Unit Nine
cool
义 Everyday Expressions
The room was cool after the sun had gone down. (太阳落山后这房子里很凉爽。)
Don't get excited about the examination; keep cool. (不要对考试太激动，沉着点。)
Michael seemed very cool towards us today. I wonder whether we've offended him. (迈克尔今天对我们十分冷淡,不知我们是否冒犯了他。)
It’s cool!
Try and keep your cool.
We cooled down by swimming in the river. (我们在河里游泳，好凉快凉快。)
生活用语Street Talks
There’s a cool breeze this evening, isn’t there?
Tom thinks he’s really cool, doesn’t he? (hip, popular…)
Would you cool it with your complaining?
I needed to cool down after that long run.
I’d like a cool one right about now.
Tell you what, let me bring us some nice, cool drink from the fridge so that we can sit back.
A: Hey tell ya what, let me get us a nice cool drink from the freezer.
B: Cool, sounds like a great idea.
cost
义 Everyday Expressions
Living costs are mostly higher in cities than in the country.
Feminists are determined to obtain their rights at all costs.
This vase cost me thirty dollars.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Are you going to buy a new house?
B: A new house? You must be kidding. The cost is too high for me.
A: Your car’s cute, York.
B: Yeah, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
A: Diving can be very dangerous, as I found to my cost. (吃了苦头后才知道)
B: Yeah, your careless driving almost cost your life.
A: I like that bag, what did it cost you?
B: Ten bucks.
A: Please, could you do me this last favor?
B: Ok, but it’s gonna cost you!
I’ll get a new job at any cost!
谚语Proverbs
Fools pursue pleasure regardless of the cost.
愚人只追求享乐，而不顾代价。
Courtesy costs little and means much.
讲礼貌并不费事，却有很大的意义。
What cost nothing is worth nothing.
没有花一文的东西，也就一文不值。
crowd
义 Everyday Expressions
There is a large crowd of people in the hall.
Advertisements seek to appeal to the crowd.
Shoppers crowded Wangfujing Street yesterday.
Many past memories crowded in upon Andy’s mind.
Her mind was crowded with whys.
生活用语Street Talks
A: What can we do? There’s a big crowd waiting in front of the gate.
B: I don’t know neither. We had difficulty getting a taxi.
A: Let’s see what Bob would say about it.
B: Don’t expect anything original from him, he just follows the crowd. (新名堂)
A: Did you enjoy the concert?
B: Yeah,but it was too crowded
A: Dan cares too much about being part of the “in” crowd.
B: No kidding.
This DJ is a good crowd-pleaser. (be good at pleasing crowd)
谚语Proverbs
A crowd is not company.
人群不成友伴。
The man who follows the crowd often follows his doom.
人云亦云者，常遭厄运。
Two’s company, three’s a crowd.
两人为欢，三人为患。
cry
义 Everyday Expressions
The injured girl cried for help.
The workers cried for a raise in pay.
Don’t cry!
I cried, “Watch out!”
Sally gave a loud cry at the sight of the wolf.
Leslie raised a hysterical cry.
生活用语Street Talks
Don’t cry, Laura. You don’t have to work there.
The boy cried for help.
Icy’s been crying her heart out over that bum that left her. (一无是处的家伙)
A: Frank and Jane broke up!
B: Yeah, and he cried his eyes out but finally got over her.
I heard someone crying out, but couldn’t tell where they were.
We heard loud cries coming from inside the building.
谚语Proverbs
Better the child’s cry than the mother’s sigh.
宁愿孩子啼哭，不愿母亲叹息。
there is no use crying over spilt milk.
后悔是没有用的。
date
义 Everyday Expressions
What’s the date of your birthday?
I have a date with Tom tonight.
She is my date.
They’ve been dating for months.
The traditional friendship between our two peoples dates back to ancient days.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Scott! So tell me, How was your “big date” last night? （重要的约会）
B: Oh, Gosh! That blind date was so ugly that I wished for a moment that I were blind, too.
A: Let’s make a date to go shopping next Monday.
B: Ok!
A: Did you hear Fred and Jenny are dating?
B: No way!
A: Victoria,you got time tonight?
B: Don’t bother me, I’m on a date.
It’s hard for me to keep a date. My boss forces me to work overtime. (not miss a date with somebody)
Next time I buy tickets for the theater, I’ll be sure to look at the date.
deal
义 Everyday Expressions
They made a deal with a Chinese firm.
