Situational Words and Phrases 情景词汇
1.absolutely ad. 绝对地
A: You mean you don't know?
甲:你是说你不知道?
B: I absolutely have no idea!
乙:是啊!
2.advantage n. 优势
A: Are you sure he'll win the competition?
甲:你确信他竞争会获胜吗?
B: Yes, because his former experience in the army gives him an advantage.
乙:是的，因为他以前的从军经历使他更具优势。
3.announcement n. 广播.公告
A: Sir, we're trying to get the train to Las Angeles. Do you know what platform it leaves from?
甲:夫人，我们想乘去洛杉矶的火车。你知道这列车从哪个站台开出吗?
B: I think they just made an announcement about that, but I couldn't hear what they said.
乙:我想刚才的广播说的就是这事，可我听不清他们说什么。
4.a way vest 出路
A: Isn't there any way out?
甲:难道就没有办法了吗?
B: Listen, you asked me at a bad time, John.
乙:听着，约翰，这个问题你问得不是时候。
5.back sb, up 支持某人
A: Now tell me which side you are on.
甲:现在告诉我你到底支持谁?
B: Of course I'll back you up.
乙:我当然支持你了。
6.be true of 对……适用
A: Doctor, my baby's always sleeping during the daytime. Is anything wrong with it?
甲:医生，我的小孩白天总睡觉。是不是有问题?
B: No, babies need a lot of sleep and this is particularly true of newborns.
乙:没有问题，婴儿需要很多睡眠，新生儿更是如此。
7.cent n. 美分
A: Jimmy, listen to me. You can't do that, OK?
甲:吉姆，听我说，你不能那样做。
B: Who asked far your two cents?
乙:谁要听你的意见!
8.clarify v. 澄清
A: Could you please clarify your third paint?
甲:能不能请您将第三条观点说清楚点?
B: Of course.
乙:没问题。
9.close a. 接近的
A: What's that? A wedding ring?
甲:那是什么?结婚戒指?
B: You are pretty close now.
乙:说的差不多。
10.come up with 提出
A: Can anyone come up with a new idea?
甲:谁有什么好主意?
B: Maybe we can try this.
乙:或许我们可试试这个办法。
11.comment n. 评论
A: Mr. Johnson，I'd be glad to have your idea on the plane crash.
甲:约翰逊先生，请您就坠机事件发表见解。
B: No comment.
乙:无可奉告。
12.convince v. 使相信
be convinced of 相信
A: Are you sure you can bring the company to life?
甲:你肯定能使公司起死回生吗?
B: I'm convinced of that.
乙:这一点我非常自信。
13.date v. 与(异性朋友)约会，谈恋爱
A: We'll have a dance party this weekend. Will you come?
甲:这周末我们举行舞会，你来吗?
B: I'm afraid I won't. Sally's invited me to her home. I've been dating her since we met at a dance party two months ago.
乙:恐怕来不了。莎丽邀请我去她家。自从一个月前在一个舞会上认识以来我就一直同她约会。
14.find v. 认为
A: How do you find the flat?
甲:那座公寓怎么样?
B: It's too small, I'm afraid.
乙:恐怕有点太小了。
15.get at 意指
A: What are you getting at?
甲:你到底想说什么?
B: Well, it seems to me that you should talk it over again with her.
乙:我觉得你应该再和她谈谈。
16.give one's word that 对……做保证
A: But why should I believe your story?
甲:我干嘛要相信你?
B: I can give my word that it's true.
乙:我可以向您保证事情确实如此。
17.get out with sb. 与(异性)交好，谈恋爱
A: Don't you know that she used to go out with a millionaire?
甲:你不知道她过去同一个百万富翁谈过恋爱吗?
B: Yeah, but she's promised to marry me.
乙:知道，但她答应要眼我结婚。
18.go steady with someone 与某人(异性)交好，谈恋爱
A: Would you like to go to the stadium to watch the football match?
甲:你想去体育场看足球赛吗?
B: Sorry. I've promised to see Romie tonight. We've been going steady for a year.
乙:不想去。我答应今晚去看萝茜。我们谈了一年恋爱了。
19.have sth. in mind 有想法
A: What do you have in mind?
甲:你有何见解?
B: Nothing. I'm at sea myself.
乙:没什么。我自己也不知该如何是好。
20.if you listen to me 听我说
A: You'll have to go on a diet, if you listen to me.
甲:听我说，你得减肥了。
B: Thank you for your suggestion.
乙:谢谢你提议。
21.impression n. 印象
A: What impression did you get from my girl?
甲:你对我女朋友有什么看法?
B: The mast lovely one I've ever seen.
乙:可爱至极。
22.inferior a. 低于，次于
A: Do you really think women are inferior to men?
甲:你真的认为妇女比男人差吗?
B: I don't think so. But the fact is that women are so looked down upon in some places. It's such a biased idea!
乙:我不这么认为。可事实上在有些地方妇女受到歧视。这是偏见!
23.in one's shoes 处在某人的位置上
A: How do you like the red T-shirt?
甲:这件红T恤衫如何?
B: If I were in your shoes, I would certainly buy a green one.
乙:我要是你，就会买件绿色的。
24.inquire v.询问，打听
A: What did the interviewer say to you?
甲:面试者跟你说什么了?
B: He inquired whether I got married.
乙:他问我是否结婚了。
25.inquiry n. 询问
A: What a nice Christmas gift!
甲:多好的圣诞礼物!
B: I don't know who sent it. I'll make some discreet inquiries.
乙:我不知道谁送的。我要仔细打听一下。
26.make it 成功
A: The ceremony starts at 7:00. Can you make it now?
甲:开幕式7:00开始。你能到达吗?
B:Yeah.
乙:能。
27.make of 了解，认为
A: What do you make of the Pakistan Coup?
甲:你对巴基斯坦政变有何看法?
B: It's really hard to say.
乙:这一点很难说。
