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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可领取十节精品课程全面提高听力，口语，发音技巧A: I've been worried about the examination results all afternoon.我整个下午都为考试结果担心。B: Don't be silly. I think you must have passed.别傻了，你一定会通过的。A: I'm not sure.我没把握。B: You can call the teacher to ask about it and it will put your mind at rest.你可以打电话问问老师，那样的话你就放心了。put one's mind at rest使某人安心、放心The doctor's reassurance put my mind at rest about the surgery. 医生的安慰让我对手术放心。I know you're anxious to hear how your father is doing after the surgery, so let me put your mind at rest. He's going to make a full recovery.我知道你急于想知道你父亲手术后的情况，所以我告诉你，他会完全康复的，这样你会放心了。After installing a home security system, the homeowner was able to put his mind at rest about potential break-ins when he was away on business trips. 在安装了家庭安全系统后，房主能够在出差时放心，不再担心可能的入室盗窃。相近表达Settle someone's nerves - 使某人平静下来例：The warm welcome from the host settled the guests' nerves as they entered the party. 主人热情的欢迎让客人们在进入派对时平静下来。Relieve someone of their worries - 解除某人的忧虑例：The financial advisor relieved the couple of their worries about retirement planning. 财务顾问解除了这对夫妇对退休计划的忧虑。Soothe someone's concerns - 缓解某人的担忧例：The manager soothed the employee's concerns about job security during the company meeting. 经理在公司会议上缓解了员工对工作保障的担忧。Lay someone's fears to rest - 消除某人的恐惧例：The doctor's positive prognosis laid the patient's fears to rest regarding the surgery outcome. 医生乐观的预后消除了病人对手术结果的恐惧。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获取免费10节精品试听课程全面提高口语，发音，听力A: Tom came to my home and talked with me the whole night yesterday. 昨天汤姆到我家和我聊了整整一个晚上。B: What were you talking about?谈了些什么？A: Everything under the sun and he revealed his hand to ask me to help him in the exam at last.无所不谈。最后，他终于表明他的目的，想让我在考试中帮帮他。B: Did you agree? 你答应了吗？A: Of course not.当然没有。reveal one's hand表明计划/意图/想法；漏出底牌The company has been cautious not to reveal its hand too early in the negotiation process.这家公司在谈判过程中一直很谨慎，没有过早地透露自己的计划。The politician revealed her hand by announcing her policy proposals before the election.这位政治家在选举前宣布了她的政策提案，从而透露了她的意图。everything under the sun天南地北：指各种各样的事物，包罗万象They sell everything under the sun at that market.在那个市场上他们卖各种各样的东西。We used to gossip for hours about everything under the sun.我们过去一聊便是数小时，天底下的事无所不谈。"摊牌了"在英语中可以表达为 “show one’s cards” 或 “put one’s cards on the table”。这两个短语都源自扑克牌游戏，用来比喻在某种情况或对话中公开自己的立场、计划或意图。以下是一些例句：例：It’s time to show our cards and tell them what we really think.是时候摊牌了，告诉他们我们真正的想法。例：He decided to put his cards on the table and discuss the real issues.他决定摊牌，讨论真正的问题。例：We need to be transparent and show our cards if we want to move forward with this deal.如果我们想要继续进行这笔交易，我们需要透明一些，摊牌吧。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程即可获取免费10节精品试听课程全面提高口语，发音，听力A: Tom came to my home and talked with me the whole night yesterday. 昨天汤姆到我家和我聊了整整一个晚上。B: What were you talking about?谈了些什么？A: Everything under the sun and he revealed his hand to ask me to help him in the exam at last.无所不谈。最后，他终于表明他的目的，想让我在考试中帮帮他。B: Did you agree? 你答应了吗？A: Of course not.当然没有。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：课程即可获取10节精品视频课程A: Did you hear the report yesterday? 你昨天去听报告了吗？B: Yeah, the reporter is so young but so successful. 听了，那个人真是年轻有为。A: He must pay a lot of price. 他肯定为此付出了很大的代价。B: Why do you say like that? 你为什么这么说？A: Because there is no royal road to success.因为成功无捷径嘛。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：课程即可获取10节精品视频课程royal road to...的捷径There is no royal road to success; it requires hard work and dedication. 没有通往成功的捷径；它需要努力和奉献。Many people wish for a royal road to mastery, but true expertise comes from years of practice. 许多人希望有一条通往精通的捷径，但真正的专业技能来自多年的实践。The athlete knows there is no royal road to winning; it takes relentless training and discipline. 这位运动员知道没有通往胜利的捷径；它需要不懈的训练和纪律。pay a price付出代价He knew that pursuing his dream would require him to pay a price.他知道追求梦想需要他付出代价。Many night shift workers pay a price in their health.许多夜班工人在他们的健康上付出了很大的代价。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程获取10节精品课程A: Mom, the teacher asked me what I would like to be when I grow up. 妈妈，老师问我长大以后要做什么。B: How did you answer her? 你怎么说？A: I said I'd set my sights on becoming a writer, and then the teacher told me to read more great books. 我说我打定主意要当一名作家，然后老师告诉我要多读名著。B: That's the best advice.那是最好的忠告。set one's sights on sth/doing sth以...为奋斗目标；决心做到When John graduated from college, he set his sights on starting his own business.约翰大学毕业后，他立志要创办自己的企业。Maria has set her sights on learning a new language before the end of the year.玛丽亚立志要在年底前学会一门新语言。The athlete set his sights on breaking the world record in the next championship.这位运动员立志在下一届锦标赛上打破世界纪录。She set her sights on finishing the marathon in under four hours. 她立志要在四小时内完成马拉松。The company has set its sights on expanding into international markets. 这家公司立志要拓展到国际市场。My brother set his sights on joining the military/army after high school. 我哥哥立志高中毕业后参军。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复“课程”获取10节精品课程A: Mom, the teacher asked me what I would like to be when I grow up. 妈妈，老师问我长大以后要做什么。B: How did you answer her? 你怎么说？A: I said I'd set my sights on becoming a writer, and then the teacher told me to read more great books. 我说我打定主意要当一名作家，然后老师告诉我要多读名著。B: That's the best advice.那是最好的忠告。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程获取十节免费试听精品课程A: Mom, where's my pencil box? 妈，我的文具盒在哪儿？B: It's on your bookshelf. I told you to get your things ready last night.在你的书架上。我昨天不是告诉你让你把东西都收拾好吗？A: I know, but I can't find my eraser. 知道了，我又找不到橡皮了。B: Forget about it. Shake a leg or you're going to be late.别管它了。你快点吧，要不然上学就迟到了。场景一催促别人行动：当你想要催促某人快点做某事或快点起床时，你可以说“Shake a leg!”。例如，如果你在等朋友准备出门，你可以说：“Come on, shake a leg! We’re going to be late!”场景二开始工作：在早晨开始工作或上学前，家长或同事可能会用这个短语来鼓励大家开始新的一天。例如：“Alright, everyone, shake a leg, we’ve got a lot to do today.”场景三提高速度：在工作场所或团队活动中，如果有人行动迟缓，其他人可能会用这个短语来鼓励他们加快速度。例如：“We need to finish this project by noon. Let’s shake a leg, team!”场景四日常对话：在朋友或家庭成员之间的日常对话中，这个短语可以用来以轻松的方式提醒对方不要拖延。例如：“Shake a leg, we need to leave in 10 minutes if we want to catch the movie on time.”背实用句子NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENTHey, shake a leg! We need to leave in ten minutes if we want to catch the train.嘿，快点！如果我们想要赶上火车，十分钟内就得出发。Dad's waiting in the car, so you'd better shake a leg or he'll be angry.爸爸在车里等着，你最好快点，否则他会生气。Shake a leg, team! We have a lot to accomplish before the day is over.快点，团队！我们有很多事情要在今天完成。