We played four deals in 30 minutes.
Do you know how to deal with the kids?
Grandma dealt out the fruit to kids.( 祖母给孩子们分发水果。)
生活用语Street Talks
A: The boss is going to give us a twenty-cent-an-hour raise.
B: Big deal! (讽刺口气)
A: I’ll treat you to dinner tonight. Six o’clock. I’ll pick up you then.
B: It’s a deal! (一言为定)
A: I heard a big noise down the hall last night. What’s the deal? (怎么了)
B: Nothing special. Forget it.
A: Ouch! That hurts!
B: Sorry!
A: Only sorry? Are you blind?
B: Oh, come on. I only stepped on your toe. Don’t make a big deal out of it.
A: What do you think of Victor?
B: I like talking with him. He has a great deal of experience. (很多)
A: I’ll give you the money tomorrow.
B: Eh, no big deal. (No problem.)
A: I got a good deal on that pair of shoes.
Hey, how come you’re dealing me out? (不发牌)
I’m going to cut you a good deal on this car.
(give somebody a deal)
doubt
义 Everyday Expressions
I have no doubt of his coming.
我相信他一定会来。
I doubted whether the story was true.
我怀疑这故事是否真实。
生活用语Street Talks
A: Liz will be fired if she’s late again.
B: Without a doubt. (毫无疑问)
A: Do you think the manager will come to the morning briefing?
B: He’ll come, no doubt. (毫无疑问)
A: Think he’ll win first place in the race?
B: I doubt it. (我想不会)
She doubted herself so much that it harmed her.
I doubt his intentions. (distrust)
It is doubtful whether Ronaldo will play tomorrow.
谚语Proverbs
Doubt the worst and hope for the best.
担心最坏的，希望最好的。
Where doubt ends peace of mind begins.
没有怀疑，心里平静。
He who doubts nothing knows nothing.
对一切都不怀疑的人，一无所知。
Honest doubt is better than in a pious fraud.
诚实的怀疑胜过伪善的信任。
dream
义 Everyday Expressions
I dreamed a sweet dream last night.
我昨晚做了一个甜美的梦。
I dreamed of/about my grandma.
我梦到我奶奶。
I never dreamed of seeing you here.
我从没想到会在这儿遇见你。
I had a terrible dream last night.
我昨晚做了一个可怕的梦。
生活用语Street Talks
Tom has started dreaming up a story.
I dreamt about my teacher last night.
I dream of being the best footballer in town.
A: What’s your dream, Apple?
B: I dream of marrying a French.
A: You’re kidding, Apple.
B: No, I know it’s just a pipe dream, but it’s true. (白日梦)
Stop daydreaming and get back to work.
I never dream of hurting a lady.
Every man is great in their dreams.
It is good to have dreams, they keep you going.
谚语 Proverbs
Dreams go by contraries.
梦每每和现实相反。
Foolish men have foolish dreams.
傻人有傻人的美梦。
dress
义 Everyday Expressions
Please try on this evening dress.
Betty was dressed in black.
Alice got dressed up for dinner.
艾利丝盛装赴晚宴。
Victoria dressed her hair with taste.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Joan, your ceremonial dress looks beautiful. It’s so special. (礼服）
B: Thanks. I brought it back with me from China. It’s made of silk.
A: Mom, what should I wear for the party tonight?
B: Not fashionable or low dress anymore. (时髦的衣服；袒胸衣)Try this one. This evening dress doesn’t fit me anymore.
A: Poor Susan! What does she do? She was so sure Jack was going to marry her that she arranged everything!
B: And now she’s left all dressed up with nowhere to go.(计划全部落空)
A: I don’t understand how come Jack’s just run away!
B: God bless Susan!
Hi Victoria, you’re dressed to kill/impress tonight!
（你今晚打扮得好漂亮）
fall
义 Everyday Expressions
The leaves fall in fall. (秋天树叶凋落。)
The snow is falling fast.
Be careful on the ice or you will fall.
The temperature fell.
to fall sick
to fall in love with sb.
The city fell to the enemy.
Night has fallen.
生活用语Street Talks
I didn't wanna take a fall, but the cop left me no choice. (被捕)
He suffered a fall from his horse.
There has been a fall in the price of food.
