新概念英语第四册惯用语整理Lesson43_45

新概念英语第四册惯用语整理Lesson43~45

新概念英语第四册惯用语整理Lesson43

1.behind adv.在…后面 prep.在…的后面 n. 臀部

be behind in 在…落后

例句：I'm way behind in my writing, I've got to get started.

我写信已经拖了很久了，我得开始写信了。

A:Hey, Larry. Wanna meet a few of us for coffee in a little while?

A:嘿，拉里!一会儿我们几个一起去喝点儿咖啡吗?

B:Hmm. I would if I weren't so far behind in this reading I'm doing for history.

B:嗯。如果我历史课的阅读任务不差这么多的话，我就会跟你们一块儿去的。

fall behind 落后;不能按期支付(be left behind, move back behind; fail to maintain a schedule)

例句：The country has fallen behind its competitors in the manufacture of computers 这个国家在计算机制造方面已经落后于其竞争者了。

A:Joe's car was repossessed by the finance company.

A:乔的汽车被金融公司收回了。

B:Yes, He's fallen behind in the payments.

B:是的，他没能按期付款。

2.bound adj. 必定的，一定的;有责任或义务做某事;准备/正在到…去的，开往…的

(be) bound to 肯定会(certain to do sth.)

例句：1.Any discussion of this topic is bound to question the aim of education.

每当讨论到这个话题时人们总要对教育的目的提出质疑。

2.The exploitation of tourism is bound to destroy some natural resources and scenic areas.

旅游开发肯定会破坏某些自然资源和风景区。

3.The movie starts in 5 minutes and there's bound to be a long line.

电影将在5分钟后开演，人们一定正排着长队。

out of bounds 出界，此习语经常出现在网球场景中，指球出界了。

例句：The ball is out of bounds.

球出界了。

https://www.360docs.net/doc/de2026098.html,e up 发生，出现;马上开始，来临(occur, arise; happen, take place)

例句：1.If I am not mistaken, your birthday is coming up. Has your brother sent you anything?

如果我没记错的话，你就快过生日了。你的兄弟给你寄什么东西了没有?

2.I have an appointment with Dr.Stevens at 3 0'clock tomorrow. But something's come up. I'd like to reschedule. Uh, any chance I can get in by the end of this week?

明天3点钟我和史蒂文斯医生有个预约。可是因为有事情，我想重新预约一下。嗯，有没有可能在周末之前?

3.Well, her wedding is coming up, right after graduation. SO she has many things on her mind.

嗯，她一毕业就要举行婚礼，所以她现在有很多心事。

4.contact vt.接触，联系 n. 接触，联系;交际

come in contact with 与...接触(contact, touch)

例句：If you come in contact with a victim's blood or other body fluids, you can get sick.

如果你与受害者的血液或其他体液相接触的话，你会生病的。

contact lenses 隐形眼镜

例句：1.Kevin saw me on the floor and thought that I was looking for my contact lenses.

凯文看见我在地板上，还以为我在找我的隐形眼镜呢o

2.Have you seen John since he started wearing contact lenses?

自从约翰开始戴隐形眼镜之后.你有没有见过他?

5.guess vi./vt. 猜测，推测 n. 猜测，推测

guess what(意思基本同guess what I just heard)

例句：Guess what, I just nominated you for this year's class treasurer. 猜猜着我干了什么，我刚提名你做我们班今年的生活委员。

6.had v. 动词have的过去式和过去分词

had better

A:Would you tell Paul I am sorry lost his radio?

A:你能不能告诉保尔我很抱歉丢了他的收音机?

B:Hadn't you better tell him yourself?

B:你自己告诉他不是更好吗?

例句：Julie had better go to the supermarket right away because her sister is coming for lunch.

朱莉应该现在就去超级市场，因为她姐姐要来吃午饭。

新概念英语第四册惯用语整理Lesson44

1.as long as 只要;和…一样长

1.A:See that guy over there in the corner? He comes in every Thursday night around six and he just sits there, for hours.

A:你看见角落里那家伙了吗?他每星期四晚上6点左右就来了，然后就坐在那儿，一坐就是好几个小时。

B:It's odd. But there is not much we can do as long as he orders something that is.

B:很奇怪。但只要他点菜要东西的话，我们也没有可做的。

2.A:Would you be interested in two bedrooms, one bedroom, or a studio?

