爆笑英语口语 第56期:老外交谈必知(1)

 　　Language Points

　　“I’m looking for a job. Please drop me a line if you hear of any good opportunities¹!”

　　“I need to get ahold of Tina to tell her that tomorrow’s class is canceled.”

　　“Keep me posted on your plans for this weekend – maybe we can meet up.”

　　“I heard through the grapevine that Dan and his wife split² up. Is it true?”

　　“Stop beating around the bush³ and just tell me what happened to the camera I lent you.”

 

1 opportunities   

n.机会( opportunity的名词复数 )；适当的时机；条件；就业（或晋升、进步等）的良机

参考例句：

• We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society. 我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
• endless opportunities for making money 无数挣钱的机会

2 split   

n.劈开，裂片，裂口；adj.分散的；v.分离，分开，劈开

参考例句：

• Who told you that Mary and I had split up?谁告诉你玛丽和我已经离婚了？
• The teacher split the class up into six groups.老师把班级分成6个小组。

3 bush   

n.灌木，灌木丛，矮树

参考例句：

• This bush has grown up a lot in the last few months.这矮树丛几个月来已向上长高了很多。
• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.一鸟在手，胜于二鸟在林。