
10.9 Saturday
1. Don't flatter me. 过奖了
2. Hope so. 希望如此
3. God works 上帝的安排
4. go down to business 言归正传
5. It's a long story一言难尽
6. Between us 天知地知
7. You don't say so 不尽然是这样
8. You bet 你说的对
9. The line is engaged/ busy 电话占线
10. How big of you 你真棒
11. Don't over do it 别太过分了
12. Who wants? 谁稀罕.
13. Follow my nose 凭直觉做事
14. cheap skate 小气鬼
15. Dinner is on me 我请客
16. You ask for it 你自找的
17. Thousand times no! 绝不可能
18. I'm all ears. 洗耳恭听
19. Get an eyeful 大饱眼福
10.11 Monday
1. May I speak to Dr.Robert, please? 可以帮我接给罗伯特医生吗?
2. Could I have the Personnel Division, please? 请帮我转人事部,可以吗?
3. Put me through to the Placement office, please.请转分配办公室。
4. Maintenance Department, please.接维修部
5. The line is engaged, will you please hold on? 电话占线,您能稍等吗?
6. Hello! After Sales Service.您好!这里是售后服务部。
7.May I ask who's calling? 请问您是哪位?
8. Who shall I say is calling? 您是哪里呢?
9. I'm sorry that you have waited for a long time.抱歉让您久等。
10. Sorry for the delay.对不起,耽误您的时间
11. Sorry to have kept you waiting. 实在对不起,让您久等
12. Thank you for waiting. 谢谢您的等待。
13. Sorry I wasn't in when you phoned. 抱歉,你给我打电话的时候我不在。
14. What did you phone me up for?您打电话给我时为了什么事呢?
15. May I call you back? 稍后回给您电话
16. Would you relay a message to her, please? 您可以帮我传个口信个她吗?
10.18Monday Topic: Cloth Shopping
1. Do you carry hundred percent cotton?这是100%纯棉的吗?
2. It is too flash. I want a more plain looking one.这件太艳了,我想要一件素净的。
3. It's too conservative.这件太土了。
4. I can't accept your offer unless the price is reduced 30%.除非你的价格降低30%,不然我不会接受你的价格。
5. Please wrap it for me.请帮我包起来。
10.25 Monday
1. Two-time对人不忠 2. In two twos 立刻 3. Four Hundred名流4. Green horn 新移民 5. At sixes and sevens 乱七八糟6. Green back 美元7. Green Line 轰炸线 8. White Smith 银匠 9. Black Smith 铁匠 10. Gree Power 金钱的力量 11. lady bird 瓢虫 12. Talk fish 吹牛13. Morning Glory 牵牛花14. eat dirt 忍辱15. touch-me-not 含羞草16. weetbread 胰脏 17. small potato 小不点 18. coach potato 电视迷19. the berries 绝妙的人或事 20. pull one's leg 开某人的玩笑 21. Jack leg 外行22. cast pearls before the swine对牛弹琴 23. seng in someone's jacket 辞职24. put down your jacket 别激动25. don't teach fish to swim别班门弄斧
26. seven-hill city 罗马 27. American plan 食宿一费制 28. Dutch act 自杀
29. Dutch uncle 唠唠叨叨的人 30. Dutch wife 竹藤,睡具 31. Go DutchAA制
32. A Greek gift 害人的礼物 33. Talk French Leave 不告而别 34. Spanish athlete 胡说的人
10.26 Tuesday
1. Pull yourself together. 振作起来
2. Keep your chin up. 别灰心
3. Don't let it get you down. It will be over with soon 别为此事烦恼,一切都会过去的
4. Don't be so miserable! 别愁眉苦脸的
5. Cheer up! Things will work out for the best. 事情总会有好的结果。
6. Take heart. We'll find a way out. 别灰心,我们会找到办法的。
7. Loosen up! It's not worth getting upset 放轻松,这不值得担忧。
8. Let's look on the bright side . 事情要往好的方面看。
9. When god close a door, he opens a window. 山不转水转。
10. Win a few, lose a few. That's life 生活总是有得有失。
11. Tomorrow is another day. 明天又是新的一天(有明天就有希望)
12. Every cloud has a silver lining.山穷水尽疑无路,柳暗花明又一村
2010.9月 每日一句 12/21/10 11:14 上午 |
9.7Tuesday
1. A young idler, an old beggar.少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲
2. Do as you would be done by.己所不欲,勿施于人
3. Experience must be bought.吃一堑,长一智
4. A slow sparrow should make an early start.笨鸟先飞
5. cut off all means of retreat.破釜沉舟
6. A timely snow promises a good harvest.瑞雪兆丰年
7. People foremost以人为本
8. The onlooker sees most of the game 旁观者清
9. The heart is seen in wine酒后吐真言
10. Harmony brings wealth. 和气生财
11. A land of milk and honey 鱼米之乡
12. Courtesy calls for reciprocity. 礼尚往来
13. Haste do not bring success. 欲速则不达
9.8 Monday
1. Dr. Li is patient with his patients. v.对...有耐心 n.病人
2. A: Is there a contents in this book? n. 目录B: No, but we are well content with its contents.v.对...满意 n.内容
3. She looked around and saw around ten people sitting around a round table. v. 环顾四周
4. The insurance company has paid damages for the damage. n.损害赔偿n.损失
5. He has decided to work by bike for good. So he bought a bike good for 600 Yuan.adv. 永久 v. 价值为
6. In a fair morning the fair professor who is fairly fair to his student met a fair lady and told her fair that he was adj.晴朗的adj.白肤金发的 adv.相当的 公平 adj.美丽的 adv.彬彬有礼地
going to attend a book fair.n.集会,展会
9.9 Thursday
1. Initiate a meeting召开会议
eg. I would like to hold a meeting in the afternoon about our development planning for the project A. 我想就A工程的发展计划下午召开会议。
2. Seeking for information. 咨询更多的信息
eg. At your convenience, I would really appreciate you looking into this matter. 如果你愿意的话,我希望你能帮助我做这些事。
3. Give Feedback 意见反馈
eg. 1)My answers are in blue below.我的答复在下列用蓝色线标示。 2)I add some comments to the document for your reference.我在此份文件中加了些许意见供你参考。
4. Attachment 附件
eg. Attached please find today's meeting note. 附件请见今天的会议要点
5. Point Listing 列表
eg. Today we would like to finish following tasks by the end of today. 今天下班前,我们要完成如下任务。
6. Proposal 提议,方案
eg. For the next step of platform implementation, I am proposing... 对于下一步的平台实施操作,我建议.....
9.21 Tuesday Topic: Product Introduction
1. This model of typewriter is efficient and durable, economical practical for middle school students. adj.高效的adj.耐用的 adj.经济的 adj.实用的
2. You will get a 30% increase for production upon using this machine and also allow one person to perform the tasks of three people.
使用这台机器将可提高30%的产能,同时还能一人抵三人。
3. This product will pay its own pay in a year.
这个产品将在一年内回收成本。
high quality 高品质 compact size 精巧 energy saving 节能
4. This machine will pay back you invest in six months.
这台机器将会使你在半年内收回投资成本。
5. The new type of suitcase car designed by our engineers is very ingenious and practical.
我们工程师设计的这款新的行李车非常独特且十分实用。
9.26 Sunday
1. after you 您先请(一般用于上电梯、排队时)
2. I just couldn't help it. 我忍不住了。
3. Don't take it to heart. 别忘心里去。
4. We'd better be off. 我们最好去面对
5. Let's face it. 面对现实
6. Let's get started. 我们开始吧。
7. I'm really dead. 我真的死翘翘了。
8. I've done my best. 我尽力了。
9. Is that so? 就那样吗?
10. Don't play games with me.别和我开玩笑。
11. I don't know for sure. 我不太确定。
12. I'm not going to kid you.我不是和你开玩笑的。
13. That's something. 太好了。
14. Brilliant idea. 好主意
15. I'm behind you. 我支持你。
9.28 Tuesday
copycat山寨 cougar 淑女 naked wedding裸婚 flaunt wealth炫富 group buying 团购
face job 面子工程 pay hooky from work 装病不上班 seckill 秒杀know-it-all 万事通carpooling 拼车 fake invoice 假 flesh search 人肉搜索 trendsetter 潮人
smuggled goods 水货 toy boy 小白脸
2010.8月 每日一句 12/15/10 2:25 下午 |
8.2 Monday Topic: Individual Sports
long jump 跳远 high jump 跳高 suspension loops/rings 吊环 horizontal bar 单杠vaulting horse 跳马pommel horse 鞍马balance beam 平衡木 platform diving 跳台 springboard diving 跳板 weight lifting 举重
