2007-05-23

英文吵架日常用语

1. Stop complaining! 別發牢騷!
2. You make me sick! 你真讓我噁心!
3. What’s wrong with you? 你怎麼回事?
4. You shouldn’t have done that! 你真不應該那樣做!
5. You’re a jerk! 你是個廢物/混球!
6. Don’t talk to me like that! 別那樣和我說話!
7. Who do you think you are? 你以為你是誰?
8. What’s your problem? 你怎麼回事啊?
9. I hate you! 我討厭你 !
10. I don’t want to see your face! 我不願再見到你!
11. You’re crazy! 你瘋了!
12. Are you insane/crazy/out of your mind? 你瘋了嗎?(美國人絕對常用!)
13. Don’t bother me. 別煩我。
14. Knock it off. 少來這一套。
15. Get out of my face. 從我面前消失!
16. Leave me alone. 走開。
17. Get lost .滾開!
18. Take a hike! 哪兒涼快哪兒歇著去吧。
19. You piss me off. 你氣死我了。
20. It’s none of your business. 關你屁事!
21. What’s the meaning of this? 這是什麼意思?
22. How dare you! 你敢!
23. Cut it out. 省省吧。
24. You stupid jerk! 你這蠢豬!
25. You have a lot of nerve. 臉皮真厚。
26. I’m fed up. 我厭倦了。
27. I can’t take it anymore. 我受不了了!(李陽老師常用)
28. I’ve had enough of your garbage. 我聽膩了你的廢話。
29. Shut up! 閉嘴!
30. What do you want? 你想怎麼樣?
31. Do you know what time it is? 你知道現在都幾點嗎?
32. What were you thinking? 你腦子進水啊?
33. How can you say that? 你怎麼可以這樣說?
34. Who says? 誰說的?
35. That’s what you think! 那才是你腦子裏想的!
36. Don’t look at me like that. 別那樣看著我。
37. What did you say? 你說什麼?
38. You are out of your mind. 你腦子有毛病!
39. You make me so mad.你氣死我了啦。
40. Drop dead. 去死吧!
41. I don''t give a . 我才不管(理都不理)呢。
42. Don’t give me your ****. 別跟我胡扯。
43. Don’t give me your excuses/ No more excuses. 別找借口。
44. You’re a pain in the ass. 你這討厭鬼。
45. You’re an asshole. 你這缺德鬼。
46. You bastard! 你這雜種!
47. Get over yourself. 別自以為是。
48. You’re nothing to me. 你對我什麼都不是。
49. It’s not my fault. 不是我的錯。
50. You look guilty. 你看上去心虛。
51. I can’t help it. 我沒辦法。
52. That’s your problem. 那是你的問題。
53. I don’t want to hear it. 我不想聽!
54. Get off my back. 少跟我囉嗦。
55. Give me a break. 饒了我吧。
56. Who do you think you’re talking to? 你以為你在跟誰說話?
57. Look at this mess! 看看這爛攤子!
58. You’ re so careless. 你真粗心。
59. Why on earth didn’t you tell me the truth? 你到底為什麼不跟我說實話?
60. I’m about to explode! 我肺都快要氣炸了!
61. What a stupid idiot! 真是白痴一個!
62. I’m not going to put up with this! 我再也受不了啦!
63. I never want to see your face again! 我再也不要見到你!
64. That’s terrible. 真糟糕!
65. Just look at what you’ve done! 看看你都做了些什麼!
66. I wish I had never met you. 我真後悔這輩子遇到你!
67. You’re a disgrace. 你真丟人!
68. I’ll never forgive you! 我永遠都不會饒恕你!
69. Don’t nag me! 別在我面前嘮叨!
70. I’m sick of it. 我都膩了。
71. You’re such a ! 你這個婊子!
72. Stop screwing/fooling/ messing around! 別鬼混了!
73. Mind your own business! 管好你自己的事!
74. You’re just a good for nothing bum! 你真是一個廢物!/ 你一無是處!
75. You’ve gone too far! 你太過分了!
76. I loathe you! 我討厭你!
77. I detest you! 我恨你!
78. Get the hell out of here! 滾開!
79. Don’t be that way! 別那樣!
80. Can’t you do anything right? 成事不足,敗事有餘。
81. You’re impossible. 你真不可救藥。
82. Don’t touch me! 別碰我!
83. Get away from me! 離我遠一點兒!
84. Get out of my life. 我不願再見到你。/ 從我的生活中消失吧。
85. You’re a joke! 你真是一個小醜!
86. Don’t give me your attitude. 別跟我擺架子。
87. You’ll be sorry. 你會後悔的。
88. We’re through. 我們完了!
89. Look at the mess you’ve made! 你搞得一團糟!
90. You’ve ruined everything. 全都讓你搞砸了。
91. I can’t believe your never . 你好大的膽子!
92. You’re away too far. 你太過分了。
93. I can’t take you any more! 我再也受不了你啦!
94. I’m telling you for the last time! 我最後再告訴你一次!
95. I could kill you! 我宰了你!
96. That’s the stupidest thing I''ve ever heard! 那是我聽到的最愚蠢的事。
(比爾蓋茨常用)
97. I can’t believe a word you say. 我才不信你呢!
98. You never tell the truth!你從來就不說實話!
99. Don’t push me ! 別逼我!
100. Enough is enough! 夠了夠了!
101. Don’t waste my time anymore. 別再浪費我的時間了!
102. Don’t make so much noise. I’m working. 別吵,我在幹活。
103. It’s unfair. 太不公平了。
104. I’m very disappointed. 真讓我失望。
105. Don’t panic! 別怕!
106. What do you think you are doing? 你知道你在做什麼嗎?
107. Don’t you dare come back again! 你敢再回來!
108. You asked for it. 你自找的。
109. Nonsense! 鬼話!

