支持范例:
1.All in all, things worked out for the better . 总的来说,情况好转了。
2.All in all, it was less than satisfactory. 总之,那无法令人满意。
3.All in all, the weather this year has been quite mild. 总之,今年的气候蛮温和的。
会话记忆:
A: You know... I did very poorly on that test. 你知道的,那次测验我考砸了。
B: Cheer up! It's not the only chance in life to do well on a test. There'll be many more. 别泄气!又不是一辈子只有一次机会考试得好成绩。以后还有嘛。
A: Well, you know how I am about exams. I'm a perfectionist. 你了解我对考试的态度。我是个完美主义者。
B: Don't worry about it. All in all, you've done very well in school. 别担心了,总的来说,你在学校的表现很不错。
1. Can you give me a hand? Sure. What do you need?
你能帮我吗?当然,你需要什么?
2. Everybody gave a hand, so that the work was finished ahead of schedule.
每个人都帮了忙,因此工作提前完成。
3. He's always willing to give a hand to anyone who asks.
任何人有求于他,他总是乐于帮助。
会话记忆
A: Can you give me a hand with the dishes? 你能帮我洗碗吗?
B: Sure. Should I wash or dry? 当然。我应该洗还是应该擦干?
A: I wash and you'll dry. 我来洗,你来擦干。
B: OK. Let's do it. 好。我们干起来吧 。
每日一句口语入门
2011.02.02
Just because... 只是因为……
用法透视:有时为了加以强调,可以在"because"前加"just",使语气更强烈。
支持范例
1. We didn't stay just because the weather was bad.
我们没留下只是因为天气不好。
2. I bought the book just because I wanted to learn English.
我买这本书只不过是因为我想学英语。
3. Just because I was a little bit late, I was severely punished.
就因为我迟到了一小会儿,就受到了严厉的惩罚。
会话记忆:
A: Hey, Mary, nice to see you again. I heard you're going back home to the U.S..
嘿,玛丽,又见到你真好。我听说你要回美国的家了。
B: Yes. I'm leaving tomorrow. I came here just because I want to say good-bye to you.
是,我明天就动身。我来这儿是跟你们道别的。
A: You're so thoughtful. Wish you a good trip home. And we'll miss you.
你想得太周到了。祝你旅途愉快。我们会想你的。
B: I'll miss you too, my friends.
我也会想念你们这些朋友的。