谚语 Proverbs
Everything happens for the best.
每样事都为最好的结果而发生。
What must happen will happen regardless.
该发生的一定会发生。
Worse things happen at sea.
在海上有更糟的事。（此话用来安慰身处困境的人）
hit(hit)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
Father often hit me on the head.
I hit up my head against the wall.
The typhoon will hit Taipei.
The car terriblly hit against the wall.
Rural areas have been hit by the strike.
The Yen hit a record high in trading today.
It was just a chance hit.
The play(this song) was quite a hit.
　　生活用语 Street Talks
I was crossing the street and was almost hit by a car.
Fortunately, I jumped back in time to avoid being hit.
I hit on a good idea/A good idea occurs to me.
The hit on Harry’s head knocked him out.
My answer was a clever hit.
John has been hitting on Jackie all night.
This book will be a big hit. (畅销)
A great idea hit me all of a sudden. (不俗的，奇特的)

　　谚语Proverbs
A base on balls is as good as a hit.
自由上垒等于击中。
Never hit a man below the belt.
不要用不正当的手段打人。
hold(held)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
The mother is holding her baby in her arms.
I held my eyes steadily on Jim.
Peter held the office of president util 2001.
This bottle holds two pints.
I held my breath.
They will hold a meeting tomorrow.
The regulation still holds good.
　　　 Is that chair strong enough to hold you?
How long will this fine weather hold?
He was held prisoner during the war.
I hold that he is a fool.
　　生活用语Street Talks
Would you please hold the door open for me?
The cops showed up and told us to hold it down.
Ok, here we go. Hold on to your hat!
I couldn’t hold him back.
Please hold on a minute.
Our oil supplies will not hold out a year.
Hold up your hands!
What’s the holdup? It’ taking too long!
The operator put me on hold.
She put her career on hold, and married John.
I don’t like calling customer service. They always put me on hold. And force me to listen some stupid music.

　　谚语Proverbs
Prove all things;hold fast that which is good.
验证每样事，好的就坚持。
Teach your child to hold his tongue;he’ll learn fast enough to speak.
教孩子保持沉默，他很快就能学会说话。
hurt(hurt)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
I hurt my foot by jumping over a fence.
The wet weather will hurt the fruits.
Her words hurt me.
My foot still hurts.
My hurt was slight/serious.
It’s a hurt to my pride.

　　生活用语Street Talks
Which foot hurts? Is it the left one?
George was seriously hurt in the accident.
I won't hurt you.
What hurt have you done to them?
I was trying to get over my hurt.
I hurt myself playing football.
Quit flicking me! It hurts!
A: I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, VV.
B: But I was very much hurt at your words.

keep(kept)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
You can keep the book.
Where do you keep your jewels?
Mother keeps a dog.
Father keeps a bookstore.
Keep your word.
Teacher suggests us to keep a diary in English.
The meat won’t keep long.
I kept standing in the train all the way.
　　
　　生活用语Street Talks
A: Do you wanna know some real juicy gossip about Robert?
B: For sure. But don’t you need to get to keep it under your hat?
I couldn’t keep the appointment because I was sick.
We keep the supplies—pens, paper, etc, in this cabinet.
Keep to the left. (靠左边走)
Keep the aspirin away from the children.
The police had difficulty in keeping back the crowd.
Keep off the grass.
We must study to keep up with the times.
Keep in touch. (保持联系)
He says that this marriage’ll be for keeps. (持久)

　　谚语Proverbs
Trust in God,and keep your powder dry.
信仰上帝也要做好准备。
A shut mouth keeps one from strife.
闭口不语使人避开争斗。
know(knew)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
I don’t know what to do next.
How did you know him to be the headmaster?
How should I know?
I know of it, but I don’t know it well.
Do you know him?
　　生活用语Street Talks
I didn’t know whether to send the letter airmail or not.
I don’t know if I can stay late.
He is known to everybody.
God knows where he has gone.
I have to wear more. It’s very cold, you know. (不是吗？插入语)
Do you know where David is going to?
How should I know? (我怎么晓得？)
I don't know that I can get up by five o'clock.
You know Beijing Hotel? Well,the bus stop is a few yards farther down the road.
Do you know, I think I'll accept your invitation,in spite of what I said just now.
　　　　　　　
　　谚语 Proverbs
We don’t know when we are well off.
我们不知道何时富有。
All that we know is that we know nothing.
我们只知道我们什么都不知道。
No one knows what will happen to him the next moment.
没人知道呆会儿自己会出什么事。
kill
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
The lion killed a zebra.
A long drought killed all the crops.
How can we kill these three hours?
My feet are killing me. (我的脚疼极了)
Illness killed her appetite.
The play was killed by bad revieas.
Kill a light /radio
　　生活用语Street Talks
This funny joke almost killed me.
You have to kill a dragon to be famous.
Robert was killed in the car accident.
Wallace killed himself in despair.
It killed me to pay that much, but I had no choice.
It killed me how David completely ignores his wife.
A: I haven’t drunk anything all day long.
B: Me too. I’d kill for a Coke now.
Don’t do that. You’re gonna get yourself killed.

　　谚语Proverbs
You kill a man if you don’t save your life when you can.
能自救而不自救，就是杀人。
Kill two birds with one stone.
一箭双雕，一举两得
Curiosity killed the cat.
不可过于好奇。
lose(lost)
　　
　　义 Everyday Expressions
I’ve lost my wallet.
Father constantly lost his temper.
We lost our way.
There is no time to lose.
It’s stupid of you to lose this good opportunity.
My watch loses five minutes a day.
The candidate lost by 200 votes.
　　生活用语Street Talks
I cannot find my watch; I must have lost it.
We shouldn't lose heart. We may get another chance.
I always lose at cards, with my bad luck.
English lost to Chinese. (输给)
The doctor lost no time in getting the sick woman to hospital.
A man tried following me, but I lost him. (甩掉某人)
A: Tom’s out of it! Out of it! Oh, Gee!
B: He can’t be serious! Has he lost all his marbles?
He lost it when he heard the bad news. (发脾气）

　　谚语Proverbs
We don’t know a good thing till we’ve lost it.
失去后才知珍贵。
Lose a leg rather than your life.
宁肯掉只腿，不要去丧生。
The shepherd would rather lose the wool than the sheep.
留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。