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in the long run 长远来看
Buying the house is a big expense at first, but in the long run it’s cheaper than paying rent. 买这套房子一开始是个大的开销,但是长远来看,比付房租便宜。
What’s the catch? 有什么条件?
一般用于当你觉得某事听起来太好了,怀疑它是有条件的,或者是有潜在问题的
catch 这就是指潜在的条件或隐患
This sounds too good to be true. There's a catch,isn't there?这听起来太好了,而不真实,这是有条件的是吧?
There's always a catch. Nothing's truly free in this world.任何事都是有条件的,这个世界上没有什么是完全免费的。
Let’s get this straight.咱先把这个搞清楚。
straight 直的,直白的
get something straight.弄清楚,搞明白
Let me get one thing straight, I’m the boss here, you work for me, so you do what I tell you to do, not the opposite. 咱先搞清楚一个事实,我是老板,你为我工作,所以你照我说的去做,而不是反过来。
Let’s get down to business. 咱们开始干正事吧。
get down to business 办正事;谈正事,言归正传
例句:
Alright, guys, enough chitchat, let’s get down to business.
好了,同志们,别闲聊了,咱们开始办正事吧。
1. used to do 过去经常…,曾经…
He used to be my best friend, but now we are like strangers to each other.
他曾经是我最好的朋友,但现在我们彼此就像陌生人一样。
2. get/be used to +n/doing 习惯于…
used adj 习惯的
She just got here, and she’s not used to the food here yet.
她刚到这,对这里的食物还不习惯。
I used to run in the morning everyday, so I was used to getting up early.
我以前每天早晨都跑步,所以我习惯了早起。
3. be used to do 被用来…
The water was used to water flowers. 这些水被用来浇花了。
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used to 连读
Don’t judge a book by its cover.不能以貌取人,人不可貌相;不能通过表面来判断事物的好坏。可以指人,也可指物。
judge 判断;评判
cover 覆盖;封面
This machine may not be eye-catching ,but don’t judge a book by its cover, I promise you will be amazed after you see what it can do.这个机器可能看起来很不起眼,但是我们不能仅从表面来评判事物好坏,我保证你看到它功能后你会被惊艳到的。
I know she’s a little frumpy, but as they say, you can’t judge a book by the cover, she actually is a very talented girl.我知道她有点邋遢,但是,俗话说人不可貌相,她其实是个很有才的女孩。
The ball is in your court. 轮到你来做决定了,下一步该你了
ball 球
court 球场
Now the ball is in your court, what are you gonna do?
现在该你了,你打算怎么办呢?
They invited you, so the ball is in your court now. Do you wanna go out with them or not?他们邀请你了,现在该你做决定了,你跟他们去吗?
beat around the bush说话绕圈子,拐弯抹角;旁敲侧击
beat 打
around 在…周围
bush 灌木,灌木丛
Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.别绕圈子了,回答我的问题。
Don’t beat around the bush, just tell me how much(money) you need.别拐弯抹角了,你就告诉我需要多少(钱)。
Are we on the same page? 我们的意见是一致的吗?
page页面
On the same page “在同一页上”表示意见一致,看法相同
We all need to be on the same page before we present this idea to the boss.
在把这个想法告诉老板之前,我们所有人的意见要一致。
I’d kill for that. 非常渴望,很想得到。
I’d= I would
kill for 为了…杀人
I’d kill for 为了… 愿意去杀人,表示非常渴望
It’s so hot out here, I’d kill for a cold beer.这外面太热了,真想来杯冰啤酒。
be dying for… 渴望…
to die for 为了…而死
be dying for 渴望得到…
I’m so tired, I’m dying for a nap. 我好累啊,好想睡一觉。
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