2007-03-08

Memo

Memos and letters are the two most common
types of business communication. Memos resemble letters in that they
communicate information and are commonly used in the world of business
writing. However, memos differ from letters in several important ways:


Memos和Letters是两种最常用的商务沟通模式。通知和书信的相似之处在于,他们都用于信息交流,而且在商务沟通中应用广泛。而通知不同于书信的地方在于:

  • Memos are almost always used within an organization
  • Memos常用于组织内部
  • Memos are usually unceremonious in style
  • Memos在形式上通常不是很正式
  • Memos are short and to-the-point
  • Memos内容简明扼要
  • Memos have a direct style
  • Memos形势直入主题
  • Memos do not have a salutation
  • Memos开头没有称呼语
  • Memos do not have a complimentary closing
  • Memos 结尾没有问候语
  • Memos have a specific format that is very different from a business letter
  • Memos 的版式和商务书信不同


Some points to remember about good memo writing are as follows:


写好memo要记住以下几点:



  • Be kind to your reader--use headings and bullets as necessary to make the memo easy to read and key points stand out.


多替读者着想- 在memo中使用标题和重点号等必要手段来使你的memo条理清晰,便于阅读。

  • Be concise--long sentences with complex construction do not belong in memos. Keep memos short and to-the-point.



  • Memo 要简洁-避免使用结构复杂的长句。Memo要简短明晰,重点突出。



  • Come to the point first--always use a bottom-line statement at the very beginning of a non-sensitive memo.


直入主题-开头使用条理清晰的陈述语句。

  • Remember memo format--never use a salutation or complementary closing with a memo.


注意memo的形式-不要在memo结尾使用问候语。

  • Be coherent--limit each paragraph to only one idea. Keep your sentences flowing smoothly, and keep them short.


语言连贯-每一段限制为一个主题。语言表达通顺,简洁明了。

  • Use a business-like
    tone--use the first person (I or we); use short, simple words; be as
    informal as the situation allows; use concrete, specific words.