8.3 Tuesday
1. A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near.海内存知己,天涯若比邻。bosom n.胸怀,内心 afar adv.从远处
2. A common danger causes common action 同舟共济
3. All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失,时不再来。
4. Bad luck often brings good luck. 塞翁失马焉知非福
5. A little neglect may breed great mischief.
失之毫厘,谬以千里neglect n.疏忽 breedv.引起,导致 mischiefn.伤害
6. Answer a fool according to his folly step. 以其人之道还治其人之身
7. A road of thousand miles begins with one step.千里之行始于足下
8. Better an open enemy than a false friend. 明易躲暗箭难防
9. It never rains but it pours. 不鸣则已,一鸣惊人
10. He who does not advance lose ground 逆水行舟不进则退
11. Kiss the baby for the nurse's sake. 醉翁之意不在酒
12. Birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚,人以群分
8.5 Thursday
1. "The Book of Changes"《易经》
2. "The Spring and Autumn Annuals" 《春秋》
3. "The Analects of Confucius"《论语》
4. "Romance of the Western Chamber"《西厢记》
5. "Outlaws of the Marsh" 《水浒传》
6."The Pilgrimage to the West" 《西游记》
7."Dream of the Red Chamber" 《红楼梦》
8.6 Friday
chef's special 主厨特餐 buffet 自助餐 speciality 招牌菜 bear's paw 熊掌
sea cucumber海参 salted jelly fish海蜇皮 abalone 鲍鱼 shark fin 鱼翅
scallops 干贝 lobster 龙虾 sausage 香肠 fried pork flaker 肉松 noodles with gravy 打卤面preserved bean curd 腐乳
8.16Monday
dead president 美钞 service station 加油站 busybody 好管闲事的人mad doctor 精神科医生eleventh hour 最后时刻 personal remark 人身攻击sweet water 淡水 confidence man 骗子English disease 气管炎 horse sense 常识 familiar talk 庸俗的交谈 black tea 红茶 black art 巫术black stranger 完全陌生的人 white man 诚实的人 green hand 新手 pull one's leg 开某人的玩笑 bring down the house 博得满堂彩yellow book 黄皮书 eat one's words 收回某人的话 handwriting on the wall 不祥之兆have a fit 勃然大怒have the heart to do 忍心做某事
8.18 Wednesday
gift money 压岁钱 give new year's greeting 拜年spring couplets 春联
exhibit of lanterns 灯会 riddles written on lanterns 灯谜variety show 杂耍 lion dance 舞龙enjoy / admire the glorious full moon 赏月 reunion 团圆
ascend a height登高 chrysanthemum 菊花firecrackers 爆竹 fire work 烟花propose a toast 敬酒staying-up 守岁taboo 禁忌
8.19 Thursday
Several Lines from "Kongfu Panda"
1. There are no accidents世间无巧合
2. One meets its destiny on the road, he takes to avoid it. 欲避之,反促之
3. There is a saying. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery. But today is a gift that is what it's called the present. 俗话说“既往者之不鉴,知来者尤可追”那就是为什么人们把今天称作是“Present”
8.24 Tuesday
field / pitch 足球场 halfway line 中线 goal line 球门线 penalty mark (点球)罚球点
head coach 主教练referee 裁判captain / leader 队长forward / striker 前锋
midfielder前卫 attacking midfielder攻击性前卫(前腰)defending midfielder 防守型前卫(后腰)center forward 中锋full back 后卫 left / right side back 左/右边后卫 center back 中后卫 goal keeper 守门员 cheer team 拉拉队 kick-off 开球 penalty kick 点球place kick 定位球own goal 乌龙球 hat-trick 帽子戏法 free kick 任意球 shoot射门off side 越位 senging-off 罚下场flopping 假摔 kick-out 踢出界half-time interval 中场休息round robin 循环赛extra time 加时赛 preliminary match 预赛 eighth-final 八分之一决赛 quarter-final 四分之一决赛semi-final 半决赛 final match 决赛 disqualification 取消比赛资格 draw / sortition 抽签 draw 平局
8.30 Monday
1. Did you punch in/out? 你上/下班打卡吗?
2. I've got so much to do.我有好多事要做。
3. Please staple these together.请把这些装订起来。
4. I think it ran out of paper. 纸用完了。
5. Pull yourself together. 打起精神来。
6. We'll fake it. 差不多就得了。
7. Please do it all over again. 请全部重做。
8.31 Tuesday
1. Is there any private dinning room left? 还有单独的包间吗?
2. I'd like to reserve / book a table for there at 7:00 tonight. 我想在今晚7点预定三个人的位置。
3. We'd prefer a table by the window. 我们喜欢靠窗的座位。
4. What would you recommend? 你有什么好的推荐?
5. I ask you to join me in drinking to the future success of our cooperation.我们一起为将来的成功合作去喝一杯。
6. Do you like to have anything else?你还需要点其他什么吗?
7. Please serve us as quickly as possible.请尽快给我们上菜。
8. Waiter, check please.服务员,结账。
9. Let's go dutch. 我们AA制
2010.7月 每日一句 12/03/10 11:50 上午 |
7.1 Thursday Topic: Street Intersection
1)Glossary
traffic light 交通灯parking meter 停车计时收费器 parking spot 停车位 food stand 小吃摊 manhole cover 下水道孔盖 intersection 十字路口graffiti 涂鸦 bike rack 脚踏车停放架 stray dog 流浪狗 gutter 排水沟 crosswalk 行人穿越道 garbage can 垃圾桶sidewalk 人行道 beggar 乞丐 crosswalk signal button 穿越马路按钮 jaywalk 任意穿越马路vendor 街头小贩 pedestrian 行人 homeless person 流浪汉
2)Useful Sentences
a. Don't jaywalk!不要任意乱穿马路!
b. This light takes ages to change.这个信号灯要花上好几年才能变。
3)Idiom
on easy street. 苦尽甘来
eg. After years of hard work, Mr.Jones is finally living on easy street. 多年辛勤努力后,琼斯先生终于可以苦尽甘来了。
7.5 Monday Topic: Table Setting 摆餐桌
1)Glossary
napkin 餐巾纸 toothpick 牙签 salt and pepper shakers盐、胡椒调味瓶 coaster 垫子
tablecloth 餐巾 place mat 餐具垫(放刀叉等) appetizer 开胃菜beverages 饮料
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'm starving! 我好饿哦!
b. I'm stuffed!我好撑哦!
c. Save room for dessert!留点胃吃甜点!
d. We pigged out on cake and ice cream!我们拼命的吃蛋糕盒冰激凌。
3)Idiom (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach眼高手低,贪心不足
eg. Tom's eyes are bigger than his stomach. 汤姆眼高手低。
7.6 Tuesday Topic: Toilet
1)Glossary
plunger (通马桶的)塑料吸盘toilet bowl 马桶缸toilet seat 马桶座 seat cover 马桶盖
flush handle 冲水柄 shut-off valve 止水阀 toilet bowl cleaner 浴厕清洁剂toilet brush 马桶刷 water tank 水箱 tank lid 水箱盖 toilet-paper holder 卫生纸架
2)Useful Sentences
a. The toilet is clogged / plugged up.马桶堵塞住了
b. Do you need to take a number one or a number two ?你是要上小号还是大号?
3)go down the toilet.付诸东流,白费 eg. All my work for the past year just went down the toilet when I was told that my project was cancelled.
当我被告知我的专案被取消时,我过去一年的努力都付诸东流了。
7.7 Wednesday Topic: Toolbox
1)Glossary
screw 螺丝钉tape measure卷尺screwdriver 螺丝起子 bolt 螺栓 saw 锯子
washer 螺丝垫圈nut 螺帽 hammer 榔头 wrench 螺丝扳手nail 钉子 utility knife 美工刀 toolbox 工具箱level 水平仪 sledgehammer 长柄大锤drill 钻子pliers 老虎钳 file 锉刀 monkey wrench 活动扳手 Phillips-head screwdriver 十字头的螺丝起子
2 )Useful Sentences
a. hit the nail on the head切中要害一针见血
b. These are the tools of the trade.这些事谋生的工具。
c. You have a few screws loose.你有不正常。
3)Idiom nuts and bolts基本内容,具体内容
nuts(螺帽) 和 bolts(螺栓)为组成物品的基本零件,因此 nuts and bolts便是某事物的基础、根本部分
eg. I spent over a year learning the nuts and bolts of this job. 我花了一年的时间学习这份工作的基础知识。
7.8 Thursday Topic: Wallet 皮夹
1) Glossary
coupon 折扣券ID card = identification card 身份证 receipt 收据 calculator 计算器
driver's license 驾照
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'm flat broke! 我彻底破产了!
b. I was carded at the club.我在俱乐部被要求检查证件。
c. I was ripped off! 我被敲竹杠了!
d. He's a bit tightfisted. 他有点寒酸。
e. He's stingy. 他很小气
f. He's a bit of a spendthrift.他有点浪费
g. Exact change only! 不找零!
3)Idiomburn a hole in (someone's) pocket.让荷包大失血
eg. All this shopping is burning a hole in my pocket. 买这些东西让我大出血。
7.9 Friday Topic: Your body
1)Glossary
knuckle 指关节 wrist 手腕 chest 胸 palm 手掌 thigh 大腿 ankle 脚踝
upper arm 上臂 forearm 前臂 heel 脚跟 stomach 胃hip 臀部 calf 小腿肚 toe 脚趾 bigmouth 多嘴的人
2)Useful Sentences
a. Here's a shoulder to cry on.这儿有个可以依靠的肩膀。
b. Use a little elbow grease!多加把劲。
c. live from hand to mouth.收支平衡,仅够糊口。
d. funny in the head.脑筋不正常的
3)Idiombutterflies in my stomach七上八下
eg. I was so nervous before the presentation. I had butterflies in my stomach all afternoon. 上台做报告前我一直很紧张,整个下午心里都是七上八下的。
7.12 Monday Topic: The world of warcraft
1)Glossary
insanity n. 疯狂,精神错乱 remorse n. 懊悔、自责raid n./ vt 突然袭击 incantation n. 诅咒 resentment n.不满,忿恨 betray v.背叛 ominous adj. 不祥的
7.13 Tuesday Topic: Christmas Tree
1)Glossary
fireplace 火炉 candle 蜡烛 gingerbread man 姜饼娃娃 Christmas light 圣诞灯饰 coal 炭 ornament 装饰品 tinsel 金箔装饰品stocking 长袜 candy cane 糖果棒Santa Claus 圣诞老人 Father Christmas 圣诞老公公chimney 烟囱 elf 小精灵
2)Useful Sentences
a. What a nice thought!你真体贴!
b. You shouldn't have!你太客气了!
