Saturday, October 08, 2005

英语日常对话出口成章——五星级

for/from want of 由于缺少……

The flowers died from want of water.
这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。
Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine.
有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。


for the use of 供……使用的

This parking lot is for the use of employees only.
这个停车场只供员工使用。
This dining hall is for the use of teachers.
这个饭堂是供教师使用的。


in support of 为了支持……,为了拥护……

He spoke at the meeting in support of my idea.
他在会上讲话支持我的想法。
They decided to stay in support of the new leadership.
为了支持新的领导班子,他们决定留下来。


so as to 为了(做)……,以便(做)……

They made a lot of lively programs so sas to attract more children.
为了吸引更多的孩子,他们制作了很多生动活泼的节目。
I left home at 5:00 in the morning so as to be there on time.
我早上5点钟就出门,以便准时到达那里。


in search of 为了寻找……,为了寻求……

He went to the south in search of better prospects.
他为了寻找更好的前途到南方去。
She immigrated to New Zealand in search of a quiet life.
她为了过上平静的生活移民到新西兰去。


for the sake of/for one's sake 为……起见,为了……

His family moved to the countryside for the sake of his son's health.
他一家为了他儿子的健康搬到乡下去。
He betrayed his friend for money's sake.
他为了钱而出卖自己的朋友。


for one's own safety 为了某人自身的安全

For your own safety please don't smoke inside the plane.
为了你自身的安全,请不要在飞机上抽烟。
Please fasten your seat belt for your own safety.
为了你们自己的安全,请系上安全带。


for future reference 为了以后参考,为了今后备查

Keep all the price lists on file for future reference.
把所有的价格表存档,以便今后备查。
You can take this booklet home for future reference.
你可以把小册子带回家,留着以后参考。


for reasons of 因……理由,为……缘故

The road has been closed for reasons of safety.
为了安全起见,路已经被封了。
They switched to a new product for reasons of better profits.
为了更好地获得,他们转向了一种新产品。


in memory of 为纪念……,为追悼……

She set up an educational fund im memory of her mother.
她为了纪念她母亲而设立了一个教育基金会。
This musem was built in memory of the great writer -Lu Xun.
这个博物馆是为了纪念伟大作家鲁迅而建造的。


in order to 为了……

Most students study hard in order to please the teacher.
为了让老师开心,多数学生努力工作。
Business schools are trying to improve their courses in order to produce better graduates.
为了培养出更好的毕业生,商务学校在改进他们的课程。


for sb.'s benefit/for the benefit of 为了……的利益为了帮助……

It is not his fault. He did it for your benefit.
这不是他的过错。他是为了你的利益才这样做的。
All the donations are for the benefit of the disabled children.
所有的捐款都是为了帮助残疾儿童。

for fear of 以免,以防

Put on a coat for fdar of catching a cold.
穿上外衣以免感冒。
The weather in London is so changable that people always bring their umbrella with them for fear of rain.
伦敦的天气很多变,人们总是要随身带着雨伞以防下雨。


as a result 结果是

As a result, the unemployment rate began to fall.
结果,失业率开始下降。
As a result, 50 per cent of the groundwater in cities is polluted.
结果,城市50%的地表水受到污染。


in honor of 为纪念……,为庆祝……

They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince.
他们为王子举行生日会。
The book was written in honor of those who died in the war.
这本书是为纪念在战争中死亡的人而写的。


in favor of 为了支持……,赞同……的

He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan.
他在会上发言赞成这个计划。
Most educators are in favor of distance learning.
多数教育家支持远程教育。

with all due respect 恕我直言,恕我冒犯(due:正当的,应得的)
Although I think highly of you, (as in) with all due respect, you really don't answer my question.
尽管我很尊重你,恕我直言,你并没有回答我的问题。

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麻烦请给我你的护照。May I see your passport, please?
这是我的护照。Here is my passport / Here it is.
旅行的目的为何?What‘s the purpose of your visit?
观光(公务)。Sightseeing(Businese).
预计在美国停留多久?How long will you be staying in the United States?
预计停留约10天。I plan to stay for about 10 days.
我只是过境而已。I‘m just passing through.
今晚即动身前往日内瓦。I am leaving for Geneva tonight.
将在那儿住宿?Where are you staying?
我将住在波士顿饭店。I will stay at Boston Hotel.
是否有台湾回程机票?Do you have a return ticket to Taiwan?
有的,这就是回程机票。yes, here it is.
随身携带多少现金?How much money do you have with you?
大约800元。I have 800 dollars.
祝你玩得愉快。Good. Have a nice day.
谢谢。Thank you.
我在何处可取得行李?Where can I get my baggage?
我找不到我的行李。i can‘find my baggage.
这是我的行李票。Here is my claim tag.
是否可麻烦紧急查询?Could you please check it urgently?
你总共遗失了几件行李?How many pieces of baggage have you lost?
请描述你的行李。Can you describe your baggage?
它是一个中型的灰色绅耐特皮箱。It is a medium-sized Samsonite, and it‘s gray.
它是一个上面系有我名牌的大型皮制黑蓝色行李箱It is a large leather suitcase with my name tag. It‘s dark blue.
它是一个茶色小旅行袋。it‘s a small ovemight bag. It‘s light brown.
我们正在调查,请稍等一下。Please wait for a moment while we are investigating.
我们可能遗失了几件行李,所以必须填份行李遗失报告。We may have lost some baggage so we‘d like to make a lost baggage report.
请和我到办公室。Would you come with me to the office?
多快可找到?How soon will I find out?
一旦找到行李,请立即送到我停留的饭店。Please deliver the baggage to my hotel as soon as you‘ve located it.
若是今天无法找到行李,你可如何帮助?How can you help me if you can‘t find my baggage today?
我想要购买过夜所需的用品。I‘d like to purchase what I need for the night.

