活學(xué)活用
1. dedicate to
這個短語大家應(yīng)該都不陌生，就是“獻(xiàn)身于，致力于”的意思，比如：He dedicated his life to the service of his country. 他將畢生獻(xiàn)給了祖國。
需要注意的是，當(dāng)用dedicate to時，dedicate 是作動詞的，to 的后面要接名詞，名詞性短語和動名詞。
2. on the street
這里的意思可不是“流落在外，無家可歸”，而是“out of prison or police custody; at liberty在監(jiān)獄外，不進(jìn)監(jiān)獄”，比如：Thanks to the lawyer, he finally was on the street. 多虧了律師，他最終沒進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。
3. keep a straight face
這個片語的意思是“面無表情don't show one's feelings, especially refrain from laughing”，比如：The school orchestra played so many wrong notes that I had trouble keeping a straight face. 學(xué)校樂隊(duì)的表演演奏錯了那么多音符，我無法保持面無表情的狀態(tài)。
4. Delusions of grandeur
A delusion in which one believes oneself possessed of great importance, power, wealth, intellect, or ability. 可以解釋為“幻想自大癥”，“自以為了不起” 等等。比如：He has delusions of grandeur. 他自以為很了不起。
1. dedicate to
這個短語大家應(yīng)該都不陌生，就是“獻(xiàn)身于，致力于”的意思，比如：He dedicated his life to the service of his country. 他將畢生獻(xiàn)給了祖國。
需要注意的是，當(dāng)用dedicate to時，dedicate 是作動詞的，to 的后面要接名詞，名詞性短語和動名詞。
2. on the street
這里的意思可不是“流落在外，無家可歸”，而是“out of prison or police custody; at liberty在監(jiān)獄外，不進(jìn)監(jiān)獄”，比如：Thanks to the lawyer, he finally was on the street. 多虧了律師，他最終沒進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。
3. keep a straight face
這個片語的意思是“面無表情don't show one's feelings, especially refrain from laughing”，比如：The school orchestra played so many wrong notes that I had trouble keeping a straight face. 學(xué)校樂隊(duì)的表演演奏錯了那么多音符，我無法保持面無表情的狀態(tài)。
4. Delusions of grandeur
A delusion in which one believes oneself possessed of great importance, power, wealth, intellect, or ability. 可以解釋為“幻想自大癥”，“自以為了不起” 等等。比如：He has delusions of grandeur. 他自以為很了不起。