3)Idiom burn the candle at both ends 蜡烛两头烧, 过度消耗体力
eg. I'm exhausted! I've been burning the candle at both ends recently. 我累坏了!最近我的体力过度消耗。
7.14 Wednesday
Topic: Dragon Boat Festival
1)Glossary
regatta 划船比赛commemorate 纪念banners 横幅,旗帜 lunar calender 农历
solar calender 阳历 leap month 闰月firecrackers鞭炮 ghost money 冥纸helmsman 舵手pageantry 盛况 patriotic 爱国的 spectator 观众 gaiety 欢乐 statutory 法定的
tzungtzu 粽子 lotus seeds 莲子 chestnuts 栗子folk medicine 民俗疗法 tight race 势均力敌的比赛 dog-eat-dog 弱肉强食oar 船桨
2)Useful Sentences
a. There is such a sense of teamwork and cooperation between the rowers.
划船者间的团队合作精神是很有意义的。
b. My oar is slipping out of my hands. 我的船桨快要从手里滑掉了。
c. Get a move on! We are close to the finish line! We just have to grab that flag!
快一点!我们将要接近终点线了!我们要夺标了!
d. OK. We are flying like the wind now. 好的,我们像风一样的飞着呢!
3)Idiom
rock the boat 破坏现状
rock the boat 这个短语有“改变或破坏原有情况、现状”的意思,通常带有负面意味,指某人的建议、命令或意见没有建设性,只会破坏现状。
eg. Don't rock the boat by making too many changes around here. 别在这里做太多改变而破坏现状。
7.15 Thursday Topic: Easter 复活节
1)Glossary
fake grass 假草dye 染料marshmallow 棉花糖 jelly bean 彩色豆状糖 paw (动物的)手脚掌
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'll trade you one Easter egg for some jelly beans. 我用彩豆和你换一个复活节彩蛋。
b. I'll let you have one Easter egg for one of your chocolate bunnies.
我让你用一只巧克力兔子换一个彩蛋。
c. Last one there is a rotten egg! 最后一个到的是臭鸡蛋!
d. I'm all ears. 我洗耳恭听。
3)Idiomput all (one's) eggs in one basket孤注一掷
eg. When investing in the stock market, you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.
在做投资时,你切不可孤注一掷。
7.16 Friday Topic: Father's Day
1)Glossary
bow 蝴蝶结 ribbon 绸带 fishing pole 钓鱼竿 wallet 钱包 tobacco 烟草 pipe 烟斗 razor 刮胡刀 brunch 早午餐founding father 创立者 forefather 祖宗
2)Useful Sentences
a. What's this box all wrapped in a ribbon and bows for?
那个装饰了绸带和蝴蝶结的盒子是什么?
b. Let's take him fishing, but there is no way I'm touching a worm.
我们带他去钓鱼,但是我绝不碰虫子。
3)Idiom
like father, like son 有其父必有其子
eg. Like father, like son, Jim enjoys hunting just like his dad. 有其父必有其子。吉姆和他的爸爸一样喜欢钓鱼。
7.19Monday Topic: Halloween 万圣节
1)Glossary
ghost 鬼魂 witch 巫婆zombie 僵尸 pumpkin 南瓜 frying pan 平底锅 owl 猫头鹰haunted house 鬼屋carve 雕刻 broomstick 扫帚 costume 特殊的服装 mummy 木乃伊 Trick-or-treat! 不给糖酒捣乱 chicken 懦夫 gravestone 墓碑werewolf 狼人 fraidy-cat 胆小的人
2)Useful Sentences
a. make one's hair stand on end令人毛骨悚然
b. I think I'll dress up as a witch. Hey,let's go carve a jack-o'-lantern!
我想我会装成巫婆。嘿!我们一起来雕刻一个空心南瓜灯吧!
c. Did you buy candy for the trick-or-treaters tonight?
你有准备糖果给“不给糖,就捣乱”的人吗?
3)Idiomcat got your tongue 哑口无言eg. Why don't you say anything? Has the cat got your tongue?你怎么一句话也不说?猫把你的舌头叼走了吗?
7.20 Tuesday Topic: Lantern Festival
1)Glossary
lantern 灯笼 lightbulb灯泡 scissors 剪刀 firecracker 鞭炮 phoenix 凤凰
crayon 蜡笔 glutinous-rice dumpling 汤圆 fireworks display 放烟火 folk dance 民族舞蹈 riddles 谜,谜语Year of the Horse 马年 parade have a family reunion 团圆
2)Useful Sentences
a. A: Look! There's going to be a fireworks display downtown to celebrate the Lantern Festival.看,市区在燃放烟火庆祝元旦节。
B: Really?I hope they're going to have performances, as well.
真的吗?我希望同事还可以有表演项目。
A: It says here, they will have folk dances after the fireworks.
这上面说,放完烟火后他们会表演民族舞蹈。
B: They'll probably have plenty of yummy things to eat. 也许他们还有很多好吃的呢。
A: You'd better get off work early. 你最好早点下班。
b. Let's get the show on the road! 我们开始(表演)/出发吧!
3)Idiom lighten up 放轻松
eg. Hey! Lighten up! I'll buy you a replacement CD for the one I scratched. 嗨!别紧张!我会买一张新的CD用来偿还那一张被我刮花的。
7.21Wednesday Topic: Mid-Autumn Festival
1)Glossary
barbecue sauce烤肉酱 mosquito蚊子 sausage 香肠shish kebab 肉串 meatball 肉丸red bean paste 红豆沙 green bean paste 绿豆沙 mosquito coil 蚊香 charcoal 木炭 tongs 夹子 egg york 蛋黄 pomelo 柚子 rare 生的 midium 半熟 well-done 全熟的
2)Useful Sentences
a. A: How would you like your steak, Lily? 莉莉,你的牛排要几分熟?
B: Well-done,please. And make sure there's no blood! 全熟。而且要不带血的!
b. I'm a bit of a night owl. 我偶尔会熬夜。
c. He drinks like a fish. 他大口大口豪饮。
3)Idiomonce in a blue moon罕见
eg. A: How often do you drink beer? 你多久喝一次啤酒? B: Eh----once in a blue moon!呃---难得喝一次。
7.22 Thursday Topic: Mother's Day
1)Vocabulary
purse 女用提包 jewelry box 珠宝盒 necklace 项链banner 横幅旗帜 perfume 香水vase 花瓶 picture frame 相框 appreciation 欣赏;感激 celebration 庆祝 pamper 纵容,娇宠 stepmother 继母 mother-in-law 岳母,婆婆mother country 祖国 Mother Nature 大自然 mother tongue 母语mother-to-be 孕妇,准妈妈 queen mother 皇太后 surrogate mother 母
2)Useful Sentences
a. A: Happy Mother's Day! Here is a gift. 母亲节快乐,这是给您的礼物。
B: Thank you. Sam. You did not have to buy me a present. 谢谢你,山姆。你不需要给我买礼物。
A: I hope you like it. I got the matching bracelet and necklace off the Internet. 我希望你会喜欢。我在网上给您买了一套手镯和项链。
b. I'll grow up to be just like my mother. 我长大后要像我妈妈一样。
3)Idiom
necessity is the mother of invention.需要是发明之母。 eg. If there is a need for something to be done, someone will find a way. Like they say: Necessity is the motherof invention.如果某件事有需求,就会有人想办法。 就像人说的:需要是发明之母。
7.26 Monday Topic: New Year's Party
1)Vocabulary
streamer 狭长彩带ribbon 丝带 noisemaker 噪音制造器 cork 软木塞 ice bucket 冰桶champagne 香槟countdown 倒数计时,读秒Father Tine 时间老人good tidings 贺词 New Year's resolution 新年新希望
2)Useful Sentences
a.We need to hang streamers and balloons in every room.
我们需要在每间房间里挂上彩带和气球。
b. It's almost time for the countdown! 差不多时间开始倒数计时了!
7.23 Friday Topic: St. Patrick's Day
1)Vocabulary
rainbow 彩虹four-leaf clover 四叶苜蓿 beer mug 啤酒杯suspender 吊带裤 clover 苜蓿 harp 竖琴string 琴弦 parade family crest 家族徽章 holy day 圣日
2)Useful Sentences
a. I can't wait to walk down the street in front of all those people.
我迫不及待的想走在所有人的前面。
b. I just want to get a four-leaf clover and have good luck for the rest of my life.
