41.cook up
構(gòu)思；策劃
I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class.
我必須為上課遲到編個借口。
42.tender
（a.）嫩的；軟的
The steaks were tender and juicy.
那塊牛排鮮嫩多汁。
43.sour
（a.）味道濃厚
Let's order sweet and sour pork.
讓我們點一份糖醋排骨。
crocodile tears
鱷魚的眼淚，假慈悲
44.spicy
（a.）辣的
The tofu was too spicy for him.
那塊豆腐對他來說太辣了。
45.stinky
（a.）臭的
I can't believe you've never had stinky tofu！
我不敢相信你從未吃過臭豆腐!
46.cry over spilled milk
做無用的后悔
It is no use crying over spilled milk.
覆水難收。
47.rotten
（a.）發(fā)臭的
Stinky tofu smells rotten，but it tastes great.
臭豆腐聞起來是臭的，但吃起來卻很好吃。
48.fresh
（a.）新鮮的
Your fish must be fresh if you want to eat it raw.
你的魚必須是新鮮的，如果你要生吃的話。
49.down and out
窮困潦倒；孤苦無助
People should lend him a helping hand；He's really down and out.
人們應(yīng)該助他一臂之力，他已經(jīng)窮困潦倒了。
50.past
（n.）過去，昔日
He lives in the past and he doesn't even have a computer！
他還活在過去，竟然沒有計算機！
51.present
（n.）現(xiàn)在，目前
Only by living in the present can you be free of worries.
只有活在當下才能無憂慮。
52.eat like a bird
胃口小，吃的少
Jenny is very slim because she eats like a bird.
詹妮十分苗條，因為她吃的少。
53.future
（n.）未來，將來
She didn't see any future in their relationship.
她對她們的未來沒抱希望。
54.duration
（n.）持續(xù)時間
A basketball game has a duration of 48 minutes.
一場籃球有48分鐘的比賽時間。
55.for good
永遠
Smoke less everyday，then you might be able to quit smoking for good.
每天少吸煙一點，你就可能會永遠戒掉煙。
Don't shed crocodile tears over his misfortune，I know you hate him.
不要假惺惺的為他的厄運假慈悲了，我知道你恨他。
56.outlook
（n.）前景
The company's outlook was not good.
公司的前景不怎么看好。
57.potential
（n.）潛力
I think this young man has a lot of potential.
我覺得這個年輕人的潛力不錯。
58.get fired
炒魷魚
The anchorman of the BBC network's evening news got fired.
聽說BBC電視網(wǎng)的晚間新聞主播被炒了魷魚。
59.fortune
（n.）命運
Before we were married，we had to have our fortunes told.
我們在結(jié)婚前已經(jīng)算過命了。
60.fate
（n.）命運；天命，天數(shù)
You can not escape your fate.
你無法逃脫你的命運。
構(gòu)思；策劃
I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class.
我必須為上課遲到編個借口。
42.tender
（a.）嫩的；軟的
The steaks were tender and juicy.
那塊牛排鮮嫩多汁。
43.sour
（a.）味道濃厚
Let's order sweet and sour pork.
讓我們點一份糖醋排骨。
crocodile tears
鱷魚的眼淚，假慈悲
44.spicy
（a.）辣的
The tofu was too spicy for him.
那塊豆腐對他來說太辣了。
45.stinky
（a.）臭的
I can't believe you've never had stinky tofu！
我不敢相信你從未吃過臭豆腐!
46.cry over spilled milk
做無用的后悔
It is no use crying over spilled milk.
覆水難收。
47.rotten
（a.）發(fā)臭的
Stinky tofu smells rotten，but it tastes great.
臭豆腐聞起來是臭的，但吃起來卻很好吃。
48.fresh
（a.）新鮮的
Your fish must be fresh if you want to eat it raw.
你的魚必須是新鮮的，如果你要生吃的話。
49.down and out
窮困潦倒；孤苦無助
People should lend him a helping hand；He's really down and out.
人們應(yīng)該助他一臂之力，他已經(jīng)窮困潦倒了。
50.past
（n.）過去，昔日
He lives in the past and he doesn't even have a computer！
他還活在過去，竟然沒有計算機！
51.present
（n.）現(xiàn)在，目前
Only by living in the present can you be free of worries.
只有活在當下才能無憂慮。
52.eat like a bird
胃口小，吃的少
Jenny is very slim because she eats like a bird.
詹妮十分苗條，因為她吃的少。
53.future
（n.）未來，將來
She didn't see any future in their relationship.
她對她們的未來沒抱希望。
54.duration
（n.）持續(xù)時間
A basketball game has a duration of 48 minutes.
一場籃球有48分鐘的比賽時間。
55.for good
永遠
Smoke less everyday，then you might be able to quit smoking for good.
每天少吸煙一點，你就可能會永遠戒掉煙。
Don't shed crocodile tears over his misfortune，I know you hate him.
不要假惺惺的為他的厄運假慈悲了，我知道你恨他。
56.outlook
（n.）前景
The company's outlook was not good.
公司的前景不怎么看好。
57.potential
（n.）潛力
I think this young man has a lot of potential.
我覺得這個年輕人的潛力不錯。
58.get fired
炒魷魚
The anchorman of the BBC network's evening news got fired.
聽說BBC電視網(wǎng)的晚間新聞主播被炒了魷魚。
59.fortune
（n.）命運
Before we were married，we had to have our fortunes told.
我們在結(jié)婚前已經(jīng)算過命了。
60.fate
（n.）命運；天命，天數(shù)
You can not escape your fate.
你無法逃脫你的命運。