动感英语 [46]
Ensemble 1 Cast 全明星阵容
American Slang
That radio's history. 无线电报销了。
Sb./sth. is history=lost one's power/be no longer important
例句 That girl's history.I dumped her three monthes ago.
那个姑娘已经是过去时了。我三个月前就把她甩了。
That apartment is history.I really hate that.So I moved here.
我不喜欢原来的公寓,再也不住了。所以我搬到这个地方。
Classic Film Clips
Fire off a Mayday signal
Fire sth. off= to do it quickly
A Mayday signal 航海航空中所发出的紧急信号
例句 Tell the boss I'll fire off the fax as soon as possible. 告诉老板我会尽快把传真发出去的。
Hey,why don't we go to the arcade 2 first and fire off a few rounds of virtual golf? 嘿,我们先去游戏厅吧,玩几局虚拟高尔夫。
Arcade 电子游戏厅 Virtual golf 虚拟高尔夫(一种电子游戏)
Get out of the mess 理清头绪 Get into the mess 陷入困境
例句 I don't know how to get out of this mess.It seems that my only options will get me into more trouble.
我真不知道怎么把头绪理清,好像我干什么都会越来越不顺。
How did I get myself into the mess.One minute I'm happy from playing cards,and next I owe 500.
我是怎么陷入这场困境的呢?一开始我还玩得不错,转眼间就亏了500块。
Take our goddamned chances
Take one's chance=make a risky 3 decision 碰运气,赌一把
例句 The store closes in half an hour.Let's take our chances and see if we can make it in time.
商店半小时之后就关门了。我们碰碰运气,看能不能及时赶到。
I don't know if we are allowed to ride skateboard here.But let's take our chances and see if we get caught. 我不知道这个地方是否允许玩滑板。不过我们试试看,看能不能被逮到。
Shrek And Karaoke Time----电影“怪物史莱克”(Shrek)
Key words: Please me=to do sth. to make me happy
Let me down=disappoint me/make me unhappy
wilderness=crazy and exciting things
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ensemble
n.合奏(唱)组;全套服装;整体,总效果
参考例句:
We should consider the buildings as an ensemble.我们应把那些建筑物视作一个整体。
It is ensemble music for up to about ten players,with one player to a part.它是最多十人演奏的合奏音乐,每人担任一部分。
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arcade
n.拱廊;(一侧或两侧有商店的)通道
参考例句:
At this time of the morning,the arcade was almost empty.在早晨的这个时候,拱廊街上几乎空无一人。
In our shopping arcade,you can find different kinds of souvenir.在我们的拱廊市场,你可以发现许多的纪念品。
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risky
adj.有风险的,冒险的
参考例句:
It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险,但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
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tunes
n.曲调,曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调
参考例句:
a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时,她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We should consider the buildings as an ensemble.我们应把那些建筑物视作一个整体。
- It is ensemble music for up to about ten players,with one player to a part.它是最多十人演奏的合奏音乐,每人担任一部分。
- At this time of the morning,the arcade was almost empty.在早晨的这个时候,拱廊街上几乎空无一人。
- In our shopping arcade,you can find different kinds of souvenir.在我们的拱廊市场,你可以发现许多的纪念品。
- It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险,但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
- He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。