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从校内上转来的 希望大家用得上& ~' V0 W5 p8 `. R( \6 X
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当别人在你旁边罗嗦个没完,你烦透了,说“You are so boring “.(你真烦!)。“Shut up !”(闭嘴!)自然没错,可人家受得了吗?不如来一句“Oh, come on .Give me a break !” (帮帮忙,让我歇歇吧!)这多地道、多幽默。
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7 G& x% V8 z$ Q7 }9 I要想说人“气色好”。“You look fine !”当然不错,可如果你说”You’re in the pink !”就妙得多了,实际上,在英语口语中,表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。" m+ d/ u H/ Y
% X7 Y1 h: b0 M1 M; H“他精力充沛”美国人说:“He is bouncy.”而不说“He is energetic ”,牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。
5 C* ~% T+ N0 d9 o$ K, N+ f2 y如:久仰,“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。
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代问他人好当然能用”Please remember me to your sister .” 或”Please give my best wishes to your father ”不过,若是很好的朋友,何不说,“Please give my love to Jim。”
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' n! \, q( h+ R, |; q在中国可不能随便说“我想你”,然而,当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you .”要比说“Good-bye”或“See you soon”有趣得多,不妨一试。
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. m( b5 H( B, n2 T6 S有人开会迟到了,你若对他说 “You are late .”,听起来象是废话,若说“Did you get lost ?”,则更能让他歉然,可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。" ?+ [9 x" o# X( w
; |* F) y; G$ B0 y& }5 [3 j别人征求你的意见,问能否开窗户等,你要说“You can do that .”就有点土了,用一句“Do you have the time? ”实际上,问他人的姓名,地址都可以这么用:“May I have you name?“要比”What’s your name ? ”礼貌得多,不过警察例外。. R2 k/ S4 C* C
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别人问你不愿公开的问题,切勿用“It’s my secret ,Don’t ask such a personal question .”回答,一来显得你没有个性,二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说“I would rather not say .”(还是别说了吧!)。) P* {2 `/ z+ X2 V- D
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有时候,你想说什么,可说是想不起来,你可以说“Well …”“Let me see”“Just a moment ”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等,想比之下,最后一个句型是最地道的。
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' X) u8 V* Y+ x0 m/ Z \交谈时,你可能会转换话题,不要只说“By the way ”,实际上,“To change the subject”“Before I forget”“While I remember”“Mind you ”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。( i: L. K/ v" z7 k% N) _
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遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂,“I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍“I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍“I know”,我敢保证,他不会再跟你说什么了。用“I know ”或“I got it ”就顺耳得多,要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如果你会说“It’s past my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。" M+ E0 q/ P, A5 h; D
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要想将地道习语熟练地运用于口语,下面内容,不可不读:4 |! M' S- s3 O/ e+ U
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☆ a black sheep 败家子; ^+ V' J9 C* L% I$ u9 T- T
绵羊一般为白色,一旦成了黑色的绵羊,一定是个“败类”。
" N! `( h" I2 O# W& t6 M3 BEric is a black sheep ,splashing one million dollars in a few years .$ R% S' P" f6 u7 T6 i
艾瑞克是个败家子,几年就挥霍了一百万美金。
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2 r- Q: I* z7 c ]( B☆ A rough diamond 内秀外粗的人- I2 R. N# y8 L. d( m: k/ \) ~; W
Rough diamond 指“没加工的钻石”,用来指内秀外粗的人,真是妙语!
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The guy is really a rough diamond , and he can get everything right ,although he is a little bit careless .
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☆ Be level-headed (calm and relaxed) 头脑冷静的人
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☆ A greaseball (greasy guy ) 油腔滑调的人,“老油条”
. m% @9 \1 v! l/ O B' kGrease 油脂的意思,greaseball 的意思是涂满油脂的球,专指那些油腔滑调的人,这类人近似于我们常说的“嘴太贫”的人。/ h0 B& w0 {, \
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Mary’s boyfriend is such a greaseball , I don’t know why she is so crazy about him .
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☆ Weigh on one’s mind 心事重重
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你知道她最近发生了什么事吗?她看起来心事很重。
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P" n0 Y, W L5 d9 e# c☆ Be green-eyed (be jealousy) 嫉妒的“红眼病”
3 Z0 t( [ R. a. e: ? y源自莎士比亚名剧《奥赛罗》第3幕第3场中的台词“O! be ware , my lord ,of jealousy;/It’s the green-eyed monster… …“. Y$ H' \- u% _9 v
中国人嫉妒时,是“红眼病”,英美国家的人则“绿了眼”,有意思。在美国,有时直接用green表示嫉妒。. |. Y' M* Y+ q6 E" ?
