例:share a common outlook 有共同的观点 Model: [1991.1.] ——Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life.(Jeff 和Alan对于生活有共同的观点。) 例:six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八两;没什么区别 Model: [1989.1.] ——I can't decide whether to take anthropology or geology this term.(我决定不了这学期是选人类学还是地理课。) ——It's six of one and half-a-dozen of the other.(两门无甚差别。) 例:stick around 在附近逗留或等待 Model: [1995.5.] ——Leaving the party so soon? We're just getting ready to cut the cake.(这么早就要走?我们刚准备要切蛋糕。) ——Sorry,I can't stick around.(对不起,我不能继续待在这儿了。) 例:stick with 继续做,坚持 Model: [1996.8.] ——I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like? (我想知道这种新的冰激凌是什么味道?) ——I tried it last week.If I were you,I would stick with an old favorite.(上周我吃过,若我是你,我会继续吃以前爱吃的那种。) 例:straighten out 扯平;结清 Model: [1996.1.] ——I almost forgot.I still owe you ten dollars from the other night.Do you have change for a twenty? (我差点忘了。不久前的一个晚上我借了你10块钱,到现在还没还呢,你现在能找开20元的吗?) ——Oh,not at the moment.Let's just straighten it out some other time.(哦,现在不能。以后再结清吧。) 例:toss and turn (身体)翻来覆去(通常表示难以入睡) Model: [1993.1.] ——Last night I tossed and turned in bed,too exhausted to sleep.(昨晚我辗转反侧,怎么也睡不着) (责任编辑:admin) |