使用商务语气-使用第一人称(I 或者 We),使用简短词汇,尽可能不要很正式,语言平实易懂。

  • Proofread your work--always read your work (or have someone else read it) before you sent it out.


校对-在把memo公布之前,要重新阅读检查(或者找别人来读)

  • Identify your
    audience--identify the person or persons to whom you are writing. Think
    about what they know, who they are, what they want to see or hear, how
    they are situated. Clarify your audience's background, context, and
    environment. Never, never, never write without identifying your audience first.


确认你的读者-确认你写的memo给谁看,考虑一下他们都已经了解了些什么,他们的身份,他们想听到或看到什么,以及他们所处的地位。清楚你读者的背景,上下文关系以及环境。永远不要在不知道读者是谁的情况下写memo。


Here is a sample memo. While not perfect, it'll give you the general idea.


以下是一个memo样本,未必完美,但是可以大概了解一下。


Engineering-Masters, Inc.


MEMORANDUM



Date: July 1, 1995


To: Harold Johnston


From: Isabel Higginbotham


Subject: Procedure for Handling Payroll Advances


_______________________________________________________________



There is a new procedure (to reflect updated policies) for obtaining payroll


advances. I believe that our employees will find it an improvement over the


old, confusing procedure. The new procedure is as follows:


Procedure


1. Obtain Form PR-7, Request for Payroll Advance, from your supervisor.


2. Complete the form by filling in all the blanks in the Employee Section of


the form.


3. Have your immediate supervisor approve your request by signing on the


Supervisor Approval line.


4. Take the approved Form PR-7 to the receptionist in the Payroll and Benefits


Office, Building Z, Room 1620.


5. Pick up your check from the cashier's office, Main Building, Room 201 three


working days after turning in Form PR-7. You must have your employee


identification card with you to receive your check.


6. Sign the receipt form in the presence of the cashier's office clerk.



Policies


The following policies govern the issue of payroll advances:



1. Payroll advances may not total more than 80% of an employees


normal net pay for a payroll period.


2. Except in the case of a documented emergency, payroll advances are limited


to one every two months.



(From: Business Communications (7th ed). William C. Himstreet Wayne MurlinBaty,1984)






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Broken Wings, Flying Heart

He lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father's life—who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.

在一次事故中,作为家中顶梁柱的父亲永远地离去了,他也因此失去了双手。从此弟弟的手便成了他的手。为了照顾他,弟弟从小到大总是形影不离地跟在他的身边,他除了学会了用脚趾头写字做作业外,生活上完全不能自理。

One late night, he suffered from diarrhea1 and had to wake up his younger brother. His younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back the dorm to wait. But being so tired, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours till the teacher on duty discovered him. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live separate from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.

有一次,他因肠胃不好,半夜起来要上厕所,于是他叫醒了弟弟。弟弟帮着他进了厕所后,就回宿 舍躺下了。由于太劳累,弟弟闭上眼就睡着了。结果他在厕所里等了整整两个小时,才被查夜的老师发现。慢慢长大了的两兄弟也有了烦恼和争执,有一天弟弟终于 提出要离开他,因为弟弟要和很多正常人一样需要过自己的生活。为此,他很伤心,不知如何是好。

A similar misfortune befell a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from chronic2 mental illness disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene3 light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away.

无独有偶,另一个女孩也有着同样的遭遇。因为妈妈长期患有精神病,在一天晚上无故出走,爸爸去找妈妈了,家中便只留下她一人。她决定做好饭菜等爸爸妈妈回来吃,却不小心将灶台上的煤油灯打翻,结果双手便被大火夺走了。

Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely independent. At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. Once she wrote the following in her composition: "I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly."

虽然在外地读书的姐姐愿意照顾她,可倔强的她一定要自己照顾自己。在学校,她不但读书认真,更重要的是她学会了生活自理。她曾在一篇作文里写道:我幸福,虽然断了双手,但我还拥有一双脚;我幸福,虽然翅膀断了,但心也要飞翔……

One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being left on his own, whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms;while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.