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欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程获取10节系统口语课程试听课 助力海外生活A: How do you plan to spend your holiday? 你打算怎么度过假期？B: I had thought of going to Europe for a month. 我本想到欧洲旅游一个月。A: Good idea.好主意。B: But my fail in the final exam will send everything up in smoke.可我期末考试没及格，一切打算都化为乌有了。send something up in smoke使...化为乌有John have been saving up for years to open his own restaurant. He invested all his savings into the business. But just one month after the grand opening, a fire broke out in the kitchen, destroying the entire place and sending all his hard work and investment up in smoke.约翰为了开自己的餐厅已经存了多年的钱，他把所有的积蓄都投资到了这个生意上。但是开业仅仅一个月后，厨房发生了一场火灾，整个地方都毁灭了。他所有的辛勤工作和投资都化为乌有。save up攒钱savings存款；储蓄金grand opening开业典礼break out（疾病，战争等）爆发例句：The crashed stock market sent his life savings up in smoke.股市崩盘后他毕生的积蓄化为乌有。He sent his savings up in smoke by gambling.他因为赌博把积蓄挥霍一空。He sent his chance of promotion up in smoke by arriving late every day.他每天迟到，把升职机会都弄没了。think of考虑；想着She couldn't think of anything to say during the meeting.她在会议上想不出说什么。I can't think of anyone who would be more suitable for the job.我想不出有谁比他更适合这份工作。When I think of summer, I think of ice cream and the beach.当我想到夏天，我想到冰淇淋和海滩。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目获取电台节目跟读练习A: How do you plan to spend your holiday? 你打算怎么度过假期？B: I had thought of going to Europe for a month. 我本想到欧洲旅游一个月。A: Good idea.好主意。B: But my fail in the final exam will send everything up in smoke.可我期末考试没及格，一切打算都化为乌有了。

欢迎关注微信公众号英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：课程获取系统180节视频课试听（听力，发音，口语）A: Whose English is the best in your class? 谁是你们班级英语最好的？B: James, of course. 当然是詹姆斯。A: Oh?是吗？B: He's good at English, especially he is streets ahead of the rest of the class at reading.他擅长英语，尤其在阅读方面，比其他同学强很多。streets ahead遥遥领先；比...有优势Our team is streets ahead in the competition.我们对在比赛中遥遥领先。Germany is streets ahead in environmental awareness.德国在环保意识方面遥遥领先。Sarah's language skills are streets ahead of the other students.莎拉的语言技能比其他同学强得多。Jane is always streets ahead in fashion choices.简在时尚选择上总是领先别人。小练习：造句：在乒乓球比赛中，中国队遥遥领先日本队。（将你的表达打在留言区哦~~）

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily获取更多学习资料A: Whose English is the best in your class? 谁是你们班级英语最好的？B: James, of course. 当然是詹姆斯。A: Oh?是吗？B: He's good at English, especially he is streets ahead of the rest of the class at reading.他擅长英语，尤其在阅读方面，比其他同学强很多。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多 助力海外A: Finding an excuse is obviously down your alley, and trying to avoid taking care of the children is what you're good at. 你最擅长的就是找借口，不照顾孩子也是你的擅长的。B: Listen, Nancy, if I do not work hard, I will be laid off.听着南希，如果我不去工作的话，我就会下岗。A: You are passing the buck.你又推卸责任了。B: Play it cool. I go with you and burn the midnight oil tonight.冷静点，我和你们一起去，今天晚上我熬夜就行了。down your alley正合其所长；正和某人兴趣SYNright up one's alleyThe reading club is down your alley because you love reading books.阅读俱乐部很适合你，因为你喜欢读书。The math problem is right up your alley because you're good at numbers.这个数学问题很适合你，因为你擅长数字。be laid off某人被裁掉He was laid off last week.他上周被解雇了。Many workers were laid off.很多工人被解雇了。The company has to lay off some workers to reduct cost.公司不得不裁掉一些员工来减少成本。pass the buck推卸责任He always tries to pass the buck when something goes wrong.每当出了问题，他总是试图推卸责任。We can't keep passing the buck. We must find a way to fix this.我们不能继续推卸责任。我们必须找到解决问题的办法。burn the midnight oil开夜车；熬夜我不得不熬夜以按时完成这个项目。I have to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.Did you burn the midnight oil last night?你昨晚开夜车了？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可参与本节目跟读课程A: Finding an excuse is obviously down your alley, and trying to avoid taking care of the children is what you're good at. 你最擅长的就是找借口，不照顾孩子也是你的擅长的。B: Listen, Nancy, if I do not work hard, I will be laid off.听着南希，如果我不去工作的话，我就会下岗。A: You are passing the buck.你又推卸责任了。B: Play it cool. I go with you and burn the midnight oil tonight.冷静点，我和你们一起去，今天晚上我熬夜就行了。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多，不容错过~~A: I hear you're looking for a job. 我听说你在找工作。B: Yeah. 是的。A: There's a job opening in my company. It will suit you very well. 我们公司有个职位缺口，而且你再合适不过了。B: That's good news. Do you know anyone who could throw his weight around for me? 好消息，但是你知道谁能帮我使劲吗？A: You may ask Linda. The general manager is her brother-in- law. Maybe she could put in her two cents. But you should keep it to yourself. Nobody else knows the general manager is her brother-in-law.你可以去问琳达，总经理是她的姐夫，也许她能为你说句好话，但是你要保密，公司里没有其他人知道总经理是她的姐夫。throw one's weight around依仗权势；滥用权力；耍大牌He always throws his weight around in the office, making everyone feel uncomfortable.他总是在办公室耍大牌，让每个人都感到不舒服。The new manager likes to throw his weight around, bossing everyone around without considering their feelings.新经理喜欢依仗权势，随意指挥别人而不考虑他们的感受。put in one's two cents发表意见；给出看法I don't know much about art, but let me put in my two cents.我对艺术不了解，但让我发表一下我的看法。I just wanted to put in my two cents about the new project.我只是想就新项目发表一下意见。keep it to yourself保守秘密I can tell you that, but you must keep it to yourself.我可以告诉你，不过你必须保守秘密。keep the secrets

