LECTURE 194 基本介词 ON 1
词组讲解
1. on a first name basis / on a first name basis with sb. ** 与…关系亲密，直呼其名
解 习语；词义溯源：在［（直呼其）名字的基础 （first name basis）］上（相处）
例 I met my husband at the office. I was his secretary! After a few months of working for him, we got really close and were on a first name basis. People started talking about us—you know, office gossip. So I had to move to another department to silence the rumors, but we started meeting for dates and well... we've been married for 32 years.
2. on account of sb. or sth. ** 因为，由于
解 习语；词义溯源：因为某人或某物的［原因（account）］
例 Benjamin has a big mouth . He told his wife about the girls we met at the bowling center and then his wife told my wife. On account of that, I've been sleeping on the living room sofa for a week.
3. on any account ** 无论如何，不论发生什么事情
解 习语；词义溯源：因为［任何理由（any account）］；参照 on no account
例 We can't lose. If the government declares our land to be a national park, they'll have to compensate us at four times its current value. If they don't, we'll sell it to the logging company for the same amount. On any account, we'll make a bundle .
4. on call ** 待命，随叫随到
解 习语；词义溯源：处于［呼叫（call）］（即到）的状态
例 If I had known I'd have to be on call so often, I wouldn't have taken this damn job. My mobile phone is like an invisible chain that holds me captive. I can't go anywhere without it and I can't leave town. I think I'm going to quit.
5. on easy street ** 生活富裕
解 习语；词义溯源：处于［富有（easy street）］的状态
例 The drug lord, who had become accustomed to living on easy street, is said to be having a hard time adjusting to prison life. “He had maids, butlers, cooks, chauffeurs and body guards doing everything for him,” said one investigator. “He was living like a king.”
巩固练习
(A) on a first name basis
(B) on account of
(C) on any account
(D) on call
(E) on easy street
1. A:Are you a close friend of Mr. Philps? I noticed you call him Bob instead of using his title when you talk to him. B：Yes, I guess you could say we're ______. We golf together on the weekends. So, uh, yes—I do know him very well.
2. A:You think having $50, 000 would take away all your financial worries and you could live a life of luxury? You think you'd be ______? You poor fool. $50, 000 is nothing in today's world. B:Don't be so harsh. To a poor man like me, $50, 000 is a lot.
3. A:The circus elephant's trainer has gotten the animal under control. B:That's good, but I'm afraid ______, we'll have to kill the animal. No matter what, the law is very clear on this: a circus animal that kills a human must be destroyed. Nothing can prevent this from happening.
4. A:My father's ______ tonight. That's why he's taking his mobile phone. B:What does that mean? A:He has to be ready to serve the hospital any time they might need him.
5. A:Why has my Visa credit card been revoked? B:It was revoked because you failed to make your payment last month, sir. A:Do you mean to tell me that ______ one missed payment you took away my charging privileges? This is outrageous！
■ ANSWER:
1. (A)
2. (E)
3. (C)
4. (D)
5. (B)
参考译文
I. 1. 我和我丈夫是在办公室里认识的，当时我是他的秘书！在为他工作几个月之后，我们的关系逐渐亲密，开始直呼对方的名字。大家开始议论我们，你知道的，就是办公室的闲言碎语。所以为了平息谣言，我不得不转到另一个部门去，但那时我们开始约会了而且你看……现在我们已经结婚32年了。
2. 本杰明真是个大嘴巴。他告诉他老婆我们在保龄球馆遇见女孩的事，之后他老婆又告诉了我老婆。因为这件事，我在客厅的沙发上睡了一周了。
3. 我们不能受损失。如果政府宣布征用我们的土地建国家公园的话，他们必须给我们相当于现值四倍的补偿金。如果他们不给，我们就以同样的价格把地卖给伐木公司。无论如何，我们都能赚大钱。
4. 早知道必须经常随叫随到，我就不会接受这份该死的工作了。我的手机就像根无形的链条，把我捆住。去哪儿都要带着它，还不能出城。我想我会辞职的。
5. 据说，这个大毒枭过惯了富裕的日子，很难适应监狱生活。一位调查人员称：“从前，他的女佣、管家、厨师、司机和贴身保镖把所有事情都做好了，他过着国王一般的生活。”
II. 1. A：你和菲尔普斯先生很熟吗？我注意到你跟他说话的时候直接叫他鲍勃，而不称呼他的头衔。 B：是的，我想你可以说我们关系亲密。我们周末一起打高尔夫球，所以，是的——我跟他很熟。
2. A：你认为5万美元就能解决你所有的经济问题吗？你就可以过上奢侈的生活了？你认为你就富裕了？你太愚蠢了。现在这个世界，5万美元根本不算什么。 B：说话别那么难听，对于像我这样的穷人来说，5万美元已经很多了。
3. A：马戏团的驯兽员已经驯服大象了。 B：那太好了，但是恐怕无论如何我们都得杀了这头大象。不管怎样，法律在这方面有明确规定：只要在马戏团里致人死亡的动物就必须被杀掉。这没法改变。
4. A：我父亲今晚必须随叫随到，所以他要带着手机。 B：什么意思？ A：意思是只要医院那边需要，他随时都得去。
5. A：为什么我的信用卡会被注销？ B：先生，您的信用卡被注销是因为您上个月没有还清信用卡的欠费。 A：你的意思是因为一次没有还信用卡你们就终止我刷信用卡消费的权利吗？真是太过分了！