我只想得到四叶草及下辈子的好运。
3)Idiompress (one's) luck 碰运气
eg. After winning two times at the races, Mike pressed his luck and kept on betting. 在连续两次赢得赌局之后,迈克想碰碰运气,继续投注更多的赌金。
7.27 Tuseday
Topic: Valentine's Day 情人节
1)Vocabulary
Cupid 丘比特 candlelight 烛光
2)Useful Sentences
a. Will you be my valentine?你愿意当我的情人吗?
b. I only have eyes for you.我眼里只有你。
c. I have a crush on you.我对你很着迷。
d. I'm crazy about you. 我为你疯狂。
3)Idiom head over heels (in love) 完全地,全然地,深深地(爱上)
eg. He is so head over heels in love with his girlfriend that he can't sleep at night. 他是如此深深的爱着他的女朋友以至于难以入睡。
7.28 Wednesday Topic: Thanksgiving Dinner
1)Vocabulary
sweet potato 番薯,地瓜 pumpkin pie 南瓜派 cauliflower 白色花椰菜 broccoli 绿色花椰菜muffin 松糕ham 火腿
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'm stuffed.我饱了。
b. If I eat any more, I'll explode.我如果再吃就要撑破肚皮了。
c. Will you say grace?你饭前要做祷告吗?
d. These biscuits are yummy!这点心很好吃!
e. Don't speak with your mouth full.嘴里有食物的时候不要讲话。
3)a bird's-eye view 鸟瞰,俯视
eg. When we flew over Paris. we had a bird's-eye view of the city. 当我们飞跃在巴黎的上空,我们鸟瞰整个城市。
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6.1 Tuesday Topic: Bedroom
1)Glossary
coat hanger衣架 headboard 床头柜mattress 床垫 rug 小地毯 slipper拖鞋 comforter 棉被nightgown 女式睡衣 snore 打鼾
2)Useful Sentences
a. sleep like a baby.
睡的很香甜
b. get up on the wrong side of the bed.
醒来就心情很不好。
6.2 Wednesday Topic: Classroom
1)Glossary
magnet磁铁marker马克笔 blackboard eraser 板擦 attendance sheet 出席表
detention 留校察看 test 测试 quiz 小考exam 考试(比较大的测试) flunk 当掉 bookworm 书呆子 bomb a test 搞砸考试 play hookie 翘课teacher's pet 马屁精 class clown 班上的开心果
2)Idiom
read (someone) like a book轻易看穿(某人)
eg. Lisa couldn't tell a lie if she wanted to. You can always read her like a book. 丽萨想说谎都不行,因为你总是可以轻易的看穿她。
6.3 Tuesday Topic: Closet 衣橱
1)Glossary
blazer 轻便猎装suspenders 吊带裤 vest 背心blouse 衬衫 scarf 围巾 purse 女用提包tank top 无袖背心上衣 shorts 短裤 turtleneck 高领上衣 formal gown 正式礼服wardrobe 衣橱vintage 复古衣着
2)Useful Sentences
a. dressed to kill为了套他人欢心而特别打扮
b. dressed to the nines盛装打扮
c. look like a million bucks全身打扮行头十分高贵、昂贵
3)Idiom
have a skeleton in the closet.有隐藏;有不为人知的秘密。 eg. Lisa doesn't like to talk about her past. She probably has a few skeletons in her closet.丽萨不喜欢讨论她的过去,可能她有不为人知的秘密。
6.4 Friday Topic: Computer
1)Glossary
monitor 显示器floppy disk 磁片modem 调制解调器mouse 滑鼠 mouse pad 滑鼠垫virus 病毒 spam 垃圾邮件 instant message即时讯息 intranet 内部网络
2)Useful Sentences
a. He's a hacker. 他是电脑黑客。
b. My computer keeps crashing.我的电脑一直当机
c. You'll have to restart it.你需要重开机。
d. He's a real computer geek.他是个不折不扣的电脑狂。
3)Idiom
bug 误差,毛病
bug原意是虫,用在生物学上表示病菌;在机器上表示故障,缺陷;在电脑上则是指软件程式的误差、瑕疵 eg. This computer program is terrible! It has too many bugs.这台电脑的程序太烂了! 太多问题了。
6.7 Monday Topic: Farm
1)Glossary
haystack 大干草堆 wagon 四轮运货车 hay 干草rope 绳子 fence 栅栏 hoe 锄头rake 靶子 horseshoe 马蹄铁 shovel 铲子 tractor 牵引车country bumpkin 乡巴佬creek 小河,溪流 hick 乡巴佬
2)Useful Sentences
a. jump on the bandwagon.一窝蜂地赶时髦,向胜方靠拢
b. straight from the horse's mouth.最可靠的消息来源
c. He eats like a horse.他的食量惊人。
d. He's raking in the money.他大捞一票。
e. He's fence-sitting.他持观望态度。
3)Idiomneedle in a haystack大海捞针 eg. Trying to find that file on my computer is like looking for a needle in a haystack!想在我的电脑里找那份文件就像是大海捞针!
6.8 Tuesday Topic: Fast food
1)Glossary
hamburger 汉堡 tray 托盘 mustard 芥末 ketchup 番茄酱 french fries 薯条
2)Useful Sentences
a. This soda is flat!这边苏打水没气泡了!
b. Would you like fries with your order? 你点的餐要附带薯条吗?
c. That's a rip off! 那简直是坑人嘛!
d. I could kill for a burger. 我非常想吃汉堡
3)Idiom to bite (one's) tongue. (某人)保持缄默
eg. You better bite your tongue and not say a word of this to anyone. 你最好保持缄默,一个字也不要对别人说。
6.9 Wednesday
Topic: First-Aid Kit 急救箱
1)Glossary
tweezers 镊子 cotton ball 棉花球 gauze 纱布 hydrogen peroxide 双氧水 bandage 绷带 antibacterial cream 抗菌霜scissors 剪刀iodine 碘酒 Band-Aid OK绷latex glove 乳胶手套antiseptic 杀菌剂 Q-Tip 棉花棒aspirin 阿司匹林 wipe 擦拭巾
2)Useful Sentences
a. Clean the wound out! 把伤口清理干净!
b. I have road rash.我骑车擦伤。
c. It hurts like crazy!痛死了!
d. I have the runs. 我拉肚子。
e. I have a splitting headache. 我头疼的快要裂了。
f. I'm feeling queasy.我觉得恶心想吐
g. I'm as good as new. 我完全康复了。
3)Idiom First thing's first重要的事、该做的事先做。
eg. First thing's first. Let's unpack the bags before we eat dinner. 重要的事先做,在吃饭前,我们先把这些袋子打开吧。
6.10 Thursday Topic: Flower Shop
1)Glossary
orchid 兰花 bud 花苞plant pot花盆 daffodil / narcissus 水仙花 thorn 荆棘
stem 花茎 cactus 仙人掌 tulip 郁金香 bulb 球茎watering can 洒水器
plant food 肥料 bouquet 花束
2)Useful Sentences
a. Her cheeks are rosy.她的脸颊微红。
b. I'm allergic to pollen.我对花粉过敏。
c. My plants are wilting.我的植物开始枯萎
d. She's a budding actress. 她是个前景看好的演员。
e. She sees the world through rose-colored glassed.她乐观的看待世事。
f. He's a thorn in my side.他是我的眼中钉。
g. Nip something in the bed.防患未然。
h. She's a bit of a wallflower.她不受男欢迎。
3)Idiom a bed of roses容易的事 eg. Being a doctor in a busy hospital is not a bed of roses---it's hard work.在一家繁忙的医院里当医生不是一件简单的事,这可是苦差事。
6.11 Friday Topic: Gardening
1)Glossary
shed 放工具的库房shrub 灌木rake 耙子 hoe锄头 spade 铲子lawn mower 割草机
hose 水管compost heap 废料堆 sprinkler 浇水器 fertilizer 化学肥料 dung 粪肥
2)Useful Sentences
a. mow the lawn用割草机除草
b. she has a green thumb. 她善于园艺。
c. He's raking in the money. 他赚很多钱。
d. She's green with envy 她流露出嫉妒的神色。
e. He's very down-to -earth.他非常内敛。
f. the salt of the earth.个中翘楚
g. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. 外国的月亮比较圆。
3)Idiomreap what one sow(s) 种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆
eg. You reap what you sow! If you spend more than you earn, you'll quickly find yourself in debt. 你自作自受!如果你入不敷出,那你很快将会债台高筑。
6.12 Saturday Topic: Hair Salon
1)Glossary
barber's chair 理发院的座椅 curling iron 卷发器 hair dryer 吹风机mousse 摩丝
razor 剃刀 hair clip 发夹 hair spray 定型液styling gel 造型机 conditioner 润发乳goatee 山羊须 sideburns 络腮鬓 streaks 挑染(颜色较亮) highlight 挑染(与原发色较近)
2)Useful Sentences
a. just a little bit off the back. 只要后面剪断一点
b. Make it funky.弄得有型点
6.13 Sunday Topic: Kitchen Stove
1)Glossary
frying pan 煎锅ladle 汤勺 exhaust fan 抽油烟机 knob 开关,旋钮 wok 炒菜锅
hot pad 隔热垫stove 炉子 bake 烘烤steam 蒸deep-fry 油炸 microwave 微波炉
2)Useful Sentences
a. He is a fantastic cook.他是个绝好的厨子。
b. Oh,no! I burnt the food!糟了!我把食物煮焦了!