有一天,他们被一家电视台邀请到了演播室。面对主持人,男孩表现出了对前途的迷茫,而女孩则对生活充满了热情。主持人要求他们分别在一张白纸上写一句话。他们分别用脚趾头夹起了笔,男孩写的是:弟弟的手便是我的手。女孩却写下了:翅膀断了,心也要飞翔。

They had both endured the same ordeal4, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable5. Disasters can strike at any time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it, is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the ordeal, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.

他们俩都经受了同样的苦难,但不同的人生态度却决定了其生活的本质。是的,人生多变幻,苦难总是在不知不觉中骤然降临。如何应对苦难,是对你的性格的真正考验。面对苦难,如果选择抱怨与逃避,苦难就永远如影随形;但如果选择坚强,苦难便会化作甘泉,滋润美好的希望。

2007-03-06

Thanks and Apologies

As the American people"s concept of being polite is different from that held here, I"d like to discuss with you the use of "please", "excuse me" and "thank you". I have noticed that the Chinese people use "please" as often as we do on most occasions. But on some occasions they don"t use this word. For instance, Chinese teachers rarely say "please sit down" when their students have answered their questions and the traffic police here are also not accustomed to using "please" when they are on duty.

美国人对礼貌的概念与中国也有所不同。在这里,我想和你们一起讨论一下"请(please)"、"对不起(excuse me)"和"谢谢(thank you)"的用法。我注意到,在大多数场合,中国人和我们一样常常用"请"这个词,但在某些场合你们又不用。比如,中国教师在他们的学生回答问题后很少说 "请坐",中国的交通警在他们值勤时也不太习惯用"请"这个词。

 We say "please pass me the salt" instead of stretching out our arms to reach for it. So don"t forget to say "please" whenever the situation requires it if you are in the United States.

在餐桌上,美国人说"请把盐递给我",而不是自己伸手去拿。假如你们去美国,那么,当情况需要时可别忘了说"请"。

 I believe we say "excuse me" more often and on more occasions than the Chinese people. We say "Excuse me" when we need to pass in front of someone, to leave a party or the dinner table or when we want to excuse ourselves from company or find ourselves late for an appointment and so on.

我相信,美国人说"对不起"的时候要比中国人多得多或更为普遍。当我们要经过某人的面前、要离开宴会或餐桌,或者是当我们要离开同伴(或约会迟到等等)时,我们都要说声"对不起"。

 "Thank you" means that you appreciate what someone has done for you, very often very small and most ordinary things. So we in the West thank people all day long.

   "谢谢你"意味着你在某人为你做了什么事后表示谢意,那通常是一件无足轻重和极其普通的事情。所以,西方人真是从早到晚谢不离口。

恋爱一族约会词汇

美语中有些字眼在中文里面似乎找不到可代换的字, 其中感情方面的字好象就占了不少。也许有一天你会跟老外交往, 也或许你只是有兴趣认识这些字, 这个单元是恋爱一族不可不看的喔!
1. have a crush on 迷恋某人

A: I'm having this huge crush on Ted. I'm going to try and see if I can ask him out this weekend.
A: 我最近好喜欢 Ted 喔! 我想看看能不能约他这个周末出来。
B: Well...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody.
B: 嗯....但是我听说他已经有了交往的对象了ㄝ!

美国人关于交友的用词和我们有些不同。这里的 "he is seeing somebody" 有可能指他刚正开始和某人交往, 也可能指他和对方已经交往了一阵子。
还有一个美国人常用来形容他们的「感情状况」的字是"relationship"。到目前为止, 我还不能找到一个很贴切的中文来代替它。不过, 如果例句中的"...But I heard that he is already seeing somebody." 改成 "...But I heard that he is already is a serious relationship with somebody." 就惨了。因为那表示这个叫Ted 的男生不但是「死会」了, 而且是「非常地死会」。 各位应该可以大致抓到它的意思吧。

2. play hard-to-get 欲擒故纵

A: So she stood you up last night.
A: 结果, 她昨晚放你鸽子啦?
B: Well, I guess she's trying to play hard-to-get.
B: 嗯, 大概想跟我玩「欲擒故纵」的游戏吧!

