lesson 1
1.none pron. 没有人(东西),...中任何一个都不 adv.一点也不
none of one's business 与某人无关(别多管闲事)(one shouldn't be too nosy/interfere with)
A:I think Jack should have invited Jessica to the party.
A:我认为杰克本来应该邀谓杰茜卡参加聚会。
B:It's none of your business.
B:这与你无关。
none to speak of 没什么值得提的.没什么值得说的
A:So I guess it's been a year now since your last checkup. Have you had any health problems?
A:我想你自从上次体检已经有一年了。有没有什么健康问题?
B:None to speak of.
B:谈不上。
2.pay vt.1.支付 2.给予(注意等),进行(访问)vi.存款,付出代价
pay a fine 交罚款(pay some money as punishment for one's violating the regulations)
A:Why didn't you stop when we first signalled?
A:我们一开始发信号时你为什么不停下来?
B:l'm sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?
B:对不起,我要交罚金吗?
pay a visit 参观,拜访
例句:He stopped (to)pay a visit to George.
他停下来去拜访了乔治。
pay attention (to)集中注意力于…
例句:If only I paid attention in class.
我要是上课注意听就好了。
pay off 有回报,值得;还清债务;成功,起作用(get reward,worth;pay the whole debt; succeed, work)
例句:1. You'll have to pay off the old Ioan before being allowed a new one.
你得先还清以前的贷款才可再贷新款。
2. The years of study and work began to pay off, and I knew I was doing well.
多年学习和工作的积累开始起作用了,我知道我发挥得不错。
pay the earth for 花很大的价钱
例句:He paid the earth for the diamond ring.
他花了很大的价钱,买了这个钻戒。
pay through the nose 花太大的价钱
例句:He didh't know that the diamond ring is a fake one, and paid through the nose for it.
他不知道这个钻戒是假的,而且他付了很多钱。
3.play v.1. 玩 2.参加(比赛) 3.演奏,扮演 n.1.游戏 2.比赛 3.戏剧,戏
play a/the role 发挥作用;扮演角色(have effect on; act the part of)
例句:1. The faculties and administrations know the important role intemational students play on the typical college campus.
教职人员和管理部门都知道外国学生在典型的大学校园中发挥的重要作用。
2.Who plays the role of Hamlet?
谁扮演哈姆雷特?
play it by ear随机应变
A:Marty, are you doing anything special for your presentation in political science tomorrow?
A:马蒂,你现在是不是在专门准备明天的政治学课的发言?
B:Not really. Because the class so often turns into a discussion, l've decided to play it by ear.
B:也不是。因为这门课经常会变成讨论,我就决定随机应变了。
play the clarinet 吹单簧管(演奏乐器是学生课余经常做的事情,故也应注意掌握)
例句:He played the clarinet in the club every weekend.
每个周来他都在一家俱乐部吹单簧管。
play the trumpet 吹喇叭
例句:Just imagine Mr.Show playing the trumpet.
想一想肖先生竟会吹喇叭。
play the violin 拉小提琴
例句:She began playing the violin when she was nine.
她九岁的时候就开始拉小提琴。