ok,explain it ,please
Helen:She saw a friend of hers doing something wrong and now she doesn't know what to do. If she reports him, he'll know it was her and probably won't ever speak to her again. But if she doesn't report him, he'll just [color=yellowgreen][b]get away with it[/b][/color].Prof. Lewis:What do you think your 'friend' should do?
Helen:[color=yellowgreen][b] I haven't got a clue [/b][/color]! get away with it. 执迷不悟
I haven't got a clue ! 我一点头绪都没有
只是凭理解，不知道准不准确！ get away with something: [color=yellowgreen][b]侥幸逃脱[/b][/color]
I haven't got a clue: [color=yellowgreen][b]我一点也不知道(该怎么做)[/b][/color]
so,laoli,what do you think of your first answer?
explain the blue phrases
1.Michal: Haven't you got any morals? You know that you're supposed to stick to your friends.
Helen: How could I?He cheated. The professor knew. [color=yellowgreen][b]She had me over a barrel[/b][/color].
2.
It makes me worry about what you're saying about me [color=yellowgreen][b]behind my back[/b][/color].
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I think that her friend would not know what he did was wrong,in other word,he will do it wrong again!so......But now i know it is my fault!:'(
[[i] 本帖最后由 laoli1112 于 2008-6-17 05:41 AM 编辑 [/i]] behind my back 背后（地） She had me over a barrel 她害我处于非常不利的地位
behind my back 在我背后，在背地里
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你的头像和我手机屏幕是一模一样的啊:hug: :hug:回复 289# 的帖子
We have something in common. :P to have someone over a barrel [color=#9acd32]([color=teal][b]idiom[/b][/color]): [b]没有选择余地[/b][/color]behind my back: [color=yellowgreen][b]在背后(以不诚实的方式,在别人不知道时)[/b][/color]
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it's so coincidental :hug:解释绿色字体的含义
1.Tim: Yes, I've been promoted. I'm an Assistant Manager now!
Wife: Oh does [color=yellowgreen][b]your ambition know no bounds[/b][/color]? Congratulations!
2.
Helen: Tim, [color=yellowgreen][b]what's got into you[/b][/color]?
Tim: [color=yellowgreen][b]The promise of[/b][/color] two gorgeous, free world cup tickets! your ambition know no bounds 你真是雄心勃勃, 抱负无限啊.
what's got into you? 什么事让你这么兴奋?
the promise of (有)指望, 有(获得的)希望 DZ开始用金币来诱惑大家了:L
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诱惑?? 哈哈,有上钩的吗?:lol我只会猜这一个:( 还不知道对不对
The promise of : 许诺了,...的许诺answer
your ambition knows no bounds: [color=yellowgreen][b]理想抱负很远大[/b][/color]what's got into you?: [color=yellowgreen][b]什么让你这么着迷?[/b][/color]
the promise of something: [b][color=yellowgreen]承诺[/color][/b]
[b][color=#9acd32][/color][/b]
[b][color=#9acd32]are you right ?:loveliness: :loveliness: [/color][/b]
今天向大家请教一个问题
Tim: We're on our way to Deutschland, Deutschland!Helen: Tim, what's got into you?
Tim: The promise of two gorgeous, free world cup tickets, that's what!
Alice: That's fantastic. Can I go with you, please?
Tim: No, it's a boy thing ?Michal, ready for action?
Helen: Well that's just typical! You're such a sexist, old-fashioned bore Tim. What makes you think Alice and I don't want to see the match?
Tim: Oh-oh. OK, anything to keep the peace. Sorry Michal.
Michal: Don't worry. Helen, how should we decide who goes with Tim?
Helen: Oh stop trying to [color=yellowgreen][b]get on my good side[/b][/color] - it's not working.
Tim: Well?
Helen: There's only one fair way - a raffle.
Tim: OK everyone's name in the hat then.
绿色字体怎么翻译呢?? get on my good side: 讨我欢心 我觉得是"从我这得到什么好主意"
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No, It means:Win someone's approval or support, as in "Kate offered to walk the dog in order to get on her aunt's good side."
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Kate offered to walk the dog in order to get on her aunt's good side凯特主动要求遛狗为讨她姑姑欢心
Michal: Don't worry. Helen, how should we decide who goes with Tim?
Helen: Oh stop trying to get on my good side - it's not working.
Michal: 别着急,海伦,我们应该怎样决定谁和提姆一起去呢?
Helen: 哦,别试图讨我欢心-没用的
是这样吗?Sylvia_scj?:loveliness: :loveliness:
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Yes, I think so. :P回复 304# 的帖子
ok,thank you,scj:pig6)explain the orange phrases
1.I told you Michal, it's important to[color=darkorange] [b]revise for exams[/b][/color] but you went out every night this week.
2.
Tim:How can I ever thank you Mrs Hall?
Mrs Hall: Well you can start by [b][color=darkorange]dropping the formality[/color][/b]. Please, call me Janet. revise for exams： 复习迎考
dropping the formality： 不要拘泥于礼节
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You are always welcome, DZ. :) revise for exams: 为准备考试而复习drop the formality: 不用这么客气:P :P 1.
A:where's your husband?
B:[color=yellowgreen][b]he's away on business[/b][/color].
2.
Tim: Your husband?
Mrs Hall: Well where did you think those corporate tickets came from? Yes, he's [color=yellowgreen][b]is good for[/b][/color] some things but quite[color=yellowgreen] dreadful for[/color] others - like decent lunch company. (其实这句还是要请教高手:$ be good/dreadful for) he's away on business 他出差去了。
be good for 适于做某事
be dreadful for 不适于。。。（在。。。方面很糟糕） he's away on business 他出差在外（不在家）
be good for 善于某事
be dreadful for 不善于某事
I am glad to learn something new here. erm,thanks for all your help:qq53] I've thought maybe it meaned this(擅于/不擅于),but I were not sure,thank you!
be away on business: [color=yellowgreen][b]出差[/b][/color]
please explain the blue phrases
Helen: We've just come back from Brighton and Michal was a complete star!Alice: Oh [b][color=yellowgreen]how so[/color][/b]?
Helen: Well this guy stole my purse while we were on the beach and he ran after him [color=yellowgreen][b]like a bat out of hell[/b][/color], caught him and got my purse back! How so? 为什么(会这样)呢?
like a bat out of hell: 飞似地, 风驰电掣地 How so?: 为什么(这么说呢)？
like a bat out of hell (idiom): 跑得飞快
scj,I admire you so much,you are so intelligent and learned:qq53]
呵呵
1.Helen: He was a real hero!
Alice: Oh quite the Superman, I'm sure! So have you [color=yellowgreen][b]made up with him[/b][/color] then?
Helen: What do you think? Of course
2.
Helen: Maybe it is time for us to [color=yellowgreen][b]patch it up[/b][/color]. But I didn't invite you.
John: Well, here's a toast to the secret peace-maker. made up with him 用钱等酬谢（补偿）他
下一个不知道 made up with him 同他和好
patch it up: 讲和
DZ, I am really flattered. :$ Am i quite far from the right aanswer?
get on well with sb.不是和谁相处融洽吗？
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