Lesson 45A clear conscience 问心无愧
clear [kliə] adj. 无罪的,不亏心的
conscience [ˈkɔnʃəns] n. 良心,道德心
【扩】conscienceless 缺乏责任心的
【搭】have sth. on one's conscience
因为某事而内疚
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A: The matter weighed upon his conscience.
B: But he could do nothing now.
A:这件事使他的良心痛苦不安。
B:但是他现在什么也做不了。
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wallet [ˈwɑːlit] n. 皮夹,钱夹
savings [ˈseiviŋz] n. 存款
villager [ˈvilidʒə] n. 村民
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A: The villagers there are very friendly.
B: Mike told me that before.
A:那儿的村民很友好。
B:迈克之前告诉过我。
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percent [pəˈsent] 百分之……
【派】percentage 百分率
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A: We hope that you'll be initiative and bridge the gap.
B: Well, we'll reduce the price by 5 percent. I hope this sets the ball rolling.
A:我们希望你方主动来弥合差距。
B:好吧。我们削价5%。我希望这样可以继续谈判下去。
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