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第65章 节日附赠(8)

再学个带有money这个词的习惯用语: a run for the money。 Run这个词最基本的意思是奔跑,但是也可以解释为某事的进行,a run for the money这个习惯用语虽然包括money这个词,但是它和习惯用语right on the money一样,并不一定涉及金钱。习惯用语a run for the money起源于1870年前后。

有些专家认为它来自赛马。许多人都把赌注下在自己看中的马上,要是在比赛时马匹你追我赶,竞争激烈,几乎不差前后地到达终点线,那么赌赛马的人即使自己心爱的马败阵让他输了钱,也觉得他选中的马已尽到了最大的努力,自己不虚此行,没白花钱。人们逐渐把a run for the money这个习惯用语广泛应用在竞选和商贸事务上,尤其常常用到体育比赛中,用来说在竞争中尽力而为,以取得尽可能好的、令人满意的结果。这是个篮球队教练在一次重大比赛的前一天向记者们发表谈话:That other team is tough - after all they were the champions last year.But our guys are ready, and I tell you, win or lose well give those guys a real run for the money.他说:对方是个强队 - 他们毕竟是去年的冠军队。但是我们的队员们作好了准备。告诉你们吧,不论胜败,我们都会全力以赴,非让对方竭力拼搏一番才行。

这里的a real run for the money含义是竭尽全力。

再学个也包含money这个词的习惯用语: money in the bank。 Bank是银行,所以money in the bank要是按照字面意思直译就是“银行里的钱”。

钱放在银行里一般是非常稳当的。如果有人告诉你一笔交易或者为某运动项目下的赌注是money in the bank,那么他的意思就是这是稳操胜算的,你的赢利几乎像放在银行保险库里的钱那样万无一失。

经纪人时常会用money in the bank这个习惯用语向潜在的投资人推荐似乎有风险的企业股票或其它投资项目。

Dave, its a sure chance to make some money.The location is perfect, my brother has found a great chef and a real bargain on equipment - hey, believe me, its money in the bank.他说:Dave,这是个准保赚钱的好机会。饭店的地段再好没有了,我哥哥又请到了一位了不起的厨师,他还买到了廉价合算的设备——嘿,信我这句话: 你稳赚!

根据他的介绍饭店几乎具备各种有利条件,听来必然会大有赢利,所以这里money in the bank的含义是稳有的赢利或者必然的成功。

Teachers Day

教师节

01Daily Dialogue 日常会话

Teacher's Day

Lillian : Happy Teacher's Day. Here's my card.

Teacher : What a surprise. Thank you. It's beautiful.

Lillian : Thank you for your teaching and guiding over the

years. I appreciate.

Teacher : This is the best card I've ever received.

Lillian : What can I do for you, teacher?

Teacher : Nothing. I've already been very happy.

Lillian : What about seeing a movie? My treat. There's an

excellent movie is on.

Teacher : Actually I'll be happy as long as you study hard.

Lillian : I know, I will. Thank you. Teacher.

Teacher : My pleasure.

教师节

Lillian:教师节快乐。这是送您的卡片。

Teacher:太让我惊喜了,谢谢,真漂亮。

Lillian:谢谢您这么多年的教导,我很感激。

Teacher:这是我收到的最好的贺卡。

Lillian:我今天能为您做点什么吗?

Teacher:没什么可做的。我已经很开心了。

Lillian:出去看场电影怎么样?我请客。刚上映了一部好电影。

Teacher:事实上只要你们努力学习我就很高兴了。

Lillian:我知道,我会的,老师,谢谢您。

Teacher:不用谢。

Typical Sentences 典型句子

Thank you for your teaching and guiding over the years.

谢谢您这么多年的教导。

This is the best card I've ever received.

这是我收到的最好的贺卡。

What can I do for you, teacher?

我今天能为您做点什么吗?

I've already been very happy.

我已经很开心了。

Actually I'll be happy as long as you study hard.

