情景对话：

Claire: Well, I hope not. Haley is at a very low point in her life. It's the last thing she needs right now.

知识点讲解：

at a very low point in one's life
处于某人人生的低谷

 

 

【例句】
Recently, Bret lost his home to foreclosure because he couldn't get a job. He's at a very low point in his life.
最近Bret的房子因为换不起贷款被银行收回了，因为他找不到工作。他现在正处于人生的低谷。

It's the last thing someone needs right now.
某人现在最不需要的就是这个了。

【例句】
I have two papers due tomorrow. Solving your problems is the last thing I need right now.
我明天有两个论文要交，我可没空解决你的问题。

情景对话：
Phil: Sometimes a boy might be a good distraction? I remember a certain young lady was pretty addicted to "Ms. Pac-Man" until a dashing young gent caught her eye.

知识点：

Sometimes … might be a good distraction.
有时候…可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢。

【例句一】
Sometimes a hobby might be a good distraction.
有时候个人爱好可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢。

【例句二】
Jack's been really busy, but sometimes work might be a good distraction because he's not going out all the time anymore.
Jack最近很忙，但工作有时候可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢，因为他不像以前那样总出来玩儿了。

Catch someone's eye
吸引了某人的注意

【例句一】
I saw a girl in the bookstore who caught my eye. She's tall and blonde and just my type.
在书店，一个女孩吸引了我的注意，她身材高挑，金发碧眼，正好是我的菜。

【例句二】
I was just wandering around the IKEA, then the couch caught my eye.
我就是在宜家里闲逛，结果这个沙发吸引了我的注意力。

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