每天一起练口语（128）----工作（2）


应用会话部分：

五、生活的表达：

7. Working (2)

11) Her job is beginning to get her down.
  她开始对工作感到厌倦了。

12) I think she should look for something more stimulating.
  我认为她应该找更富刺激的工作才对。

13) He is far too qualified for such a menial position.
  他做那样卑贱的工作，未免太可惜了。

14) She is starting to work her way up in the company.
  她在公司开始发挥实力了。

15) His job is his whole life.
  工作就是它的生命。

16) Her husband doesn't think she should continue working after the baby is born.
  她的丈夫认为女人生了孩子就不应该再继续出去工作了。

17) I'm looking for a part-time job to help put me through school.
  为了使我能够从学校毕业，我正在找兼职工作。

18) He wants to work for a while before he returns to college.
  他希望返回学校之前暂时工作一段。

19) How long has he been with that company?
  他在那家公司多久了？

20) For professional footballers, injuries are an occupational hazard.
  对于职业足球运动员来说，受伤是职业本身带来的危险。

每天一起练口语（129）----游玩（1）


应用会话部分：

五、生活的表达：

8. Playing (1)

1) Can you come out and play with me?
  你能够和我一起出去玩吗？

2) I have too much work to do to take time off for fun and games.
  我工作多得没有游戏玩乐的时间。

3) Skiing is such a difficult sport that it's more work than play.
  滑雪是非常困难的运动，真所谓工作高于游戏呀。（意思是滑雪比较专业）

4) I have been working too hard; it's time I relaxed.
  我太疲劳了，该在这里休息一下。

5) This week he took his first vacation from work in five years.
  五年来，他本周破例第一次休假。

6) My father is vacationing in the north.
  我父亲正在北方度假。

7) Where will they be going for their holiday?
  他们休假时要上哪去？

8) Sometimes it's nice just to sit around and do nothing.
  偶尔坐着无所事事，也算是赏心乐事。

9) The room is always a mess after the children have been playing in here.
  儿童玩过之后的房间，通常都是乱糟糟的。

10) He isn't really serious; he's just playing games with her.
  他并不是一本正经，只是跟她玩玩游戏而已。

每天一起练口语（130）----游玩（2）

应用会话部分：

五、生活的表达：

8. Playing (2)

11) I wish you wouldn't joke around so much.
  我希望你不要开如此的玩笑。

12) I must play my spare time well, or I end up doing nothing.
  我必须善于利用空闲的时间，否则生命将会在无所事事中告终。

13) My favorite game when I was a child was making snow angels in the freshly fallen snow.
  我在孩提时代最喜欢玩的游戏，是在刚下的雪上堆雪天使。

14) I wish I had more time to myself these days.
  但愿最近我会有更多的属于自己的时间。

15) You have too much time on your hands. Why don't you start a hobby?
  你有太多的空闲时间，何不开始一样嗜好呢？

16) Little children have the most fun playing make-believe.
  儿童很喜欢幻想的游戏。

17) I enjoy my work too much, that it doesn't even seem like work.
  由于我太以工作为乐了，所以不觉得是在工作。

18) They are so busy these days, that they don't even have time for their friends.
  他们最近忙得没法和朋友见面。

19) I don't allow my children to play with toy guns.
  我不让自己的孩子玩玩具枪。

20) Any personal hobbies such as sports, music and collecting stamps never had a place in his life.
  任何一种个人的业余爱好,如体育活动,音乐,集邮等等在他的生活中从未有过地位。

每天一起练口语（131）----生与死（1）

应用会话部分：

五、生活的表达：

9. Life & Death (1)

1) No one can remember what it is like to be born.
  没有人能够记得诞生时的样子。

2) He was lucky to have a good home in which to grow up.
  他幸运地生长在良好的家庭里。

3) The many children of that family used to play together for hours.
  那一家的孩子们常常大伙一起玩上几个小时。

4) Children quarrels are soon forgotten.
  孩子们的吵架很快就会被忘记。

5) The little boy left home for his first day at school.
  那个小孩第一天离开家去上学。
  * “leave...for...”是“向……出发”的意思的一种便利的表达。

