Unit 24 Finding a job
1.one(pron.)可用来代替刚提到的一种可数的东西,ones是其复数形式。如:
I want a photo of you—would you give
me one? 我想要你的照片。给我一张好吗?
There was one long writing-table and
two small ones. 有一张长写字台和两张小写字台。
2.one(pron.)可作“某类的人或事物”解,指人时相当于the person,指事物时相当于the
thing。有时用来泛指人们,一个人。如:
The officer is one who gives the orders.军官就是下命令的那种人。
Perhaps you’re one of the lucky ones.也许你是幸运的人中的一个。
He is not one to bow before difficulties.他不是向困难屈服的人。
16.bore(vt.)意为使厌烦。如:
Will it bore you to hear the story again?
再听一遍故事,你烦不烦?
I’m bored with the subject.我厌烦那门课。
A young person will be able to describe
a normal day at work, and tell you about
the interesting or boring things when
you first start work. 年轻人能够描绘出正常工作日的情况,并且能够告诉你在第一次参加工作的时候,哪些事情有趣,哪些事情令人厌烦。
I found the book rather boring.我发现这本书令人厌倦。
3.personally(adv.)用来表示个人意见。意为就找个人来说。如:
He said he personally didn't believe
the report.他说他自己不相信那篇报道。
She didn't like the plan, but personally
I see nothing wrong with it.她不喜欢那个计划,但我本人觉得并无不妥。
4.declare(vt.)意为宣布,声称,声明。如;
Then he declared the rally open.接着他宣布大会开幕。
At 3:50 p.m.the chairman declared the
session closed.在下午三点五十分,主席宣布会议闭幕。
He declared himself(to be)a member of
their party.他声称自己是该党的成员。
She declared that she didn’t want to
see him again.她声称不想再和他见面。
5.短语动词end up意为最后(做某事),终于(成为……)。往往含有最终结局不好的意思。如:
If you continue to steal, you'll end
up in prison.如果你继续行窃,你最终会坐牢的。
He ended up (as) head of the firm.他结果当了公司负责人。
He tired several different jobs, and
ended up as a lawyer.他试了好几种职业,最后成为律师。
Every time she tried to argue with her
husband, she ended up crying her eyes
out.每次她和丈夫争吵,最终都以伤心大哭而结束。
6.may口气肯定,译为“可能”,而might口气委婉,译为“也许”。如:
You might have some fever.Let me take
your temperature.你或许有点发烧。让我量量你的体温。
I have got a lot of books which might
interest you.我有许多书,或许你会感兴趣。
Might I ask for a photo of your family?我可以要一张你的全家照吗?
He might be waiting for you.他或许正在等你。
7.apply(vi.)作“申请”解,常用apply to sb. for
sth. 结构,意为向某人申请某事。如:
He has applied to the banker for a loan.他向银行家申请贷款。
She applied to the manager for a post
in England.她向经理申请去英国工作的职位。
application(n.)和apply(vt.)还作“应用”,“运用”解。如:
The application of new scientific discoveries
usually makes jobs easier.运用新的科学发现通常使工作更容易了。
Would you apply that rule to everyone?你把那个规则向大家运用好吗?
8.短语动词open up相当于to begin to exist and
grow或 to make possible the development
of,意为开辟、开创。如:
Einstein’s theories opened up a whole
new area for study.爱因斯坦的理论开辟了一个全新的研究领域。
The story of Helen Keller opened up
a bright future for the disabled.海伦·凯勒的故事为残疾人展现了光明的前途。
9.appointment可作“约会”解,是可数名词,多为正式约会。如:
I had an appointment with him tonight.我今晚和他有个约会。
I must make an appointment with Cooper.我必须和库柏约会一次。
You mustn’t cancel the appointment.你不能取消约会。
date(n.)也作“约会”解,常指私人约会,男女约会。如:
I’ve got a date already.我已有约会。
The friends made a date for next Tuesday.朋友们定于下周二约会。
Does your mother let you go out on dates?你妈妈允许你出去约会吗?
10.短语动词 look forward to中to是介词,后面接名词、代词或动词的-ing形式,不可接动词不定式,意为盼望,希望(发生某情况)。如:
He’s always looked forward to this strike.他一直期待这次罢工。
The children were eagerly looking forward
to the Party.孩子们热切地盼望聚会到来。
I am looking forward to seeing him.我期待着和他见面。
要求名词、代词或动词-ing形式的短语除 look forward to外,还有insist
on,object to, prevent… from,keep… from,depend
on,feel like,get/be used to,be tired of,succeed
in等。如:
However,my parents are trying to prevent
me from going.然而,我父母试图阻止我去。
I feel like going to bed.I’m tired.我想睡觉。我很累。