13.I need to choose a gift for my father.
我需要給我的爸爸買一份禮物。
還可說成:
A gift need be chosen for my father.
I need to pick up a gift for my father.
應(yīng)用解析:
as you choose 隨你喜歡,隨你的便;can not choose but 不得不,只好;pick and choose 挑挑揀揀,挑剔;仔細(xì)挑選
14.We have serven-day statutary hollidays on National Day.
國慶節(jié)我們有7天法定假日。
還可說成:
On National Day, we have a week off according to the law.
Lawfully, we can be free for seven days on National Day.
應(yīng)用解析:
statutory adj. 法定的,受法律約束的,依照法律規(guī)定的。例如:The statutory service is provided by local government social service committees.地方政府社會服務(wù)委員會提供法定援助。
15.We often play jokes with others on April Fool's Day.
在愚人節(jié),我們經(jīng)常和別人開玩笑。
還可說成:
On April Fool's Day, we oftern make fun of others.
We usually play tricks on others on April Fool's Day.
應(yīng)用解析:
be no joke 不是鬧著玩的事;see the joke 理解其中的可笑之處;joking apart 嚴(yán)肅地說,認(rèn)真地說
16.I owe it all to my mother.
這都?xì)w功于我媽媽!
還可說成:
All is credited to my mother.
All this is due to my mother.
諺語:
Fear is interest paid on a debt you may not owe.
畏懼之害,在于無形。
17.Thanks for being such a great teacher. Happy Teacher's Day!
您真的是一名好老師,謝謝您,教師節(jié)快樂!
還可說成:
My sincere thanks to you for being my excellent teacher. Wish you a happy Teacher's Day.
I wish to express my thanks to you for being such a great teacher. Sincerely wish you a happy Teacher's Day!
應(yīng)用解析:
a great part of 大部分,許多;be great at 善于,精通;in the great 總結(jié)
18.It is said that the moon is at its brightest and fullest tonight.
據(jù)說今晚的月亮是最亮最圓的。
還可說成:
The moon is said to become round and bright tonight.
I was told that the moon is full and bright tonight.
應(yīng)用解析:
a half moon 半月;a new moon 新月;waning moon 虧月;a blue moon 不可能的事物,難得遇見的事物