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与该节目句子跟读课程A: I hear you're looking for a job. 我听说你在找工作。B: Yeah. 是的。A: There's a job opening in my company. It will suit you very well. 我们公司有个职位缺口，而且你再合适不过了。B: That's good news. Do you know anyone who could throw his weight around for me? 好消息，但是你知道谁能帮我使劲吗？A: You may ask Linda. The general manager is her brother-in- law. Maybe she could put in her two cents. But you should keep it to yourself. Nobody else knows the general manager is her brother-in-law.你可以去问琳达，总经理是她的姐夫，也许她能为你说句好话，但是你要保密，公司里没有其他人知道总经理是她的姐夫。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周五次直播分享每次两小时英语口语技能陪练帮你提高听力 发音 摆脱哑巴英语 实现脱口而出！A: Can you tell me the result? 能告诉我比赛结果吗？B: You missed the match, didn't you? 你没看比赛吗？A: I fell asleep and slept through the football match.我睡着了，错过了这场球赛。B: It was a tie. You did the right thing. The game was so boring.零比零。你真是睡对了，比赛一点意思都没有。sleep through睡过了I'm so tired that I could sleep through the alarm.我太累了，闹钟都吵不醒我。The sudents slept through the lecture, and the professor was not pleased.学生们在讲座中睡着了，教授对此很不高兴。He slept through his flight's departure and had to book a new ticket.他睡过了航班的起飞时间，不得不再订一张票。tien./v. 平局The match ended in a tie.比赛以平局结束。A and B tieA tie with BA和B打成了平局They tied in the final round.他们在最后一轮打平。The score was tied at 1-1.比分一比一平。drawn./v. 平局；平分England and France drew.England drew with France.英格兰队和法国队打平了。The game/match ended in a draw.比赛以平局结束。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周五次直播分享每次两小时英语口语技能陪练帮你提高听力 发音 摆脱哑巴英语 实现脱口而出！A: Can you tell me the result? 能告诉我比赛结果吗？B: You missed the match, didn't you? 你没看比赛吗？A: I fell asleep and slept through the football match.我睡着了，错过了这场球赛。B: It was a tie. You did the right thing. The game was so boring.零比零。你真是睡对了，比赛一点意思都没有。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily学了这么多年英语依然无法脱口而出？参与每周一到周五英语直播分享告别哑巴英语 直击口语 立马开口！！学完立马开口！！A: He was once a poor man, but now he is a man of means. 他曾经很穷，现在发达了。B: How did he make a fortune? 他怎么发财的？A: He didn't make any effort. His aunt died and left him a fortune.他没怎么努力。他姑姑去世了，给他留下了一大笔财产。a man of means有钱人；富有的人My uncle is a man of means, he just bought a yacht last week.我叔叔很有钱，上周刚买了一艘游艇。Her father is a man of means, so she never had to worry about expenses.她的父亲很有钱，所以她从来不用为开销担心。She married a man of means and now lives in a mansion.她嫁给了一个有钱人，现在住在一座豪宅里。make a fortune发财；赚大钱He made a big fortune by investing in real estate.他通过投资房地产发了大财。He made a small fortune in the stock market.他在股市里小赚了一笔。He made a fortune but still lives a simple life.他发了财，但是仍然过着简单的生活。描述一个人很穷，可以使用以下几种表达方式：“He is poor.”（他很穷。）“She doesn’t have much money.”（她没有太多钱。）“They are broke.”（他们破产了/身无分文。）“He is living paycheck to paycheck.”（他活在手头紧绷的生活中，即月光族。）“She is struggling financially.”（她经济上正挣扎。）而描述一个人很有钱，可以用以下几种表达：“He is rich.”（他很有钱。）“She has a lot of money.”（她有很多钱。）“They are wealthy.”（他们很富裕。）“He is well-off.”（他境况良好。）“She is rolling in money.”（她财源滚滚。）

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily学了这么多年英语依然无法脱口而出？参与每周一到周五英语直播分享告别哑巴英语 直击口语 立马开口！！学完立马开口！！A: He was once a poor man, but now he is a man of means. 他曾经很穷，现在发达了。B: How did he make a fortune? 他怎么发财的？A: He didn't make any effort. His aunt died and left him a fortune.他没怎么努力。他姑姑去世了，给他留下了一大笔财产。

