hobby.4.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个信息的。He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.5.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。Since you can
32、t answer the question, perhaps wed better ask someone else.1.由于公共汽车司机突然刹车，旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.2.这个协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.3.我刚放下叫出租车的电话，车就来了。The taxi arrived soon after I rang for
33、 it.4.在过去不管我什么时候到家，我父母总会等我。My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.5.由于没有一方愿意让步，两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.1. 他并不后悔说过的话，只是觉得他完全可以不用这种方式表达。 He did not regret what he had said but felt that h
34、e could have expressed it differently.2.我们最好等到 12 月 14 日。那时大卫已考完试，就能和我们一起去度假了。Wed better wait till 14 December. David will have had his exam by then, so hell be able to go on holiday with us.3. 他正在做一个新项目，年底前必须完成。Hes working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.13. 他们让我们使用
35、他们的实验室，作为回报，我们则让他们分享研究成果。They are letting us use their lab, and in return, we are sharing with them the results of our research.5.诸如打电话，听电话一类的事情占用了这位秘书的大部分时间。Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretarys time.1 他们把房子卖了后就到加拿大和女儿住一起。They sold there house and went o
36、ff to live in Canada with their daughter.2-你下星期这个时候会干什么？ -还是像平常一样干活。-What will you be doing this time next week？ -Ill be working as usual.3 他既聪明又勤奋，不久就接管了杂志的编辑工作。He was intelligent and hard-working and before long took over the editing of the magazine.4 你话还没说完别人就挂断电话，难道你不恼火吗？Dont you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you finish speaking?5 让他们感到恐惧的是，他们的房顶着火了。To there horror, the roof of there house caught fire.
