Lesson 1

Her talents are well known.

人人都知道她很有才干。

We shouldn't rush to blame them.

我们不应该不分青红早白就责备他们。

The verses scan well.

这些诗句符合韵律。scan不及物动词，符合韵律。

This leads to a gradual memory exhaustion.

这将导致储存空间逐渐耗尽。

She's old enough to know better.

她已经不小了，该懂事了。

I will be there to cheer for you.

我会到赛场边为你加油的。

He didn't bother to tell me about it.

他都懒得把那件事告诉我。

The wine has a rich aromatic flavor.

这种葡萄酒味道馥郁浓醇。

I know it knocks you cold.

我知道他把你吓出冷汗。

The boy potted a partridge.

男孩射杀了一只鹧鸪。

The house stands alone on the hill.

房子孤零零地立在山上。

That's not at all the thing to do.

那样做很不恰当。

He saluted and stood at attention.

他敬礼并立正站好。

I apologize if you took offence.

如果你生气的话，我道歉。

Your passports expire.

你们的护照到期了。

She eagled at the final hole.

她在最后一洞打出一记鹰球。

domestic 女佣

The teacher named John as monitor.

老师提名约翰当班长。

A live bomb had earlier be defused.

一个装炸药的炸弹早些时候已经被拆掉了。defuse 平息，使排除

The house has a south-facing aspect.

这栋房子朝南。

He proposed a subject for the debate.

他提出了一个辩论题目。

The film was projected onto the screen.

电影放映在屏幕上。

She turned her ankle while ice-skating.

他滑冰时扭伤了脚踝。

megabucks 巨款

Walking wore a hole in my shoes.

经常走路使我的鞋磨出个洞。

The day was just dawning.

天刚亮。

mineral water 矿泉水

I need twist to turn this story round.

我需要一个转折来扭转这个故事。

She's in a hopeless situation.

她已经无可救药。

He dealt me a sudden blow.

他猛然袭击我。

She dished the dinner.

她把晚餐装盘。

We expect you to act on the square.

我们希望你能诚实公平行事。

The garden is bright with flowers.

鲜花满园。

At that points, all the points went out.

就在此时，所有的灯都灭了。

Is Western society going downhill?

西方社会是在走下坡路吗？

have a beneficial effect 有好处

by coach 坐大巴

The stove is smoking badly.

那炉子烟冒得很厉害。

insure one's residence 为住宅保险

He adjusted his glasses.

他把眼镜扶正。

The horse stamped the ground nervously.

那匹马紧张地用力踏地。

She was beside herself with anger.

她异常愤怒。

shave the lawn 修剪草坪

The ball went sailing over the bushes.

球越过了灌木丛。

The duty rota had been pinned up.

轮值表已经被钉起来了。