【日·课】学英语就是要一点一滴地积累!
今天我们来学几个短语表达,这些都是在日常生活中经常会用得到的。学英语说难很难,说不难也不难,难就难在坚持,不难就在日常的积累。每天学一点,久而久之,你的英语就不可同日而语啦!
1 out of luck 运气不好
Looks like we’re out of luck. They’re all sold out.
看起来好像我们运气不好。它们全都卖光了。
A: Two tickets in the front row, please.
B: I’m sorry, sir. You’re out of luck. There are no more seats available.
A:请给我两张前排的票。
B:对不起,先生。你运气不好。没有座位了。
2 turn sb. down 拒绝(某人的请求、忠告等)
I asked her for a date, but she turned me down.
我约她,可她拒绝了。
A: You are doing all this stuff by yourself! Why?
B: I asked him to help me, but he turned me down.
A:这些事就你一个人做!为什么?
B:我叫他帮我,可是他拒绝了。
3 keep it/this to oneself 保守秘密;不把……讲出来。
I want you to keep this to yourself. OK?
我要你不要讲这件事。好吗?
A: Don’t breathe a word about this.
B: Don’t worry. I’ll keep it to myself.
A:这事儿你一个字也别说。
B:别担心。我不会和别人说的。
4 have no idea 不知道;不知情
We have no idea what the boss is going to do.
我们不知道老析准备干什么。
A: Do you know when she’s leaving?
B: I have absolutely no idea.
A:你知道她什么时候离开吗?
B:别担心。我不会和别人说的。
5 hang on 等一下;等待;别挂电话
hang on a second/hang on a minute
等一会儿
Hang on a second, George. Someone’s at the door.
等等,乔治。门口有人。
A: Can I leave a message for Mr. Bright?
B: Hang on while I get a pen.
A:我能不能留个口信给布莱特?
B:别挂电话,我拿支笔。
Now it's your time to open your mouth and follow me! 张开嘴巴跟着录音练起来!