3)Idiomcook up (something)构思,策划
eg. He's cooking up a way to make some extra money. 他正在构思着如何赚外快。
6.17 Thursday Topic: Living Room
1)Glossary
TV Stand 电视柜stereo system 立体音响 magazine rack 杂志 potted plant 盆栽 rug 地毯
2)Useful Sentences a. chill out放轻松
b. Is this live? 这是现场直播的吗?
c. Keep your feet off the sofa.不要把你的脚放沙发上。
d. There are no subtitles! 没有字幕!
e. Make yourself at home.不要拘束。
6.18 Friday Topic: Lunch Box
1)Glossary
thermos 热水瓶sugar packet 糖包salt packet 盐包 latch (餐盒上的)扣环 lid 盖子hinge (餐盒上的)铰链 Ziploc bag 密封袋 yogurt 酸奶pepper 胡椒 dessert 甜点
2)Useful Sentences
a. This is homemade!这是自家制作的。
b. I could eat a horse.我饿的饥肠辘辘。
c. I'm famished!我饿昏了!
d. You can't have your cake and eat it, too.鱼和熊掌不可兼得。
3)Idiomfree lunch 免费的午餐
eg. There is no such thing as a free lunch in business. You have to work hard to succeed. 商场上没有免费的午餐。你必须努力工作后方可获得成功。
6.21 Monday Topic: Makeup
1)Glossary
moisturizer 保湿面霜 blush 腮红 brush 刷子 lip liner 唇笔 lip liner 唇笔
nail polish指甲油 tweezers 拔毛夹 foundation 粉底 eyeliner 眼线笔 mascara 睫毛膏 nail file (指甲的)锉刀 lip gloss 唇彩 face wash 洗面乳 a manicure 手部保养
a pedicure 足部保养
2)Useful Sentences
a. I have to put on my makeup.我要化个妆。
b. You don't need to get dolled up. It's just a barbecue.你不需要可以打扮,只不过是烤肉而已。
c. Hey! Why are you all decked out?嗨!为什么你们都盛装打扮啊?
d. She's got too much makeup on.她的妆化的太浓了。
e. You are making me blush.你让我不好意思。
f. I like you just the way you are. 我喜欢你本来的样子。
3)Idiom
kiss and make up化解冲动,重归于好。
eg. Why don't you guys just kiss and make up? 你们为什么不言归于好呢?
6.23 Wednesday Topic: Nursery
1)Glossary
high chair 幼儿椅 pacifier 奶嘴 baby bottle 奶瓶 bib 围兜 rattle 沙铃diaper 尿布crib 婴儿床 stroller 婴儿车 rocking horse 木马bootee 婴儿穿的软鞋 nursery rhyme 童谣 baby shower 生小孩时所办的派对 breast-feed 母乳喂养potty train 训练用便盆breast milk 母乳 cloth diaper 布制尿片 disposable diaper 纸尿裤 natural delivery 自然分娩 a Caesarian section 剖腹产 give birth 生产
2)Useful Sentences.
a. She's expecting/pregnant.她怀孕了。
b. the baby is due (sometime)(某时间)婴儿即将出生
3)Idiom a bun in the oven怀孕 字面意思是烤箱里的圆面包,因形状像妇女怀孕时鼓起的肚子,故引申为“怀孕”的意思
eg. Kelly has a bun in the oven. She's hoping for a girl. 凯莉怀孕了,她希望是个女孩。
6.24 Thursday Topic: Pencil Box
1)Glossary
marker 马克笔protractor 量角器 scissors 剪刀pencil sharpener 削铅笔机 crayon 蜡笔 compass 圆规correction fluid 修正液correction tape 修正带 doodle 涂鸦sketch 素描thumbtack 图钉 paperclip 回形针 staple 订书针stapler 订书机 mechanical pencil 自动铅笔rubber band 橡皮筋
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'll pencil that in my schedule.我会把那件事记在我的行事历中。
b. It was a long, drawn-out meeting.那是个冗长的会议。
c. He passed the test with flying colors.他以高分通过了考试。
3)Idiom signed, sealed, and delivered地完成 这个片语源于二十世纪初,原指一项正式交易若要生效,卖方需先签名、用蜡封号,然后送交给买方。 现引申为“、顺利地完成某事”。
eg. It looks like I got the job--signed, sealed, and delivered. 看来我顺利的获得了这份工作。
6.25 Friday Topic: Refrigerator
1)Glossary
door handle 门把egg tray 蛋架hinge 转轴 thermostat control 温度控制器 ice tray 盒fridge magnets 吸在冰箱上的磁铁 freezer dection 冷冻室fridge section 冷藏室 plug 插头 outlet 茶座vegetable crisper 蔬果保鲜室
2)Useful Sentences
a. It's chilly outside.外面冷死了。
b. We need to defrost the freezer.我们需要把冷冻室除霜。
c. She gave me the cold shoulder!她对我很冷淡!
d. Should we keep this in the fridge or freezer?这个是该放在冷藏室还是冷冻室?
e. Let's chill out for a while.让我们冷静一下。
3)Idiom thread on thin ice 如履薄冰 eg. You really are threading on thin ice. If you continue to come in late for work, you'll lose your job!你现在的处境很危险。如果你上班继续迟到,你将会失去你的工作!
6.28 Monday Topic: Sewing
1)Glossary
spool 线轴 fabric 布料,织品 patch 补丁,布片 marking chalk 粉饼 thimble 顶针
lace 蕾丝 measuring tape 皮尺 pin 大头针 elastic 松紧带 tailor 裁缝师 embroider 刺绣
2)Useful Sentences
a. Four buttons have come off my coat.我大衣上的四个扣子掉了。
b. She's very hard on clothes. 她很容易磨破衣服。
3)Idiompatch things up 和好,平息(争吵)
eg. The two girls had a fight yesterday, but they patched things up this morning. 那两个女孩昨天大吵了一架,但是今天早上又言归于好了。
6.29 Tuesday Topic: Shower
1)Glossary
showerhead 莲蓬头sponge 海绵 razor 刮胡刀 faucet 水龙头 bathtub 浴缸
anti-slip mat 防滑垫 tile 瓷砖
2)Useful Sentences
a. The faucet is leaking. 水龙头在滴水。
b. The drain is clogged. 排水孔堵塞了。
c. Have you been using my razor? It's dull. 你有用我的刮胡刀吗?刀片钝了。
d. The shower curtain is covered in mildew. 浴帘上长满了霉。
6.30Wednesday Topic: Storage Closet储物柜
1)Glossary
storage box 储藏箱mothball 樟脑丸underwear 内衣裤closet door 衣柜门 stain 污点
wrinkle (衣服上的)褶皱neat freak 洁癖的人
2)Useful Sentences
a. Does this tie go with this shirt?这条领带和这件衬衫配吗?
b. a wolf in sheep's clothing.披着羊皮的狼。
c. The room is a total mess. 房间里一片狼藉。
3)Idiom mothball 搁置不用
eg. After much debate, the project was mothballed until more money could be raised. 经过了一番讨论,这个计划被搁置到能募集更多的资金为止。
2010.5月 每日一句 11/25/10 2:32 下午 | |5.4 TuesdayTopic: Going Camping 露营去
1)Glossary
hiking boots 登山靴 campfire 营火 sleeping bag 睡袋 bedroll 睡垫 first-aid kit 急救箱 pocketknife (可折叠的)小刀 can opener 开瓶器 insect repellent 防虫液 gas stove 瓦斯炉
2)Useful Sentences
a. We can pitch our tent here.我们可以把帐篷搭在这里。
b. Camping is prohibited here. 这里禁止露营。
c. I know a shortcut.我知道一条捷径。
d. a stone's throw from here.距离很近。
e. I don't have a clue where we are.我不知道我们在哪里。
f. It's good to get away from the rat race.远离繁忙的工作真好。
g.I'm pooped.我累坏了。
3)Idiom
a happy camper 乐天派,乐天的人
eg. I made a lot of money last month; I'm a happy camper. 我上个月挣了很多钱,我知足了。
5.5 Wednesday Topic: Going Fishing 钓鱼
1)Glossary
bait 鱼饵 worm 虫 fishing rod 钓鱼竿tackle box 钓具盒 waders 防水裤 reel 卷线轴 lead weight 铅锤 hook 钩子 fishing line 钓鱼线 lure 诱饵 shrimp 虾 eel 鳗鱼
2)Useful Sentences
a. The fish are biting. 鱼上钩了。
b. big fish in a small pond. 大材小用
c. Something smells fishy. 事情有点蹊跷。
d. I'm off the hook. 我脱身了。
e. He wants to hook up with his old schoolmates. 他想和老同学取得联系。
5.6Thursday
Topic: Home Entertainment System 家庭娱乐系统
1)Glossary
amplifier 扩音机 main speaker 左右声道喇叭 power strip (plug strip) 延长线cord 电线 surround-sound speaker 环绕声道喇叭 love seat 双人椅recliner 躺椅 flat-screen TV 平面电视 plasma TV 等离子电视
2)Useful Sentences
a. You new TV has crystal-clear picture quality. 你的新电视机画质真清晰。
b. Why is your TV's picture so fuzzy and full of static?
你的电视机怎么这么模糊还有这么多杂讯?
