Unit 74
I can speak only in general.
1 主持人让你就这个主题谈一谈。你谦虚地说,你只能泛泛而谈:
I can speak only in general.
2 你向大家介绍你的设计。你说,这个设计已得到广泛的接受:
The designing has been generally accepted.
3 你问人的寿命长短有没有规律。他说,一般来说,女性的寿命比男性寿命长:
Generally speaking, women live longer than men.
4 第一次乘飞机时你有点担心。空姐说,飞行一般都比较平稳:
The flight is generally smooth.
5 你在会上汇报工作。你说,你先要对总的情况作一个介绍:
I'll make a general introduction.
6 父母到学校询问你的学习情况。老师说,总的来说,他是个令人满意的学生:
He in a satisfactory student in general.
7 妹妹煮汤不知要不要加胡椒。你说,这是常识,你怎么还要问:
It's general knowledge. Why do you bother to ask?
8 老板责怪你怎么还不把表格制出来。你反驳说,你已经搞完了,众所周知:
It's generally known that I've already had it done.
注:
general adj.总的,普遍的,公众的,普遍的
一般的,大致的。泛泛的
satisfactory adj.满意的,符合要求的
称心如意的
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