综合英语 何兆熊 第一册翻译及主要知识点1

综合英语

Unit 2 Whatever Happened to Manners?

pull out

•(of a motor vehicle, boat, etc.) move out of a sideways

• A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.

•leave or depart

•When I arrived, the train was pulling out of the station.

do wonders for

•work wonders for, create wonders for, be remarkably successful in achieving positive results for

Eg: This medicine will do wonders for your depression.

Eg: She looked so tired a month ago, but she looks healthy now. Obviously, her holiday has done wonders for her.

I bet

• a slang expression meaning I am sure, I am certain, surely, certainly

•bet: to risk money on a race or on some other event of which the result is doubtful

Eg: He spends all his money betting on horses.

Eg: She bet me 20 yuan that I wouldn't be able to give up smoking.

go by

•(of time) pass, elapse

Eg: As time goes by, my memory seems to get worse.

Eg: Since China began to be open to the outside world, twenty-five years have gone by, in which brilliant achievements have been scored.

melt away

•disappear by melting or dissolving

Eg: The sun has melted the snow away.

Eg: All his support melted away when we really needed it.

a wee bit

• a little bit, rather

Eg: He is not feeling a wee bit drunk, though he has been drinking quite a lot of alcohol.

for heave n’s sake

•used as an interjection to express irritation

Eg: For heaven’s sake! How can you be so stupid!

For heaven’s sake! Shut up! No more talking!

…will go a long way:

•…will produce wonderful effects./ …will bring about very good results/…will lead to gratifying effects.

take the other person for granted

•be so familiar with the other person(your spouse) that you no longer appreciate his or her full value, treat the other person will little attention or concern, not recognize his or her true value

Eg: We must not take out family members for granted.

翻译题

1、对不起，我迟到了，我刚才在开会脱不开身。get away

I’m sorry I am late; I was at a meeting and couldn’t get away.

2、在音乐会上，每当一位歌手唱完一首美妙动听的歌曲时，观众便高声喝彩表

示赞赏。appreciation

At the concert whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst into loud cheers to show their appreciation.

3、她是个穿着时髦的人，总是穿时髦的衣服，但对饮食很少讲究。stylish

As a stylish dresser, she is always wearing stylish clothes, but she seldom cares about what she eats or drinks.

4、护士告诉我医生奇迹般的治好了你的心脏病。do wonders for

The nurse tells me that the doctors have done wonders for your heart disease.

5、主席颁奖时赞美获奖者为人类做出了巨大贡献。compliment

When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind.