LECTURE 83 基本动词 HAVE 4

词组讲解

1. have a heart of stone **铁石心肠；冷酷无情

解 习语；词义溯源：拥有［石头般的心（heart of stone）］

例 Charles, who's always had a heart of stone toward his friends and relatives, finds out he is dying of cancer and almost overnight becomes a changed man.

2. have a heart-to-heart talk / have a heart-to-heart **敞开心扉交谈

解 习语；词义溯源：进行［坦诚的谈话（a heart-to-heart talk）］

例 Are you afraid to have a heart-to-heart talk with your wife? Most men are, but most men also really want to. Why don't you try it? It can really work wonders for a relationship.

3. have a lot going for one / have a lot going ** 有许多优点；发展态势良好

解 习语；词义溯源：使很多事情［去向（going）］某人

例 It's a shame—a big shame. A young man like him committing suicide over a lost girlfriend. He had a lot going for him—intelligence, charisma, athletic ability. He had just gotten a full scholarship to UCLA—he was going places .

4. have a lot of promise **拥有大好前程，前途无量

解 习语；词义溯源：拥有很多［希望、可能性（promise）］

例 Dear Deborah, I'm writing to tell you that the paintings you left with me here in Paris have been accepted at a gallery near my apartment. The owner of the gallery was impressed and said your work has a lot of promise. So, congratulations!Your Friend, Dominique.

5. have a lot on one's mind **很多事情压在心头，心事重重；注意力分散

解 习语；词义溯源：有很多事情［在头脑中（on one's mind）］

例 Leaders of the seven largest industrialized nations will have a lot on their minds when they meet in ten days in Bonn. Chief among their concerns will be the problem of unemployment.

巩固练习

(A) have a heart of stone

(B) having...heart-to-heart talks

(C) has a lot going for

(D) has a lot of promise

(E) have a lot on your mind

1. A: If our boss were anybody but Mr. Ben, I'd say we had a chance to be forgiven for this mistake. We'd better prepare our resignations now—Mr. Ben is not capable of showing mercy or understanding. B: He may ______, but he's also a very practical businessman. He can't do without us right now—we're the only two who can speak French. He's unsympathetic—but not stupid.

2. A: Your daughter is progressing very well on the piano. She certainly ______. A few more years of coaching and...B: Yes, I know she has potential, but I'm afraid we don't have the money for a few more years of lessons. If she can master the basics, that'll be fine for her.

3. A: Walter, could you ask me about that later? I've just got too many things to worry about right now—my wife's sick, and I've got to fly to Manila...B: Okay, I can see you ______. I'll get back with you later.

4. A: Rebecca wants to be a model and I think she has many assets that are beneficial to her becoming successful. She's not only beautiful but also very charming. And her eyes—so mysterious. B: Yes, she definitely ______ her.

5. A: Dad, where's Mom? B: She's at the neighbor's house ______ another one of those ______ with Mrs. Johnson. A: Oh no!Once they start sharing all their private feelings, they talk for hours!

■ ANSWER

1. (A)

2. (D)

3. (E)

4. (C)

5. (B)

参考译文

I. 1. 一直以来对朋友和亲人铁石心肠的查尔斯，发现自己已经是癌症晚期后，几乎在一夜之间变成了一个完全不同的人。

2. 你害怕跟你妻子敞开心扉谈谈吗？大多数男性都会害怕，但是大多数男性又想。你为什么不试试？它在处理夫妻关系方面能发挥奇妙的作用。

3. 真遗憾——太遗憾了。像他这样的年轻人因为失恋而自杀。他有很多得天独厚的条件——聪明、有魅力，还有运动细胞。他刚拿到加州大学洛杉矶分校的全额奖学金——他本该有所成就的。

4. 亲爱的德博拉，来信是想告诉你，你留在巴黎的画已经被我公寓附近的画廊收下了。画廊的主人为之所动，并说你的作品非常有潜力。所以，祝贺你！你的朋友，多米尼克。

5. 七个最大工业国家的领导人10天后将在波恩举行会议，会议期间他们需要考虑许多问题。其中，首当其冲的是失业问题。

II. 1. A：如果我们的老板不是本先生，而是任何其他人的话，我敢说我们犯的这个错误有可能被原谅。我们现在最好准备辞职信——本先生不可能怜悯或理解我们。B：他可能是铁石心肠，但也是一位务实的商人。他目前没有我们不行——我们两个是唯一懂法语的。虽然他没有同情心——但也不傻。

2. A：你女儿弹钢琴进步很大。她真的很有前途。再指导几年并且…… B：是的，我知道她很有潜力，但是我担心我们没有足够的钱供她再学几年。只要掌握基本技巧，对她来说就很好了。

3. A：沃尔特，你能等会再问我吗？我现在有很多事要操心——我妻子病了，我得坐飞机去马尼拉…… B：好的，我看得出来你有许多事要忙。我晚点再跟你联系。

4. A：丽贝卡想当模特，我觉得她有许多非常有利的条件让她成功。她不仅漂亮，而且非常有魅力。她的眼睛——如此神秘。B：是啊，她确实有很多得天独厚的条件。

5. A：爸爸，妈妈去哪儿了？B：她又去邻居家跟约翰逊夫人谈心去了。A：哦，不是吧！她们只要一分享私人情感就会谈上好几个小时！