第五课: opt for
今天要学的一个词组是:opt for。 Opt for就是选择。比如,美国国务卿赖斯在紧张处理中东事务后: "...opted ...for a piano recital featuring classical pieces for her performance...," 意思是她选择举行钢琴独奏会,为大家演奏古典乐曲。
你是要一辆很贵的豪华轿车呢,还是一辆既便宜但又实用的车? Would you opt for an expensive luxurious car or a reasonable but practical car? 要是有机会出国留学,或有一份高工资的工作等着你,你会选择什么呢? Would you opt for further study abroad or a well-paid job? 我什么都要,行吗? No, you can opt for only one。今天学的词组是opt for...
第六课:to use restraint
今天要学的一个词组是:to use restraint。 Restraint就是克制,或约束。To use restraint,克制能用吗?能呀,你把to use restraint翻译成:加以克制就对了。在以色列轰炸黎巴嫩的问题上,美国媒体报导说:"...the United States has urged Israel to use restraint...," 也就是:美国敦促以色列要有所克制。
有许多地方需要我们to use restraint。喝酒的时候要有克制 - to use restraint when drinking。和太太吵架的时候,对了,和先生吵架时也一样,不要出口伤人- Use restraint in uttering angry words when arguing with your wife, or husband。不克制自己是要后悔莫及的 - If you don't use restraint, you'll be sorry。今天学的一词组是: to use restraint...