时间:2019-02-25 作者:英语课 分类:趣味英语


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 A young businessman had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended 1 that he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments 2


  Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. Can I help you? The man said, Sure. I've come to install 3 the phone. 
  一个年轻人刚刚开始做生意,就租了一个漂亮的办公室。一天,他坐在办公室里,看到有一个人在外面,于是他就装作生意很忙的样子,拿起电话胡吹乱侃,还不停的甩出几个大数字,好像在谈一笔大买卖。 
  到了最后,他终于挂了电话,问来访的人,有事儿嘛?那个人回答,我是来给你安装电话的。





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pretended
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adj.假装的;徒有外表的;传说的;号称的v.假装( pretend的过去式和过去分词 );伪装;(尤指儿童)(在游戏中)装扮;自诩


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He pretended that resigning was part of his long-term career strategy. 他假装辞职是他长远事业规划的一部分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
He politely pretended not to have heard this remark. 他有礼貌地假装没有听到这句话。 来自《简明英汉词典》












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commitments
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n.委托( commitment的名词复数 );任务;承担的义务


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I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累,因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》












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install
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vt.安装,设置,安置;使就职,任命


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They will install a heating and lighting system in our house. 他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
He's going to install an air - conditioner in the house. 他要在这屋子里装空调机。













adj.假装的;徒有外表的;传说的;号称的v.假装( pretend的过去式和过去分词 );伪装;(尤指儿童)(在游戏中)装扮;自诩
  • He pretended that resigning was part of his long-term career strategy. 他假装辞职是他长远事业规划的一部分。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He politely pretended not to have heard this remark. 他有礼貌地假装没有听到这句话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.委托( commitment的名词复数 );任务;承担的义务
  • I am very tired because I have taken on so many commitments. 我很累,因为我承担了很多的事情。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。 来自《简明英汉词典》
vt.安装,设置,安置;使就职,任命
  • They will install a heating and lighting system in our house. 他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
  • He's going to install an air - conditioner in the house. 他要在这屋子里装空调机。
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