找人谈话的十句话

找人谈话的十句话
1. May I talk to you right now? 我现在可以跟妳谈一谈吗?
2. You got a minute?你有空吗?
3. May I have a word with you?我可以跟你谈一下吗?
4. I need to talk to you.我需要跟你谈一谈。
5. May I have a little talk with you?我可以跟你谈一下吗?
6. Shall we sit down and talk it over?我们可以坐下来好好谈一谈吗?
7. Can we talk?我们可以谈一下吗?
8. May I bend your ears for a minute? 可不可以借我一分钟?我有事要跟你说。
9. May I have a conversation with you?我可以跟你谈一下吗?
10. Do you have time now? I've got something to tell you. 你现在有空吗?我有事要跟你说。
11. May you excuse me for a while, I wanna discuss this topic with you. 能打搅你一会吗?我想和你讨论一下这个问题.

A.D.D Medication.

ADD

abbr. 注意力不集中
attention deficit disorder

A.D.D. Medication 治疗注意力不集中的药物.

说说Kick这个词!

Kick
vi.

1.用脚踢 To strike out with the foot or feet.

Informal.
2.抱怨
3.反对,抗议(vt.)
4.突然的反冲,施加后坐力:
The rifle kicked my shoulder when I fired it. 开枪的时候,步枪对肩膀产生后坐力.

n.
Slang.
1.抱怨,抗议 A complaint; a protest.
2.力量,能量, : a car engine with a lot of kick. 马力强劲的汽车引擎
Slang.
3.让人不悦的感觉A feeling of pleasurable stimulation:
got a kick out of the show. 看了那个表演让人不太爽.
This orange juice got kicks. 这个橘子汁有点不新鲜了.

4.kicks 趣事,乐子,Fun:
went bowling just for kicks(fun).

Slang.
5.临时对某事物产生的强烈兴趣Temporary, often obsessive interest:
I'm on a science fiction kick. 我现在对科幻很着迷.

Slang.
6. 突如其来的惊诧 A sudden, striking surprise; a twist; a lightening out of the blue晴天霹雳.

说一说Bitch这个词语!

Bitch
n.
1. 母狗
2.【Slang】(对令人极度讨厌得妇女得蔑称)下流的女人,贱人,贱货
She said her son thought Hilary was a bitch. 她说他儿子认为希拉里就是个贱人。
3.(非正式的)抱怨,投诉
He has a bitch([同义词: gripe, kick, beef, squawk] ) about the service here. 他对这里的服务不满。

vi.
1. 抱怨,埋怨
Her parents always bitched about each other before their divorce. 她父母离婚前总是相互埋怨。

vt.
1.把...办砸(bitch sth. up)
Something unpleasant bitched up yesterday's party. 一些不愉快的事毁了昨天的派对。

Friday, October 07, 2005

关于Cutting edge

Cutting edge
n.
1。刀刃
2。处于最高端,领导的地位
California is on the cutting edge of trends that spread nationwide.加利福尼亚处于全国流行趋势的最前沿。

Cutting-edge
adj.
1。处于最高端的,领导地位的,前沿的
cutting-edge technology 前沿科技

关于High Maintenance & Push over

1.High-maintenance

高保养费,高维护费的;这个词语经常被用来形容那种喜欢受到众人瞩目,或者喜欢花钱装扮自己对自己很好,或者难伺候的女人。

对应的有low-maintenance ,不需要费心维护的

She enjoys a low-maintenance hairdo. 她很喜欢那种不需要太费神的发式。

2.Pushover

这个词语的意思在口语中多用来表示很容易被挫败的人(loser),或者很容易被别人占到便宜的人。也表示那种得来易如反掌得东西。
She is such a pushover! 她很脆弱。她很不堪一击。她很娇气。
Don't be such a pushover! 别这么娇气,这么脆弱好不好!

关于suck和sucker!

