30.Today an appearance on a television talk show is the ultimate proof of “making it ”；in America.——Today，if you are invited as a guest on a TV talk show，you definitely have proved yourself successful in America.今天在電視臺的一個脫口秀節(jié)目上一露臉就絕對能證明你在美國“一舉成名了”。
Make it：（informal）to be successful in one's career；to succeed，to win acceptance達(dá)到預(yù)定目標(biāo)，順利度過一段困難時期；成功；及時到達(dá)。
When he won the prize，he realized that he had made it. 得了獎，他意識到自己成功了。
He's been in some 30 films，but he's never made it as a great actor.他演了三十多部電影，可是從來沒有紅起來。
The train leaves at 3，it's 2：30 now，I am afraid I can't make it.火車是3點開，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)兩點半了，恐怕我趕不上了。
31.Celebrities do not appear on such a program because of an actual desire-or ability-to talk，but simply to gain recognition，and prove，merely by showing up，that they are “somebody.”—Celebrities often appear on talk shows，not because they really want to talk，or because they have something to say，but simply because they want tobecome famous and to show that they are important.
名流在這樣的節(jié)目中出場，并不是因為他們真想說什么，或是口才很棒，而純屬為了出名，并通過在熒屏上露面，證明他們是“重要人物”。
注意not…because （of ） to do sth.的結(jié)構(gòu)中，否定的部分是because （of ），而不是appear.
I didn't see the film because you recommended it.I wanted to see Henry Fonda.
我看了這部電影可不是因為你的推薦，我是想看亨利·方達(dá)的表演。
The children didn't do it to please their parents，but simply to enjoy themselves.
孩子們做這件事可不是為了父母高興，而是自己想玩一玩。
show up：（ informal ） to appear；to arrive，often after a delay到場；露面
He didn't show up at his sister's wedding. 他居然沒有在他妹妹的婚禮上露面。
I wonder if he will show up at all. 真不知道他還會不會來。
We all thought he had been killed in the plane crash，but three days later he showed up safe and sound.
我們都以為他在收音機(jī)失事中喪生，但三天以后，他卻安然無恙地出現(xiàn)了。
Only three of people we had invited didn't show up at the party.
邀請的人當(dāng)中，只有三人末出席這次聚會。
32.Most hosts are grateful just to get someone who will fill the room with sound.——Most hosts are more than happy as long as the guests keep talking.多數(shù)主持人只要有人說話，讓演播室老有聲音就很滿意了。
fill…with…：to make…full of…用——裝滿
Would you fill these bottles with water，please？請把這些瓶子灌滿水好嗎？
Each time I went to see her，my grandma would fill my pockets with sweets.
每次我去看奶奶，她總是在我的衣兜塞滿糖果。
此句型常用于被動結(jié)構(gòu)：
The room is filled with an unpleasant smell. 這屋子里有股難聞的味。
The supermarket is filled with shoppers at weekends. 每逢周末這家超市總是擠滿了購物的人。
此句型有引申的意思：
She filled her days with trivial tasks. 她整天忙于處理瑣碎的事務(wù)。
The thought filled me with pleasure. 這個想法使我感到高興。
I'm filled with gratitude to all those who have helped me. 我對幫助過我的人充滿感激之情。
Her heart was filled with happiness at the party her students organized in her honor.
在學(xué)生們?yōu)樗e行的聚會上，她沉浸在幸福之中。
He was filled with pity for the poor girl.他對那個可憐的女孩子充滿憐憫之情。
The sound of the music filled me with memories.音樂聲使我沉浸在回憶之中。
fill 也可作不及物動詞：
The market filled rapidly. 市場很快擠滿了人。
fill 表示to become full of：Laughter filled the hall. 笑聲響徹整個大廳。
When the young lady refused to pay for the shoes she had ordered，unhappiness filled the poor shoemaker's house.
那位年輕的女士不肯付款來付她定做的那雙鞋，此時，窮鞋匠的家里人人愁眉不展。
33.… a ratings nightmare.
… a terrible thing for the show，for it wouldn't attract many ratings：the popularity of a television of radio programme as measured by the number of people viewing or listening 對收視率來說是可怕的事34.This kind of attitude rewards smooth，insincere talk，and makes hesitancy look like stupidity.——Talk show coordinators are concerned about whether the guest talks fluently.They don't care whether he/she talks sensibly and intelligently.By doing so，they actually encourage and praise talk show guests who speak fluently but insincerely and make viewers believe those who don't speak fluently are stupid people.這種看法結(jié)果是鼓勵了口若懸河的空話，而把遲疑看作是愚笨。
Reward：酬謝；獎賞
He was rewarded with a three-week-holiday for his achievements.由于他的成就，他被獎勵了三個星期的假期。
其引申意思，表示“得出——的結(jié)果，得到回報”
I am sure that all your hard work will be rewarded.我相信你的辛苦工作一定會得到豐碩的結(jié)果。
35.he'd be dragging his bottom in the ratings.
Today，if he were invited to speak on a talk show，he wouldn't be able to attract a large number of viewers.
