听播客学英语 236 看起来要下雨

 　　Sometimes, when we talk about something which we think has happened, or which we think will happen, we use the expression¹ “it looks like….”

　　There are dark² clouds in the sky. You think that it will soon start to rain. What do you say?

　　I think it is going³ to rain.

　　It is probably⁴ going to rain.

　　It looks like it is going to rain.

　　Kevin cannot find his car keys. He searches⁵ the house for them. Perhaps⁶ he left them at George’s house. What does Kevin say?

　　I think I left my keys at George’s house.

　　Probably I left my keys at George’s house.

　　It looks like I left my keys at George’s house.

　　Sarah invites⁷ Joanne and Kevin to a party. She tells Joanne about the wonderful food she is going to prepare⁸ for the party and about the band⁹ that is going to play. What does Joanne say?

　　I think it will be a great party.

　　It will probably be a great party.

　　It looks like it will be a great party.

　　It sounds like it will be a great party (because Joanne HEARS from Sarah how good the party will be).

　　Kevin wants to stay at home and watch the football on the television¹⁰. But he knows that Joanne will be upset¹¹ if he does not go to Sarah’s party. What does he say?

　　I think I must go to the party.

　　I suppose¹² I must go to the party.

　　It looks like I must go to the party.

　　So he records¹³ the football on the video and watches it the next day.

1 expression   

n.表达，表示，表现，表情，措辞，词句

参考例句：

• He looked at me without expression.他毫无表情地看着我。
• Her face was without expression.她的脸上没有表情。

2 dark   

adj.黑色的；暗的；黑暗的

参考例句：

• The night is too dark for us to see.夜间太暗，我们看不见。
• The sky was dark blue and clear when the moon came up.月亮出来时，天空是深蓝色的，非常晴朗。

3 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

4 probably   

adv.大概，或许，很可能

参考例句：

• Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
• We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。

5 searches   

v.找寻( search的第三人称单数 )；搜查；探查；[医学]（用仪器）探测（外伤）

参考例句：

• The computer program searches, and bingo! We've got a match. 电脑程序在搜索，瞧！找到匹配的了。
• The soldiers were carrying out house-to-house searches. 士兵们正在挨门逐户地搜查。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 perhaps   

adv.也许，可能

参考例句：

• Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.下午可能有雨。
• Perhaps I can help you.也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。

7 invites   

v.邀请( invite的第三人称单数 )；请求；引诱；招致

参考例句：

• The matter invites our consideration of every possible angle. 这件事需要我们通盘考虑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Haughtiness invites disaster,humility receives benefit. 满招损，谦受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 prepare   

vt.为...做好准备，整合；vi.做好准备

参考例句：

• I prepare to sell the car.我准备把车卖掉。
• We must prepare for the worst.我们必须做最坏的打算。

9 band   

n.带子，队，乐队；v.联合，结合

参考例句：

• Jack drums for the school band.杰克为学校乐队打鼓。
• The band is playing.乐队正在演奏。

10 television   

n.电视(机) [=TV]

参考例句：

• Do you often watch television?你经常看电视吗？
• Please turn off the television.请把电视关上。

11 upset   

adj.烦乱的，不高兴；v.颠覆，推翻；扰乱，使心烦意乱，使不舒服

参考例句：

• She upset our plan.她打乱了我们的计划。
• He was very upset.他非常心烦。

12 suppose   

v.料想，猜测；假定，以为；（祈使句）让，设

参考例句：

• I suppose he will be back by eight o'clock.我想他八点钟以前会回来。
• Suppose he can't come,who will do the work?如果他不能前来，谁来做这项工作呢？

13 records   

n.记录( record的名词复数 )；经历；（有关过去的）事实；最好的成绩v.记录，录音，拍摄( record的第三人称单数 )；标明；发表正式（或法律方面的）声明；演奏音乐供录制

参考例句：

• Accurate records must be kept. 必须保存准确的记录。
• The dial records very slight variations in pressure. 该刻度盘能显示很微小的压力变化。