主题：【E文天天练】08－19

Today’s Topic What a life!多么棒的生活呀! Q:Jason: I just lay on the beach, drank coconut juice, and watched the sunset there. (Jason: 我就在那里躺在海滩上，喝椰子汁，然后看着夕阳。) A:Maria: What a life! (Maria: 多么棒的生活呀!) 我们今天要看的是life在我们日常生活中 (in our daily life) 另一个非常重要的用法───对了，这个用法就是life当「生活」解释。这个时候往往就是同学life最痛苦的时刻了，因为这个时候life有「可数(countable)」和「不可数(uncountable)」的状况出现，而且变化满多的，现在我们就赶快来看看吧。 life (名n) way of living: all the experiences and activities that are typical of a particular way of living (生活) Everyone wants to live a happy life, but just few can make it. (每一个人都想过幸福快乐的生活，但是只有少数人作到。) In the next century, I will make a wholly new life for myself. (在下个世纪，我将为自己过全新的生活。) 说明 --- life 当「生活」解释时，只有在 "live / lead / make a ~ life (过…… 的生活)" 的词组中才出现「可数名词 (countable noun)」的状态。 He’s spent a lot of his working ( / private / social ) life abroad. (他在国外度过许多工作( / 私人 / 社交 )生活时间。) I’m not used to the American way of life. (我不习惯美式生活。) Mass media has played a vital role in our daily life ( (in) real life) . (大众媒体已经在我们日常生活(真实生活) 扮演重要角色。) When a decision has to be made, I always take priority to my quality of life. (当必须作决定时，我总是以我生活品质作优先考虑。) 以这个意思产生的重要口语用法有： 1.What a life! (多么棒的生活呀！) 2. This is the life. (这才是生活。) 3. We can live life to the fullest. (我们可以尽情享受生活。) 4. Well, it was a way of life. (嗯，这是一种生活方式。)

Today’s Topic a matter of life and death. 攸关生死的事 Q:George: Why are you in such a terrible hurry? (George: 你为什么要那么赶呀？) A:Stella: Can''t you see it''s a matter of life and death? (Stella: 你看不出来这是攸关生死的事吗？) life (名n)　　 being alive: the state or quality of being alive (生命) The last-month air crash totally took 314 lives. (上个月的空难共夺走314条人命。) Those firefighters risk life / their lives to save the children. (那些消防队员为了救那些小孩冒生命危险。) Parents often drop their tears in their baby''s first moment of life. (父母在他们孩子出生的第一时刻往往会落泪。) I wonder why Jimmy could take his life into his hands. (我想知道为什么Jimmy能够拿他自己生命开玩笑。) 说明 --- life 当「生命」解释时，多半是「不可数名词 (uncountable noun)」的情况，只有在强调「有(多少)个生命」时才是「可数的」，而且往往用「复数」的样子出现，像many lives (许多人命)就是一个常用的例子。 以这个意思产生的重要口语用法有： 1. It''s a matter of life and death. (这是攸关生死的事。) 2. She was the life of the party. (他是场中的焦点人物。) ---表示「某个社交场合中最有趣最会带场面的人」 (a very fun or amusing person, the most entertaining or lively person(at a social gathering)) 3. You bet your life. ( 一定是这样。) ---表示「绝对能确定的事情」 (something you can be sure of or can assure)

brings the island to life 带来生气 Q: Willy: What a spectacle! (Willy: 多么壮丽的景色呀！) A:Christina: Ya, the sunrise really brings the island to life. (Christina: 是呀，日出的确为这个岛带来生气。) life (名n) activity, liveliness, interest (活力；生气；兴趣) I'm very happy to see children who are full of life. (我很高兴看到生气勃勃的孩子。) I'm going to put more life into my work. (我将更有劲地工作。) Some different music may bring the cold air to life. (一些不同的音乐可能会让凝结的气氛活络起来。) My days comes to life from this moment on. (我的日子就在此刻开始新生。) 说明 --- life 在此最主要的用法主要在下列两组重要的词组中： bring + (受o) + to life (1) to bring back to consciousness (使恢复意识) (2) to create, make possible (创造；使成可能) The old man fell unconscious, and a paramedic brought him to life. (这个老人陷入无意识，然后急救人员使他恢复意识。) The product lay untouched for years until a new engineer brought it to life again. (产品放了好几年没碰，直到新的工程师再加以创造。) come to life --- to awaken, spring into being (苏醒，恢复生气) He was quiet at first, then came to life with a joke and laughter. (他起初安静，然后就用笑声和笑话恢复生气。)