一定不要忘了关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily我会在每周一到周五早上九点免费直播讲解最地道的口语表达，发音技巧让你彻底摆脱哑巴英语学完立马能开口！！A: I didn't expect to see you at this hour. You must have goofed off again!我没想到在这个点看到你，你一定又偷懒了吧！B: Goofed off? Maybe, but I'm not a clock-watcher. I finished doing what I should and then knock off an hour earlier. 开小差？也许吧，可我不是老看时间等下班的人。我干完了我要干的，提前了一个小时下班。A: You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out. He may probably give you the bag.让老板知道了你会难受的。他可能会让你走人。clock-watcher混时间的人；老是看钟等下班的人The boss told him to work hard and not to be a clock-watcher.老板告诉他要好好干活，不要老是看时间等下班。That new guy is a total clock-watcher. He checked his phone five times in one hour and left his desk exactly at five o'clock.那个新来的员工看时间等下班。他一个小时内看了五次手机，一到五点立马走人。goof off偷懒；游手好闲；无所事事The students were told not to goof off during the exam preparation period.学生们被告知在考试准备期间不要偷懒。He was caught goofing off at work, and his boss was not happy about it.他在工作中偷懒被抓到，他的老板对此很不高兴。It's important to work hard, but sometimes it's ok to goof off and have fun.努力工作很重要，但有时候偷懒玩乐也无妨。knock off下班；歇工When do you knock off for lunch?你们什么时候下班吃午饭？Can I knock off half an hour earlier?我可以提前半个小时下班吗？I'm planning to knock off a bit early today to catch the train.我计划今天早点下班赶火车。give sb the bag解雇；辞退The boss gave John the bag because he was always late for work.老板因为约翰总是迟到，所以解雇了他。The company was downsizing, and unfortunately, Tom was given the bag.公司正在裁员，不幸的是，汤姆被解雇了。在英文中sack做名词有“麻袋”的意思sack做动词有“解雇”的意思“sack” 这个单词在英语中用来表示“解雇”的用法起源于16世纪。在这个时期，工人们在雇主那里工作，他们的个人物品通常会装在一个袋子里。当工人被解雇时，他们就会收拾好自己的袋子离开，因此“sack”这个词开始被用来比喻性地表示被解雇的状态。常用搭配有：（employer）give sb the sacksb be given the sacksb get the sacksb get/be sackedHe got sacked for his rudeness.He got the sack for his rudeness.The boss gave him the sack for his rudeness.He was given the sack for his rudeness.他因为粗鲁被解雇了。

一定不要忘了关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily我会在每周一到周五早上九点免费直播讲解最地道的口语表达，发音技巧让你彻底摆脱哑巴英语学完立马能开口！！A: I didn't expect to see you at this hour. You must have goofed off again!我没想到在这个点看到你，你一定又偷懒了吧！B: Goofed off? Maybe, but I'm not a clock-watcher. I finished doing what I should and then knock off an hour earlier. 开小差？也许吧，可我不是老看时间等下班的人。我干完了我要干的，提前了一个小时下班。A: You'll be sorry if the boss finds it out. He may probably give you the bag.让老板知道了你会难受的。他可能会让你走人。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周英语直播分享提高听力 发音 口语全程干货！！！A: Whatever we do, we should do it aboveboard. 不管我们做什么，我们都应该正大光明。B: You are right, we shouldn't do anything under the table. 你说得对。我们不应该偷偷摸摸地做事。A: Well, since you agree with me, we should put the issue aboveboard instead of talking about it through other channels.嗯，既然你同意我的说法，我们就把事情摆在桌面上来，而不是通过其他方式对此进行讨论。aboveboard光明正大的；公开的；诚实的；没有欺骗或秘密的/əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/The transaction was totally aboveboard, so there was no reason to question it.这笔交易完全是正大光明的，因此没有理由去质疑它。Our business dealings are completely aboveboard.我们的商业往来完全是公开透明的。He handles everything openly and aboveboard, so we know exactly what he's trying to do.他处理事情总是公开，光明磊落，所以他想干什么我们很清楚。He is an aboveboard person.他是一个坦诚的人。under the table暗中进行；秘密地；不公开地He gave the seller some money under the table for a discount.他给卖家一些钱，以便得到折扣。They made a deal under the table to avoid taxes.他们为了避税而做了一笔私下交易。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周英语直播分享提高听力 发音 口语全程干货！！！A: Whatever we do, we should do it aboveboard. 不管我们做什么，我们都应该正大光明。B: You are right, we shouldn't do anything under the table. 你说得对。我们不应该偷偷摸摸地做事。A: Well, since you agree with me, we should put the issue aboveboard instead of talking about it through other channels.嗯，既然你同意我的说法，我们就把事情摆在桌面上来，而不是通过其他方式对此进行讨论。

关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五早上的英语主播分享干货多多，不容错过~~A: Why did Tom quit the job? 为什么汤姆辞职？B: He said his present job seemed to be a blind alley. 他说他现在的工作没有发展。A: If he does not change his attitude towards his work, I don't think a new job can make any difference.如果他不改变对工作的态度，就算换份工作也不会有什么不同。Blind alleyThe thief ran into a blind alley and was cornered by the police.小偷跑进了死胡同里，被警察逼得走投无路。The team spent weeks working on a solution that turned out to be a blind alley, and they had to start over.这个团队花了数周时间研究一个解决方案，结果证明是个死胡同，他们不得不重新开始。The startup invested heavily in a new technology that turned out to be a blind alley.这家初创公司投入巨资于一项新技术，最终被证明是死胡同。make a difference有影响；有所作为Small actions can make a difference.小的行动会带来改变。Whether I go or not doesn't make any difference to the outcome.我去不去对结果都没有任何影响。Does it make any difference if I study for the test in the library or at home?我在图书馆还是在家学习对考试有影响吗？

关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目长按自动弹出图片上的二维码即可参与该节目口语跟读练习A: Why did Tom quit the job? 为什么汤姆辞职？B: He said his present job seemed to be a blind alley. 他说他现在的工作没有发展。A: If he does not change his attitude towards his work, I don't think a new job can make any difference.如果他不改变对工作的态度，就算换份工作也不会有什么不同。The thief ran into a blind alley and was cornered by the police.小偷跑进了死胡同里，被警察逼得走投无路。The team spent weeks working on a solution that turned out to be a blind alley, and they had to start over.这个团队花了数周时间研究一个解决方案，结果证明是个死胡同，他们不得不重新开始。The startup invested heavily in a new technology that turned out to be a blind alley.这家初创公司投入巨资于一项新技术，最终被证明是死胡同。make a difference有影响；有所作为Small actions can make a difference.小的行动会带来改变。Whether I go or not doesn't make any difference to the outcome.我去不去对结果都没有任何影响。Does it make any difference if I study for the test in the library or at home?我在图书馆还是在家学习对考试有影响吗？

