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leenyao 发表于 2010-12-24 21:13

【口语】数字one的奇妙用法

One, two ,three... 这些数字看似简单,其实也有很多延伸出来的、有趣的用法和意思。今天,我们就来谈谈数one的一些表达吧。

[b]  1. Number one 最重要的人(或事物);最好的人(或事物)[/b]

  Many people consider themselves number one, the most important person。

  很多人认为他们自己就是最好的,是最重要的一个人。

  [b]2. Look out for/ Take care of number one 先为自己着想,照顾自己的利益, 为自己打算[/b]

  One and only 绝无仅有的;独一无二的;有名的

  They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth。

  他们总是先为自己着想,只关心自己的利益,就好像他们是地球上唯一的人。数字one 的奇妙用法

 [b] 3. Pull a fast one 欺骗, 捣鬼[/b]

  Jim only won the game because he pulled a fast one on his opponent。

  吉姆因为跟对手耍了手段,才贏了比賽。

 [b] 4. One in a million百万分之一,凤毛麟角,百里挑一,佼佼者
[/b]
  She's one in a million。

  她是个百里挑一的人。

[b]  5. At one time 同时, 曾经[/b]

  At one time we met frequently。

  我们过去常见面。

[b]  6. Roll up into one 合为一体;兼于一身[/b]

  She is a great person -- kind, thoughtful and intelligent -- all good qualities rolled up into one。

  她是个很优秀的女人——善良,体贴,聪慧——集所有可贵品质于一身。

  [b]7. One good turn deserves another. 善须善报;要以德报德;好人应得好报。[/b]

  If he does you a favor, you should do him a favor. One good turn deserves another。

  如果他帮你的忙,那么你就应帮他的忙,以德报德嘛。

[b]  8. Be/go back to square one 退回起点, 从头再来[/b]

  His papers were lost in the accident, so he had to go back to square one with the work。

  他的论文在这次事故中弄丢了,只得从头再写。

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