英语口语提高班,包含天气的英语习语.doc

登陆网站 参加免费试学英语口语提高班，包含天气的英语习语1. Whats up with him today? He hasa face like thunder!他今天怎么了？他看着怒气冲冲的。2. Im a bit disappointed in John and David. It turned out they were onlyfair-weather friends.我对约翰和大卫有点失望，原来他们不过是靠不住的酒肉朋友。3. We dont havea snowballs chanceof winning that contract!我们根本就没有一点希望能签那份合同。4. Dont worry about those two arguing. its justa storm in a teacup.不用为他俩的争执担心，他们不过是小题大做罢了。5. The exam wasa breeze.这次考试真是太容易了。6. Weresnowed under at work.我工作忙得不可开交。7. Theyreblowing hot and coldover this issue. Its impossible to know what they want!他们在这件事情上摇摆不定，根本不可能知道他们到底想要什么！8. Hes always working in his garden -come rain or shine.他总在花园里干活，风雨无阻。9. Its going to get very busy on Thursday. Today and tomorrow are just thelull before the storm.我们周四会很忙的，今天和明天只是暴风雨来临之前暂时的宁静。10. I dont want to spend this extra money. Illsave it up for a rainy day.我不想把这些额外收入花掉，我打算存起来以备不时之需。11. Im going to seewhich way the wind blowsbefore asking her about a raise.我打算先观察一下形势，然后再提加薪的事。12. Youllsteal her thunderif you wear that dress tonight!如果你今晚穿那条裙子，你会抢了她的风头的！13. Im feeling a bitunder the weatherat the moment.我觉得不太舒服。14. This recession is quite serious and its becoming difficultto weather the storm.这次经济衰退很严重，很难扛过去啊！词汇学习 Word study1.lie vi.(1)躺，(平)卧：While I sat by the fire, my dog lay beside me.当我坐在火炉旁时，我的狗躺在我旁边。Dont lie on the floor! Its too cold.别躺在地板上!太冷了。(2)位于：The mountains lie below us now.现在群山在我们的下方。Our village lies between a river and a road.我们的村子位于一条河流和一条公路之间。The town lies to the east of London.这镇子位于伦敦东面。2.含有介词at的词组at与许多词可以构成固定词组，其中表示时间的有：at first(开始时，最初)，at once(马上，立刻)，at present(目前，现在)，at last(最后，终于)，at times(有时);表示地点的有：at home(在家)，at school(在学校);表示程度的有：at least(至少)，at any rate(不管怎样)。其他词组有 at heart(内心里，实际上)，at a loss(困惑不解，不知怎么办)等。At first they were able to take photographs.开始时他们还能照相。Byrd at once ordered his men to throw out food sacks.伯德马上命令他的助手们把食物袋扔掉。At last the plane was able to rise.最后飞机终于可以上升了。At times I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane.有时我觉得这房子将会被一架飞过的飞机撞倒。At any rate, Im determined to stay here at present.不管怎样，目前我决定留在这儿。At least, Im not mad yet.至少我还没疯。If Billy isnt at school, he must be at home.如果比利不在学校，他肯定在家。People have more money now, yet the temptation to steal is greater than ever before Why? Im at a loss.人们现在比以前有钱，但偷窃的诱惑力却比以往任何时候都更大。为什么呢?我感到很困惑。Though he tried to make conversation with the lady, he wasnt interested in her at heart.虽然他试图与那位妇女聊天，他实际上对她并不感兴趣。练习答案 Key to written exercises2.难点练习答