got twenty years to life. 坐二十年的牢 Q:Vincent: What was the outcome of the lawsuit case? (Vincent: 這件法律訴訟案件的結果是什麼？) A:Susan: Well, he got twenty years to life. (Susan: 他要坐二十年的牢。) ife (名n) the punishment of spending the rest of one's life in prison (坐牢服刑) 說明 --- life 當「坐牢服刑」解釋時是相當口語(colloquial)的用法，同學在英美電影或電視影集裡法庭戲中常能聽到這個用法出現。 The judge could give him twenty-five years to life for the murder. (法官可能因為這件謀殺案判他二十五年徒刑。) The judge finally gave the accused a life sentence for the killings. (法官最後因為這些殺害案件判決被告無期徒刑。) 以這個意思產生的重要口語用法有： He's a lifer. (= He's sentenced to life) (他被判無期徒刑)

zip (up) your lip.闭上你的嘴 Q:Michael: I can't see why my mom is so mad about my room? (Michael: 我不知道我老妈为什么对我的房间那么气？) A:Michelle: I think now you'd better zip (up) your lip. (Michelle: 我觉得现在你最好闭上嘴。) zip (v) (1) to open, close, or fasten with a zipper (用拉炼开、关、或拉紧) (2) to travel or move rapidly (快速移动) Everyone in the streets zipped up their overcoat to keep warm. (街上每个人都拉起外套拉炼以保暖。) Through day and night, cars zipped by on the highway. (从白天到夜晚，车子都在高速公路上奔驰。) (n) (1) Zip Code (美国邮政编码<的缩写>) (2) enthusiasm, vigor (<不正式的比喻用法>热情、活力) --- zippy (adj) 有活力的 (3) nothing at all, zero (<俗语>什么都没有) Be sure to include your zip on that form. (一定要在文件上附上你的邮政编码。) My grandma still has a lot of zip. [ = My grandma is still very zippy. ] [/color] (我阿妈仍然很有活力。) 以 zip形成的重要口语用法有： 1.Zip it up! [= Zip (up) your lip!](闭上你的嘴！) [ = Keep quiet! = Shut up! ]--- 表示「不耐烦要求对方住嘴」 2. You need to zip up the party with some fancy music. (你需要用些炫的音乐为这个宴会加温。) The food stuff really zips up the salad dressing. (这食材真是为沙拉酱增色不少。) --- 表示「增加能量或热情」或「增加更多活力或品味」 ( to add energy or zest to, give more vitality or taste to)

I wasn't born yesterday.我可不是三岁小孩 Q:Ray: See, the trick can fool quite a few people. (Ray: 你看，这个伎俩可以盖过不少人。) A:Catherine: Yeah, but not me, I wasn't born yesterday. (Michelle: 是呀，但是可不会是我，我可不是三岁小孩。) yesterday (adv) (1) the day before today (昨天) (2) right away (<口语幽默用法>马上，立刻 ) (regarding when something is needed) (尤其是需要某事物时使用) The accident happened yesterday. (意外昨天发生。) You dare to ask me when I need the money! I need it yesterday! (你敢问我什么时候需要这笔钱！我现在马上就要啦！) 以yesterday形成的重要口语用法有： 1. Yesterday wouldn't be too soon. (愈快愈好。) --- 表示「急需要某件东西，或者急著作某件事。」 2. I wasn't born yesterday. (别唬我了，我不是三岁小孩。) --- 表示「没那么好骗或好哄」(not naive, can't be fooled easily)

