新概念英語第三冊慣用語整理Lesson31

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Lesson 31
    1.add vi./vt.加,增加,相加;補充說
    add up 加,加起來,加到一起
    例句:These figures don't add up right. Let's do the calculation over again.
    這些數(shù)字加起來不對,我們再算一遍吧!
    2.condition 狀態(tài),狀況;條件;環(huán)境
    air-conditioned 空調(diào)的;有空調(diào)的
    A:I heard on the radio that not only is it going to be super hot tomorrow but also the humidity is going way up.
    A:我聽收音機說明天會特?zé)?,而且濕度也會特別高。
    B:Sounds like I'm going to have to find an air-conditioned place to be in.
    B:好像我得找個空調(diào)房間待著了。
    in the pink of condition/in the pink 身體很好
    例句:When she came back from the winter vacaition. she was in the pink of condition.
    她寒假回來的時候,身體很好。
    3.conscious adj.有知覺的,意識到,處于清醒狀態(tài)的
    budget conscious(因為錢不多)用錢時很小心
    例句:They are so budget conscious that they never eat out.
    他們用錢時很小心,從來不在餐館吃飯。
    4.respect vt.尊敬,尊重,n. 尊敬,尊重,問候
    in...respoct 在…方面(in...point)
    例句:1.The open university has been a great success in one respect.
    開放大學(xué)在一個方面取得了巨大成功。
    2.In this respect, the scientists are making new break throughs.
    科學(xué)家們在這個方面正在取得新的突破。
    5.routine n. 例行公事,常規(guī) adj.常規(guī)的,例行的
    have a change in one's routine(to change one's usual practice)
    1.A:I'm glad you suggested driving this way today.
    A:我很高興你建議今天走這條路。
    B:Isn't nice to have a change in our routine.
    B:改變一下慣例難道不好嗎?
    2.A:I feel very bored recently.
    A:最近我感覺很厭煩。
    B:You should have a change in your routine.
    B:你應(yīng)該改變一下生活慣例。