沛沛英语 Unit 5-2

 

U134
The machine can did the work of ten men.
What time do you get to work?
Treasure Island is probably his best known work..
This must be the work of that boy.
The bend form of the tree is the work of wind and rain.
Something must be wrong with the work.
Is the sweater your own work?
We don't have to work until holiday is over.

U135
He has hesitated at nothing.
I'm hesitating about whether I join in.
I has to hesitate to tell him the truth about it.
She always hesitates before choosing a new dress.
Don't hesitate too long, you may miss the chance.
I hesitated to make a decision.
I'm hesitating to disturb him.
Are you still hesitating?

U136
May I refer you to the record?
May I refer you to the first line on page five?
May I refer you to article five on the contract?
May I refer you to the schedule?
May I refer you to the relevant¹ entry in the dictionary?
May I refer you to the fifth line in the text?
May I refer you to use your manual²?
I'll refer to a history.

U137
We might as well take a look at the city.
You might as well take one more days off.
Since it's a fine day, you might as well walk.
We might as well go home as you suggested.
We might as well enjoy yourself today.
If that is the case I may as well try.
We may as well get the work done first.
I might as well read the newspaper.

U138
I prefer the country to the town.
I prefer to walk there rather than go by bus
Oh, I prefer being alone, darling
I prefer spending the vacation with my family.
I prefer not thinking about the future.
I prefer classical music
I prefer making a speech after a careful preparetion.
Well, I prefer not to have it.

U139
I appreciate the way you work..
I greatly appreciate what you've done for me.
I appreciate your kindness for calling
We appreciate his general generosity³.
This is because I can't appreciate music.
Do you appreciate my reason for objecting?
You must appreciate the difficulty of the job.
Nobody will appreciate your jokes when you are gone.

U140
I wonder if you are free tomorrow.
I wonder if you're doing something special for Saturday.
I wonder if you'd give me some advice.
I wonder if you'd mind doing me a favor.
I wonder if you'd tell me the way to…
I wonder why you are always late?
I wonder if I can take a day off.
I wonder what time it's convenient for you.

U141
I run all the way to make sure.
Make sure all the windows are closed, children.
I'll make sure.
I'll make sure she is ready for you.
Make sure to be facts before accusing him
Have you made sure the time of the flight?
Make sure that you haven't lost anything here.
I'll make sure that someone will looks after me at night

U142
You missed the point of my story.
Let me gave you a case of point.
My point is that faces the choice soon or later
Get back to the point.
That's the point.
I'll stretch the point and you leave work early.
You've got points in your words
The point is getting enough money.

U143
I'm not ready to come the decision.
All right, it'll be ready for you immediately
Get my shorts ready, darling
You're always ready with excuses.
I thought ready to cry after his words
Kate is ready to find a fault .
I'm afraid it won't be ready by then.
He's always ready to help others.

U144
His temper⁴ is bad enough let alone his extravagances.
They had no hospital let alone an isolation⁵ ward⁶.
He can't speak his native language say nothing of English.
He'll not help his brothers not mention of strangers
He can't do simple one say nothing of a fraction⁷
I can't afford to rent the house not mention buy it.
The baby can't even walk let alone dance
I haven't enough money for food let alone amusements

U145
My parents are respectable⁸ people.
I wish you'll be more respectable to the elderly.
Respectable citizens should obey the law.
I know it's not respectable to be drunk⁹ in the street
Can you act in a respectable manner?
You should put on some more respectable clothes on this occasion¹⁰.
I earn a respectable salary.
Respectable people won't associate with a man like that.

U146
I think you've got a prospect¹¹.
It's great for a young to find a fine prospect.
But my prospect at present is poor.
Do I have a bright prospect if I accept the position?
Behave yourself! Don't ruin your prospect.
My mind is fully¹² occupied by the prospect.
The prospect for her recovery¹³ is great.
Is there any prospect of your staying longer?

U147
How time slips away!
Another two months slipped by.
Hold my hand and watch so you don't slip.
My foot slipped and fell down the stairs.
I'm sorry, I must be slipping
You slipped now and then in your grammar.
The condition of the horse is slipping.
His name has slipped my mind.

U148
How can you prove it?
Nothing can be proved by others' suspicions¹⁴.
He proved a very helpful friend.
The document will prove useful, take good care.
The advice did prove sound.
On the long journey he proved himself an honest man.
The document proves that he has the right.
The facts will prove this worries groundless.
 

1 relevant   

adj.有关的，贴切的

参考例句：

• I don't think his remarks are relevant to our discussion.我认为他的话不切我们的议题。
• These materials are relevant to the case.这些材料与这案件有关。

2 manual   

adj.手工的，体力的；n.手册，指南，键盘

参考例句：

• The majority of men there earn their living by manual labour.那里绝大多数人靠体力劳动谋生。
• The school offers manual training to the pupils.该校为学生开设手工课。

3 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。

4 temper   

n.恶劣的心情，心绪焦躁；性情，脾气

参考例句：

• The man lost his temper and struck out wildly.那人因发怒而大打出手。
• One day the man flew at me in a temper.一天,那个人冲着我大发脾气。

5 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。

6 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

7 fraction   

n.小部分，碎片；一点，一些；分数

参考例句：

• The car missed me by a fraction of an inch.那车子差一点儿就要撞到我了。
• The cost is only a fraction of his salary.那项费用不过是他薪水的一小部分。

8 respectable   

n.品格高尚的人；adj.值得尊重的，人格高尚的，不少的

参考例句：

• She seems respectable enough.她看上去挺体面的。
• His savings were just enough to pay for a respectable funeral.他的存款刚好够办一个体面的葬礼。

9 drunk   

adj.醉酒的；(喻)陶醉的；n.酗酒者，醉汉

参考例句：

• People who drives when they are drunk should be heavily penalised.醉酒驾车的人应受重罚。
• She found him drunk when she came home at night.她晚上回家时，经常发现他醉醺醺的。

10 occasion   

n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起

参考例句：

• Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。
• Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。

11 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

12 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

13 recovery   

n.恢复，痊愈；追回，寻回，收复

参考例句：

• The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
• The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.这次迅速康复确实是对药物治疗的反应。

14 suspicions   

怀疑

参考例句：

• Suspicions dispose kings to tyranny and husbands to jealousy. 猜疑使君王倾向于专制，使丈夫倾向于妒忌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our suspicions turned out to be groundless. 结果证明我们的怀疑毫无根据。 来自《简明英汉词典》