时间:2018-12-24 作者:英语课 分类:英语口语每天说


英语课


  34. reluctance 1


  1. I didn't really want to give up my job.


  2. I don't think I can't actually.


  3. I wish I could, but I have an appointment this afternoon.。


  4. I’d like to be able to, but I don’t have enough money.


  5.I’m afraid I can’t.


  6. Well, I think I prefer not to work home.


  7. I’d like to , but it’s too far away.


  8. I wouldn’t be willing.


  9. I’m not really willing to spend the evening there.


  10. Well, I’ll be rather reluctant to go dancing.


  Dialogue 1


  W: John, why don’t you go and do some gardening ? The lawn needs weeding.


  M: Because I’m not in the mood, that’s why.


  W: Well, don’t just sit there, do something. Come and help me in the kitchen.


  M: Help you in the kitchen, I don’t feel like it.


  W: Would you like to clear the table then?


  M: Really? Do I have to do it?


  W: Not, if you don’t want to.


  M:Well, isn’t there anything you want?


  W: Yes, I want to go out. Would you like to come?


  M:No, why should I? I don’t feel like it. Besides,I’m in such a bad mood.


  Dialogue 2


  W: Do you love me?


  M: I’m very fond of you.


  W:Yes, but do you love me ?


  M: why? You mean a lot to me.


  W: why didn’t you answer my question?


  M:what question?


  W: Do you love me ? come on, I’m eager to hear.


  M: you know that I care for you.I---I’m proud of you.


  W: Don’t cherish 2 your words, dear.


  M: I---I don’t feel like saying it


  Dialogue 3


  W: OK. Come back into the classroom,class.


  M: Does the class start again,Mam?


  W: Yes, but to the heath, this break has long enough.


  M:Oh, breaktime flies.


  W: come on,baby. It’s time now.


  M: Mam, another minute ,could I?


  W: Hurry up, little boy.


  This morning, I met Alice. She looked sad and miserable 3. I just invited her to look me up this weekend, so we can have a chat, but she refused the idea , and would like to be alone .So I just asked her to go with me to the beach and enjoy. But she is reluctant to go and just answer me that she is tired, exhausted 4 and even couldn’t move, then she added that she ’s got much work to fulfill 5 and had to look after her mother-in-law.




1 reluctance
n.厌恶,讨厌,勉强,不情愿
  • The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。
  • He showed the greatest reluctance to make a reply.他表示很不愿意答复。
2 cherish
vt.抱有,怀有(希望等),爱护,抚育,珍爱
  • I cherish for you the liveliest feeling of affection and gratitude.我对你怀有最强烈的爱和感激之情。
  • We must cherish experience acquired at the cost of blood.我们必须珍惜用鲜血换来的经验。
3 miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
  • It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
  • Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
4 exhausted
adj.极其疲惫的,精疲力尽的
  • It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长,到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
  • Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。
5 fulfill
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
  • If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
  • This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。