"stand someone up" 是「放某人鸽子」的意思。
"play hard-to-get" 也可以说成 "play tough-to-get"。

3. hook up 介绍、送作堆

A: Hey, how come you've never told me you have a cute sister...
A: 嘿! 你为什么从来没告诉我你有一个这么漂亮可爱的妹妹?
B: What are you trying to say?
B: 你想说什么呢?
A: Well, you can hook me up, maybe?
A: 嗯..也许你可帮我介绍一下?
B: No way.
B: 休想!

"How come?" 是口语上经常被用来代替"why"的字, 是「为什么」的意思。但是"how come" 跟"why"的用法是不同的。 用"how come"时, 句子的构造很接近中文: 如: "How come you didn't call me last night?" (你为什么昨晚没打电话给我呢?)。这句话如果换成用"why"就须要用一般的问句型式, 而成 "Why didn't you call me last night?"了。
美国人对于亲属辈份关系的区分, 并不像我们那么清楚。这里的 "sister" 可能指「姊姊」, 也可能指「妹妹」; 须要另外问才清楚。
"hook up" 是"connection"的意思, 相当于中文里的「介绍、认识」之类的词, 并不单指男女之间的认识。比如某人正在找份工作, 他的朋友刚好认识比尔盖兹(Bill Gates)。他就可以跟这位朋友说"Hey! Since you're a friend of Bill's, why don't you hook me up?" (嘿! 既然你是比尔的朋友, 帮我介绍一下吧!)

4. break up 分手

A: How are Bob and Pat doing?
A: Bob 和 Pat 近来如何?
B: They broke up last summer.
B: 他们去年夏天分开了。

"break up" 是「关系中止」的意思, 不限于男女之间的关系。"break-up" 是分手的名词形。如: "They had an ugly break-up." (他们很不愉快地分手了。)

5. date (男女间的)约会; 约会对象

A: Dude, did you see that babe over there? I'm dating her.
A: 老兄!看见那边那个美女没有? 我正在跟她约会喔!
B: Man, you're lucky.
B: 你真是运气好!

"babe" 是「令人垂涎」的美女或俊男。
「和某人约会」除了用 "date" , 还可以用 "romance"这个字。比如: "Beck and Ada have been dating for years." 可以说成:"Beck and Ada have been romancing for years.", 都是「Beck 跟 Ada 爱情长跑多年的意思」。
注意名词的" date" 和 "appointment" 不可混用?quot;appointment" 是男女以外的约会, 如医生、工作面谈的约。万一你跟你的医生说:"I'd like to have a date with you.", 他可能会眼睛、嘴巴都张得很大。

英语小常识----约会

When are you free? 您什么时候有空?
Are you free this Thursday afternoon? 您这个周四下午有空吗?
What time will you be in? 您什么时候在?
What time will you be able to see me? 您什么时候可以见我?
Would Wednesday morning be all right? 周三上午可以吗?
I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. 我想约见史密斯先生。
Shall I call for you or will you come for me? 我去找您还是您来找我?
I’ll call and see you if you like. 如果您愿意我想拜访一下您。
I shall be free this afternoon. 我今天下午有空。
I shall be here at half past six. 我六点半在这儿。
I’ll be very pleased to see you. 我将非常高兴见到您。
I’ll be so glad if you can come. 如果您能来我将很高兴。
I’m not quite sure if I’m free. 我不肯定是否有空。
Monday would be better for me. 星期一会好一点。
Well, I’m engaged at that time. 哦,那时我有个约会。
I can’t keep the appointment because I am sick. 因为生病所以我不能赴约。
 