关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五早上的英语直播分享告别哑巴英语 告别不会说的尴尬免费学习 不能错过！A: I haven't got enough evidence for prosecuting him.我没有足够的证据起诉他。B: Why don't you find someone who is in the know?你为什么不找个熟悉内幕的人呢？A: I'm just thinking about that. But the trouble is, I do not know who is well in the know. 我正在想这个呢。但问题是，我不知道谁了解内幕。B: Did you ask his former secretary Lora? She knows a lot about him. 你问过他以前的秘书，劳拉吗？A: Thanks for reminding me. She's the right person to help me.谢谢你提醒我。她是能帮助我的人。Prosecute通常是政府提起的刑事诉讼；The police decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong.警方决定不起诉，因为证据不够。sue是个人或实体提起的民事诉讼；The neighbor sued the construction company for noise pollution.邻居起诉建筑公司噪音污染。accuse则是“指控或指责”，通常是口头上的，不一定涉及法律程序。The government was accused of incompetence.政府被指责无能。in the know知情；了解内幕If you want the latest gossip about the celebrity, talk to Jennifer, she's always in the know.如果你想知道最新的名人八卦，找詹妮弗谈，她总是知道内情。Somebody in the know told me he's going to resign.有知情者告诉我他要辞职。I heard this from somebody who is in the know.我是从某个知情人那里听到这件事的。I guess it's the kind of thing that only people in the know know.我猜这是只有知道内幕的人才知道的事情。

关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五早上的英语直播分享告别哑巴英语 告别不会说的尴尬免费学习 不能错过！A: I haven't got enough evidence for prosecuting him.我没有足够的证据起诉他。B: Why don't you find someone who is in the know?你为什么不找个熟悉内幕的人呢？A: I'm just thinking about that. But the trouble is, I do not know who is well in the know. 我正在想这个呢。但问题是，我不知道谁了解内幕。B: Did you ask his former secretary Lora? She knows a lot about him. 你问过他以前的秘书，劳拉吗？A: Thanks for reminding me. She's the right person to help me.谢谢你提醒我。她是能帮助我的人。

一定要关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周五节 两小时直播非常多干货 不能错过！A: Who did the stupid thing? 谁干的蠢事？B: Maybe it was dick.也许是迪克。A: I don't think so. Dick has been on the ball and he never does things like that.我不觉得。迪克向来出色精明，从来不干这事。B: Then it must be a naughty boy who did it.那么一定是哪个调皮鬼干的。on the ball警觉的；精明的；能干的描述一个人警觉和能干You need to be on the ball if you want to succeed in this competitive market.如果你想在激烈的市场竞争中成功，你需要保持警觉。描述一个人对细节非常在意Make sure you're on the ball during the presentaion—pay attention to every detail.在演讲过程中一定要保持警觉——关注每一个细节。描述一个人能快速理解并应对新情况She's on the ball and quickly identified the potential risks.她非常警觉，迅速识别出潜在的风险。Have a ball玩得开心；过得愉快We had a ball at the amusement park.我们在游乐园玩得很开心。get the ball rolling开始某事；继续某事Our time is limited, let's get the ball rolling.我们时间有限。咱们开始吧！The ball is in your court轮到你采取行动了I've given you all the information you need. Now the ball is in your court.我已经给你提供了所有你需要的信息。现在轮到你做决定了。

一定要关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周五节 两小时直播非常多干货 不能错过！A: Who did the stupid thing? 谁干的蠢事？B: Maybe it was dick.也许是迪克。A: I don't think so. Dick has been on the ball and he never does things like that.我不觉得。迪克向来出色精明，从来不干这事。B: Then it must be a naughty boy who did it.那么一定是哪个调皮鬼干的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Does your wife work? 你妻子上班吗？B: Yes, she does. She works at home. 是的。她在家里上班。A: Oh, I understand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of the children. Is that right? 噢，我明白了。她做饭，打扫，照顾孩子，是吗？B: Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.噢，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是一位作家。A: You are really a hen-pecked husband.你真的是妻管严。01hen-pecked husband怕老婆的丈夫；妻管严My uncle is a hen-pecked husband.我的叔叔是个妻管严。The hen-pecked husband always obeys his wife's orders without any objection.这位怕老婆的丈夫总是毫无异议地服从妻子的命令。John is considered a hen-pecked husband because he never goes out with his friends without his wife's permission.约翰被认为是个怕老婆的男人，因为没有妻子的允许，他从不和朋友出去。Being a hen-pecked husband doesn't mean you're weak, it just means you respect and love your wife.作为一个怕老婆的男人并不意味着你软弱，这仅仅意味着你尊重和爱你的老婆。hen指"母鸡"。rooster指“公鸡”peck指“啄；啄食”。短语：peck (at) sth例句：I saw a squirrel pecking at a nut on the ground.我看见一只松鼠在地上啄一颗坚果。I watched a woodpecker pecking at the tree trunk, looking for insects to eat.我看着一只啄木鸟在树干上啄食，寻找昆虫吃。woodpecker啄木鸟

