Lesson 40
1.advance vi.1.前進，向前移動2.取得進展 n. 前進，進展 adj. 預先的
in advance 提前(同義習語一起記憶：before hand, ahead of time)
例句：l.It's a really nice apartment. But the owners want two-month rent in advance and I just don't have it.
這房子真好。但房主要我預交兩個月的房租，可我沒有。
2.If you want to borrow the family car or get your mother mend something for you, you will have better success if you possibly ask in advance.
如果你想借用家里的車或者讓母親幫你修補一些東西，提前提出要求的話，成功的可能性會大一些。
2.enough adj. 充足的，足夠的 pron. 足夠 adv.充分地，足夠地
leave well enough alone 差不多就不要再弄了，免得畫蛇添足
A:I'm going to revise my politics report.
A:我要把政治學報告修改一下。
B:I think you should leave well enough alone.
B:我覺得你應該差不多就行了，不要畫蛇添足。
3.grant v. 同意，準予，授予
research grant 研究補助
例句：May seems surprised that she got a research grant.
梅對于她能夠獲得一份研究補助感到很意外。
4.help n. 幫助，資助，助手 vi./vt. 幫助
help oneself 自己動手
A:Excuse me, would you mind if I used your phone?
A:勞駕，我用一下你的電話你不介意吧!
B:Help yourself, it's on the table over there.
B:你自己來吧，電話就在那邊的桌子上。
help oneself to 自己動手吃
例句：1.We helped ourselves to the coffee.
我們自己動手喝咖啡。
2.George helped himself to another piece of apple pie.
喬治自己又吃了一塊蘋果派。
Somethings just can't be helped.有些事情是無法避免的。
A:I didn't know how I managed to break the platter. I'll be more than happy to buy you a new one.
A:我也不知道怎么就把那個碟子打碎了。我會很高興為你買一個新的。
B:Forget about it. Somethings just can't be helped.
B:把它忘了吧!有些事情是無法避免的。
can't help doing 避免不了;忍不住
例句：I can't help thinking it was all my fault.
我不禁要想這全是我的錯。
help out 幫忙(offer help)
例句：I'll visit my parents back East and help out at my father's business.
我將回東部看望父母并在我父親的企業(yè)里幫忙。
5.phone n. 電話，聽筒 v. 打電話
phone book 電話號碼簿(參見phone directory)
例句：The phone book is over on the desk.
電話簿就在課桌上。
A:I lost the piece of paper Laura gave me. You know, the one with her address on it.
A:我把勞拉給我的那張紙給丟了，就是上面有她地址的那張紙。
B:You might be able to find it listed in the phone book.
B:也許你能在電話簿里找到她的地址。
get off the phone 別占著電話
例句：Can you get off the phone? I have to make a call.
你能不能別總占著電話?我得打個電話。
on the phone 正在打電話(making a phone call)
例句：So sorry to have kept you waiting, I was on the phone.
真抱歉，讓您久等了，我剛才在打電話。
6.put vt.放，擺;敘述，表達
put down 放下來
A:I hope you like the novel lent you. I wasn't sure whether it was the kind of book you would be interested in.
A:我希望你喜歡我借給你的那本小說。我不知道它是不是你感興趣的那一類書。
B:You know，I had the same doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.
B:我一開始也有同樣的疑問。但是我一開始讀之后就放不下來了。
7.put out 熄滅，撲滅
put out 撲滅(火)
例句：Peter was given a medal for helping to put out the forest fire.
因為幫助撲滅森林大火，彼得被授予了一枚獎章。
8.specialize vi. 專門研究
specialize in 專門從事(devoted to the work of)
例句：Federal Express is the only U.S. airline specializing in the transportation of small packages—35 kilos or less.
聯(lián)邦捷運公司是美國一家專營35公斤以下小包裹快速業(yè)務的航空公司。
9.stop vt./vi.停止，中斷，阻止;停留;塞住
come to a stop 停下來
例句：If nothing is done, the car will automatically come to a stop and in this way prevent an accident.