相关词语:
appointment约会
to make an appointment 订约会
to confirm an appointment 确定约会
to change an appointment 改约会
to keep an appointment 守约会
to have an appointment with sb. 与某人有个约会
to cancel an appointment 取消约会
to reschedule an appointment 重新安排约会
to postpone/put off an appointment 推迟约会
to call on 拜访
to be engaged 约会
engagement约会,约定

容易混淆拼错的英语词

在英语中, 有些单词的拼法很相似,容易混淆,下面就是一些这类的词。
1) quite 相当 quiet 安静地
2) affect v 影响, 假装 effect n 结果, 影响
3) adapt 适应 adopt 采用 adept 内行
4) angel 天使 angle 角度
5) dairy 牛奶厂 diary 日记
6) contend 奋斗, 斗争 content 内容, 满足的 context 上下文 contest 竞争, 比赛
7) principal 校长, 主要的 principle 原则
8) implicit 含蓄的 explicit 明白的
9) dessert 甜食 desert 沙漠 v 放弃 dissert 写论文
10) pat 轻拍 tap 轻打 slap 掌击 rap 敲,打
11) decent 正经的 descent n 向下, 血统 descend v 向下
12) sweet 甜的 sweat 汗水
13) later 后来 latter 后者 latest 最近的 lately adv 最近
14) costume 服装 custom 习惯
15) extensive 广泛的 intensive 深刻的
16) aural 耳的 oral 口头的
17) abroad 国外 aboard 上(船,飞机)
18) altar 祭坛 alter 改变
19) assent 同意 ascent 上升 accent 口音
20) champion 冠军 champagne 香槟酒 campaign 战役
21) baron 男爵 barren 不毛之地的 barn 古仓
22) beam 梁, 光束 bean 豆 been have 过去式
23) precede 领先 proceed 进行,继续
24) pray 祈祷 prey 猎物
25) chicken 鸡 kitchen 厨房
26) monkey 猴子 donkey 驴
27) chore 家务活 chord 和弦 cord 细绳
28) cite 引用 site 场所 sight 视觉
29) clash (金属)幢击声 crash 碰幢,坠落 crush 压坏
30) compliment 赞美 complement 附加物
31) confirm 确认 conform 使顺从
32) contact 接触 contract 合同 contrast 对照
33) council 议会 counsel 忠告 consul 领事
34) crow 乌鸦 crown 王冠 clown 小丑 cow 牛
35) dose 一剂药 doze 打盹
36) drawn draw 过去分词 drown 溺水
37) emigrant 移民到国外 immigrant 从某国来的移民
38) excess n 超过 exceed v超过 excel 擅长
39) hotel 青年旅社 hostel 旅店
40) latitude 纬度 altitude 高度 gratitude 感激
41) immoral 不道德 的 immortal 不朽的
42) lone 孤独的 alone 单独的 lonely 寂寞的
43) mortal 不死的 metal 金属 mental 神经的 medal 勋章 model 模特meddle 玩弄
44) scare 惊吓 scarce 缺乏的
45) drought 天旱 draught 通风, 拖 拉 draughts (英)国际跳棋
47) assure 保证 ensure 使确定 insure 保险
48) except 除外 expect 期望 accept 接受 excerpt 选录 exempt 免除
49) floor 地板 flour 面粉
50) incident 事件 accident 意外
51) inspiration 灵感 aspiration 渴望
52) march 三月, 前进 match 比赛
53) patent 专利 potent 有力的 potential 潜在的
54) police 警察 policy 政策 politics 政治
55) protest 抗议 protect 保护
56) require 需要 inquire 询问 enquire 询问 acquire 获得
67) revenge 报仇 avenge 为...报仇
68) story 故事 storey 楼层 store 商店
69) strike 打 stick 坚持 strict 严格的
70) expand 扩张 expend 花费 extend 延长
71) commerce 商业 commence 开始
72) through 通过 thorough 彻底的 (al)though 尽管 thought think 过去分词
73) purpose 目的 suppose 假设 propose 建议
74) expect 期望 respect 尊敬 aspect 方面 inspect 视察 suspect 怀疑
