新东方在线时时学英语 20070113
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：新东方在线时时学英语
英语课
Part One 你听不懂的
feather in one’s cap 值得骄傲的成就，荣耀
It was a feather in Hank’s cap the he was invited to the news conference 1 held in the presidential palace, which had limitation 2 on the number of reporters.
Stella won the piano contest yesterday and it was really a feather in her cap.
It was a feather in his cap for the new teacher when he was made head of the history department.
Get down to brass 3 tacks 4 谈重要的事，谈实质的问题
We have spent too much time on meaningless details. Why don’t we get down to brass tacks?
Part Two 你说不出的
---It looks like the kids are all set to go, so we’re going to take off.
---So soon?
---I’m afraid so. The kids have to finish their homework.
---Oh, right. Tomorrow’s Monday.
---Right. Anyway, thanks for a great time. It’s been fun.
---Thanks. I’m glad you could come.
---You and Marry should come by our place for dinner some time.
---I’d like that. Well, don’t be a stranger.
---We won’t . so long.
---Bye.
Part Three 有趣的故事
天主教在世界历史上的重要作用
feather in one’s cap 值得骄傲的成就，荣耀
It was a feather in Hank’s cap the he was invited to the news conference 1 held in the presidential palace, which had limitation 2 on the number of reporters.
Stella won the piano contest yesterday and it was really a feather in her cap.
It was a feather in his cap for the new teacher when he was made head of the history department.
Get down to brass 3 tacks 4 谈重要的事，谈实质的问题
We have spent too much time on meaningless details. Why don’t we get down to brass tacks?
Part Two 你说不出的
---It looks like the kids are all set to go, so we’re going to take off.
---So soon?
---I’m afraid so. The kids have to finish their homework.
---Oh, right. Tomorrow’s Monday.
---Right. Anyway, thanks for a great time. It’s been fun.
---Thanks. I’m glad you could come.
---You and Marry should come by our place for dinner some time.
---I’d like that. Well, don’t be a stranger.
---We won’t . so long.
---Bye.
Part Three 有趣的故事
天主教在世界历史上的重要作用
n.（正式的）会议；讨论
- We're having a conference and we'd like you to sit in.我们将举行一次会议，希望你来旁听。
- The conference will come to a close this afternoon.今天下午会议闭幕。
n.限制；局限
- I am willing to accept certain limitation on my freedom.我愿意接受对我自由的某些限制。
- We shall continue to work for the limitation of nuclear arms.我们将继续为限制核子武器而努力。
n.黄铜；黄铜器，铜管乐器
- Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
- Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。