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Does your wife work? 你妻子上班吗？B: Yes, she does. She works at home. 是的。她在家里上班。A: Oh, I understand. She cooks, cleans and takes care of the children. Is that right? 噢，我明白了。她做饭，打扫，照顾孩子，是吗？B: Oh, no. Most of the time I do these things. She is a writer.噢，不。大多数时间是我干这些活。她是一位作家。A: You are really a hen-pecked husband.你真的是妻管严。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Bob refused all his classmates' invitation. 鲍勃拒绝了班上所有人的邀请。B: I really could not understand him. 我真的不明白他这个人。A: He's surely a hard nut. Nobody likes approaching him. 他真是个脑子不开窍的人，没人愿意接近他。B: We'd better also leave him alone.我们最好也别惹他。01hard nut难对付的人；顽固不化的人；不容易了解的人He's a hard nut; he won't back down easily.他是个硬汉，不会轻易让步。hard nut to crack难对付的人；棘手的事This math problem is a hard nut to crack.这个数学题很难解。He is a hard nut to crack, but we managed to negotiate a deal with him.他是个难缠的人，但我们设法与他谈判达成一致。My manager is a hard nut to crack. He always shouts at me about what I have done.我的经理是个难对付的人，他总是针对我做的事情对我大吼大叫。The old computer is a hard nut to crack, it keeps crashing, and we can't figure out the problem.这台旧电脑是个难题，总是死机，并且我们无法找到问题所在。The problem of hunger worldwide is a hard nut to crack. I'm afraid that scientists need to put in more efforts.全球性饥饿问题是个棘手问题，恐怕科学家需要付出更多的努力。02approach接近/靠近某人或某地The train approached the station.火车靠近车站。The airplane approached the runway, preparing for landing.飞机靠近跑道，准备降落。As I approached the park, I could hear the laughter of children playing.当我走近公园时，我能听到孩子们玩耍的笑声。03leave sb alone让某人单独待着，不要打扰或者干涉某人Can you leave your brother alone? He's trying to study.你能让你的弟弟单独待会吗？他正在学习。I need some time to think, so please leave me alone.我需要一些时间来思考，所以请让我单独待会。He's in bad mood, so it's best to leave him alone.他心情不好，最好别打扰他。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周一到周五的英语直播分享A: Bob refused all his classmates' invitation. 鲍勃拒绝了班上所有人的邀请。B: I really could not understand him. 我真的不明白他这个人。A: He's surely a hard nut. Nobody likes approaching him. 他真是个脑子不开窍的人，没人愿意接近他。B: We'd better also leave him alone.我们最好也别惹他。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读练习A: Doesn't she have any friends?难道她没有朋友吗？B: If she has, they must be fair-weather friends. 如果有，也一定是不能与她共患难的朋友。A: Such friends are even worse than enemies.这样的朋友甚至比敌人还要糟糕。B: She'd better keep away from them.她最好离他们远点。01Doesn't/Don't/Can't...?难道...不...Don't you know who you are talking to?你难道不知道你在和谁说话吗？Can't you come a little earlier?你就不能早点来吗？Don't you have a pet?你没有宠物吗？回复：Yes, I do. 不，我有宠物。No, I don't. 是的，我没有宠物。Can't you swim?你不会游泳吗？回复：Yes, I can. 不，我会。No, I can't.是的，我不会。Didn't you go and see him yesterday?你昨天没有去看他吗？回复：Yes, I did. 不，我去了。No, I didn't. 是的，我没去。02fair-weather friends不能共患难的朋友；酒肉朋友I thought he was my best friend, but he turned out to be just a fair-weather friend.我以为他是我最好的朋友，但事实证明他是个靠不住的朋友。A fair-weather friend will only stick around when things are going well for you.酒肉朋友只有在你一切顺利的时候待在你身边。03keep away from远离...；避免；保持距离I always try to keep away from negative people.我总是试图远离消极的人。Kids must keep away from junk food.孩子们必须远离垃圾食品。You'd better keep away from my daughter.你最好离我女儿远点。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读练习A: Doesn't she have any friends?难道她没有朋友吗？B: If she has, they must be fair-weather friends. 如果有，也一定是不能与她共患难的朋友。A: Such friends are even worse than enemies.这样的朋友甚至比敌人还要糟糕。B: She'd better keep away from them.她最好离他们远点。

想学习地道美语发音技巧，口语表达，听力技巧欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily每周定期英语直播分享 干货多多~~A: Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not. 杰克不知道琳达是否喜欢他。B: Why doesn't he ask her?他为什么不问她？A: He's too scared to ask her. 他害怕问她。B: He's a chicken guy.他是个胆小鬼。01Whether...or not是或不是；是否I'm going to take the day off whether he agrees or not.不管他是否同意，我都要请假。You have to finish your homework whether you like it or not.不管你是否喜欢，你都得完成你的家庭作业。We are going on our picnic whether it rains or not.不管是否下雨，我们都要去野餐。02too...to...太...以至于不能...The suitcase is too heavy to lift.行李箱太重了，无法提起。The box is too small to hold all of these books.箱子太小了，无法装下所有的书。The movie is too scary to watch alone.电影太恐怖了，不能一个人看。03chicken胆小的；胆小鬼Don't be such a chicken.不要这么胆小。He is too chicken to speak in public.他非常胆小，不敢在公开场合说话。chicken out临阵退缩He was going to ask her on a date, but he chickened out at the last minute.他本来要约她出来，但在最后一刻胆怯了。coward/kaʊərd/胆小鬼He's such a coward——He always runs away from his problems.他就是个懦夫。他总是逃避他的问题。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取该节目句子跟读练习A: Jack wonders whether Linda likes him or not. 杰克不知道琳达是否喜欢他。B: Why doesn't he ask her?他为什么不问她？A: He's too scared to ask her. 他害怕问她。B: He's a chicken guy.他是个胆小鬼。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily即可参与每周一到周五的英语主播分享干货多多~~A: He has a girlfriend already.他已经有女朋友了。B: You're kidding. He just broke up with Ann.开玩笑吧。他刚和Ann分手。A: His new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann. She's like a breath of fresh air. 他的新女友与Ann完全不同。她就像一股清风，令人心旷神怡。B: I hope I will meet her soon.我希望我能很快见到她。01a far cry from大相径庭；相去甚远The movie was a far cry from the book it was based on.这部电影与原著相差甚远。The hotel was a far cry from the pictures on the websites.这家酒店与网站上的图片相差甚远。The apartment is a far cry from the house we used to live in.这个公寓和我们以前住的房子不太一样。02a breath of fresh air一股清新的空气（形容令人感到宽慰，清新或新颖的事物）Let's go outside for a breath of fresh air.我们出去透口气吧。Her positive attitude is a breath of fresh air in our team.她的积极态度对我们团队来说是一股清新的气息。The newborn baby is like a breath of fresh air to the whole family.新生儿对全家来说就像是一种全新的气息。03You are kidding!你在开玩笑吧！You're kidding/joking.You must be kidding/joking.Are you serious?