75) glide 滑翔 slide 使滑行 slip 跌落
76) steal 偷 steel 钢
77) strive 努力 stride 大步走
78) allusion 暗示 illusion 幻觉 delusion 错觉 elusion 逃避
79) prospect 前景 perspective 透视法
80) stationery 文具 stationary 固定的
81) loose 松的 lose 丢失 loss n 损失 lost lose过去式
82) amend 改正, 修正 emend 校正
83) amoral unmoral immoral 同义 不道德的
84) capitol 大厦 capital 首都
85) casual 随便的 causal 表原因的
86) extend 延伸 extent 长度 extant 现存的
87) inability 没能力 disability 残疾
88) personnel 人事 personal 个人的
89) statue 塑像 statute 法令 stature 身长 status 地位
90) widow 寡妇 window 窗户
91) socks 短袜 stockings 长筒袜
92) tax 税 taxi 出租
93) definite 不定的 infinite 无限的
94) grim 严酷的 grime 污点
95) crayon 蜡笔 canyon 山谷
96) recent 最近 resent 生气
97) phrase 短语 phase 阶段
98) mission 使命 emission 散发, 发射 mansion 大厦
99) vision 视觉 version 译本
100) gasp 上气不接下气 grasp 抓住
101) delicate 微妙的 dedicate 献身
101) idle 空闲的 idol 偶像
102) induce 促使,劝诱 deduce 推测 reduce 减少 seduce 诱使
103) lapse 流逝 elapse 消逝 eclipse 日食
104) rude 粗鲁的 crude 天然的
105) source 水源 sauce 酱油 saucer 茶托 resource 资源 recourse 求援
106) sled (儿童)雪橇 sledge 雪橇
107) stripe 条纹 strip 条 trip 旅行
108) vocation 职业 vacation 假期 evocation 召集 revocation 撤回
109) ardor 热情 adore 崇拜 adorn 装饰
110) area 区域 era 时代
111) resemble 象... assemble v 集合,装配 assembly n 集合, 装配
112) assume 假定 resume 恢复
113) attain 达到 obtain 获得 abstain 放弃
114) award 授予 reward 奖赏
115) baggage (American English) luggage 行李
116) badge 徽章 bandage 绷带
117) blade 刀刃 bald 秃的 bold 大胆
118) bloom 开花 blossom 开花(结果实) bosom 胸口
119)blush 脸红 flush 发红(脸)
120) bride 新娘 bribe 贿赂
121) growl 咆哮 howl 狼叫
122) depress 使沮丧 suppress 镇压 oppress 压迫
123) dime 一角 dim 暗淡的
124) dizzy 眼花缭乱 dazzle 使眼花
125) brown 褐色 brow 眼眉 blow 打击
126) bullet 子弹 bulletin 公告
127) carton 纸板盒 cartoon 动画
128) chivalry 骑士精神 cavalry 骑兵队
129) collar 领子 cellar 地窖 color 颜色
130) vanish 消失 evanish 使消失
131) intrude 入侵 extrude 逐出 detrude 推下
132) contort 扭弯 distort 弄弯 retort 反驳
133) eminent 杰出的 imminent 逼近的
134) decline 下降 recline 放置 incline 倾斜
135) exclaim 呼喊 proclaim 宣布 acclaim 欢呼 declaim 朗诵
136) edict 法令 indict 控告
137) perfuse 泼洒 profuse 浪费的
138) reject 拒绝 eject 逐出 inject 注射 deject 使沮丧
139) literacy 识字 literary 文学的 literature 文学 literal 文字的
140) median 中央的,中线的 medium 媒体
141) expel 驱逐 repel 反击 impel 推动 dispel 驱散
142) rip 撕 ripe 熟的
143) wench 绞车 wrench 扭伤
144) confidant 知己 confident 有信心的
145) dine 吃饭 diner 吃饭人 dinning n 吃饭 dinner 晚饭
146) dreg 渣滓 drag 拖拉
147) faint 失去知觉 feint 佯攻
148) imprudence 轻率 impudence 无耻
149) specie 硬币 species 种类
150) hanger 钩子 hangar 棚厂 hunger 饥饿
151) suite 一(套,批) suit一套衣服