6) All your life you make many friends.
  一生能结交许多的朋友。
  * 此际的 you 并非“你”，而是泛指人类全体。
  e.g. You have to be careful with people you don't know.
    对陌生人要小心。

7) The times of comradeship in sports and play are full of meaning.
  这个通过运动或游戏培养友情的时代，是极有意义的。

8) Each person follows his own interests.
  人人都追求自己的利益。

9) School should be a time for learning.
  学生时代，应该学习许多重要的事情。
  * 此际的 should，是指上学时的一定期间。注意，不加冠词。

每天一起练口语（132）----生与死（2）


应用会话部分：

五、生活的表达：

9. Life & Death (2)

10) One should travel out of his own country at least once.
  我们至少应该离开自己的国度去旅行一次。

11) Many new ideas are discovered during college years.
  大部分崭新的观念都产生于大学时代。

12) Graduation is often the last moment of childhood.
  毕业往往意味着儿童时期的结束。

13) A good, satisfying job can be the product of years of education.
  一个理想而令人满意的工作，是在接受几年的教育之下才能获得的。

14) Is marriage finding someone to share life with?
  结婚可是在寻觅共同度过人生的人？

15) Now it is the child's turn to make a good home for his children.
  现在轮到孩子们自己为其儿女建造美好的家庭了。
  * someone's turn 是“轮到……，……的回合”的意思。

16) Do you enjoy watching your babies grow into people?
  目睹子女长大成人是一件快乐的事情吧？

17) There is a tremendous responsibility involved in raising children.
  养育孩子是一桩责任重大的事情。

18) I have so much to do after I retire.
  我在退休后有许多事要做。

19) Drugs were the death of him.
  毒品断送了他的生命。

每天一起练口语（133）----社交（1）


应用会话部分：

六、社会生活：

1. Diplomacy (1)

1) May I introduce you to my friend Susan?
  恕我介绍一下我的朋友苏珊。
  * “May I...?”是“可以……吗？”的意思，用以求取承诺或允许时使用的措辞，是极为重要的用法之一。
  e.g. You may come if you wish.
    如果你愿意的话，你就来吧。

2) This is my friend Susan.
  这位是我的朋友苏珊。
  * 注意这里要用“This is...”，而不说“She is...”。

3) I'm glad to meet you.
  幸会。高兴见到你。
  * 若要强调高兴，可如 I am so glad to...般把 so 插在里面。这 so 多见于女性使用。

4) Cathy has told me so much about you.
  我常常听到凯茜提到你。
  * so much about you 是“提到很多有关你的事”的意思。

5) Goodbye, it was nice meeting you.
  再见，很荣幸认识你。
  * 这是美国一般用于和首次认识的人道别的招呼语。
  也可以说做“I'm glad to have met you.”。

6) How have you been?
  你过的还好吗？
  * 这是问人自前次离开之后情况的惯用表达。

7) I haven't seen you for a long time.
  好久没有见到你了。
  * 也蕴含着“如何打发日子”的意思。

8) How is it going with you?
  你过得怎样？
  * 问现在的情况，常用于日常会话中。

9) Please stop by (drop in) sometime.
  请于近日过来坐坐。
  * stop by 是“顺道来”，有时也使用 stop in 或 drop in。

每天一起练口语（134）----社交（2）


应用会话部分：

六、社会生活：

1. Diplomacy (2)

10) Please call me and let me know.
  请打电话告诉我。
  * let me know 是“通知我”，and 是类似 to 的用法。

11) We are having a party and would like you to come.
  我们要开派对，能请您光临吗？
  * 是邀请的表达，would you like to come 是“希望您能光临”。
    若关系亲密时，是说“How about joining us?”亦可。

12) We'd love to have you.
  我们很想邀请您。
  * would love to...和would like to...都是“很想……”，love 在口语上是作 like very much 的意思。

