他请求主任批准他一天假。
还能这样说：
He asked the director if he could have a day off.
He begged the director's allowance of his taking a day off.
应用解析：
grant permission 准许;
withdraw permission 撤销许可;
ask for permission 请求允许;
procure permission 得到同意
14. I have a headache, so I'm calling in sick today.
我头痛，所以我就打电话来请病假了。
还能这样说：
I have a pain in my head, so I make a phone call to have a day off.
I have a headache and want to ring up to go sick.
谚语：
Hope deferred makes the heart sick.
希望迟迟未实现，使人心烦意缭乱。
15. My daughter is seriously ill, so I need to take care of her at home.
我的女儿病得很厉害，所以我要在家里照顾她。
还能这样说：
My daughter is terribly ill and I need to look after her at home.
I want to see to my sick daughter.
谚语：
It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
世上鲜有绝对的坏事。
16. Don't forget to bring a doctor's note tomorrow.
记着明天把医生开的证明拿来。
还能这样说：
Please remember to bring the doctor's note in tomorrow.
You need bring the doctor's note in tomorrow.
应用解析：
go over notes 复习笔记;
mental note 心里记住，牢记;
of note 著名的，非凡的;
arrange one's notes 整理笔记;
pen a note 写一张便条;
note sth. down 记录某事
17. I've been busy with work for a long time and need a rest.
我忙了好长一段时间，需要休息休息。
还能这样说：
I have worked for a long time and should have a rest.
I am on the wing of work for a long time and need take a break.
应用解析：
rest assured 放心;
at rest 不动;
come to rest 自然停止;
rest on one's laurels 满足于既有的成绩而不思进取;
rest with sb. to do sth. 做某事是某人的责任;
put sb.'s mind at rest 使某人放心
