2016年托福詞匯經典解析
以下yjbys考試小編分享6個精彩精辟的短語,并有相關解析以及例句,大家可好好參考。
1、break new ground 創新、突破的意思
His architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑設計是這個領域里的創新。)
例:
As Google continues to break new ground at a tremendous rate, perhaps the button will give some impact on the Nostalgic.
谷歌一直都在以驚人的速度創新,但是移除這個按鈕可能會對一些懷舊的人產生影響。
2、do the trick 做成功;達到理想的結果
——I’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but I can’t find the right switch. (我盡力想讓爐子燃起來,可不知道該按哪個鍵。)
——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick. (這里,我相信后面按這個鍵,可以讓爐子燃起來。)
例:
If your friends are too busy to meet for lunch, a short phone call can do the trick要是你的朋友太忙而無法一起吃午飯,一個簡短的電話也能起到很好的效果。
3、drag one’s feet 行動緩慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
——How’s Bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (Bob的論文計劃進展地怎么樣了?)
——He’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
例如:一個百貨公司的雇員正在罷工,要求增加工資。這個公司的經理說:
The union is dragging its feet on agreeing to a settlement. They think the company is getting desperate to get people back to work because Christmas is coming and that‘s our busiest time of year.
工會拖拖拉拉地不肯就解決方案達成協議。他們認為,公司一定會迫不及待地要雇員回去工作,因為圣誕節快來了,這是我們一年最忙的時候。
4、draw the line 拒絕,拒不容忍
——Paul expects me to clean the room every week.(Paul想讓我每周打掃房間。)
——That’s where I draw the line.(可是我絕對不會答應的。)
例如:Where do you draw the line between open discussion of project expectations, including the failure or perceived failure of initial project goals, and potentially disastrous opinion-making?
項目預期的開放討論的界線如何確定呢(包括最初項目目標的失敗或感受到的失敗和潛在的災難性觀點)?
5、feel down in the dumbrs 心情不好;情緒低落
——Kate was really feeling down in the dumbrs about her latest chemistry assignment.
(Kate為最近的化學作業成績感到很沮喪。)
I burned midnight oil yesterday. So I feel down in the dumbrs today.
我昨天晚上熬夜了。今天我打不起精神。
例如:
If they do feel down in the dumbrs though, they are also more likely to turn to a general brractitioner rather than family for helbr.
如果他們確實感到抑郁,他們也更傾向于向普通科醫師而不是家人求助。
6、few and far between 不多;少而分散的;不常碰到或發現的;稀少的
——Steve is really a terrific guy. (Steve真是不簡單。)
——He sure is. Ones like him are few and far between. (當然。像他那樣的人可不多見。)
例如:If you wait for inspiration to slap you in the face, your work sessions will be few and far between.
如果你等著靈感在你的臉上扇一巴掌,你的工作進展將稀少而漫長。
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