DZ

1.
John:Oh,I'm failed in the exam.
Helen: Look on the bright side John.You'll get a good mark next time.


2.
Tim: England are out! We lost on penalties again!
Alice: I'm gutted!

DZ

bump into: 邂逅相遇(巧遇,不期而遇)

I wasn't looking where I was going: 我走路没看路


laoli 加油哦

laoli1112

惭愧！不过我一定记住它。幻想早日能够达到楼上二位的水平!

[ 本帖最后由 laoli1112 于 2008-7-8 10:55 AM 编辑 ]

Sylvia_scj

bump into: 偶然碰见
I wasn't looking where I was going. 我没注意看路。

DZ

1.
John: Oh Helen! Fancy bumping into you at Wimbledon!
Helenh,nice to meet you here.

2.
Helen: Oh, look out!
John: Arrghh! I'm covered in strawberries and cream!
Man: I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going.

DZ

make up with sb.=patch it up: 重修旧好

scj好棒

laoli,get on well with sb.是和某人相处融洽,但是这个词组也有别的说法啊

laoli1112

Am i quite far from the right aanswer?
get on well with sb.不是和谁相处融洽吗？

[ 本帖最后由 laoli1112 于 2008-7-5 02:35 PM 编辑 ]

Sylvia_scj

made up with him  　同他和好

patch it up:　讲和

DZ, I am really flattered.

laoli1112

made up with him 用钱等酬谢（补偿）他
下一个不知道

DZ

1.
Helen: He was a real hero!
Alice: Oh quite the Superman, I'm sure! So have you made up with him then?
Helen: What do you think? Of course

2.
Helen: Maybe it is time for us to patch it up. But I didn't invite you.
John: Well, here's a toast to the secret peace-maker.

DZ

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

Sylvia_scj

How so? 为什么(会这样)呢?
like a bat out of hell: 飞似地, 风驰电掣地

DZ

Helen: We've just come back from Brighton and Michal was a complete star!
Alice: Oh how so?
Helen: Well this guy stole my purse while we were on the beach and he ran after him like a bat out of hell, caught him and got my purse back!

DZ

erm,thanks for all your help I've thought maybe it meaned this(擅于/不擅于),but I were not sure,thank you!

be away on business: 出差

laoli1112

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.

Sylvia_scj

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）

DZ

1.
A:where's your husband?
B:he's away on business.

2.
Tim: Your husband?
Mrs Hall: Well where did you think those corporate tickets came from? Yes, he's is good for some things but quite dreadful for others - like decent lunch company. (其实这句还是要请教高手 be good/dreadful for)

DZ

revise for exams: 为准备考试而复习
drop the formality: 不用这么客气

Sylvia_scj

You are always welcome, DZ.

Sylvia_scj

revise for exams：  复习迎考
dropping the formality： 不要拘泥于礼节