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第8章 C(3)

What has come about during these days

这几天发生了什么?

②come along进步,好转,出现,到来,一起,伴随。

To make things even worse, some other things also came along unexpectedly.

更糟的是,一些其他事情也意外地伴随而来。

③come down下来,下降,流传下来

The old tale was came down one generation by one generation.

这个古老的寓言被一代又一代地流传下来。

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:Can you tell me what came about yesterday

能告诉我昨天发生什么事情了吗?

B:Nothing special. Don't worried about it. Everything is getting better now.

没什么。别担心,现在一切都好了。

A:Do you need any help

需要帮忙吗?

B:No, thanks.

不,谢谢了。

common共有的,共同的,普通的,常见的

Useful Phrases实用短语

①have something in common有相同的特征

The two therories have something in common.

这两个理论有共同之处。

②make common cause with sb.与某人联合起来,与某人合作

Richard planed to make common cause with his brother to set up a company.

理查德已经计划和他哥哥联合起来一起开个公司。

③out of common不平常的

All the people who had seen the kid would say he was out of common.

见过这个小孩的人都说他不平常。

Daily Conversation日常会话

Mary:

I find Jane is a little out of common today. Do you know why

玛丽:我发现简今天有点不正常。你知道原因吗?

June:I don't know whether I should tell you.

琼:我不知道是否应该告诉你。

Mary:Come on .

玛丽:快点啊。

June:She fell in love with a guy who was a *******.

琼:她爱上一个花花公子了。

Notes:

1. fall in love with相爱,爱上

2. *******花花公子,寻欢作乐的人

cock公鸡,雄鸡

Useful Phrases实用短语

①cock of the walk/school支配别人的人

For her boyfriend she's a cock of the walk.

对她的男友来说她是个爱支配别人的人。

②a cock of the loft在小天地中称王称霸的人

The little child was a cock of the loft in his class.

这个小孩在班级里是个小霸王。

③cock a snook at sb./sth.明显地表示蔑视,轻蔑,不屑一顾

The genius always cocks a snook at the authority.

这个天才总是蔑视权威。

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:Why do you cock a snook at him

为什么你总对他不屑一顾呢?

B:Because I learn about him very well. So you'd better keep away from him.

因为我非常了解他。你最好离他远点。

A:But he's very polite and friendly to us.

但是他对我们很礼貌友好啊。

B:You know, you may know a person's face but not his mind.

你知道,知人知面不知心。

Notes:

1. learn about了解,学习

2. keep away from远离,回避

cook烹饪,烹调

Useful Phrases实用短语

①cook the books篡改,伪造,捏造

His accountant has been cooking the books for many years.

多年来他的会计师一直在做假账。

accountant [?'kaunt?nt] 会计,会计师

②cook sb.'s goose毁掉某人成功的机会

Her little selffish cooked her goose.

她的小小的自私毁掉了她成功的机会。

③too many cooks spoil the broth厨师多了烧坏汤,人多了反而坏事,人多添乱

There're so many people here, I can't find my file now. No wonder people said: Too many cooks spoil the broth.

这儿的人太多了,我现在找不到文件了。难怪人们说:厨师多了烧坏汤了。

Daily Conversation日常会话

Jane:You cooked your goose by yourself .

简:你毁掉了你自己成功的机会。

Jack:

I don't think so. Everyone has his own choice. I'll never regret to make this choice.

杰克:

我不这么认为。每个人都有他自己的选择。我绝不会为做出这样的选择而后悔。

Jane:So what will you do next

简:那么你接下来要做什么呢?

Jack:First of all, I have to make a plan.

杰克:首先,我要制定一个计划。

Notes:

1. regret to后悔做某事

2. make a plan制定计划

count数数

Useful Phrases实用短语

①count on sb.指望某人

Don't count on him to help you.

不要指望他去帮你。

②be able to count sb./sth. on one hand屈指可数,寥寥无几

The students in his class who passed the exam were able to be counted on one hand.

他班级里通过考试的人寥寥无几。

③count your blessing别过早打如意算盘

She hasn't agree with your requirement yet, so don't count your blessings.

她还没有同意你的请求,所以别过早打你的如意算盘了。

Daily Conversation日常会话

A:The valentine's day is coming. So how will you spend it with your husband

情人节快到了。那么你打算怎样和你老公度过呢?

B:I never count on him to spend it with me. You know he's always busy.

我从没指望他会和我一起过节。你知道他总是那么忙。

A:Maybe he'll give you a big surprise this time.

也许他这次会给你一个大的惊喜呢.

B:I hope so.

希望如此了。

Notes:

give sb. a surprise给某人一个惊喜

cow母牛,奶牛

Useful Phrases实用短语

①till the cow come home很长时间,永远

Her mother won't be back till the cow come home.

她妈妈永远不会回来了。

②a sacred cow神圣不可侵犯的思想、机构、制度等。

Let's not make a sacred cow of the monarchy.

咱们别把君主政体奉为神明。

③cow sb. into obedience威胁某人使之服从

The robber cowed her into obedience to give out her money.

抢劫犯威胁她让她交出钱财。

Daily Conversation日常会话

Bessie:

I thought he wouldn't come back till the cow come home.

贝西:我原以为他永远不会回来了。

Sally:Why do you think so

萨利:为什么会那么想?

Bessie:He hadn't contacted with me since he left.

贝西:自从离开他就没有和我联系过。

Sally: No wonder you said that.

萨利:难怪你会那么说了。