新概念英语日常用语:新概念英语第二册习惯用语大全：Lesson40

Lesson 40

1.dinner party 宴会，聚餐会
dinner party 晚宴
例句：I've been invited to a dinner party at Janet's. Do you think I should bring something?
我被邀请去参加珍妮特家的晚宴。你认为我该带些东西吗？

2.look up 1．向上看，抬头看2．查阅（字典、书目…）
look up to 尊敬
例句：1.Doctor Brown is someone all of the students look up to.
布朗博士是所有学生都很尊敬的人。
2.Diane looked up to her teacher．
黛安娜很尊敬她的老师。
look up 查阅(check sth. in a book, dictionary or encyclopedia)
例句：He tooks up "film" and "movies" and finally finds an article entitled "Motion Picture”.
他查了查¨film"和"movies"这两个词条，结果发现了一篇名为"Motion Picture"的文章。
A:Do you know the name of the sculpture?
A:你知道这个雕塑的名称吗？
B:We can look it up in the catalogue.
B:我们可以查一查目录。

3.next to 靠近，挨着
in next to no time 很快，马上（该习语意思和in second to no time一样）
例句：Are you going to be using the copying machine long?
A:这台复印机你得用很长时间吗？
B:I'll be through in next to no time.
B:我一会儿就用完了。

4.set n. 座位
aisle seat 过道旁边的座位
例句：I preferred to sit in an aisle seat．
我更喜欢坐过道旁边的座位。

5.tight adj. 绷紧的；拉紧的；密封的
tight lipped 嘴巴紧的，不多说的
例句：He is tight lipped about his relationship with his girlfriend.
他从不多说与女友之间的关系。
tight budget 预算很紧；手头很紧
例句：I have a tight budget for this semester.
这学期我手头很紧。

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