如果沒有任何措施的話，汽車會自動停下來并且通過這種方式防止車禍發(fā)生。
1.advance vi.1.前進，向前移動2.取得進展 n. 前進，進展 adj. 預先的
in advance 提前(同義習語一起記憶：before hand, ahead of time)
例句：l.It's a really nice apartment. But the owners want two-month rent in advance and I just don't have it.
這房子真好。但房主要我預交兩個月的房租，可我沒有。
2.If you want to borrow the family car or get your mother mend something for you, you will have better success if you possibly ask in advance.
如果你想借用家里的車或者讓母親幫你修補一些東西，提前提出要求的話，成功的可能性會大一些。
2.enough adj. 充足的，足夠的 pron. 足夠 adv.充分地，足夠地
leave well enough alone 差不多就不要再弄了，免得畫蛇添足
A:I'm going to revise my politics report.
A:我要把政治學報告修改一下。
B:I think you should leave well enough alone.
B:我覺得你應該差不多就行了，不要畫蛇添足。
3.grant v. 同意，準予，授予
research grant 研究補助
例句：May seems surprised that she got a research grant.
梅對于她能夠獲得一份研究補助感到很意外。
4.help n. 幫助，資助，助手 vi./vt. 幫助
help oneself 自己動手
A:Excuse me, would you mind if I used your phone?
A:勞駕，我用一下你的電話你不介意吧!
B:Help yourself, it's on the table over there.
B:你自己來吧，電話就在那邊的桌子上。
help oneself to 自己動手吃
例句：1.We helped ourselves to the coffee.
我們自己動手喝咖啡。
2.George helped himself to another piece of apple pie.
喬治自己又吃了一塊蘋果派。
Somethings just can't be helped.有些事情是無法避免的。
A:I didn't know how I managed to break the platter. I'll be more than happy to buy you a new one.
A:我也不知道怎么就把那個碟子打碎了。我會很高興為你買一個新的。
B:Forget about it. Somethings just can't be helped.
B:把它忘了吧!有些事情是無法避免的。
can't help doing 避免不了;忍不住
例句：I can't help thinking it was all my fault.
我不禁要想這全是我的錯。
help out 幫忙(offer help)
例句：I'll visit my parents back East and help out at my father's business.
我將回東部看望父母并在我父親的企業(yè)里幫忙。
5.phone n. 電話，聽筒 v. 打電話
phone book 電話號碼簿(參見phone directory)
例句：The phone book is over on the desk.
電話簿就在課桌上。
A:I lost the piece of paper Laura gave me. You know, the one with her address on it.
A:我把勞拉給我的那張紙給丟了，就是上面有她地址的那張紙。
B:You might be able to find it listed in the phone book.
B:也許你能在電話簿里找到她的地址。
get off the phone 別占著電話
例句：Can you get off the phone? I have to make a call.
你能不能別總占著電話?我得打個電話。
on the phone 正在打電話(making a phone call)
例句：So sorry to have kept you waiting, I was on the phone.
真抱歉，讓您久等了，我剛才在打電話。
6.put vt.放，擺;敘述，表達
put down 放下來
A:I hope you like the novel lent you. I wasn't sure whether it was the kind of book you would be interested in.
A:我希望你喜歡我借給你的那本小說。我不知道它是不是你感興趣的那一類書。
B:You know，I had the same doubt at first. But once I started I simply couldn't put it down.
B:我一開始也有同樣的疑問。但是我一開始讀之后就放不下來了。
7.put out 熄滅，撲滅
put out 撲滅(火)
例句：Peter was given a medal for helping to put out the forest fire.
因為幫助撲滅森林大火，彼得被授予了一枚獎章。
8.specialize vi. 專門研究
specialize in 專門從事(devoted to the work of)
例句：Federal Express is the only U.S. airline specializing in the transportation of small packages—35 kilos or less.
聯(lián)邦捷運公司是美國一家專營35公斤以下小包裹快速業(yè)務的航空公司。
9.stop vt./vi.停止，中斷，阻止;停留;塞住
come to a stop 停下來
例句：If nothing is done, the car will automatically come to a stop and in this way prevent an accident.
如果沒有任何措施的話，汽車會自動停下來并且通過這種方式防止車禍發(fā)生。