A:你对两居室，一居室，还是一室公寓房感兴趣?

B:It doesn't matter as long as it's close to the university.

B:只要离学校近，无所谓。

2.birth 出生，诞生

birth certificate 出生证明

例句：I need to get a copy of my birth certificate.

我需要复印一张我的出生证明。

3.brain n. 脑;智力

rack one's brains 绞尽脑汁(to think very deeply or for a long time)

例句：1.Julia racked her brains, but she still coundn't figure out what had really happened. 朱丽娅绞尽了脑汁也想不出到底发生了什么事。

2.Rack your brains, maybe you can get some hints.

绞尽脑汁想一想，也许你会得到些线索的。

4.matter-of-fact adj. 实事求是的

as a matter of fact 事实上，实际上(in fact, actually; to tell the truth)

1.A:You haven't phoned Harry yet, have you?

A:你没有给哈里打电话，是吗?

B:As a matter of fact, I have.

B:事实上，我已经打了电话。

2.A:I imagine you've gotten your advisor's approval for your class schedule? A:我想你的课程表已经得到了你指导老师的同意了吧?

B:As a matter of fact, I haven't.

B:事实上，还没有呢?

5.note n. 短笺，便条;记录，笔记 vt.记录，记下;注意，留意

thank you note 感谢信

例句：Inside the envelope was a letter from Bob, a thank you note from Myma and a picture of all the teachers.

信封里有一封鲍勃的来信，一封玛安娜的感谢信还有一张所有老师的照片。

6.place adj.(人或事物占据的)地方;位置 vt.把…放在

A:I've got a coupon for half off dinner at that new restaurant down the street. I think I'll use it when my cousin comes for a visit this weekend.

A:我得到了一张这条街那个新开张的饭馆的半价优惠券o我想这个周末我表弟过来的时候我就把这张券用了o

B:Where did you get it? I wouldn't mind trying that place out too.

B:你从哪里搞来的?我也想去那个餐馆吃吃看。

7.relevant adj.有关的，切题的

be relevant to 和...相关

例句：This information is relevant to your research paper. Why don't you put it on paper?

这信息和你的研究论文有关，你为什么不把它记下来呢?

新概念英语第四册惯用语整理Lesson45

1.aware of 意识到(conscious of, realize)

例句：Because it is usually people from better off countries or regions that can afford to travel, their wealth only makes the hosts more aware of their own poverty.

由于总是富裕国家或地区的人有钱去旅游，他们的财富只会使东道主们更多地意识到自己的贫穷。

2.capable adj.有能力的;有才能的

be capable of 有能力做…

例句：These systems are capable of performing multitudes of different tasks.

这些系统能执行许多不同的工作。

3.change vi./vt.交换;兑换;更改;改变 n. 变化;改变;零钱

for a change 变化一下;换换口味

例句：Let's leave the car at home and walk into town for a change. 我们换换口味，把车放在家里走着进城，好不好?

1.A:I am really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.

A:我真地盼着明天的野餐。

B:we are lucky, we'll have some sun this year for a change.

B:如果我们幸运的话，我们就会有些阳光，这样就会有些变化。

2.A:You seem cheerful today.

A:你今天看起来挺高兴嘛。

B:It's nice to see the sun for a change.

B:这么长时间了见到太阳真好。

4.thing n. 事物，事情;形势

go thing 很不错的是(这是一种省略的说法。完整的样子应为：It's a good thing that...)

1.A:Only another three months to finish the experiment.

A:要完成这个实验只有三个月了。

B:Good thing you don't have to complete the project before the end of the year.

B:不错的是你不需要年底前完成这个课题。

2.A:With all of these typos in this resume, you are not going to make a very good impression.

A:你的简历里有这么多的排版错误，你不会留下一个号的印象的。

B:Good thing it's on the word processor.

B:不错的是它还在文字处理机上呢!

5.true adj. 真实的，正确的，真实的

the reverse is also true/vice versa 反之亦然(it is true if considered from the opposite aspect) 1.A:Some people know a lot of more than they tell.

A:有些人所知甚多但说的很少。

B:Unfortunately the reverse is also true.

B:不幸的是反之亦然。

2.A:Tom goes out and Mary would rather stay home.

A:汤姆出门的时候玛丽宁愿呆在家里。

B:Vice versa.

B:反之亦然。