书城外语日常286词玩转英语口语
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第53章 Z

zero零,零位,最低点

Useful Phrases实用短语

①zero in on集中火力,对准,集中注意力

You should keep it in mind that before you're shooting, you must be sure your gun to zero in on the target.

你要记住在你射击之前,你必须确保你的枪瞄准靶子。

②zero tolerance零容忍

She was a girl of zero tolerance which made her boyfriend anxious.

她是个一点也不能容忍的女孩,这让她的男朋友很焦虑。

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:No one would like to make friends with that kind of girl, she's totally a zero tolerance person.

没人愿意和那种女孩做朋友,她完全是个不能容忍的人。

B:I'm afraid you have misunderstood her. If you have contacted with her deeply, you'll change your mind.

我恐怕你是误会她了。如果你和她深入接触了,你就会改变你的想法的。

Notes:

1. misunderstandv. 误会,误解

2. change one's mind改变想法

zest热情,兴趣,刺激,极大的快乐和乐趣

Useful Phrases实用短语

①a zest for life热爱生活

Even if her life isn't a bow of cherries, she still has a zest for life.

尽管她的生活并不是一帆风顺的,但她仍然热爱生活。

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:Although she has got an uncurable disease, she still has a full zest for life.

尽管她得了不治之症,但是她仍对生活充满热爱。

B:Yes, she's really an optimistic girl.

是啊,她真是个乐观的女孩。

zip拉锁,拉上(拉链),使飞驰

Useful Phrases实用短语

①zip sb./sth. up拉上拉链,拉上……的拉链

Do you need me zip your bag up?

需要我把你的书包拉上吗?

②zip code=post code邮政编码

Can you tell me the zip code of your city?

你能告诉我你所在市的邮编吗?

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:Can I help you,Miss?

需要帮忙吗,小姐?

B:I'd like to send this postcard to my friend in Shanghai.

我想把这张明信片寄给在上海的朋友。

A:All right. Let me see, oh, sorry Miss, please fill in the zip code here.

好的。让我看看,哦,对不起小姐,请把邮政编码填写在这。

B:OK, thank you.

好的,谢谢。