13) We're having a little get-together Friday night.
  周五晚上我们有个小派对。
  * a little get-together 是指“小派对”、“小宴会”的意思。

14) Feel free to bring your brother if he would like to come.
  如果喜欢的话，你不妨带令兄一起来。
  * feel free to...是“随意、不拘束”的意思。

15) Shall I come by early to help you get ready?
  我提早一点来，帮忙准备宴会好吗？
  * get ready 是“准备”的意思。
    Shall I...? 是“我……好吗？”问对方意向的问法，使用的很广泛。
  e.g. Shall we all go to the film tonight?
      我们今晚都去看电影吗？

16) Please come in; you're right on time.
  请进，你正好准时到来。
  * on time 是“按时、准时”的意思。
    right 在这里用于强调（准时）。

17) I'm so glad you could make it.
  我很高兴赶上时间。
  * make it 是“成功”，“赶上时间”等的常用措辞。

18) Please make yourself at home.
  请随意一点。
  * at home 是“如同在自己家里，宾至如归”。

每天一起练口语（135）----社交（3）


应用会话部分：

六、社会生活：

1. Diplomacy (3)

19) Can I fix you a drink?
  我给你调饮料好吗？
  * fix 是“调饮料”，这是问人要不要饮料时的表达。

20) Would anyone like seconds (a second helping)?
  谁要换其他的饮料？
  * second 是“另一的、其他的”的意思，亦即“换”之意。
  e.g. You will need a second pair of shoes.
      你需要再准备一双鞋。

21) May I refill your drink?
  再喝一杯如何？
  * refill 是“再注满”，对于食物则是“换”的意思。

22) That night we partied until dawn.
  那晚我们痛饮到天亮。

23) We'll drink your health.
  我们为您的健康干杯。

24) Would you like me to take you around introduce you?
  现在让我替你向大家作介绍好吗？
  * take you around and introduce you 是（在派对上）替某人向大家轮流介绍的表达方法。

25) Does everyone have enough to drink?
  诸位喝得尽兴了没有？

26) I'm glad you enjoyed yourself; we enjoyed having you.
  我高兴你过得愉快。承您光临，我们也过得很快乐。
  * 主人送客人到大门口时的寒暄语。

27) Thank you for inviting us; we had a wonderful time.
  谢谢您的邀请，使我们过得很快乐。

每天一起练口语（136）----校园生活（1）


应用会话部分：

六、社会生活：

2. School & College (1)

1) Their son will start college in September.
  他们的儿子将于九月份开始上大学。

2) What courses will you be taking this semester?
  你本学期打算修什么科目？
  * semester 是指一年二学期制下的“学期”。

3) There are three terms in a school year.
  一学年有三个学期。
  * 西方的教育体系和我们的有所不同。term 是指一年三学期制下的“学期”。

4) I still have to fill 16 hours in my major.
  我必须重修主修科目16小时。

5) Besides the required courses, I'm taking an elective in the Lab Science.
  除必修科目外，选修科目我选了实验科学。
  * required courses 是“必修科目”，elective 是“选修科目”。
  Lab 是 laboratory（实验室）的缩写。

6) For my math requirements, I'll be taking algebra, calculus, and trig.
  数学的必修学分预定选代数、微积分、三角法。
  * trig = trigonometry 三角法，trig 是学生用语。

7) The prerequisite for Chinese Lit is Freshman Lit and Comp.
  若要从事中国文学，必须在一年级修文学与作文。
  * Lit = literature
  Comp = composition
  freshman 是大学一年级的学生。

8) Three times a week I have to walk all the way to the gym for my Phys Ed class.
  一周有三次，我为了参加体育课而必须走路到体育馆。
  * Phys Ed = physical education
  all the way 有“远途”的意思，有相当遥远的感觉。

9) I still need three more credits in Psych; maybe I'll take Ed Psych this term.
  心理学我还需要三个学分。或许我在本学期修教育心理学。
  * Psych = psychology
  Ed Psych = educational psychology

10) He received full credit for his studies at a previous school.
  他在一所先前的学校取得了所有课程的学分。

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