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目句子跟读练习A: He has a girlfriend already.他已经有女朋友了。B: You're kidding. He just broke up with Ann.开玩笑吧。他刚和Ann分手。A: His new girlfriend is a far cry from Ann. She's like a breath of fresh air. 他的新女友与Ann完全不同。她就像一股清风，令人心旷神怡。B: I hope I will meet her soon.我希望我能很快见到她。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目的句子跟读练习A: I do not know how John can put up with his son who fools around without working. 我不知道约翰为什么能容忍他的儿子整天不工作瞎混日子。B: He's out of John's hands. Nothing he can do about such a black sheep. 约翰也管不了他。他管不了这个败家子。A: If I were him, I would give him a good talking-to. I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that.如果我是约翰，我会好好教训他一顿。我一定坚持不让他再这么瞎混了。01put up with 忍受某人/某事I can't put up with her any more.我再也无法忍受她。I can't put up with working overtime every day.我不能忍受每天加班。I can't put up with the noise any more.我再也无法忍受噪音了。SYN tolerateI can't tolerate such mistakes.我不能容忍这样的错误。SYN standI can't stand it when you do that.你那么做我接受不了。02fool around闲荡；鬼混If you want to go to college, you must study hard and not fool around.如果你想考上大学，你就得好好学习，不要虚度光阴。The man got fired for fooling around on the job.那个男人因为工作不专心而被解雇了。They always fool around when the boss is not in the office.老板不在办公室时，他们总是会胡闹。03black sheep败家子；害群之马；异类He is the balck sheep of the company.他是公司的害群之马。That moive was the black sheep among the director's works.那部电影在这个导演的作品中是个异类。He is known as the balck sheep in the family, because he always causes trouble.他在家庭里是有名的败家子，因为他总是制造麻烦。04give sb a good talking-to好好教训某人一顿I'm going to give him a good talking-to about his behavior.我要好好批评他那种行为。The parent gave the child a good talking-to for misbehaving in public.家长因为孩子在公共场合表现不当好好地批评了他。The police officer gave the driver a good talking-to for driving under the influence.警察因为司机酒驾好好批评了他。drive under the influence酒驾05insist on sth/doing sth坚决要求某事/做某事She insisted on his wearing a suit.她坚持要他穿西装。I insisted on paying for the damage.我坚持要求赔偿损失。She insisted on taking care of her son by herself.她坚持要求自己照顾儿子。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可参与本节目的句子跟读练习A: I do not know how John can put up with his son who fools around without working. 我不知道约翰为什么能容忍他的儿子整天不工作瞎混日子。B: He's out of John's hands. Nothing he can do about such a black sheep. 约翰也管不了他。他管不了这个败家子。A: If I were him, I would give him a good talking-to. I would insist on his stopping fooling around like that.如果我是约翰，我会好好教训他一顿。我一定坚持不让他再这么瞎混了。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读课程A: I have never heard you mention this friend. Are you on very good terms with him or her?我从没听你提过这个朋友，你和他/她关系很好吗？B: We have been on good terms. She's a very nice girl, but she got in Dutch with her boss. I don't have the heart to see her pounding the pavements. 我们关系很好。她是一个非常好的女孩，但是她总是跟她的老板过不去，我不忍心看她自毁前程。A: You must be stuck on her, or you would not use your elbow grease.你一定是迷恋着她，否则不会这么费力。B: Well, we hit it off with each other. 我们相处的很好。01on good terms with...与某人关系好I'm not on good terms with my boss.我和我老板不大合得来。Bill is on good terms with his coworkers.比尔和他的同事关系很好。Despite the divorce, the couple remains on good terms.尽管离婚了，这对夫妻仍然相处融洽。02get in Dutch with得罪某人I don't want to get in Dutch with my boss.我不想得罪我的老板。offend得罪；冒犯I didn't mean to offend you.我不是故意冒犯你的。03have the heart to do有勇气做某事；忍心做某事I didn't have the heart to break the news to her.我不忍心把这个坏消息告诉她。He didn't have the heart to turn down their request.他不忍心拒绝他们的要求。I didn't have the heart to break up with her.我不忍心和她分手。04pound the pavement为了找工作，促销产品或进行调查而在城市街上走来走去After graduation, she spent days pounding the pavement, looking for her job.毕业后，她花了很多天在街上走来走去，寻找工作。The salesman pounded the pavement all morning, trying to sell his products.销售员整个上午都在街上奔波，试图卖自己的产品。05be stuck on sb迷恋某人She is stuck on you and can't seem to move on.她对你还有迷恋，似乎无法放下你。06elbow grease刻苦努力；费力的工作Success in this  business requires a lot of elbow grease.在这个行业取得成功需要付出大量的刻苦努力。It took a lot of elbow grease to clean the oven.清洁烤箱需要很多辛苦的劳动。07hit it off合得来We hit it off straight away.我们一见如故。I really didn't hit it off with his friends.我和他的朋友处不来。Do you hit it off with your husband's mother?你和你婆婆处得来吗？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号里回复：节目即可获取节目句子跟读课程A: I have never heard you mention this friend. Are you on very good terms with him or her?我从没听你提过这个朋友，你和他/她关系很好吗？B: We have been on good terms. She's a very nice girl, but she got in Dutch with her boss. I don't have the heart to see her pounding the pavements. 我们关系很好。她是一个非常好的女孩，但是她总是跟她的老板过不去，我不忍心看她自毁前程。A: You must be stuck on her, or you would not use your elbow grease.你一定是迷恋着她，否则不会这么费力。B: Well, we hit it off with each other. 我们相处的很好。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期英语直播分享干货多多~值得关注~Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga. 史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练，所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.现在瑜伽很流行。B: Yeah, especially among young people. 是的，尤其是在年轻人当中。A: But is it for women only? 但是不是只有女的才可以练呢？B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it. 不是的，男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时，你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome? 我明白了，练瑜伽累吗？B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding. 在初级班，你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班，对体力的要求确实有点高。A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.这听上去倒像是在做有氧运动，我以前常做。B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.那样的话，你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。consult咨询；请教；查阅consult sb 咨询某人He consulted a doctor because he felt unwell.他咨询了医生，因为他感到不舒服。She consulted a fitness trainer to start her exercise routine.她咨询了她的健身教练，开始了她的锻炼。rather相当地；在某种程度上He is rather busy today.他今天非常忙。I felt rather tired after the long journey.长途旅行后，我感到非常疲惫。The movie was rather interesting.这部电影相当有趣。As a matter of fact实际上As a matter of fact, I don't like coffee at all.其实，我一点都不喜欢喝咖啡。As a matter of fact, he is not a teacher, but a doctor.其实，他不是老师，他是一名医生。As a matter of fact, I'm a vegetarian.实际上，我是一名素食主义者。gymnastic体操的gymnastic exercise体操运动gymanstics体操 n.demanding要求高的；需要高技能的；费力的Her job is very demanding.她的工作要求很高。The new project is quite demanding.这个项目要求很高。苛求的；难以满足的a demanding boss苛刻的老板The boss's expectations are quite demanding.老板的期望相当高。aerobics有氧运动 n.I do aerobics three times a week.我每周做三次有氧。I hate doing aerobics.我讨厌做有氧。have something in common with和...有共同点I found out that I have something in common with my new colleague.我发现我和我的新同事有一些共同点。I'm so glad that we have something in common with each other.我很高兴我们相互有共同之处。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目参与免费句子跟读练习课程Steven meets Lucy in the gym. She's a yoga trainer, so he consults her about yoga. 史蒂文在健身房遇见了露西。露西是一个瑜伽教练，所以他咨询了一些关于瑜伽的问题。A: Yoga is rather popular nowadays.现在瑜伽很流行。B: Yeah, especially among young people. 是的，尤其是在年轻人当中。A: But is it for women only? 但是不是只有女的才可以练呢？B: No. Men can also do it. As a matter of fact, yoga is simply a special gymnastic exercise. But you have to pay attention to its particular way of breathing while practicing it. 不是的，男的也可以练。实际上瑜伽是一种特殊的体操运动。但是在做瑜伽时，你必须注意其特别的呼吸方式。A: Oh, I see. Is it tiresome? 我明白了，练瑜伽累吗？B: Well, in the beginner's class, it's not tiresome at all. But in the advanced class, it's rather demanding. 在初级班，你一点也不会感觉到累。但在高级班，对体力的要求确实有点高。A: That sounds like aerobics. I used to do that.这听上去倒像是在做有氧运动，我以前常做。B: In that case, it's easier for you to learn yoga for it has something in common with aerobics.那样的话，你学瑜伽会更容易一些。因为它和有氧运动在有些方面是相通的。