When I got the well-paid job in a foreign company , my friends were somewhat green with envy .
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. m5 K5 q+ h/ [9 a" _☆ Your doggy looks quite lovely , doesn’t he ?# _" D! q! N* V# Z: C; A' P7 X/ F: n& J
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☆ Excuse me ,but your blue coat is pretty beautiful ,Where did you buy it ?6 O& u# M4 A6 I. v
(打扰你了。你的蓝上衣真是漂亮,哪儿买的?)
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4 }) G0 N( Z% E8 b8 q, Z& y3 z8 k; @在同外国人士交往过程中,你要注意别人的外表是否有了大的变化或添了新的装饰,如新发型、新衣服、首饰等。然后加以适当的赞美,但无须过分,否则就有虚情假意之嫌.即便是对方外观没有大的改观,但比平时略显精神,你也可以说,
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) o, o$ j- J: Y! K7 p# J3 a) R☆ “Ben, you look very good today.”或Ben ,you’re looking energetic these days .”$ V4 j. K& s7 k. U# v: W
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+ t" z1 r# M- E% r Z☆ “Hey, I’m crazy about your new bicycle.”
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4 x" E/ [8 R! C/ m9 M1 I2 B☆ “Your new dress has brilliant color!”! u! p. B9 A" a$ q6 F
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如果被邀请去参观朋友的住宅、办公室或公司,对其加以赞美就是比不可少的了。5 G$ [8 C& e4 G
3 w+ U! L. l! i3 N6 |+ }☆ “I can’t imagine you have such a splendid house !”
, Y; V2 s* ?( G+ Q7 _3 B(真不敢相信你竟有这么豪华的房子。)
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0 ]/ m4 x6 \, m; t7 H: J1 j( P& x* r☆ “How nice your office looks “
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) e, e- s6 w% I6 D% O. }6 J/ ~要知道,没人不爱听这些。
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不过在吃饭时,外国人对你菜肴的赞美往往只是礼貌,即使他们吃不惯,他们也会说“The dish is delicious ”可不要拿出中国人的豪爽,没完没了给他夹菜,浪费了不说,还常常弄得对方难堪。
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表达赞美时需要注意以下情况:
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; t6 S( B% d1 B1、赞美一两句即可,当别人表示感谢之后就可打住,或进入别的话题。
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% R6 r3 @; {$ ~: R; u+ R# S& N4 m2、若别人向你展示新买的衣服等,即便你对它感觉不如意,也要尽量发现你感兴趣的地方,如颜色、样式等加以赞美。
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3、中国人很少当面夸赞别人的妻子长得如何漂亮,而在西方文化中, 对别人妻子的赞美是活跃气氛并且很受欢迎的。不过,赞美之后,你的眼睛久久不能从那女士的脸上挪开,可就另当别论了。
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4、赞美别人的首饰或衣服之后不要画蛇添足,
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% A( ?8 h2 o7 A6 n1 ^! {5、无论别人怎样赞美你,你只要一句“Thanks a lot.”就足以达到交流的效果,无须中国式的谦虚,“No, No”,会让赞美你的人莫明其妙,甚至认为你怀疑他的审美观有问题。
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6、美国老师上课时大多慈悲为怀,只要学生开口,无论怎样信口开河或者牛头不对马嘴,老师都会说“Good job!”;“Very nice!”;“Ok, you have a creative answer”;“What an original opinion!”。这既能鼓励学生,又能激发学生参与的积极性。这可是中国老师不妨学学的地方。
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0 J4 L2 O8 W# W6 }7、在英美国家的各种聚会上,女士们常夸赞自己的丈夫有能力,夸赞自己的孩子如何聪明可爱;男士们也常夸赞自己的妻子温柔可人,夸赞自己的老板如何地重用自己,这既能活跃气氛,又能尽显自己人性美的一部分。若有机会你参加外国人的ball(舞会),你也不妨收起你的谦虚,将你的赞美适时适度地表达出来。2 \7 b% V$ o1 L& E( t$ X) x
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break one's heart
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由break 和beart构成的词很多,如:hearbreak(极度伤心); hearbreaking(使心碎的),heat-broken(极度伤心的) ,大家可能注意到都是和"伤心"有关,break one's heat 就是指伤透某人的心。
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A:You look so sad ! what happened
K3 h- M4 C2 M1 Z; F) ^B: I broke up with my girl friend yesterday
) Y l k8 S; G5 cA: Did you ? I had the same experience ,It almost broke my heart .
