生活英语对话 Episode 90: Khalid moves in

本单元是关于搬进公寓的对话

Tim: Where do you want this bag, Khalid?
Helen: Khalid, what shall I do with these books?
Khalid: Just put everything over there, next to the door, thanks.
Alice: Tea's ready, everyone!
Tim: Ooh, lovely. Come on, Khalid, tea's up!
Khalid: Mmm, thanks Alice. And thanks Tim and Helen for giving me a hand with all my stuff¹. It would have taken me ages on my own.
Tim: Many hands make light work! I'm glad I could help. And it's nice to have something to do with my time now that I'm unemployed².
Helen: Oh Tim, I'm sure something will turn up soon.
Tim: Well, let's hope so, otherwise I'm going to have a lot more time on my hands. Anyway Khalid, fancy³ a game of footy in the park after this?
Alice: Guys, this place is a complete tip! At least help tidy up first!


Vocabulary 字汇

tea's up 茶已经准备好了
an informal phrase which means 'the tea's ready'

something will turn up soon 终得圆满
something good will happen soon - in this case, Tim will find a new job.

fancy 想要，喜欢
short for 'do you fancy?' meaning 'would you like?'

footy 足球
short for 'football'

a complete tip 乱七八糟
really messy and untidy

本单元的语言点是关于 'hand' 的习语和格言，请看下面的解释和例句

Expressions with 'hand'

Background 背景
There are many English expressions, idioms and proverbs which refer to hands. There are probably many similar ones in your own language. This worksheet presents a selection⁴ of some of the common ones related⁵ to control & responsibility, help, and trust & honesty.


Control & Responsibility 手代表能控制的，责任的意思

to have/get the upper hand
If you have or get the upper hand, you are in a position of control or advantage.
'The team got the upper hand when they scored a goal in the final minute.'

to get/be out of hand
If something gets out of hand, it gets out of control.
'The game was a bit rough, but it really got out of hand when the players started fighting.'

to have your hands full
If your hands are full, or if you have your hands full with something, you have so much to do that you can not take on any extra tasks or responsibilities.
'Sorry, I can't help you with your homework. I've got my hands full with this essay.'

to have your hands tied
If your hands are tied, or if you have your hands tied, something is stopping you from taking action.
'I got a parking fine today. I begged the policeman to forgive me, but he said that since he had already written the ticket, his hands were tied.'

to wash your hands of something
This means that you refuse to have any more involvement in a situation and you will not accept further responsibility for anything that happens in this situation.
'I warned him not to take the money, but he ignored my advice and now he's in trouble with the police. This is the third time it has happened, so I have washed my hands of him.'

with a heavy hand
heavy-handed
These expressions refer to a strict and controlling way of doing things.
'He has a heavy-handed approach to management. He often upsets people with his direct and critical style.'


Avoiding work 手代表帮忙的意思

to give someone a hand
If someone gives you a hand, they help you.
'Hey Tim, could you give me a hand to move this box? It's too heavy for me to lift on my own.'

many hands make light work
This proverb means that if a lot of people help with a task, it will be completed quickly and easily.
'We can get this furniture moved very quickly if everybody helps - many hands make light work!'


Money 与钱有关的用法

to be in safe hands
If a person or thing is in safe hands, it is being looked after very well.
'Don't worry about your cats while you are on holiday. I will feed them every day and make sure they are ok. They will be in safe hands !'

to get your hands dirty
To become involved with something difficult, dangerous or corrupt⁶ which you would rather not do.
'The boss asked me to tell the workers that they were sacked. He doesn't want to get his hands dirty by telling them himself.'

the devil⁷ finds/makes work for idle⁸ hands
This proverb means that if people do not have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved with trouble and criminality
'I believe in the saying "The devil finds work for idle hands", so when my kids were on their school holidays I made sure they kept out of trouble by giving them jobs to do around the house.'

to keep your hands clean
If you keep your hands clean, you do not become involved in illegal or immoral⁹ activity. 'He wanted me to help him change the financial records, but I said no. I want to keep my hands clean.'

1 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

2 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

3 fancy   

n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好

参考例句：

• He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
• I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。

4 selection   

n.选择，挑选，精选品，可选择的东西

参考例句：

• We left the selection of the team to the captain.我们把挑选队员的工作交给了队长。
• The shop has a fine selection of cheeses.那家商店有各种精美乳酪可供选购。

5 related   

adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的

参考例句：

• I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
• We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。

6 corrupt   

v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的

参考例句：

• The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
• This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。

7 devil   

n.魔鬼，恶魔

参考例句：

• It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him.召鬼容易驱鬼难。
• Susie,you're a determined little devil.苏茜，你真是个坚决的小家伙。

8 idle   

adj.空闲的，闲置的；无用的；懒散的；v.空费

参考例句：

• Mike doesn't study at all.Instead,he sits idle all day.迈克根本不肯读书，相反地，他终日游手好闲。
• How much trouble in this life is caused by idle talk!生活中有多少麻烦不都是由闲谈引起的么！

9 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。