Suck
这个词在日常老美的生活中实在是太常用了。他表达的意思蛮丰富的。除了最直接的表吮吸外,口语常用这个词语表达以下意思:

1。用嘴吮吸

2。(糖果等)含在嘴里:
-suck a lollipop(棒棒糖)

3。(用抽气泵)吸进去:
-a vacuum cleaner sucking up dirt 吸尘器把脏东西吸进去
-a receding wave sucks the sand from under your feet 退却的海浪吸走了脚下的泥沙

4。(被无形的东西)吸引住
-The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad。繁荣的经济吸引大批外国人来此工作。

5。【口语俚语】(表示某种行为或者事物或者某人)很差劲,很糟糕,很烂!
-You really suck! 你实在是烂啊!
-That book sucks! 那本书超烂!
-Welcome to the real world, it sucks, but you're gonna(going to的简写,类似的wanna表示want to) love it.欢迎来到现实生活,它很糟糕,但是你还是会爱上她的。(这个是Friends第一季Rachel把信用卡全部剪断决定以后靠自己生活时,Monica对她说的鼓励的话。)

6。【粗俗语Vulgar Slang】口交,用嘴含住生殖器;
不过这种意思一般使用以下方式表达:
-suck cock(或者cock-sucker口交者)。
如果只用suck表示口交的话,一般也是在对话的隐语里表达:
-You know, she sucks!(你知道的,她那个人非常差劲!【参见第5个意思】)
-Yes, she sucks!(这里的suck隐晦的表示口交,其实这个是似是而非的回答,有落井下石的味道。)

短语:
suck in
To take advantage of; cheat; swindle. 欺骗某人,占...便宜

suck up (Slang常用!!)
To behave obsequiously; fawn. 拍...马屁

Sucker
1.在口语中这个词语只表达一种泛泛的指代关系,不过却表达某种强烈的情感:
See if you can get that sucker working again 看看你能不能让那东西工作起来。
He's a mean sucker. 他是一个很卑鄙(刻薄,吝啬)的家伙。

2.容易受骗的人
That sucker lost $100,000 dollars for a stupid lie of a liar. 那个烂人被骗子的一个很愚蠢的谎言骗走了10万元。

关于几个有趣的手势!

1。下面这个图片显示的是Joey做的一个air-quote,这个动作用来表示你刚才说的是反话,表示挖苦和讽刺。
e.g. Ross said he was a "doctor"!
2。Joey做的这个把拇指和食指张开成L的形状,放在脑门的前面。意思是Loser(烂人,失败者)。

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

两个常用的短语!

1。top-notch
adj. first rated, excellent 一流的,好极! 漂亮! (一般是在赞叹的时候说的)

-Top-notch, man! 伙计,干得好!
-A top-notch racing car. 一流的赛车!

2。mazel tov !
恭喜!

interj. Used to express congratulations or best wishes.

3。Bravo!
(喝彩)妙!漂亮!精彩!

关于Skunk, court, resort!

skunk
n. 臭鼬,卑鄙的人,可恶的人
That man is a skunk! 那个人是个卑鄙的家伙!

vt. 使...惨败(尤其是比赛中使对方以零分败北,被剃了个光头),欺骗
Dad was skunked by his son on the tennis court today.

court
n. 法庭,宫廷,庭院,球场,殷勤,求爱
a civil court民事法庭
a criminal court刑事法庭
a basketball court篮球场

vt.讨好;奉承求爱;招惹;企求
to court danger招致危险
to court defeat招致失败

resort
n.凭借, 手段, 常去之地, (旅游)胜地
in the last resort 作为最后一着
a health resort疗养地
a pleasure resort游乐胜地
a summer resort避暑地

vi.求助, 诉诸, 采取(某种手段等), 常去 与to(prep.)连用
to resort to force 诉诸武力
to resort to the seaside 常去海滨

关于Pain的一个很常用的口语表达方式!

pain in the neck (or pain in the ass)

n. 苦恼,令人讨厌的人或事物

-When you are really tired, getting up early is really gonna be a real pain in the neck. 当你很累的时候,早起着实让人厌烦。

-You're my pain in the ass! 你可真让我心烦。( 你可真让人讨厌。)

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

几个常用的日常用语-2

1,Shutter-bug 摄影迷
2,Shrink 精神科医生
3,Showbiz 娱乐业,影视业
4,Shotgun wedding 由于怀孕进行的突击结婚
5,Seventh heaven 异常幸福,乐上了天
6,Side-kick 密友,死党
7,Side-track 题外话,岔开话题
8,Snooze = a nap 小睡,打盹

有必要说一下Desperate

最近在看新的一个Season的美国电视剧Desperate Housewives。看到http://forum.friends6.com论坛里面的朋友在讨论这个词语——Desperate。desperate有几个意思

desperate

adj.
1,(常用)非常失望,绝望的: 意思和despairing相类似
2,非常残忍暴力的: a desperate criminal
3,最后一搏的: desperate attempt to save the family business.
4,几乎无望的,极其严重的:a desperate illness; a desperate situation
5,(口语常用)饥渴的,急切渴望的,由于对某种东西极度渴望而表现出来的一种痛苦的状态:
be desperate for recognition 急切渴望获得认同.
Am I too desperate (for love)? 我是不是有点太饥渴了?
a desperate hope 渴望
6,急切的,强烈的:felt a desperate urge to tell the truth.