Oh, yeah?喔，是吗？ Q:Jason: I'll kick the door hard if you don't allow me to go. (Jason: 如果你不让我去我就用力踢这个门。) A:Ruby: Oh, yeah? Just try it, and you'll see what'll happen. (Ruby: 喔，是吗？踢踢看，你就知道会发生什么事了。) yeah (adv) yes, indeed (是的，的确) 说明 --- 在表示「是的，……」说法中，"yes(是的)," "yes, sir(是的，先生)," "yes, ma'am(是的，女士)"都是正式的用法(formal usage)。 像"yeah," "uh-huh," "mm-hmm," "yep," "yup,"等是非正式的(informal)的说法，多半用在日常对话中。 Will you finish the task soon? (你会很快完成这项任务吗？) Yeah, I'll do it quickly. (是的，我会很快作完。) 以yeah形成的重要口语用法有： Oh, yeah? (喔，是这样吗？) --- 表示「对某人的话不满、不信或质疑。」 ( I don't believe it! I won't allow it! I challenge you about that! )

I wouldn't if I were you. 如果我是你，我才不会哩 Q:Johnny: I'm going to see that movie. (Johnny: 我要去看那部电影。) A:Cynthia: I wouldn't if I were you. (Cynthia: 如果我是你，我才不会哩。) would (aux) (1) (used as past tense of "will" ) (用作为 "will" 的过去式) (2) was (or) were willing to (过去愿意作……) (3) (used to ask somebody to do something) [ = will, could ]使用以要求某人作某事 (4) (used to show a past custom or habit) [ = used to ]使用以表示过去的习惯 I said I would be here with you for good. (我说过我将永远在这与你一起。) He asked me to change my style, but I wouldn't. (他要求我改变我的风格，但是我不肯。) Would you please give it a try? (可以请你试一下看看吗？) When I was young, I would be hasty whenever I'm fed up with somebody or something. (当我年轻时，每当我受够某人或某事时我总习惯急促。) 以would形成的一般常用口语用法有： 1. If you would. (如果你愿意的话。) --- 表示 (1)「同意对方照自己的意愿行事」[ = If you please. ] (2)「客气要求对方作某事」 X: Should I help move the books with you? (X: 我应该帮忙和你们一起把书搬走吗？) Y: If you would, sure. (Y: 如果你愿意的话，当然。) If you would, set the table and take the dishes out. (如果你愿意的话，布置餐桌然后把菜端出去。) 2. I would if I could (, but I can't). (如果我可以的话，我会的(，但是我作不到)。) --- 委婉表示「作不到」 3. I wouldn't if I were you. (如果我是你，我就不会那样作了。) --- 委婉表示「不同意某人的看法或作法」 4. You wouldn't! (你不会那样作的！) --- 表示「不相信某人会作某事」

I should have known better. 我当时应该放聪明一点才是。 Q:This milk has gone bad. You can't leave milk sitting out; you've got to put it in the refrigerator. (这牛奶已腐坏了。你不能把牛奶放在外面, 必须把它放在冰箱内才行。) A:You're right. I should have known better. (您说得是。我当时若知道这么做就好了。) 本句为与过去事实相反的假设语气用法之一, 表『当时应该更加聪明才是, 但实际上并不够聪明』, 语气中带有些许无奈后悔。本句可接比较级连接词than, 再接不定词词组, 形成"should have known better than to + 原形动词"句型, 表『当时不应笨到……』 例句 "I should have known better than to marry Jenny." (我当时不应笨到与珍妮结婚, 但实际上我却与她结了婚)。 一般常用口语用法有： It's too late now.现在已太迟了。 上列对话中, "The milk has gone bad."相当于"The milk has spoiled.",注意词组"go bad"相当于动词spoil, 表『(食物)腐坏』。 例句 The meat has spoiled. 这肉已腐坏了。

