每天三分钟学英语 第345期:英文"引人注意"怎么说?

 情景对话：
Claire: Well, I hope not. Haley is at a very low point in her life. It's the last thing she needs right now.

知识点讲解：

at a very low point in one's life
处于某人人生的低谷

【例句】
Recently, Bret lost his home to foreclosure because he couldn't get a job. He's at a very low point in his life.
最近Bret的房子因为换不起贷款被银行收回了，因为他找不到工作。他现在正处于人生的低谷。

It's the last thing someone needs right now.
某人现在最不需要的就是这个了。

例句】
I have two papers due tomorrow. Solving your problems is the last thing I need right now.
我明天有两个论文要交，我可没空解决你的问题。

情景对话：
Phil: Sometimes a boy might be a good distraction¹? I remember a certain young lady was pretty addicted² to "Ms. Pac-Man" until a dashing young gent caught her eye.

知识点：

Sometimes … might be a good distraction.
有时候…可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢。

例句一】
Sometimes a hobby might be a good distraction.
有时候个人爱好可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢。

例句二】
Jack's been really busy, but sometimes work might be a good distraction because he's not going out all the time anymore.
Jack最近很忙，但工作有时候可以是一个很好的转移注意力的方法呢，因为他不像以前那样总出来玩儿了。

Catch someone's eye
吸引了某人的注意

例句一】
I saw a girl in the bookstore who caught my eye. She's tall and blonde and just my type.
在书店，一个女孩吸引了我的注意，她身材高挑，金发碧眼，正好是我的菜。

例句二】
I was just wandering around the IKEA, then the couch³ caught my eye.
我就是在宜家里闲逛，结果这个沙发吸引了我的注意力。

1 distraction   

n.精神涣散，精神不集中，消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Total concentration is required with no distractions.要全神贯注，不能有丝毫分神。
• Their national distraction is going to the disco.他们的全民消遣就是去蹦迪。

2 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

3 couch   

n.睡椅，长沙发椅；vt.表达，隐含

参考例句：

• Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.如果你感觉不舒服就躺到沙发上去。
• The rabbIt'sprang from its grassy couch.兔子从草丛中跳出。