A: Once I saw Mark, I fell. (I fell under the spell of Mark.) (爱上他了)
B: You’re kidding, Acy. I’ll never believe you fall for that old trick! (对(信以为真)
Oliver fell behind in the race.
Everyone was falling all over Bob after he won the big jackpot. (倾心于)
Father thought he could make a go of it (赚一笔钱)in business, but he fell flat on his ass/face the first year. (一败涂地)
A: You expect me to take the fall for what you did? (背黑锅)
B: Tommy, I could pay you for it.
A: Kiss my ass! I’m not stupid!
谚语Proverbs
The falling out of lovers is the renewing of love.
情人越吵越亲热。
The higher you climb the greater will be your fall.
爬得越高，跌得越重。
fish
义 Everyday Expressions
He caught two fishes.
My uncle went fishing in the river.
Why are you fishing around in your pockets?
生活用语Street Talks
Andy is just a fish, don’t be too critical! (新手)
Which would you rather have—steak or fish?
We had fish for dinner. How about you?
He planted a big fish-kiss right on my lips. (鱼吻，噘嘴吻)
There’s something fishy about this situation. (怀疑)
He’s drinking like a fish. (他嗜酒成性)
A: No one knows Marine is a writer; she’s a cold fish. (不大与人来往的人)
B: Yeah, a queer fish too—you know, she hasn’t never been out of her house for years. (古怪的人)
A: Didn’t you close the door before you went shopping,Jane?
B: I bet I did. I don’t know what’s going on.
A: Oh, no! Something fishy going on.
B: Yeah, Let’s call the police.
谚语Proverbs
Fish begins to stink at the head.
上梁不正下梁歪。
Never fish in troubled waters.
不要浑水摸鱼。
hand
义 Everyday Expressions
Professor Lee always has a book in his hand.
There are the hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand on the face of a clock. (钟表表面上有时针、分针和秒针。)
You’ll find the hospital on your left hand.
The audience gave a big hand to the singer.
Elizabeth gave me her hand.
After you have read this, kindly hand it on to your friends.
The murder case was handed over to the police.
生活用语Street Talks
When the actress came onto the stage, everyone gave her a big hand.
Your right hand is swollen. Does it hurt?
The beggar wants a free handout.
A: Hands up! Give me all your valuables. (举起手来）
B: Please don’t hurt me. Here’s what you want. Money...
A: Does Marina still live here?
B: No, this house has changed hands.
A: I was wondering who’s available to give me a hand. (帮我一个忙)
B: Go to Caul. He’s always willing to extend a helping hand. (伸出援助之手)
A: Paul asked Rebecca’s hand in marriage. (向某人求婚)
B: I don’t think Rebecca will give her hand to him. (女子答应和某人结婚)
A: I know, everybody expected Rebecca to decline his hand. But... (拒决求婚)
B: But what? Don’t tell me Paul won Rebecca’s hand. (求得某女子同意)
A: Sorry it happened!
B: Oh no!
A: You’ve done a good job. I’ll hand it to you. (佩服你)
B: Thank you.
help
义 Everyday Expressions
I helped Ben to find his lost watch.
Please help yourself to wine.
It is the drugs that help to fight pain.
I cried for help.
生活用语Street Talks
We may be able to help you in some way.
Can I help you with something?
It’s a great help to me.
I helped Jim with his homework.
I can’t help it.
He lend me a helping hand.
You need to get some help.
A: Why don’t you help Jim?
B: He’s beyond help.
A: Was Rick of any help?
B: Sure. He was great.
谚语 Proverbs
If you help everybody you help nobody.
帮助每个人等于谁都没有帮助。
Slow help is no help.
迟来的帮助等于没有帮助。
God helps those who help themselves.
自助者天助。
hope
义 Everyday Expressions
We hope to see you again.
I hope it will be fine next week.
Everyone hopes for success.
There’s no hope of his success.
Steven is the hope of his school.
生活用语Street Talks
I hope so.
He is beyond all hope.
I hope we’re not interrupting anything.
We hope to see you soon.
Let's hope for the best.
There’s no hope of his returning.
I went there in hopes of seeing you again.
谚语Proverbs
While there’s life,there’s hope.
留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
Don’t feed yourself on false hopes.
不要靠虚幻的希望生活。
Hope is the poor man’s bread.
困苦的人生存的唯一理由是他还有希望。 |