事实上只要你们努力学习我就很高兴了。

相关句子

01?| Happy Teachers'Day.

教师节快乐。

02 | We're grateful for what you have done.

我们非常感激您所做的一切。

03 | You are not only our good teacher but also our good

friend.

您是我们的良师益友。

04 | On the voyage of life, you have kindled the light of

hope for me.

在人生旅途上,您为我点燃了希望之光.

05 | On this day, I honour you sincerely.

今天我向您致以崇高的敬意。

06 | Without your unselfish dedication could we achieve no

success today.

没有您无私的奉献,就不会有我们今天的成功。

07 | Thank you for illuminating my voyage of life with your

own light of life.

谢谢您用自己的生命之光照亮了我的人生之旅。

08 | It is the most appropriate time to show you our thanks.

是向您表达感激之情最为恰当的时刻。

09 | Best wishes to you for the Teachers'Day.

祝您教师节快乐。

10 | We all like having you as our teacher. You have our

respect and gratefulness.

我们喜欢您做我们的老师,我们尊敬您,感激您。

Notes 小注

be grateful for 对…感激

voyage [?v?iid?] n. 旅行,航行; v. 航海,海上航行

kindle [?kindl] v. 点燃,使着火

dedication [?dedi?kei??n] n. 奉献,献身

illuminate [i?lju?mi?neiti?] v. 明亮

appropriate [??pr?upriit] adj. 恰当的

gratefulness n. 感激

相关词汇

instruction, education教育

primary education初等教育

secondary education中等教育

higher education高等教育

the three Rs读、写、算

school year学年

term, trimester学期

school day教学日

school holidays假期

curriculum课程

subject学科

discipline纪律

timetable课程表

class, lesson课

homework家庭作业

exercise练习

dictation听写

spelling mistake拼写错误

(short) course短训班

seminar研讨班

playtime, break课间,休息

to play truant, to play hooky逃学,旷课

course (of study)学业

student body学生(总称)

classmate, schoolmate同学

pupil小学生

student大学生

schoolboy男生

schoolgirl女生

auditor旁听生

swot, grind用功的学生

old boy老生

scholar奖学金获得者

school uniform校服

teaching staff教育工作者(总称)

primary school teacher小学老师

lecturer大学老师

schooling教授,授课

assistant助教

rector校长

dean教务长

laboratory assistant, lab assistant实验员

beadle, porter门房,学校工友

P.E.Teacher体育教师

private tutor私人教师,家庭教师

to repeat a year留级

project, thesis毕业论文

high school diploma中学毕业证书

holder of a high school diploma中学毕业生

competitive examination答辩考试

Cultural Baptism 文化洗礼

演讲手势八大铁规则

Make sure all your gestures are smooth and natural;所有的动作都应该流畅自然;

Dont put your hands in your pockets;不要把手插在口袋里;

Let your hands and arms drop naturally to your side,gently fold both index fingers together,without wringing or gripping your hands in any way;

将手和手臂自然地在身体两侧下垂,轻微屈起食指,不要扭在一起或紧握拳头;

Let your hands do what they want to do as long as they dont go back into your pockets or make obscene gestures.手想要怎样就让它怎样,只要它不再回到你的口袋或在听众面前做一些惹人讨厌的手势。

Point at imaginary objects and dont point at others with your index finger;

手可以指点着假想的物体,不要用食指指着别人;

Size or quantity can also easily be shown by expanding or contracting the hands;

尺寸的大小和数量的多少也可以通过两手的扩张和收缩来演示;

Gracefully show your audience the appropriate number of fingers by holding your hands at a 45 degree angle from your head;

手抬起并与头成四十五度角,优雅地用手势表示出数字;

To emphasize physical size such as length and width,hold your hands out in front of you widely apart to move them up and down.如果想要强调长度、尺寸的大小,将两手伸向前方,尽量分开,并上下移动。