身臨其境練一練:
本對話選自《Gossip Girl》(緋聞女孩)。Dan和Vanessa談?wù)揤anessa的新男友Nate,而因此就可以不談與Serena分手的事情,Dan還需要時間來平復(fù)心情。
萬用句型背一背:
1.I am,as a matter of fact,very disappointed.
其實我感到很沮喪。
2.I know I should face it,but I'm still of two minds.
我知道我應(yīng)該去面對,但我還是猶豫不決。
3.I'm still trying to escape reality.
我仍然企圖逃避現(xiàn)實。
4.Though we broke up last month,I still couldn't believe it.
盡管我們上個月分手了,我還是難以置信。
5.I can't believe you fall in love with Tom.
我無法相信你愛上了Tom.
錦囊妙語學(xué)一學(xué):
1.issue:n.問題,議題;發(fā)行物;發(fā)出,發(fā)行
There was no issue at all between us. 我們之間毫無爭議。
2.babbling:n.胡說,嬰兒發(fā)出的咿呀聲;adj.胡說的
The fellow kept babbling away and would not hold his tongue. 那個家伙嘮嘮叨叨地講個不停,不肯住嘴。
3.change of pace:習(xí)慣、興趣等的改變,更換口味
I like to take an occasional business trip for a change of pace. 我喜歡偶爾出個差調(diào)劑一下心情。
4.a fish out of water:離水的魚,不得其所的人
I was a fish out of water in that luxurious restaurant. 在那個豪華的酒店里,我就像一條離水之魚,很不自由。
5.from dusk till dawn:從黎明到黃昏
There's traffic in the streets from dawn till dusk. 從黎明到黃昏街上車輛川流不息。
6.be sick of:厭惡,厭倦
I'm sick of hearing your complaints,be quiet! 我已經(jīng)聽膩了你的抱怨,別再說了吧!