每天三分钟学英语 第353期:英文Run late不是“跑着迟到”的意思哟

 情景对话：
Mitch: Come here. Court ran a little late, but I got to see you win. Congratulations.
Cam: Thank you!
Mitch: Are you wearing makeup¹?
Cam: Oh, well, just on my face and my ears and my neck and my hands, yeah.

知识点讲解：

Run late
有点晚了/迟了

例句】
I'm not gonna make dinner. The game ran late because it went to overtime².
我不做晚饭了，比赛结束晚了，因为打了加时。

* go to overtime
加时

Wear makeup
化妆了

【例句】
Why are you wearing makeup? We're going to the beach.
你化妆干什么啊？咱们要去海边啊。

· wear a scarf 围一条围巾
· wear a sweater 穿一件毛衣
· wear eyeliner 画眼线

继续剧情：
Mitch: Okay, so listen. About this morning—
Anne: Uh, Coach Tucker, Coach Tucker. Can we get a few words on your big win?
……

知识点：

About this morning…
关于今天早上…

About last night
关于昨天晚上

例句】
About this morning, I'm sorry I yelled³ at you. I was just in a hurry because I was running late for work.
关于今天早上，抱歉跟你喊了。我就是有点着急因为我上班要晚了。

Can we get a few words on…?
能谈一谈…？/能告诉我们…？

例句】
A: Are there any questions?
还有什么问题么？
B: Hi, I'm from Global News. Can I get a few words on how the victims will be taken care of?
嗨，我是环球新闻的记者，能谈谈会怎么安抚这些受害者么？

1 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

2 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

3 yelled   

v.叫喊，号叫，叫着说( yell的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He yelled at the other driver. 他冲着另一位司机大叫。
• The lost man yelled, hoping someone in the woods would hear him. 迷路的人大声喊着，希望林子里的人会听见。 来自《简明英汉词典》