多姿多彩的英语口语

要想使自已的英语口语多姿多彩,魅力无穷,并能很快吸引对方,仅仅流利快速是不够的。许多英语专业毕业生在同外国人交流过程中,经常出现尴尬的场面,两个 人都无法准确理解对方。中国学生语速倒是很快,但由于用词的不准确,表达方式的不贴切以及过分追求难词造成的歧义都会使双方感到交流的不畅快,所以,外国 人评价中国学生的口语是“Too strange to be true !”(太奇怪,不真实)或 “Too beautiful to be natural !”(用词华丽但不自然)使言谈增色,就需要你灵活运用外国人经常使用的习惯说话,包括习 语,不过时 的俚语及大量的富有特色的语句。不要害怕模仿,只要运用得当,你尽可以引经据典,洋洋洒洒。

当别人在你旁边罗嗦 个没完,你烦透了,说“You are so boring “.(你真烦!)。“Shut up !”(闭嘴!)自然没错,可人家受得了吗?不如来一句 “Oh, come on .Give me a break !” (帮帮忙,让我歇歇吧!)这多地道、多幽默。

要想说人“气色好”。“You look fine !”当然不错,可如果你说”You’re in the pink !”就妙得多了,实际上,在英语口语中,表示颜色的词用起来非常形象生动。

“他精力充沛”美国人说:“He is bouncy.”而不说“He is energetic ”,牢记一些日常对话中的活句式是你一把必备的钥匙。
如:久仰,“I get mind of you “.比”I heard a lot about you.”轻松得多。

代问他人好当然能用”Please remember me to your sister .” 或” Please give my best wishes to your father ”不过,若是很好的朋友,何不说, “Please give my love to Jim。”

在中国可不能随便说“我想你”,然而,当和西方人分手时说“I will miss you .”要比说“Good-bye”或“See you soon”有趣得多,不妨一试。

有人开会迟到了,你若对他说 “You are late .”,听起来象是废话,若说“Did you get lost ?”,则更能让他歉然,可别说成“Get lost!”那可是让人滚蛋的意思。

别人征求你的意见,问能否开窗户等,你要说“You can do that .”就有点土了,用一句“Do you have the time? ” 实际上,问他人的姓名,地址都可以这么用:“May I have you name?“要比”What’s your name ? ”礼貌得多,不过 警察例外。

别人问你不愿公开的问题,切勿用“It’s my secret , Don’t ask such a personal question .”回答,一来显得你没有个性,二来也让对方尴尬。你可以说 “I would rather not say .”(还是别说了吧!)。

有时候,你想说什么,可说是想不起来,你可以说“Well …”“Let me see”“Just a moment ”或“It’s on the tip of my tongue.”等,想比之下,最后一个句型是最地道的。

交谈时,你可能会转换话题,不要只说“By the way ”,实际上,“To change the subject”“Before I forget”“While I remember”“Mind you ”都是既地道有受欢迎的表达。

遇到你不懂的问题时可别不懂装懂,“I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍 “I know”可能是中国人用得最多,而美国人最不能接受的一句话。当一美国教师向你解释某个问题时,你如果连说两遍“I know”,我敢保证,他不 会再跟你说什么了。用“I know ”或“I got it ”就顺耳得多,要是不懂就说“I’m not clear about it .”不过如 果你会说“It’s past my understanding”或“It’s beyond me .”你的教师定会惊讶不已的。