零基础学英语口语.doc

零基础学英语口语:Turning over a new leaf【1 1英文】Angela: Wow. Look how polite your son has become. Andy: Yes. We had a big talk with him, and he has really turned over a new leaf.【1 1中文】安吉拉：噢，你的儿子变得多有礼貌了呀！安 迪：是的，我们和他认真地谈过了，他真的开始了崭新的一页！【1 1解析】Turning over a new leaf is like turning over a new page (leaf) in your life and seeing what is on the other side.中文意思：翻开新的一页。 【1 1英文】Angela: This cake is excellent. Where did you buy it? Andy: Actually, my mother made it from scratch.【1 1中文】安吉拉：这块蛋糕太棒了，你从哪里买的？安 迪：事实上，我妈妈自己学着做的！ 【1 1解析】You start from scratch in cooking when you cook a meal starting with only the smallest food ingredients.中文意思：从起跑线开始, 从头开始。】Angela: Sorry I was late for the meeting today. I got stuck in traffic. Andy: Thats okay. Better late than never.【1 1中文】安吉拉：对不起，今天开会去晚了，因为交通很拥挤。安 迪：没关系，晚来总比不来好。Angela: My brother started investing money when he was 16 years old. Andy: The early bird catches the worm.【1 1中文】 安吉拉：我的哥哥16岁就知道投资了！安 迪：那可是捷足先登呀！【1 1解析】The early bird catches the worm means that the person who arrives early will be successful.中文意思：早行动早成功，捷足先登。Angela: Everyone wants to go except for you. Why do you have to rock the boat?【1 1中文】安吉拉：每个人都想去，只有你例外，为什么一定要捣乱呢？【1 1解析】People in a group on a small boat need to work together. If one person moves suddenly, the whole boat could rock dangerously.中文意思：捣乱，不合群。camels back【1 1英文】Angela: He came to work late every day that week. Then on Friday, he didnt show up at all. Andy: That was the straw that broke the camels back.【1 1中文】安吉拉：那周上班他每天都来晚，而到了星期五，他根本就没出现。安 迪：那可是让人彻底失望哟！Angela: Mom, will you have time to help me with my homework today? Andy: Sorry, I wont. Ill be working against the clock to finish my presentation.【1 1中文】安吉拉：妈妈，今天又时间帮我做作业吗？安 迪：不好意思，我要赶时间完成我的报告书。【1 1解析】You are working against the clock when you are trying to finish your work within a limited amount of time.中文意思：赶时间完成某件事情。Angela: Im so busy. I dont know how will get this done. Andy: Youre not the only one with a lot to do. We are all in the same boat.【1 1中文】安吉拉：我太忙了，真不知道如何完成。安 迪：不知是你有那么多工作做，我们一样呀！【1 1解析】When people forget that they are part of a team, we can remind them by saying, We are all in the same boat.中文意思：处境相同。【1 1英文】Angela: I hope you can help me. I want to learn了解 the ins and outs.【1 1中文】安吉拉：希望你能够帮助我，我想了解一下细节情况。【1 1解析】When you add the s and say the ins and outs, you are talking about the special ways that you know to do something, when you know it very well.中文意思：细节。Angela: Why cant you just do it the way 是什么？everyone else does? Why do you always have to go against the grain?【1 1中文】安吉拉：为什么你不能按照别人的方式