每日英语学习

2008-08-19

I'm sure the Games will be really successful!
我相信奥林匹克运动会一定成功.

2008-08-20

The Beijing Olympics will be on TV across the world.
世界各地将通过电视看到奥运盛况。

2008-08-21

We are about to begin our descent into Los Angeles.
飞机即将降临洛杉矶机场
be about to do sth 意思是即将,正要做某事.相当于 be going to do sth.

2008-08-22

I don't mean to be rude.
我并非有意冒犯.
mean to do std. 有意，刻意做某事.

Certainly pretty hard to swallow.
当然有些难受
swallow. 直译是"吞,咽",比喻用法可指相信,忍受之意.

2008-08-25

Every once in a while, I see fear in your eyes.
我总在你的眼中看到恐惧。
Once in a while 指不时的
Once a bluemoon 指千载难逢的

2008-09-04

I would have followed you, my brother.

我本应该追随你的,我的兄弟

would have done 虚拟语气用法, 原本应该, 原本会的意思.

2008-09-14

Last I heard, he is heading towards here.

最新的消息是他正在来这里的路上.

head towards 前往某地, 向某地进发.

2008-09-15

I cant bear it any more.

我受够了

I cant ... any more 我再也不能

2008-10-13

Say "Thank you"

说"谢谢"

Say...说... 特别是在教育小孩子时候

A fire destroyed a house.

一场大火把房子摧毁了。

What he said destroyed our last hope.

他的话摧毁了我们最后的希望