越说越地道英语2-14

77. It's Not The Truth¹

W: I heard we lost a deal² because of your mistake³.

M: It's not the truth.

W: Then what's going⁴ on?

M: How can the newspaper push⁵ the story? It's not even⁶ the truth.

W: It's no problem⁷ even if they pushed⁸ a little.

M: I do not think it's good.

78. Not That Good But Not That Bad Either⁹

W: How's work lately¹⁰?

M: Not that good, but not that bad, either.

W: That's good enough. Just go on with your work then.

M: I heard that you earned¹¹ a lot of money lately, didn't you?

W: No. How about you?

M: Still the same. Not that good but not that bad either

1 truth   

n.真理；真相，事实，实际情况

参考例句：

• We must find out the truth of the matter.我们必须弄清楚事情的真相。
• You may trust me that I'm speaking the truth.你可以相信我在说实话。

2 deal   

n.交易，协定，份量；v.(dealt,dealt[delt])处理，应付，分配

参考例句：

• Be careful. She is very difficult to deal with.可得当心，她很难对付。
• Deal with a man as he deals with you.以其人之道，还治其人之身。

3 mistake   

n.错误，误会；v.犯错，误认

参考例句：

• Don't make the same mistake again.不要再犯同样的错。
• I made a mistake but you should give me a chance.我犯了一次错误，但你应该给我一次机会。

4 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。

5 push   

vt.推；使突出，使伸出，使延伸；大力推进，推行；通过，促使；vi.推；推进；伸展

参考例句：

• Don't push against me!别推我！
• If you always push him too hard,he may make mistakes.要是你总逼他太紧，他可能会出错。

6 even   

adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当

参考例句：

• It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
• He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。

7 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

8 pushed   

adj.（时间、钱等）不够用的； 没有空的，忙碌的v.推，推动( push的过去式和过去分词 )；对…施加压力；逼迫；按

参考例句：

• She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. 她推了推门，门却一动不动。
• He pushed his way through the crowd. 他在人群中往前挤。

9 either   

adj.任一，两方的；prep.任一，随便任一个；conj.或，也

参考例句：

• I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书，你要哪一本都可以。
• I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。

10 lately   

adv.最近，不久前

参考例句：

• I don't like reading novels lately.近来我不喜欢读小说。
• She's only lately begun working here.最近她才开始在这儿工作。

11 earned   

adj.挣得的v.赚得( earn的过去式和过去分词 )；挣钱；生（利）；获（利）

参考例句：

• She earned a black mark for opposing company policy. 她因反对公司政策而得到考绩不良评语。
• We finally managed a hard-earned draw. 我们终于追成了平局。