2008年3月26日 星期三

Genral examination proficent test 2

a going-away party 惜別派對=a farewell party
farewell n. 再見It is up to sb to V... 有待某人來決定……例:It's up to you to decide where to go.(應當到哪兒去,有待你來做決定。)
grab a bite (to eat)  匆匆吃一口飯
run the red light 闖紅燈 (非某一高中課本所稱的run through the red light)a lovely restaurant 很漂亮/講究的餐廳
be supposed to V  應當……例:Everyone is supposed to finish work before leaving.(大家應當把工作做完才能離開。)
in the second quarter 第二季quarter n. 一季
cut our staff in half 將員工減半
Currently there is a balance of NT$2. 你目前只剩下兩塊錢新台幣的餘額hassle n. 麻煩; 麻煩的事
It's a hassle to V... 從事……是很麻煩的事。
make it to + 地方  趕到某地例:Did they finally make it to the station?(他們最後趕到車站了嗎?)
It's pointless Ving... 從事……是無用的。=It's pointless to V...例:It's pointless learning things without thinking.=It's no use learning things without thinking.=There's no use in learning things without thinking.=There's no point in learning things without thinking.(學而不思則罔。)
It really looks good on you. 你的髮型真的很好看。
the prime rib 頂級肋骨排
Could I please have it on the side?=Could I please have the butter on the side?=Could I please have the butter put on another dish? 可不可以麻煩你將奶油另外放在一個碟子上?
drip with sweat 
汗水滴下have it on 
將冷氣機保持在開的位置=have the air conditioner onin the first place 
從一開始=from the beginningI knew in the first place that he was not the man we could trust.
(我從一開始就知道他不是個可以信賴的人。)
practically every morning this week.=...almost every morning this week.……這個星期以來幾乎每天早上。
be in one's best interest 對某人極有利例:It would be in your best interest to stay overnight here. It's rainning hard outside.(待在這兒過夜對你最好。外頭正下著大雨。)
seal off...  封鎖……
seal off all entrances and exits to the store  封鎖百貨公司所有的出入口
have on + 衣物  穿著……=wear + 衣物your grades have slipped...  
你的成績不斷地下滑……beat the summer heat  
擊退暑氣; 消暑=ward off the summer heat
We are now flying high about the Grand Canyon.=We are now flying high around the Grand Canyon.我們正翱翔於大峽谷的高空上。
take a closer look at...  細看……
First and foremost,...  首先也是最重要的,……
例:There are many ways to stay healthy. First and foremost, you should eat healthily.(有許多保持健康的方法。首先也是最重要的一點,就是你必須吃得健康。)
a bunch of teens  一群青少年=a few teenagers

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