3)Idiom
music to my ears. 正合我意
eg. We don't have to come to work tomorrow? That's music to my ears. 我们明天不用上班吗?真是好消息
5.7 Friday Topic: In a Backyard
1) Glossary
birdbath 鸟浴盆 tire swing 轮胎做秋千 lawn mower 割草机 hose 水管 patio 露天阳台 anthill 蚁丘sprinkler 灌水装置 no picnic 不好玩,不轻松
2)Useful Sentences
a.The flowers are in full bloom. 这些花都盛开了。
b. I love to garden in my garden. 我喜欢在我的花园里侍弄花草。
c. The birds are feeding at the birdfeeder. 那些鸟在喂食器里啄食。
3)Idiomthrough the back door 走后门Sam did not deserve a promotion. He got it by going though the back door.山姆不应该得到擢升,他是通过走后门才得到这个机会的。
5.10 Monday Topic: In a gift Shop 在礼品店
1)Glossary
scotch tape 透明胶带 mug 马克杯 picture frame 相框 cologne 古龙水 bow 蝴蝶结 coaster 杯垫 wrapping paper 包装纸fountain pen 钢笔 key chain 钥匙圈housewarming gift 乔迁礼物 bracelet 手镯 cutlery set 餐具组 set of teacups 茶杯组
2)Idiom don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 别挑三拣四
eg. Your parents gave you a new cell phone, but you want a more expensive one? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
你父母给你买了一部新手机,但是你想要一部更昂贵的?别挑三拣四的了。
5.11 Tuesday Topic: In a Pet Shop
1)Glossary
canned pet food 罐头饲料dried pet food 干饲料 puppy 小狗 fish tank 鱼缸flea(s) 虱子 dog tag 狗牌 guide dog 导盲犬 obedience training 服从训练 a litter of puppies 一窝小狗 aquarium 水族馆 veterinarian (vet) 兽医
2)Useful Sentences
a. I'm allergic to cats. 我对猫过敏。
b. My cat is going to have kittens soon.我的猫要生小猫了。
c.Your dog's coat is so shiny!你的狗的毛好亮哦!
3)Idiom teacher's pet 得老师欢心的人 Peter is a teacher's pet because he always gives our teacher presents. Peter很得老师的欢心,因为他经常给老师送礼。
5.12 WednesdayTopic: Jewelry Box 珠宝盒
1)Glossary
bracelet 手镯 charm(s) 小饰物 anklet 脚链pendant 坠子clasp 扣环 earrings 耳环 engagement ring 订婚戒指 jade 玉 sapphire 蓝宝石 wedding ring 结婚戒指
2)Useful Sentences
a. You are a diamond in the rough. 你就像是未经雕琢的宝石。
b. You have a heart of gold.你有一颗善心。
3)Idiom born with a silver spoon in (one's) mouth.含着银钥匙出生。 eg. Jack never has to worry about working or money. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.杰克从不为工作或是钱担心,因为他出生于富贵家庭。
5.13 Thursday Topic: Martial Arts 武术
1)Glossary
gymnasium 体育馆,健身房tai chi 太极拳tae kwon do 跆拳道 protective body gear 护具 karate 空手道sparring / training gloves 搏击用的手套kick 踢腿 punching bag 沙包 barefoot 赤足 exercise mat 练习用的垫子 nunchakus 双节棍 kickboxing ring 搏击场 discipline 纪律 tournament 锦标赛 referee 裁判face-off 对峙 mouthpiece 护齿套
pull a muscle 拉伤肌肉
2) Useful Sentences
a. Let me demonstrate how to do that move. 让我示范给你看那个动作怎么做。
b. Do you want to spar with me? 你要和我练习对打吗?
c. Face your opponent and bow.面对你的对手鞠躬行礼。
5.14Friday Topic: Photography
1)Glossary
flash 闪光灯 lens cleaner 镜头清洗剂 slide 幻灯片 zoom lens 变焦镜头 tripod 三角架 negative 底片wide-angle lens 广角镜头 strap (背包的)背带 lens cap 护镜盖reprint(s) 加洗 darkroom 暗房 shutterbug 照相迷photogenic 上相 photo finish 难分胜负的竞赛 develop film 冲洗照片
2)Idiom a picture is worth a thousans words 一张照片胜过千言万语
eg. I like looking at photographs because they tell so much. Like people say: A picture is worth a thousand words. 我喜欢翻阅照片,因为它们可以透露很多讯息。就像人们说的:一张照片胜过千言万语。
5.17 Monday Topic: Reading
1)Glossary
literary form 文学体裁 science fiction 科幻小说 detective story 侦探小说 historical novel 历史小说military works 军事著作 mininovel 微型小说 short story 短篇小说novella 中篇小说 river novel 长篇小说 folklore 民间故事 comedy 喜剧 tragedy 悲剧 tragicomedy 悲喜剧 comic 漫画 documentary 纪实文学 biography 传记 autobiography 自传periodical (学术)期刊 entertainment magzine 娱乐 杂志 bibliography 参考文献light reading 休闲读物 best-seller 畅销书 subscription 订阅 manual 说明书 used bookstore 二手书店 hardback book 精装本 paperback book 平装本 semi-weekly 半周刊 fortnightly 双周刊 bimonthly 双月刊quarterly 季刊 preface 前言 appendix 附件 index 索引bookmark 书签 bookshelf 书柜 magnifying glass 放大镜
2)Useful Sentences
a. He's a real bookworm.他真是个书呆子。
b. This novel received considerable critical acclaim.这部小说大获好评。
c. That book is going to be made into a movie.那本书将被排成电影。
d. I read that book cover to cover.我从头到尾读了那本书。
3)Idiom dog-eared. 页脚折卷的
eg. I don't want to buy this book. Many of the pages are dog-eared. 我不打算买这本书,因为很多页角都折卷了。
5.19 Wednesday
Topic: Shopping in a Department Store
1)Glossary
elevator 电梯mannequin 用来展示衣服的人体模特 display counter 展示柜 household appliance 大型家电用品部门 home electronics 小型家电用品部门 escalator 手扶梯 lingerie 女用内衣 footwear 鞋类 outfit 全套服装 boutique 精品店 one-half / half off the regular price 照原价打五折 original / regular price 原价
2)Useful Sentences
a. Can you gift wrap my purchase? It's a gift for someone.
你能把我买的东西包装起来吗?这是要送人的礼物。
3)Idiom
talk shop 谈论工作上的事
shop是商店的意思,在这里引申为工作场所,因此 talk shop 便是谈论和工作有关的事的意思。这个成语通常含有贬义的意思,暗示这些关于工作的言谈让人觉得很无聊
eg. The people in that company always talk shop, even on the weekends. 那间公司的人总是在谈论工作上的事,周末也不例外。
5.20 Thursday Topic: Street - Side Cafe
1)Glossary
stirrer 搅拌棒 ashtray 烟灰缸 muffin 松糕 cinnamon roll 肉桂卷brown sugar 红糖 saucer 茶碟packet of sugar 糖包 coffee bean 咖啡豆coffee filter 咖啡滤纸decaf 低咖啡因 fresh-brewed coffee 刚泡好的咖啡 instant coffee 即溶咖啡espresso 浓缩咖啡
2)Useful Sentence
a. Can I get a refill?我能续杯吗?
b. I'm dying for a cup of coffee.我好想喝一杯咖啡。
c. This is a bottomless cup of coffee. 这咖啡可以无限量的续杯。
d. This cup of coffee is on me. 这边咖啡我请。
3)Idiom cry over spilled milk. 覆水难收
eg. I scratched the paint on my new car, but there's no point in crying over spilled milk. 我刮伤了我的新车,但是懊恼也无济于事。
5.21 Friday Topic: Toy Box
1)Glossary
doll 娃娃 yo-yo 溜溜球 fire-engine 消防车 block(s) 积木 crayon(s) 蜡笔 walkie-talkie 无纸对讲机 action figure(s) 人形玩具 battery-powered toy 需要用电池的玩具
2)Idiom toy with (someone)玩弄,戏弄(某人)
eg. My boss promised me a raise but he never gave it to me. I found out he was just toying with me . 我老板答应过我会给我加薪,但是他一直没有。我发现他说话根本不是当真的。
5.24 Monday Topic: A Wedding
1)Glossary
elope 闪婚groom 新郎 bride 新娘 bridesmaid 伴娘 bestman 伴郎 reverend 牧师 tuxedo 燕尾服 veil 头纱chapel 教堂 priest 牧师 bridal bouquet 新娘捧花
2)Idiom get cold feet 临场退缩
eg. The groom get cold feet just before the wedding and run off. 就在婚礼开始之前,新郎临阵退缩,溜走了。
5.25 Tuesday Topic: At the Post Office
1)Glossary
ink pad 印台 chop 印章 scissors 剪刀utiity bill 账单(尤其指水、电、瓦斯) scale 磅秤 snail mail 一般邮件(相对电子邮件而言) registered mail 挂号件 boxed inadj.受到局限的 black box 不了解的部分;事情或机器难以理解的部分
2)Useful Sentences
a. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS.请使用正楷大写。
b. Let's wrap things up. 我们下个结论吧!
