情景会话口袋书人际篇12:节日问候(3)(在线收听

   13.I need to choose a gift for my father.

  我需要给我的爸爸买一份礼物。
  还可说成:
  A gift need be chosen for my father.
  I need to pick up a gift for my father.
  应用解析:
  as you choose 随你喜欢,随你的便;can not choose but 不得不,只好;pick and choose 挑挑拣拣,挑剔;仔细挑选
  14.We have serven-day statutary hollidays on National Day.
  国庆节我们有7天法定假日。
  还可说成:
  On National Day, we have a week off according to the law.
  Lawfully, we can be free for seven days on National Day.
  应用解析:
  statutory adj. 法定的,受法律约束的,依照法律规定的。例如:The statutory service is provided by local government social service committees.地方政府社会服务委员会提供法定援助。
  15.We often play jokes with others on April Fool's Day.
  在愚人节,我们经常和别人开玩笑。
  还可说成:
  On April Fool's Day, we oftern make fun of others.
  We usually play tricks on others on April Fool's Day.
  应用解析:
  be no joke 不是闹着玩的事;see the joke 理解其中的可笑之处;joking apart 严肃地说,认真地说
  16.I owe it all to my mother.
  这都归功于我妈妈!
  还可说成:
  All is credited to my mother.
  All this is due to my mother.
  谚语:
  Fear is interest paid on a debt you may not owe.
  畏惧之害,在于无形。
  17.Thanks for being such a great teacher. Happy Teacher's Day!
  您真的是一名好老师,谢谢您,教师节快乐!
  还可说成:
  My sincere thanks to you for being my excellent teacher. Wish you a happy Teacher's Day.
  I wish to express my thanks to you for being such a great teacher. Sincerely wish you a happy Teacher's Day!
  应用解析:
  a great part of 大部分,许多;be great at 善于,精通;in the great 总结
  18.It is said that the moon is at its brightest and fullest tonight.
  据说今晚的月亮是最亮最圆的。
  还可说成:
  The moon is said to become round and bright tonight.
  I was told that the moon is full and bright tonight.
  应用解析:
  a half moon 半月;a new moon 新月;waning moon 亏月;a blue moon 不可能的事物,难得遇见的事物
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