听播客学英语 236 看起来要下雨
时间：2019-03-01 作者：英语课 分类：听播客学英语
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Sometimes, when we talk about something which we think has happened, or which we think will happen, we use the expression 1 “it looks like….”
There are dark 2 clouds in the sky. You think that it will soon start to rain. What do you say?
I think it is going 3 to rain.
It is probably 4 going to rain.
It looks like it is going to rain.
Kevin cannot find his car keys. He searches 5 the house for them. Perhaps 6 he left them at George’s house. What does Kevin say?
I think I left my keys at George’s house.
Probably I left my keys at George’s house.
It looks like I left my keys at George’s house.
Sarah invites 7 Joanne and Kevin to a party. She tells Joanne about the wonderful food she is going to prepare 8 for the party and about the band 9 that is going to play. What does Joanne say?
I think it will be a great party.
It will probably be a great party.
It looks like it will be a great party.
It sounds like it will be a great party (because Joanne HEARS from Sarah how good the party will be).
Kevin wants to stay at home and watch the football on the television 10. But he knows that Joanne will be upset 11 if he does not go to Sarah’s party. What does he say?
I think I must go to the party.
I suppose 12 I must go to the party.
It looks like I must go to the party.
So he records 13 the football on the video and watches it the next day.
n.表达，表示，表现，表情，措辞，词句
- He looked at me without expression.他毫无表情地看着我。
- Her face was without expression.她的脸上没有表情。
adj.黑色的；暗的；黑暗的
- The night is too dark for us to see.夜间太暗，我们看不见。
- The sky was dark blue and clear when the moon came up.月亮出来时，天空是深蓝色的，非常晴朗。
n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的
- We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
- He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
adv.大概，或许，很可能
- Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
- We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。
v.找寻( search的第三人称单数 )；搜查；探查；[医学]（用仪器）探测（外伤）
- The computer program searches, and bingo! We've got a match. 电脑程序在搜索，瞧！找到匹配的了。
- The soldiers were carrying out house-to-house searches. 士兵们正在挨门逐户地搜查。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adv.也许，可能
- Perhaps it will rain in the afternoon.下午可能有雨。
- Perhaps I can help you.也许我能帮帮你的忙吧。
v.邀请( invite的第三人称单数 )；请求；引诱；招致
- The matter invites our consideration of every possible angle. 这件事需要我们通盘考虑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Haughtiness invites disaster,humility receives benefit. 满招损，谦受益。 来自《简明英汉词典》
vt.为...做好准备，整合；vi.做好准备
- I prepare to sell the car.我准备把车卖掉。
- We must prepare for the worst.我们必须做最坏的打算。
n.电视(机) [=TV]
- Do you often watch television?你经常看电视吗？
- Please turn off the television.请把电视关上。
v.料想，猜测；假定，以为；（祈使句）让，设
- I suppose he will be back by eight o'clock.我想他八点钟以前会回来。
- Suppose he can't come,who will do the work?如果他不能前来，谁来做这项工作呢？
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