c. That's a wrap. 结束了。
3)Idiom a Dear John Letter(女生向男生)要求分手的信
eg. I couldn't believe it! My girlfriend sent me a Dear John Letter as soon as she arrived in Paris. 真不敢相信,我女朋友一到巴黎后,立即给我寄了分手信。
5.26 Wednesday
Topic: At the Laundromat在洗衣店
1)Glossary
detergent洗衣剂 bleach 漂白剂 fabric softner 衣物柔软剂 hamper (装洗涤物的)大篮子 clothesline晾衣绳 stain 污垢 wring out 拧干(水分)spin 脱水 rinse 冲洗 whites 浅色衣服 darks 深色衣服 clothespin 晒衣夹子 tumble dry 用滚筒式干衣机烘干衣服
2)Idiom as white as a sheet非常苍白
eg. Are you feeling OK? You look as white as a sheet. 你没事吧?你的脸很苍白。
5.27 Thursday
Topic: Baking a Cake 烘焙蛋糕
1)Glossary
oven 烤箱 flour 面粉 pie pan 烤盘 eggbeater 打蛋器 baking powder 发粉 mixer 搅拌器 frosting 糖霜 spatula 抹刀 vanilla extract 香草精 muffin 松糕 rise 发酵 ingredient 材料 pancake 烤饼 pound cake 奶油蛋糕 upside-down cake 烤坏了的蛋糕 fruitcake 头脑不正常的人
2)Useful Sentences
a. a piece of cake.很简单、轻松的事。
b. icing on the cake.事情完成的最后阶段
c. sell like hot cakes. 畅销、热卖。
3)Idiom You can't have your cake and eat it, too. 鱼与熊掌不可兼得
eg. You want to get a pay raise and reduce your work hours? I'm sorry, but you can't have your cake and eat
it,too.你想要加薪并减少工作时间?很抱歉,但是鱼与熊掌不可兼得。
5.28 Friday Topic: Bathroom Sink
1)Glossary
toothbrush牙刷 toothpaste 牙膏 mouthwash 漱口水 floss 牙线 shaving cream 刮胡膏 faucet 水龙头soap dish 香皂盒 razor 刮胡刀
2)Useful Sentences
a. look like a million dollars.(外表)看起来很棒。
b. look burned out. 看起来累极了。
c. Did you floss your teeth? 你用牙线剔牙了吗?
d. My hair is a mess! 我的头发好乱!
e. I need to freshen up.我需要梳理一番。
3)Idioma close shave 很惊险 eg. That was a close shave!That bus almost hit our car!刚才真惊险,那辆公车差点就撞上我们的车了!
5.31 Monday Topic: Checkout Counter
1)Glossary
cash register 收银机shopping cart 购物推车coupon 打折券 scanner 扫描器 bar code 条码 counterfeit bill 伪钞 groceries 食品、杂货 change 零钱 till 柜台装钱的抽屉
2)Useful Sentences
a. What a rip off! 我被骗了,被敲竹杠了!
b. This is on sale. 这项商品正在折价出售。
c. What a bargain! 我赚到了!(真是物美价廉!)
d. That's highway robbery! 这实在是贵的离谱!
e. What's the damage? 要我花多少钱?
f. This will be painful!(花这么多钱)一定很心疼!
3)Idiom
strapped for cash 急需要钱
eg. I'd love to go to dinner with you guys, but I'm a bit strapped for cash. 我很想和你们一起去吃晚饭,但是我手头有点拮据。
2010.4月 每日一句 11/24/10 11:05 上午 |
4.1 Monday
Topic: Deserts of Egypt 埃及沙漠
1)Glossary
mummyn.木乃伊 camel n.骆驼 oasisn.绿洲 pyramidn.金字塔the Sphinx n.人面狮身像sand dune n.沙丘 canteen n.水壶 binoculars n.双筒望远镜 pharaoh n.法老 curse n.诅咒 tomb n.墓穴 miragen. 海市蜃楼the Nile 尼罗河 Cairo n.开罗 khaki n.卡其色
2)Useful Sentences
a. The sun is blisteringly hot. 阳光炙热难耐。
b. The lake is as dry as a bone. 这个湖都枯竭了。
c. My lips are chapped.我的嘴唇干裂了。
d. I'm parched.我口干舌燥。
e. I'm roasting我好热
3)Idiomhead in the sand = bury (one's) head in the sand. 逃避现实,不肯面对问题所在。
eg. If bill didn't have his head in the sand, he'd noticce that he was going to lose his job. 如果比尔面对现实,他会发现他快要丢掉工作了。
4.2 Friday Topic: In the Jungle 在丛林里
1)Glossary
mosquito net n.蚊帐 jaguar n.美洲豹vine n.藤蔓 sloth n.树懒 bug spray n.驱虫剂 chimpanzeen.黑猩猩 gorilla n.大猩猩 orangutan n.红毛猩猩
2)Useful Sentences
a. Let's put on some bug spray. 我们来喷点驱虫剂吧。
b. Watch your step.小心脚下。
c. Those plants are poisonous. 那些植物有毒。
d. All these mosquitoes are eating me alive.这些蚊子简直是要把我活活叮死。
3)Idiomit's a jungle out there. 现实世界是残酷的。 eg. Finding a good job is difficult. It's a jungle out there.找份好工作很难。现实世界时残酷的。
4.6 Tuesday
Topic: Skiing in the Alps 在阿尔卑斯山滑雪
1) Glossary
ski goggles n.护目镜 lodge n.度假小屋 pine treen.松树 sled n.雪橇 ski hat n.滑雪帽 ski pole(s) n.滑雪杖ski(s)n.滑雪橇slope n.斜坡 snowboard n.滑雪板 ski pants n.滑雪裤 ski boot(s) n.滑雪鞋 avalanche n.雪崩 slush n.融雪 snowplow n.除雪机 snowmaker n.人工造雪机 snow chains n.防滑链
2)Useful Sentences
a. How about the slopes? 坡面情况如何?
b. The snow is really coming down outside. 外面雪下的很大。
c. Visibility is poor/excellent. 能见度差/佳
d. My legs are killing me. 我的脚痛死了。
3)Idiom
snow under覆盖、淹没 eg. I can't join you for lunch, I'm snowed under with work.我没办法和你们一起吃午饭,我有很多工作要做。
4.7 Wednesday
Topic: A day at the park 公园里的一天
1) Glossary
hot dog stand n.卖热狗的小摊贩 trash can n.垃圾桶 fountain n.喷泉 statue n.雕塑lamppost n.路灯litterbug n.乱丢垃圾的人
2)Useful Sentences
a. There's a fine for littering.乱丢垃圾会罚钱的
b. That guy is a few sandwiches short of a picnic.这个人有点迷迷糊糊的。
3)Idiom
the grass is always greener on the other side. 一山望着那山高,外国的月亮比较圆。
4.8 Thursday
Topic: A Musical Performance 音乐演奏会
1)Glossary
violin n.小提琴viola n.中提琴 cello n.大提琴 bass n.低音提琴harp n.竖琴
conductor n.指挥batonn.指挥棒 music standn.乐谱架 sheet music n.乐谱
saxophone n.萨克斯风 trumpet n.小喇叭 symphony n.交响乐 tune n.曲调
contemporary music n.当代音乐 ensemble n.合唱
2)Useful Sentences
a. toot (one's) own horn.自吹自擂
b. dance to a different tune.改变行为、态度
c. music to (one's) ears.令某人喜悦之事物
3)Idiomface the music 面对自己的错误 eg. Many people do not like to face the music after they have done something wrong. 很多人不喜欢在做错事后面对现实。
4.9 Friday Topic: A trip to the Zoo
1) Glossary
zebra n.斑马 zookeeper n.动物园管理员animal pen n.动物的圈栏 rhinoceros n.犀牛(简称 rhino)giant panda n.大熊猫 polar bear n.北极熊 penguin n.企鹅 koala n.无尾熊 peacock n.孔雀mammal n.哺乳类动物 reptile n.爬虫类动物 aquarium n.水族馆 amphibian n.两栖类动物veterinarian n.兽医 alligator n.鳄鱼 warm-blooded adj.(动物)恒温的endangered adj.濒临绝种的
2)Useful Sentences
a. You should never feed the animals at the zoo. 动物园内禁止喂食
3)Idiombird's-eye view (自高处俯视的)全景,鸟瞰
eg. I had a bird's-eye view of Kaohsiung while looking out the window of the plane. 我从飞机上鸟瞰高雄的全貌。
4.12 Monday Topic: Aquarium 水族箱
1)Glossary
aquarium n.水族箱 thermometer n.温度计 sea hoursen.海马 gravel n.沙砾 air pump n.打气泵浦
2)Useful Sentences
a. He's in deep water他有大麻烦了。
b. She's very shallow.她很肤浅
c. like water off a duck's back.毫无作用,影响。
d. His business is dead in the water.他的生意玩了,停滞不前。
e. Blood runs thicker than water.血浓于水。
f. Something smells fishy.有点可疑。
g. He drinks like a fish.他酒量很好。
h. He's fishing for information.他到处打听消息。
i. I feel like a fish out of water.我觉得很不自在。
3)IdiomThere are a lot more fish in the sea 天涯何处无芳草
4.13 Tuesday
Topic: At a playground 在游乐场
1)Glossory
slide n.滑滑梯 swing n.秋千seesaw n.跷跷板 shovel n.铲子 sandbox n.沙坑
hopscotch n.跳房子游戏 merry-go-roundn.旋转木马
2)Useful Sentences
a. Will you push me on the swing?可以帮我推秋千吗?
