新概念英語(yǔ)第二冊(cè)習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)大全:Lesson 1

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lesson 1
    1.none pron. 沒(méi)有人(東西),...中任何一個(gè)都不 adv.一點(diǎn)也不
    none of one's business 與某人無(wú)關(guān)(別多管閑事)(one shouldn't be too nosy/interfere with)
    A:I think Jack should have invited Jessica to the party.
    A:我認(rèn)為杰克本來(lái)應(yīng)該邀謂杰茜卡參加聚會(huì)。
    B:It's none of your business.
    B:這與你無(wú)關(guān)。
    none to speak of 沒(méi)什么值得提的.沒(méi)什么值得說(shuō)的
    A:So I guess it's been a year now since your last checkup. Have you had any health problems?
    A:我想你自從上次體檢已經(jīng)有一年了。有沒(méi)有什么健康問(wèn)題?
    B:None to speak of.
    B:談不上。
    2.pay vt.1.支付 2.給予(注意等),進(jìn)行(訪問(wèn))vi.存款,付出代價(jià)
    pay a fine 交罰款(pay some money as punishment for one's violating the regulations)
    A:Why didn't you stop when we first signalled?
    A:我們一開(kāi)始發(fā)信號(hào)時(shí)你為什么不停下來(lái)?
    B:l'm sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?
    B:對(duì)不起,我要交罰金嗎?
    pay a visit 參觀,拜訪
    例句:He stopped (to)pay a visit to George.
    他停下來(lái)去拜訪了喬治。
    pay attention (to)集中注意力于…
    例句:If only I paid attention in class.
    我要是上課注意聽(tīng)就好了。
    pay off 有回報(bào),值得;還清債務(wù);成功,起作用(get reward,worth;pay the whole debt; succeed, work)
    例句:1. You'll have to pay off the old Ioan before being allowed a new one.
    你得先還清以前的貸款才可再貸新款。
    2. The years of study and work began to pay off, and I knew I was doing well.
    多年學(xué)習(xí)和工作的積累開(kāi)始起作用了,我知道我發(fā)揮得不錯(cuò)。
    pay the earth for 花很大的價(jià)錢(qián)
    例句:He paid the earth for the diamond ring.
    他花了很大的價(jià)錢(qián),買(mǎi)了這個(gè)鉆戒。
    pay through the nose 花太大的價(jià)錢(qián)
    例句:He didh't know that the diamond ring is a fake one, and paid through the nose for it.
    他不知道這個(gè)鉆戒是假的,而且他付了很多錢(qián)。
    3.play v.1. 玩 2.參加(比賽) 3.演奏,扮演 n.1.游戲 2.比賽 3.戲劇,戲
    play a/the role 發(fā)揮作用;扮演角色(have effect on; act the part of)
    例句:1. The faculties and administrations know the important role intemational students play on the typical college campus.
    教職人員和管理部門(mén)都知道外國(guó)學(xué)生在典型的大學(xué)校園中發(fā)揮的重要作用。
    2.Who plays the role of Hamlet?
    誰(shuí)扮演哈姆雷特?
    play it by ear隨機(jī)應(yīng)變
    A:Marty, are you doing anything special for your presentation in political science tomorrow?
    A:馬蒂,你現(xiàn)在是不是在專(zhuān)門(mén)準(zhǔn)備明天的政治學(xué)課的發(fā)言?
    B:Not really. Because the class so often turns into a discussion, l've decided to play it by ear.
    B:也不是。因?yàn)檫@門(mén)課經(jīng)常會(huì)變成討論,我就決定隨機(jī)應(yīng)變了。
    play the clarinet 吹單簧管(演奏樂(lè)器是學(xué)生課余經(jīng)常做的事情,故也應(yīng)注意掌握)
    例句:He played the clarinet in the club every weekend.
    每個(gè)周來(lái)他都在一家俱樂(lè)部吹單簧管。
    play the trumpet 吹喇叭
    例句:Just imagine Mr.Show playing the trumpet.
    想一想肖先生竟會(huì)吹喇叭。
    play the violin 拉小提琴
    例句:She began playing the violin when she was nine.
    她九歲的時(shí)候就開(kāi)始拉小提琴。