I'm out of luck. 我运气不佳。 我们走霉运的时候, 总会觉得恶运连连, 事情不管怎么做都不顺遂, 此刻则可使用本句。与本句反意的表达语为: "I'm in luck." (我走运)。 Q:Bob, can you give me a ride to the train station? (鲍勃, 你能载我一程到火车站吗？) A:Sorry, I can't. I have a date. (抱歉, 没办法。我有个约会。) Q:Ted, how about you? (泰德, 那你呢？) A:I have to pick up my wife. (我必须去接我太太。) Q:Looks like I'm out of luck tonight. I guess I'll just have to take a taxi. (似乎我今晚运气不佳。我想我得搭出租车了。) 一般常用口语用法有： What bad luck!真倒霉！ 注意 表『搭便车』, 在美式英语中多使用ride, 在英式英语中则使用lift, 而"give + 人 + a ride/lift"则表『搭载某人一程』。 例句 Could you give me a ride (lift) to the airport? 你能载我一程到机场吗？ 另外, 若在河堤边看到某人钓鱼, 可说"Any luck?" (有何收获？),这是由"Do you have any luck?"化简而来。

You saved my life. 你救了我的命。 我们遭遇急难时, 某人适时地伸出援手, 解除了我们的危机或困境, 此时即可献上本句。本句尚可延伸表『你帮了我大忙』。 Q:You saved my life yesterday, Rachel. I can't believe I forgot to bring my wallet when we went to lunch with those clients. (你昨天帮了我大忙, 瑞秋。我简直不能相信与客户共进午餐时, 竟然忘了带钱包。) A:It was a good thing I had enough on me. (幸好我带足了钱。) Q:Let me buy you lunch today to pay you back. (今天让我请你吃午餐, 以偿还这个人情吧。) 一般常用口语用法有： You were a big help.你帮了我一个大忙。 I owe you one.我欠你一个人情。 注意 "It was a good thing I had enough on me."原句法为: "It was a good thing that I had enough money with me."。 而"It was a good thing (that)..."亦是个实用的句型, 表『幸好……』。 例句： I didn't know what to do; however, it was a good thing my brother was with me. 我当时不知所措; 不过, 幸好我哥哥在我身旁。

I'll make it up to you. 我会补偿你的。 有时候我们不小心将某人的物品弄坏了, 为表诚意致歉, 在自己能力许可范围之内, 赔偿对方金钱或再买个新品, 可使用本句。 Q:I'm really sorry, Bob. I accidently damaged your bike. (我真的很抱歉, 鲍勃。我不小心将你的脚踏车弄坏了。) A:Uh-oh. It'll probably cost a lot to fix it. (糟糕。修起来可能要花很多钱。) Q:I'll make it up to you. Let me know how much it costs and I'll give you the money. (我会补偿你的。告诉我要花费多少, 我给你钱。) 一般常用口语用法有： I'll repay it to you. 我会补偿你的。 I'll pay you back.我会偿还你的。 I'll buy you another.我会给你买个新的。 I'll replace it (with a new one). 我会给你换个新的。 注意 "make up"除表『补偿, 偿还』外, 尚可表『捏造(故事、谎言)』, 相当于invent之意。另若接介系词for, 形成词组"make up for",则相当于"compensate for"之意, 亦表『补偿』。 例句: She made up a story for being late. 她为姗姗来迟捏造了一个谎言。 Diligence makes up for one's defficiencies. 勤能补拙。

I'm frustrated. 我感到挫折。 "There are ups and downs in one's life."(人生有得意亦有失意的时候), 而我们的心情亦随之起伏不定, 一旦遭受到挫折打击, 情绪必然处于低潮, 这时可使用本句, 以表达我们的心境。 Q:I'm frustrated. (我感到挫折。) A:What's the problem? (怎么回事？) Q:I can't work out this problem. (我无法解出这道题。) A:Let me take a look. Marybe I can figure it out. (让我瞧瞧。或许我能破解。) Q:Thanks. I really appreciate it. (谢谢。我真的好感激。) 一般常用口语用法有： I'm upset.我好沮丧。 I'm depressed.我好沮丧。 I'm dejected. 我好沮丧。 注意 对话中, "figure out"为重要词组, 表『理解, 想出(答案)』。 例句 I can't figure out how to do it. 我想不出如何做那件事情。 I can't figure out why he quit the job. 我想不出他为何会辞去工作。