) {/ U0 ^* V3 B3 MB : But luckily you're all right now .$ M4 Q) C* X/ m+ s0 l9 O+ O
+ h, J! Z7 |5 Q q& Ebrush to one side
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- n" l$ W* w/ y! E3 w3 a0 _ brush的意思是"推、拂"从字面上看,该习语的意思是:"把… …拂到一边去,",由此引申为"不屑一顾"
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A : Helen's become so proud since she married that rich man .
1 [$ o& Q& G5 x4 fB : I once talked with her ,but she brushed all my suggestion to one side .7 k8 S' J9 a1 n! p) d6 C
A : She'll ask for it .
, |5 M j& ]% J) w, m9 E/ @! N0 N3 bB: Sure .
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butt 有"冲、撞、冒冒失失地开"的意思。在美国俚语中,butt in 指"干涉、插嘴"。/ k) ]+ f' o3 S# i
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B: Why don't you let me air my opinions ? I have no say in this house .
/ G( P3 U9 ]4 V. BA : What do you know about our business ? Your mum and I have been in trouble .
3 |& P2 e% w. S B3 @0 KB: That's why I wanted to know what the trouble is I might be of some help .# M+ `! Q5 R7 x4 l
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% a% V5 {* v% q2 i1 A这句话很简单,也很常用:顺便问一下
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# } b8 r, L7 ?8 RA:Do you often keep in touch with Jane ?/ C- c0 v& K( T
B: Yeah ,we call each other if we have time .
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A: I saw her last night ,By the way ,do you know ,she's married ?( K9 c, r- z: p# r' m4 J3 R ^
B: Yea ,with Johnson .$ ^1 [/ k. _# R! ]" i
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B: Yes ,indeed .
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最hot的词汇,最in的句子,最自然的表达,最地道的口语
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1、 Be on one's high horse 趾高气扬
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" N, Z1 v6 n9 c' j+ ^2、 Fight tooth and nail 猛烈作战% Y9 H; h8 c$ x4 G9 B
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6 [% U8 S( e5 j `4、 Face the music 临危不惧
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5、 as busy as a bee 极忙碌
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6、 No pains , no gains 不劳无获
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7、Black and blue . 遍体鳞伤/ f( M3 c U5 z1 ^6 ?# k
" ]% `8 @7 \! S! C8、Every dog has his day 人皆有得意时
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( x, k0 m' F' t3 ~) \9 W: m2 J9、A green hand 生手
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: @" g! L9 r' E: L10、Walls have ears 隔墙有耳
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, V. p, L0 Y: x' ~11、Chewing gum 口香糖
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12、On top of the world 心满意足
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# @5 E1 Z: z3 I# I* ]13、A black sheep 害群之马% J' p5 d3 r$ m# n& Z8 Q
& o- n& j3 a" t# v* H14、A piece of cake 轻松的事
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0 |1 `" T; I5 \15、Look before you leap 三思而后行
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/ V; p# p, |" n/ ?0 N16、Easier said than done 说起来容易做起来难6 j& T- X& t, @; D, z
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& K/ `- y3 C; y2 m! x. w! F18、Be all ears 全神贯注地倾听0 Y6 @, Z; D& V( T, O
+ N! r9 E% \" }19、Failure is the mother of success 失败乃成功之母
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1、Is that so?真是那样吗?! b' D$ L' c W* |# H
; k) M9 Y& E7 w! z2、Don't play games with me!别跟我耍花招!7 ?/ p. H0 T7 D' @. T3 I$ z4 e
, `3 ~+ Q z5 R) V3、don't know for sure.我不确切知道。
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( l0 D8 w; U$ ~1 L ~4、I'm not going to kid you.我不是跟你开玩笑的。
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5、That's something. 太好了,太棒了 。* R7 g" f3 I) {
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7、Congratulations.恭喜你,祝贺你。
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8、Thanks anyway.无论如何我还是得谢谢你。( E, ]* Q' q4 m8 e
) M7 s/ N' {, n; P, y% T9、It's a deal.一言为定。
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+ j+ e9 }# y, J% @11、You can count on it.你尽管相信好了,尽管放心。" @, o- R5 O/ O. H1 v, f: R
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" D7 e; d! O# T0 k13、That depends.看情况再说。
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z+ a0 l# c; k4 z5 l14、Do you really mean it? 此话当真?