Drag one's bottom 可能是由習(xí)語drag one's heels/feet（故意拖延，磨洋工）而來。
Make it：（informal）to be successful in one's career；to succeed，to win acceptance達(dá)到預(yù)定目標(biāo)，順利度過一段困難時期；成功；及時到達(dá)。
When he won the prize，he realized that he had made it. 得了獎，他意識到自己成功了。
He's been in some 30 films，but he's never made it as a great actor.他演了三十多部電影，可是從來沒有紅起來。
The train leaves at 3，it's 2：30 now，I am afraid I can't make it.火車是3點開，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)兩點半了，恐怕我趕不上了。
31.Celebrities do not appear on such a program because of an actual desire-or ability-to talk，but simply to gain recognition，and prove，merely by showing up，that they are “somebody.”—Celebrities often appear on talk shows，not because they really want to talk，or because they have something to say，but simply because they want tobecome famous and to show that they are important.
名流在這樣的節(jié)目中出場，并不是因為他們真想說什么，或是口才很棒，而純屬為了出名，并通過在熒屏上露面，證明他們是“重要人物”。
注意not…because （of ） to do sth.的結(jié)構(gòu)中，否定的部分是because （of ），而不是appear.
I didn't see the film because you recommended it.I wanted to see Henry Fonda.
我看了這部電影可不是因為你的推薦，我是想看亨利·方達(dá)的表演。
The children didn't do it to please their parents，but simply to enjoy themselves.
孩子們做這件事可不是為了父母高興，而是自己想玩一玩。
show up：（ informal ） to appear；to arrive，often after a delay到場；露面
He didn't show up at his sister's wedding. 他居然沒有在他妹妹的婚禮上露面。
I wonder if he will show up at all. 真不知道他還會不會來。
We all thought he had been killed in the plane crash，but three days later he showed up safe and sound.
我們都以為他在收音機(jī)失事中喪生，但三天以后，他卻安然無恙地出現(xiàn)了。
Only three of people we had invited didn't show up at the party.
邀請的人當(dāng)中，只有三人末出席這次聚會。
32.Most hosts are grateful just to get someone who will fill the room with sound.——Most hosts are more than happy as long as the guests keep talking.多數(shù)主持人只要有人說話，讓演播室老有聲音就很滿意了。
fill…with…：to make…full of…用——裝滿
Would you fill these bottles with water，please？請把這些瓶子灌滿水好嗎？
Each time I went to see her，my grandma would fill my pockets with sweets.
每次我去看奶奶，她總是在我的衣兜塞滿糖果。
此句型常用于被動結(jié)構(gòu)：
The room is filled with an unpleasant smell. 這屋子里有股難聞的味。
The supermarket is filled with shoppers at weekends. 每逢周末這家超市總是擠滿了購物的人。
此句型有引申的意思：
She filled her days with trivial tasks. 她整天忙于處理瑣碎的事務(wù)。
The thought filled me with pleasure. 這個想法使我感到高興。
I'm filled with gratitude to all those who have helped me. 我對幫助過我的人充滿感激之情。
Her heart was filled with happiness at the party her students organized in her honor.
在學(xué)生們?yōu)樗e行的聚會上，她沉浸在幸福之中。
He was filled with pity for the poor girl.他對那個可憐的女孩子充滿憐憫之情。
The sound of the music filled me with memories.音樂聲使我沉浸在回憶之中。
fill 也可作不及物動詞：
The market filled rapidly. 市場很快擠滿了人。
fill 表示to become full of：Laughter filled the hall. 笑聲響徹整個大廳。
When the young lady refused to pay for the shoes she had ordered，unhappiness filled the poor shoemaker's house.
那位年輕的女士不肯付款來付她定做的那雙鞋，此時，窮鞋匠的家里人人愁眉不展。
33.… a ratings nightmare.
… a terrible thing for the show，for it wouldn't attract many ratings：the popularity of a television of radio programme as measured by the number of people viewing or listening 對收視率來說是可怕的事34.This kind of attitude rewards smooth，insincere talk，and makes hesitancy look like stupidity.——Talk show coordinators are concerned about whether the guest talks fluently.They don't care whether he/she talks sensibly and intelligently.By doing so，they actually encourage and praise talk show guests who speak fluently but insincerely and make viewers believe those who don't speak fluently are stupid people.這種看法結(jié)果是鼓勵了口若懸河的空話，而把遲疑看作是愚笨。
Reward：酬謝；獎賞
He was rewarded with a three-week-holiday for his achievements.由于他的成就，他被獎勵了三個星期的假期。
其引申意思，表示“得出——的結(jié)果，得到回報”
I am sure that all your hard work will be rewarded.我相信你的辛苦工作一定會得到豐碩的結(jié)果。
35.he'd be dragging his bottom in the ratings.
Today，if he were invited to speak on a talk show，he wouldn't be able to attract a large number of viewers.
Drag one's bottom 可能是由習(xí)語drag one's heels/feet（故意拖延，磨洋工）而來。