情景会话口袋书人际篇258:棋牌(4)(在线收听

   13. I have no time for playing cards.

  我没有闲暇玩牌。
  还能这样说:
  I am too busy to play cards.
  I can't spare time to play cards.
  应用解析:
  bide one's time 等待良机;
  have no time for 没时间做某事;
  allow ab. time 给某人放宽时间;
  have a rough time 过得很苦;
  beat time 打拍子;
  it is high time 正是应该……的时候
  14. Poker is illegal in some Asian countries.
  玩扑克在某些亚洲国家是非法的。
  还能这样说:
  It is unlawful to play poker in some Asian countries.
  Some Asian countries make laws to forbid playing poker.
  15. Could you show me some card tricks?
  你能给我表演一些纸牌戏法吗?
  还能这样说:
  Would you like to show me some card tricks?
  Can you perform some card tricks to me?
  应用解析:
  put one's cards on the table 摊牌,公布自己的打算;
  play one's cards right 小心行事;
  show one's cards 表明意图或计划;
  play one's card well 做事精明,处事得当
  16. They play card so as to pass time.
  他们打牌为的是消磨时间。
  还能这样说:
  They play card to kill time.
  They fleet time by playing card.
  应用解析:
  bring sth. to pass 使某事发生;
  come to such a pass 处境危急,情况危急;
  pass degree 英国的普通学士学位;
  pass muster 被认为符合要求,过得去
  17. They played cards through the whole night.
  他们通宵打牌。
  还能这样说:
  They spent the whole night playing cards.
  They played cards all night long.
  应用解析:
  have a good night 睡得好;
  turn night into day 把黑夜当白昼;
  night and day 日夜,夜以继日;
  all night long 整夜,通宵
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