Thank you for your hospitality. 谢谢您的款待。 我们受邀赴友人家中作客时, 若酒肴皆丰, 宾至如归,则可引用本句, 由衷地感谢主人热情的款待。句中的hospitality是名词, 表『殷勤款待』, 其形容词为hospitable, 表『招待周到的』或『好客的』。 Q:Thank you for your hospitality, Leon. I had a wonderful time! (谢谢您的款待, 里昂。我好开心噢！) A:You're welcome, Diane. I hope you can visit us again soon. (别客气, 黛安。我希望不久你能再次来访。) 一般常用口语用法有： Thank you for everything.谢谢您所做的一切。 I appreciate your hospitality.感谢您的款待。 注意 上列类似用语中, appreciate表『感谢』, 必须以『事』作受词, 而不可以『人』作受词; 而thank亦表『感谢』, 但要以『人』作受词。 例句 I appreciate your help. =Thank you for your help. 感谢您的帮忙。 此外, appreciate表『感谢』时, 亦可接it作受词, 代替其后由if所引导的副词子句。 例句 I would appreciate it if you could help me. 如果你能帮助我, 我会很感激的。

Today’s Topic Please forgive me. 请原谅我。 本句亦为道歉用语之一, 用以请求对方的宽恕与原谅, 说此话时, 务必发自内心深处, 对方才会感受到我们的诚意。 Q:This is the end, Jane. I don''''''''t want a girlfriend who goes out with other guys all the time. (我们关系结束了, 珍。我不想找个经常与其它男生约会的女友。) A:I won''''''''t do it again. Please forgive me. (我不会再犯了。请原谅我。) Q:No way. I''''''''ve given you too many chances already. (不行。我已经给你太多次机会了。) 一般常用口语用法有： Can you ever forgive me? 你能原谅我吗？ 注意 上列对话中, "This is the end." 系由"This is the end of our relationship." 化简而来。另词组"go out with + 人", 原意为『与某人外出』, 此处引申表『与某人约会』。 例句 He went out with Mary last night. = He had a date with Mary last night. = He dated Mary last night. 约会。 *date在此作及物动词, 表『与某人约会』。不可说"He dated with Mary." 而必须说"He dated Mary." 。

Today’s Topic 有时我们为应征工作而参加一项面试, 或是将与一位新认识的女孩约会, 此刻的心情必然是忐忑不安的, 则可使用本句, 并且期待友人的抚慰。 Q:What's wrong, Lisa? You keep pacing back and forth. (怎么了, 丽莎？你一直来回踱步着。) A:I'm nervous. I have to make a big presentation in the meeting. (我好紧张。我必须在会议中作大型报告。) Q:Don't worry. You'll do fine. (别担心。你会表现很好的。) 一般常用口语用法有： I'm anxious. 　我好不安。 注意 英文里表『心中忐忑不安』, 尚有另外一个重要说法。 例句 I have butterflies in my stomach. = I feel (quite) uneasy. 我坐立难安。 本句中butterfly原指『蝴蝶』, 若有许多只蝴蝶在肚子里飞来飞去, 那种滋味一定不好受, 故"I have butterflies in my stomach." 比喻为『我坐立难安』。

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Today’s Topic 　　　　 我们参加一项宴会，或是一项旅游活动，若玩得很高兴，拥有快乐时光，则可使用本句，以表达内心的满足欢喜。本句亦可改写为"I had a great (good) time."或"I had lots of (a lot of) fun."，句意不变。 Q:I have to go home now, Jenny. Thanks for inviting me to your party. (我现在得回家了，珍妮。谢谢邀请我参加你的派对。) A:I'm glad you came. I hope you enjoyed it. (我很高兴你能来。希望你玩得愉快。) Q:I had a wonderful time. (我玩得很开心。) 一般常用口语用法有： I enjoyed it very much. 我玩得非常开心。 It was fun. 很好玩。 注意 本句延伸重要句型为"人 + have a wonderful (great, good) time + V-ing "，表『某人从事某项活动非常愉快(开心)』。 例句 I had a wonderful (great, good) time working with Peter. lots of fun 我与彼得共事非常愉快。

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