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- N9 F3 `& G0 [% r) Z15、You are a great help.你帮了大忙 。( o( W9 c! k! Z7 \( l% ~
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16、I couldn't be more sure. 我再也肯定不过。
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17、I am behind you.我支持你。
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% K- o8 |: V; l6 C7 `, r O2 W18、I'm broke.我身无分文。" v6 i) t# |6 K+ L0 K
3 y9 V' E: E" o) @8 f6 `. h# F19、After you.你先请。1 _1 c( m' Z* K
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20、I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。4 x* G6 Z2 W/ j7 y2 |6 k" A
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4 d U" Z: \3 H. z; C# e1、Don't take it personally/Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去,% J. B( x( H+ C; j; ?' w
' I. T2 h& @. g- M2、We'd better be off.我们该走了
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3、Let's face it. 面对现实吧! Y2 c. V1 h4 h0 }
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4、Let's get started.咱们开始干吧6 S; h2 |4 Y& `
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5、I'm really dead. 我真要累死了5 Q/ e8 w& @4 t* J' D! b
" ^1 R7 E& [( p: K6、I've done my best. 我已尽力了+ {, ]: u8 g M: } e$ b" }( G
; w9 |+ r# v- O* A, T c7、I couldn't care less.我不在乎$ r0 D' p7 K3 e% ~* \
! n7 W* P* V' m, K% m8、I couldn't agree more我完全同意
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9、I couldn't please you more 我尽量使你高兴
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11、take it on me!这是我的,请用吧5 j; W. G# l: g( y; u8 y
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16、I wish I could.我不行
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17、I mean it.我是认真的
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* M/ `8 `0 d" U; `18、I am not kidding.
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19、That's really sth. 真了不起
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20、I'll be back.我会回来的
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" ~3 z+ l1 L+ G, X, n; ~3 Z 1、When reports came into London zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London,they were not taken seriously.
) l. w7 a: |- K6 V* V据伦敦消息报道,一只野生的美洲狮在距伦敦南面45英里处被发现,这些报告并没有受到重视。2 X8 x+ |; E. v
2、It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered.
/ P& F& N# ]. I1 a- T4 F5 { B3 A8 G0 g当她看见美洲狮时,美洲狮立刻掉头而逃,椐专家证明,美洲豹除非被逼得走投无路,是决不会伤人的。 3、It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.: K9 \8 t6 E; o* n1 O: w
想到在宁静的乡村里有一关危险的野兽继续逍遥流窜,真令人担心。# _+ W4 F1 ] F6 z' b( y8 ]
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$ [* |1 g+ u1 F) G0 I 5、I want give you a surprise. You certainly did give me a surprise.
. w) n1 Z$ p3 I/ e W( s我想给你一个惊喜。你确实给了我一个惊喜。) i+ ~: W7 L4 D& _
0 I3 j. u! _1 }$ y 6、Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the WuHan island of China.
$ M. f0 p8 ]3 \3 _不久之前,在中国的武汉,考古学家们有了一项有趣的发现。0 \9 S2 r. |. S( p( c: Y6 E
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这座古城肯定一度很繁荣,因为它曾享有高度的文明。
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这些通常有三层高的房子,用石头修建,里面房间很大,墙壁装饰华丽。
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她身高3英尺,双手叉腰。
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8 z2 |) S1 q: ]7 h& m如今,从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。
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这能增加好奇心。
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2 H) a% F; N* l" c 15、He left home dressed in a smart black suit.
( j8 g8 G% R9 {; _* i% _他穿着一身漂亮的黑色套装出了家门。
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17、He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but, he feels that he rise in status is well worth the loss of money.
- l5 ?: a3 u% x5 U他将来挣的钱只有他现在的一半,不过他觉得,地位升高了,损失点儿钱也值得。
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# W8 X% B1 }) V% U9 a7 f( j这就是人类的本性--男人爱钱,女人爱美。
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19、Such is human nature, that man always desire to earn more money.
. V3 {; t2 G/ ?. ]人总有想挣到更多的钱的欲望,这就是人类的本性。
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