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily参与每周定期直播分享干货满满~~~Steven's friend Jim has an affair with his secretary. His wife has found it and is going to divorce him. 史蒂文的朋友吉姆同他的秘书有婚外情。他妻子发现了，要和他离婚。A: Steven, I need badly your help. 史蒂文，我真的很需要你的帮助。B: What's the matter? 发生什么事了？A: My wife has found that I have an affair with my secretary and now she's going to divorce me.我妻子发现我跟秘书有婚外情，现在她要和我离婚。B: How could you cheat on your wife? You have been married for ten years. 你怎么对你的妻子不忠呢？你们已经结婚10年了。A: Yes, I know I'm wrong, but I swear that the affair lasts only for two months and I still love my wife. I couldn't live without her. 是的，我知道我错了。但是我发誓这段婚姻外情只持续了2个月。而且我还很爱我的妻子。没有她，我活不下去。B: I will try my best to persuade her to reconsider the divorce. But are you sure that from now on you will be faithful to her forever? 我会尽力说服她重新考虑离婚的事。但你肯定从今往后会永远忠于她吗？A: Yes, I swear.是的，我发誓。have an affair with与某人有婚外情affair事件；事物；（已婚男女之间的）关系international affairs国际事物The affair affected their marriage, and they eventually divorced.外遇影响了他们的婚姻，他们最终离婚了。The government is currently dealing with the diplomatic affair between the two countries.政府目前正在处理两国之间的外交事件。She used to have an affair with one of her husband's friend.她之前和她丈夫的一个朋友有外遇。divorce离婚He divorced his wife.他和他妻子离婚了。They divorced after eight years.八年后，他们离婚了。cheat on（对伴侣或配偶）不忠She was heartbroken when she found out her husband cheated on her.她发现她丈夫对她不忠时，她感到非常伤心。I swear我发誓I swear I won't do that again.我发誓我不会再做那件事。I swear I'll never eat fast food again.我发誓我再也不吃快餐。persuade劝说；说服The doctor persuaded the patient to quit smoking.医生说服患者戒烟。The salesman persuaded me to buy the expensive car.销售员说服我买了这辆昂贵的车。be faithful to对...忠诚The dog is faithful to its owner and protects him whenever necessary.这只狗对其主人忠诚，并在必要时保护他。unfaithful不忠的Have you ever been unfaithful to him?你是否有过对他不忠的行为？

欢迎关注微信公众号：英语主播Emily在微信公众号回复：节目长按图片二维码即可参与句子跟读练习Steven's friend Jim has an affair with his secretary. His wife has found it and is going to divorce him. 史蒂文的朋友吉姆同他的秘书有婚外情。他妻子发现了，要和他离婚。A: Steven, I need badly your help. 史蒂文，我真的很需要你的帮助。B: What's the matter? 发生什么事了？A: My wife has found that I have an affair with my secretary and now she's going to divorce me.我妻子发现我跟秘书有婚外情，现在她要和我离婚。B: How could you cheat on your wife? You have been married for ten years. 你怎么对你的妻子不忠呢？你们已经结婚10年了。A: Yes, I know I'm wrong, but I swear that the affair lasts only for two months and I still love my wife. I couldn't live without her. 是的，我知道我错了。但是我发誓这段婚姻外情只持续了2个月。而且我还很爱我的妻子。没有她，我活不下去。B: I will try my best to persuade her to reconsider the divorce. But are you sure that from now on you will be faithful to her forever? 我会尽力说服她重新考虑离婚的事。但你肯定从今往后会永远忠于她吗？A: Yes, I swear.是的，我发誓。