b. I'm scared of heights.我惧高
3)Idiom play games (with someone) 玩弄(某人的感情)
eg. Stop playing games with Tim! If you don't want to marry him, tell him so. 不要再玩弄Tim的感情了,如果你不想和他结婚,就告诉他。
4.14 Wednesday Topic:At a Spa在水疗中心
1) Glossary
masseuse n.女按摩师 hydrotherapy n.水疗法 aromatherapy n.芳香疗法 mask treatment n.面膜sauna n.三温暖manicure n.手部面容 pedicure n.足部美容 exfoliation n.去角质back scrubber n.刷背浴巾 loofah n.丝瓜瓢 pumice stonen.浮石(磨去脚部粗皮用) rejuvenate v. 使....恢复青春活力revitalize v. 使.....恢复元气revive v.使....重生
2)Useful Sentences
a. I have a stiff neck.我的脖子僵硬
b. You're very tense.你的肌肉绷的好紧。
c. I'm just going to soak in the hot spring and sit in the sauna.我只要泡温泉和做桑拿浴。
3)Idiom
rub (someone) the wrong way. 热闹某人 eg. Peter is a tough person to be around, he always rubs people the wrong way.Peter是个不好相处的人,他老是惹人生气。
4.15 ThursdayTopic: At a swimming Pool
1) Glossary
lifeguard n.救生员 lounge chair n.躺椅 bikini n.比基尼 earplug n.耳塞life preserver n.救生圈swimming trunks n.泳裤 kickboard n.浮板 deck n.甲板 suntan n.晒黑 sunburn n.晒伤freestyle / crawl n.自由式backstroke n.仰式 butterfly stroke n.碟式breaststroke n.蛙式dog/doggie paddle n.狗爬式 cannonball n.抱膝跳水splash n.水花
2)Idiom sink or swim 无论如何.....
eg. Now that we have made a decision, we'll have to make a go for it, sink or swim. 现在我们已经做了决定,无论如何都要继续做下去。
4.16 Friday
Topic: At an Amusement Park 在主题游乐园
1) Glossary
carousel n.旋转木马 Ferris Wheel n.摩天轮 haunted house n.鬼屋 roller coaster n.云霄飞车cotton candy n.棉花糖 food stand n.小吃摊 vomit v.呕吐 n.呕吐物
2)Idiomgo along for the ride 顺道一起去(某地)
eg. My brother asked why I was going with mom to the store, and I said I was just going alone for the ride. 我弟弟问我为什么要和妈妈去商店,我说我只是顺道一起去而已。
4.19 Monday Topic: At the beach
1) Glossary
sandal(s) n.凉鞋 surfboard n.冲浪板 snorkel n.潜水用呼吸管 sandcastlen.沙堡 slipper(s) n.拖鞋beach bum 无所事事,喜欢在海边消磨时间的人 beach babe 辣妹 beefcake 猛男sun lover/worshipper 喜欢晒太阳的人in shape 健康状况良好的 out of shape健康状况不好的
2)Idiom
hang ten 冲浪
hang: 悬挂、吊挂ten: 这里指人的十只手指或脚趾
冲浪时,随着浪的高低起伏而可能会有双手或双脚悬空的时候,就像把十只手指或脚趾吊挂起来的样子.因此, hang ten 就是冲浪的意思。
eg. Wow! Check out that surfer hang ten -- I wish I could do that 哇!看那个冲浪的人--真希望我也能那样。
4.20 Tuesday
Topic: At the Circus 在马戏团
1)Glossary
trapeze n.(空中特技、体操专用的)高空秋千 clown n.小丑 unicycle n.独轮车 juggler n.玩杂耍的人acrobat n.特技演员tightrope walker n.走钢丝的人ringmaster n.马戏团领班 whip n.鞭子circus troupe n.马戏团 ring of fire n.火圈 costume n.戏服prop(s) n.道具wagon n.篷车 stilt(s) n.高跷 trampoline n.弹簧垫 human cannonball n.人体炮弹
2)Useful Sentences
a. That juggling clown is amazing.这个杂耍的小丑好厉害。
3)Idiom
clown around 胡闹
eg. Stop clowning around and get back to work. 别闹了,快回去工作
4.21 Wednesday Topic: At the Gym
1)Glossary
height chart n.身高表 barbell n.杠铃 scale n.体重计 stretch n.伸展运动 warm-up 暖身运动warm up 做暖身运动
2)Useful Sentences
a. My arms are killing me.我的手臂好酸啊!
b. I'm totally pumped up!我精力充沛!
c. He's a fitness freak.他是一个健身狂。
d. Wow! Check out his sixpack!哇!看他的六块肌!
3)Idiom
a. No pain, no gain. 不劳无获
b. pull (one's) leg 开(某人)玩笑
4.22 ThursdayTopic: At the Store 在商店
1)Glossary
coupon n.优惠券 a loaf of bread 一条面包 a bunch of grapes 一串葡萄 a tube of toothpaste 一条牙膏 a bar of soap 一块肥皂 bar code 条码 expiration date 有限期限 receipt aisle 通道half price 半价full price 原价 trash bag 垃圾袋
2)Useful Sentences
a. buy one, get one free.买一送一
b. What a rip-off!真是敲竹杠
3)Idiom shop around 货比三家 eg. I shopped around before I decided which camera to buy.在买相机之前,我先货比三家。
4.23 Friday Topic: Baseball 棒球
1)Glossary
ballpark (可容纳球员及观众的)球场 play-off 季后赛 umpiren.(棒球、网球的)裁判referee n.(足球、篮球、拳击的)裁判 mitt n.手套 Major League Baseball 美国职业棒球大联盟(MLB)
2)Useful Sentences
a. Baseball is American's national pastime.棒球是美国的全民娱乐休闲活动。
b. Going to the ballpark to watch a baseball game is fun, but nothing beats watching a game in the comfort of our living room. 去球场看一场棒球是有趣,但是没什么比在客厅里舒舒服服的看比赛更棒了。
3)Idiom hit a home run 表现很杰出
eg. Tom really hit a home run at the meeting with his plans for expanding the company.
汤姆在会议中提出的拓展公司的计划,表现的十分出色。
4.26 Monday Topic: Bicycle
1)Glossary
helmet n.安全帽 spoke n. 轮辐gear n.齿轮rim n.钢圈chain n.链条 kickstand n.脚架derailleur n.变速器 water bottle cage n.水壶架 headset n.龙头pedal n.踏板 gearshift n.变速排挡brake n.刹车 handlebar n.把手reflector n.反光板shock n.避震器 bike rack n.脚架车停车架road rash 擦伤 change gears 换挡 shift gears 换挡
2)Useful Sentences
a. go for a bike ride.去骑脚踏车
b. ride you off the road.把你逼到路旁
c. He cut me off!他突然超车道我前面!
d. Let's hit the road.让我们上路吧!
3)Idiom take (someone ) for a ride 欺骗某人 字面上的意思是带某人去兜风,原本是指乘客上了车以后,就只能任由驾车的人决定进行方向,后引申为刻意欺骗某人。
eg. Don't listen to him. He is trying to take you for a ride. 不要听他的,他想要骗你
4.27 Tuesday Topic: Bird-Watching 赏鸟
1)Glossary
eagle n.老鹰crane n.鹤 owl n.猫头鹰scope n.望远镜family n.(生物分类学上的)科genus n.(生物分类学上的)属 species n.(生物分类学上的) 种 endangered adj.濒临灭绝的
2)Useful Sentences
a. Don't frighten away the birds.不要把鸟吓跑了。
b. Those geese are flying in a "V" formation.那群雁呈V字形飞翔
3) Idiom
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 一鸟在手好过双鸟在林。
引申为最好满足于现有的,以免因贪心而失去一切。
eg. That man want to buy my car for ten thousand dollars, and I think I'll accept his offer. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
那个人想出1万元买我的车,我想我会卖给他的。已到手成定局的比较牢靠。
4.28 Wednesday
Topic: Concession Stand 电影院小吃部
1)Glossary
poster n.海报gum n.口香糖 mustard n.芥末 ketchup n.番茄酱drunstick n.鸡腿
fries n.薯条 popsicle n.冰棒 munchies n.零食 ticket stub n.票根 a front-row seat 前排座位
2)Useful Sentencesa. I'm starving!我好饿!
b. grab a bit to eat随便找点吃的
c. wash (something) down with a drink配饮料吃(某物)
d. I'm craving potato chips right now.我现在好想吃洋芋片。
3)Idiompig out on (something) 狼吞虎咽
eg. During the movie, we pigged out on burgers and fries. 看电影时,我们狼吞虎咽的吃着汉堡和薯条。
4.29 Thursday
Topic: Eating at a Food Court 在美食广场用餐
1)Glossary
soy sauce n.酱油 condiment(s) n.佐料 tray n.托盘 backpack n.背包receipt n.milk shake n.奶昔cappuccino n.卡布奇诺 latte n.拿铁 black pepper 黑胡椒 white pepper 白胡椒chili sauce 辣椒酱
2)Useful Sentences
a. This place is packed!这个地方好挤!
b. What can I get for you?我能给你上点什么吗?
3)out to lunch 漫不经心,心不在焉
Tom is not paying attention in class today; he is out of lunch.汤姆今天上课不专心,他心不在焉。
4.30 Friday Topic: Fruit Stand 水果摊
1)Glossary
pomelo 柚子 cantaloupe 哈密瓜 kiwi 奇异果 apple pear/ Chinese pear 水梨 persimmon 柿子papaya 木瓜 guava 芭乐durian 榴莲 honeydew melon 香瓜plum 李子 star fruit 杨桃pit 果核peel v.削皮 rotten adj. 腐烂的 bruised adj.碰伤的,压坏的
2)Idiom bear fruit 有了成果 eg. The woman's many years of work did not bear fruit until after she died. 一直到那个女人去世后,她多年的努力才有了结果。
