越说越地道英语2-19

87. Don't take it that seriously

W: I don't understand why Wang Lei broke¹ up with me?

M: Don't take it that seriously.

W: I'm trying to forget.

M: Don't take it that seriously and spend money on food.

W: But I always want to save² some money.

M: Money is for spending.

88. Why don't you give it a try

W: I heard our company³ is going⁴ to hire⁵ an assistant⁶ for the manager⁷.

M: Do you think I can do it?

W: I think you are good. Why don't you give it a try?

M: Do you think I am good enough to pass the exam⁸ for art school.

W: I think you are good. Why don't you give it a try?

M: I'll think about it

1 broke   

v.(动词break的过去式)折断；打破

参考例句：

• He dropped his glass on the floor and broke it.他把玻璃杯掉到地板上打碎了。
• After a long silence, she broke into a laugh.她沉默了很久之后，忽然笑了起来。

2 save   

n.救援，救球，节约；v.解救，保存，节省；prep.除...之外

参考例句：

• Why didn't you save me?你为什么不救我？
• We have to save old newspapers.我们得保存旧报纸。

3 company   

n.公司

参考例句：

• Is this your company?这是你的公司吗？
• Which company was that?那是哪家公司？

4 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

5 hire   

vt.雇佣，租用；vi. 受雇；n.租金，租用，雇用

参考例句：

• The day's hire for the car is ten dollars.汽车每日的租金是十美元。
• We'd better hire a car for the weekend.我们最好租一辆汽车在周末用。

6 assistant   

n.助手，助理，助教；adj.有帮助的，辅助的，副的

参考例句：

• He needs an assistant.他需要一位助手。
• Her sister is a sales assistant.她姐姐是个售货员。

7 manager   

n.经理；负责人

参考例句：

• The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
• In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。

8 exam   

n.(=examination)检查；考试

参考例句：

• I hope to pass this exam.我希望通过这次考试。
• His exam results were good.他的测验成绩不错。