新概念英語第一冊慣用語整理:Lesson33-34

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Lesson 33~34
    1.but conj. 但是,不過 prep.除…之外 adv.不過,只
    last but not least 雖居后但不失其重要性(important, although coming at the end)
    例句:In today's lecture, I'm going to talk about the importance of group discussion, the way to inspire the slow students, the effective use of your reference books, and last but not least, your attitude in class participation.
    在今天的課上,我將講一講分組討論的重要性,啟發(fā)落后學(xué)生的方法,參考書的有效利用,后和你們談?wù)?,不過并非不重要的,你們的課堂參與態(tài)度。
    2.cloud n. 1.云(狀物)2.遮暗物,陰影3.大群
    cast cloud over 使蒙上陰影;潑冷水
    例句:The bad Weather casts a cloud over the graduation paty we are planning.
    壞天氣使我們正在計劃的畢業(yè)晚會蒙上了陰影。
    3.day n. 1.白天,白晝2.一天.一晝夜
    the other day 前幾天(a few days ago)
    A:I'm terribly sorry, Anna, I lost the magazine you lent me the other day.
    A:非常抱歉,安娜,我把你前幾天借我的雜志弄丟了。
    B:It doesn't matter. It was a back number anyway.
    B:不要緊。反正是過期的刊物。
    a rainy day 困難的日子
    例句:Here's $50 for a rainy day. If things go wrong, it may come in handy.
    這兒有50塊錢,預(yù)備著為將來困難的日子。如果真是出事的話,也許會有用的。
    day in and day out 一天又一天,一直
    例句:1. A: When is Jack going to finish that program?
    A:杰克什么時候才能完成那個計劃書?
    B:I don't know. He's been workihg on it day in and day out.
    B:我不清楚,但他正起早貪黑地干呢!
    2.Cynthia has been working on her term paper day in and day out.
    辛西婭一直夜以繼日地做她的學(xué)期論文。
    4.shine vi.照耀,發(fā)光 vt.擦亮 n.光澤,光
    rain or shine 不論天氣怎樣(No matter what the weather is)
    例句:1.The sports meet will be held,rain or shine.
    不論天氣怎樣,運(yùn)動會都會開的。
    2.A:Is that nice-looking straw hat light and strong?
    A:那頂漂亮的草帽是又輕又結(jié)實(shí)嗎?
    B:Yes, you can wear it rain or shine.
    B:是的,下雨或者天晴你都可以戴它。
    5.sky n. 1.天,天空
    castle in the air/sky 空中閣樓,不切實(shí)際的夢想(dreams, hopes, or desires that are unlikely to become reality)
    1.you don't study hard from now on, your ambition to enter Harvard University will be just castles in the air.
    如果你不從現(xiàn)在開始就努力學(xué)習(xí),你考進(jìn)哈佛的抱負(fù)就只是空中樓閣。
    2.Your plan to spend the vacation in Europe is castles in the sky due to our tight budget.
    你去歐洲度假的計劃太不現(xiàn)實(shí),因?yàn)槲覀兪诸^的錢很緊。
    6.walk vi.步行,散步,走 n. 1.步行,散步2.步行道
    go out for a walk 出去散步
    例句:I went for a walk to wake myself up.
    我出去散散步,想讓自己清醒清醒。